Thinking of getting one of these:
Surly Krampus 29+ bike. Some dude got one the other day and I built it up for him when it came in. Holy shit that's a fun bike to ride. 3" tires on 29'er rims is ridiculously fun to crush around on. You'd need extra strength Ajax to scrub the grin off my face riding that thing around the city and on trails.
I don't have a lot of experience with vampires, but I have hunted werewolves. I shot one once, but by the time I got to it, it had turned back into my neighbor's dog.
The really big 26" fatties, running upwards of 5" tires, aren't as much fun to ride on a non-snowy trail or around town. But they're still a blast just because you can crawly over just about anything.
The 29+ size is only 3" tires, so not that much bigger than a regular 2.25-2.4" 29'er tire. Just gives you a bit more cushion if you ride a rigid bike. Perfect for curb hopping and still able to carve the trail.
I don't have a lot of experience with vampires, but I have hunted werewolves. I shot one once, but by the time I got to it, it had turned back into my neighbor's dog.
Mickey O'neil wrote:I'm not a fat tire fan but I am getting to where I really want a 29er. Specifically a Specialized Stumpjumper EVO HardTail 29er.
I just sprung for a 2013 Stumpie 29 FSR Comp. Got to have the full squish. Hope to ride it this coming weekend (but trails are probably fubar for snow and mud).
Mickey O'neil wrote:I'm not a fat tire fan but I am getting to where I really want a 29er. Specifically a Specialized Stumpjumper EVO HardTail 29er.
I just sprung for a 2013 Stumpie 29 FSR Comp. Got to have the full squish. Hope to ride it this coming weekend (but trails are probably fubar for snow and mud).
You cocksucker! Enjoy! Post some pics. Is it the red and white?
Mickey O'neil wrote:I'm not a fat tire fan but I am getting to where I really want a 29er. Specifically a Specialized Stumpjumper EVO HardTail 29er.
I just sprung for a 2013 Stumpie 29 FSR Comp. Got to have the full squish. Hope to ride it this coming weekend (but trails are probably fubar for snow and mud).
You cocksucker! Enjoy! Post some pics. Is it the red and white?
Red and black. I will make the rocky trails my bitch. Not that I don't already, mind you. Some guy's bike...
I'm one of those goofballs that ride on platforms, deciding on which ones to stick on there.
Mickey O'neil wrote:I'm not a fat tire fan but I am getting to where I really want a 29er. Specifically a Specialized Stumpjumper EVO HardTail 29er.
I just sprung for a 2013 Stumpie 29 FSR Comp. Got to have the full squish. Hope to ride it this coming weekend (but trails are probably fubar for snow and mud).
You cocksucker! Enjoy! Post some pics. Is it the red and white?
Red and black. I will make the rocky trails my bitch. Not that I don't already, mind you. Some guy's bike...
I'm one of those goofballs that ride on platforms, deciding on which ones to stick on there.
That is a sweet fucking ride. I tried riding clipless when I got my new bike but it was horrible. Fell over 5 or 6 times by not being able to get my feet out of the clips. Got a set of Deity Compound flats and am loving them. Only $50 too.
I don't have a lot of experience with vampires, but I have hunted werewolves. I shot one once, but by the time I got to it, it had turned back into my neighbor's dog.
Alfred,
Does that surly ride better than other frames you put together in a comparable price range? I haven't ridden a surly (except briefly a LHT that belonged to a friend) but it looks like they are basically selling 90's mountain bike frames with different twists and possibly a little more thought put into the details. I love old rigid mountain bikes and have ridden my bontrager privateer for over a decade regularly but with all the technological advances in design does that bike stand up to others in it's class?
Surly just makes good, solid frames. Their MTB's handle as well as any other bike out there. The Karate Monkey and 1x1 can make great single speeds. They're heavy, but I've never seen one break. If you're looking for the fastest handling race bike out there, it ain't a Surly.
The newer full suspension stuff is incredible, just point and shoot and it will do all the work. But it's expensive. Expensive to buy and expensive to maintain. I'll take a Surly and have a bunch of fun beating the shit out of it and it'll still be going strong in a decade.
I don't have a lot of experience with vampires, but I have hunted werewolves. I shot one once, but by the time I got to it, it had turned back into my neighbor's dog.
Alfred_E._Neuman wrote:Surly just makes good, solid frames. Their MTB's handle as well as any other bike out there. The Karate Monkey and 1x1 can make great single speeds. They're heavy, but I've never seen one break. If you're looking for the fastest handling race bike out there, it ain't a Surly.
The newer full suspension stuff is incredible, just point and shoot and it will do all the work. But it's expensive. Expensive to buy and expensive to maintain. I'll take a Surly and have a bunch of fun beating the shit out of it and it'll still be going strong in a decade.
Negotiating a KM purchase right now. Probably will build SS. Figure a 40-50 inch gear will keep me from ruining MTBing for the boy.
"He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that." JS Mill
Alfred_E._Neuman wrote:Surly just makes good, solid frames. Their MTB's handle as well as any other bike out there. The Karate Monkey and 1x1 can make great single speeds. They're heavy, but I've never seen one break. If you're looking for the fastest handling race bike out there, it ain't a Surly.
The newer full suspension stuff is incredible, just point and shoot and it will do all the work. But it's expensive. Expensive to buy and expensive to maintain. I'll take a Surly and have a bunch of fun beating the shit out of it and it'll still be going strong in a decade.
I have a 1998 Honda CRV with 200,000+ miles on it. Every year I don't replace it I figure that's a few $$$ I can spend on a bike.
Bought a pair of Deity Skyskraper pedals to go with, as they had them at the LBS and you get a 15% off on accessories when you buy the bike. Thin and spiky. Watch out shins.
Alfred_E._Neuman wrote:Surly just makes good, solid frames. Their MTB's handle as well as any other bike out there. The Karate Monkey and 1x1 can make great single speeds. They're heavy, but I've never seen one break. If you're looking for the fastest handling race bike out there, it ain't a Surly.
The newer full suspension stuff is incredible, just point and shoot and it will do all the work. But it's expensive. Expensive to buy and expensive to maintain. I'll take a Surly and have a bunch of fun beating the shit out of it and it'll still be going strong in a decade.
Thanks for the response. Let me clarify my question a bit. I understand that surly puts out a solid frame at a decent price. What I am wondering is whether that price is worth it when there are great 90's mountain bikes to by had for under $100 dollars. I put my old chromoly specialized through hell for years and though I bent forks, snapped cables and destroyed a derailer, the frame never had a problem. I still come across old mtb frames in great condition. So why not just ride an old mtb that costs $100-200 or maybe less? Is there something that the new surly frames have that are much better? The only thing I can think of is that upgrading an old mtb with new components (if needed) might be a pain or even impossible. Additionally there is no way to get disc brakes on those old bikes.
Alfred_E._Neuman wrote:Surly just makes good, solid frames. Their MTB's handle as well as any other bike out there. The Karate Monkey and 1x1 can make great single speeds. They're heavy, but I've never seen one break. If you're looking for the fastest handling race bike out there, it ain't a Surly.
The newer full suspension stuff is incredible, just point and shoot and it will do all the work. But it's expensive. Expensive to buy and expensive to maintain. I'll take a Surly and have a bunch of fun beating the shit out of it and it'll still be going strong in a decade.
Thanks for the response. Let me clarify my question a bit. I understand that surly puts out a solid frame at a decent price. What I am wondering is whether that price is worth it when there are great 90's mountain bikes to by had for under $100 dollars. I put my old chromoly specialized through hell for years and though I bent forks, snapped cables and destroyed a derailer, the frame never had a problem. I still come across old mtb frames in great condition. So why not just ride an old mtb that costs $100-200 or maybe less? Is there something that the new surly frames have that are much better? The only thing I can think of is that upgrading an old mtb with new components (if needed) might be a pain or even impossible. Additionally there is no way to get disc brakes on those old bikes.
I still have my Jamis rigid frame MTBIKE from 1986. Works perfectly for urban tactical. No disc brakes is probably the only negative.
