Want To Buy 5" travel slack ish , all mountian bike, or hardtail

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  1. Bryguy17

    Bryguy17 A little Shaggy

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    5.5spots only have a 69* HA according to turner with whatever their standard fork length is (I'm guessing about 140mm).
     
    Bryguy17, Apr 14, 2009
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    lucky13biker New Member

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    +2 on this bike :bang:
     
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    Another vote for the specialized pitch. FYI the fork is 140mm (5.5"). Head angle is 67°. Mine with a Fox 36 Talas is even slacker. Climbs better than a 6" travel bike should, and loves to descend!
     
    MotoDave, Apr 14, 2009
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  4. jasonmason

    jasonmason inebriate savant

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    Bryan's right. Not sure where i got 67.5 from...guess it was late and i was halfway through a bottle of trade winds! So the spot's probably not a slacker as you're looking for Ricky...
     
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    I've got a super cheap HT - Iron Horse Yakuza Bakuto. It is what I rode before I changed to the Summer Season. It isn't the sexxxiest looking frame in the world, but it has solid geo and is built pretty tough. It rides similar to the Summer Season, but the HT angle is in the 68.5* range and the stays are a bit shorter, so it is a little more playful, but still very stable. I ran mine with a pike and it was a nice combo. I'd let it go way cheap just to get it out of my closet.
    monsterthompson at g mail dot com if you have any interest.
     
    mandown, Apr 14, 2009
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    Kona Five O, suit you sir
     
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    Blur 4X , if you can find one........
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  8. ODB

    ODB Team Sting-Ray

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    Heckler with a shorter shock to take the travel down to 5" and slacken the HA, like OnlyOnTwo Andy rides.
     
    ODB, Apr 14, 2009
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    You sir, just hit the nail on the head! That bike rips and is truely a "do-everything" bike from XC to DS to light DH.
     
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    All177tn New Member

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    How about a Nomad? I believe they're 68 degrees with a Pike.
    What was wrong with the Summer Season?
    I have one but haven't ridden it yet.
     
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  12. Chewyeti

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    rick... you could find a heckler.... But i think the pitch will be the way to roll.
     
    Chewyeti, Apr 14, 2009
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  13. scruffylooking

    scruffylooking Stuck up, half witted...

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    Completely fugly but at that price I'd be willing to take it to Olympic in Santa Ana for a new powder coat.
     
    scruffylooking, Apr 14, 2009
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  14. SSinGA

    SSinGA Free-XC-Downhiller

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    The 5 spot is a great climbing bike.
     
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    scruffylooking Stuck up, half witted...

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    The fact that he does not recognize this only proves that he is not worthy of such a fine machine:
    [​IMG]

    Enjoy your Jamis. :lol:
     
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  18. Rockinthecasbah

    Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. Unleased

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    ha im just not a huge specialized fan, jamis is goign to be way to heavy to climb, wheel world has dawgs for 499 but not in my size, i have afew offers n here and pm'd that im thinking about as well
     
    Rockinthecasbah, Apr 14, 2009
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  19. Chewyeti

    Chewyeti Circus Bear

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    horst link = less bitching while climbing LOL

    rick.. Bow to your Sensei! ken rocks a specialized..
     
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  20. Rockinthecasbah

    Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. Unleased

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    im not the one cuddling him in bed, whos sensei
     
    Rockinthecasbah, Apr 14, 2009
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