All Things Bikes and Tacos! (...and every vehicle imaginable)

Can you not just lay your bike in the bed sideways? I did that for a while

 

Any comments/recommendations on the frame size? Are sizes still running small?
Thanks

 

How tall are you? Im 6 foot on a Large frame 29er Jeffsy. Its damn near perfect. My dropper is like an inch from being bottomed out in the seat tube though

 

I’m really toying with the idea of selling my Stache. Send me a PM if you’re still interested.

 

I'm a bit shorter. Seems like large will fit.
Thanks for the info

 

Those Capra's seem so great and bang for buck! But I'm like you. just browsing and cant get myself to pull the trigger. Maybe if I get a second job ill spring for the CF Pro in Candy Red.

 

I think for the SDG Tellis dropper that comes with the Jeffsy, 5 foot 10 or 11 would be the limit, its a 160mm or 150 mm dropper, the frame would fit you, but the dropper might be too high. Im 6 foot even and have the dropper post up about an inch to and inch and a half from bottoming out in the frame. Frame is damn near perfect though. Top tube is the perfect length

I want one sooo bad, but the responsible me isnt going to get one, because my trails arent cool enough for enduro bike travel so the trail bike does it for the area. I was apprehensive on YT at first but im pretty happy with it. Like it better than my old trek remedy (AKA tank).

 

The Jeffsy you got can do a lot! I like to watch videos of a local rider here in Southern California and he shreds it on the Jeffsy. Wes Peebles. That bike handles all the trails here just fine. But im only about 5'6" and a 29er may be too big for me. LOL.

 

The guy I talked to at YT before I ordered basically said if you are under 5'10" to go 27.5. If you are thinking of ordering one I would definitely call for sizing. They know their shit, I was originally going to go 27.5 and he suggested 29 for my height and I have loved it sofar

 

You are right- great bang for $ it seems.
Everytime I go to LBS, I just cannot find anything appealing in 2-3K range that have middle table components all around

 

The AL Pro is just slightly above 3k at $3200. its only 1lb heavier than the CF also. That may be of interest. Need to find a second job asap to buy one. LOL.

 

Anybody rockin the yakima front loader ?

 

Looking at a Rack Attach swing away arm and I'm wondering if the additional height of the receiver interferes with dropping the tail gate on a tray style rack. Does anyone have a such a setup that could confirm? Specifically I would be looking to pair it with a 1Up rack.

 

I just sold my Kuat Sherpa for frontloaders. I’ve used them before. They’re great. No ragerts. I’m mounting mine on bars across my bed. It’s nice to not have to remove the wheel

 

Pm sent

 

My old 80 series bumper had the option to run this instead of gas cans on one of the swing outs. Never got around to buying it before I sold the 80, but its pretty badass. Wish this company would make Tacoma stuff.

 

@dbbowen2

I like that option. Can stay put, low. Profile when a bike isnt on it, etc...

 

Me too. I have reached out to them to try and get them to make stuff for tacomas, but they are mostly a landcruiser company. They have the best step sliders in the buisness though. Steel sliders that look like oem steps, Ive been trying to reach out to some of the tacoma companies with no luck trying to get someone to make some. They would rock on tacomas. Check it out, my old 80 with that companies bumper and their sliders. You can see I had the left side swing out ready for the rack... just never pulled the trigger

 

Yes

 

$2k - $3k is a healthy budget. I'm surprised you are having a hard time finding a great aluminum bike with middle range suspension and drive train.