Show off your Mountain Bike!!!

I actually saw one on the trail yesterday, first one I have seen. Nice looking bikes, very clean lines.

 

Never heard of these....tell me about what you guys are talking about as far as how you saved all that dough!!

 

www.yt-industries.com

 

i know. it really is. i completely agree. lot of $$ for just a frame. hell, i could have 2-3 more bikes what that

 

So their whole model is direct to consumer sales, cutting out distribors and local bike shops. You buy directly from YT.. what this does is allow them to offer top of the line bikes at a fraction of the price. What would be an 8 to 9k build with say Santa Cruz is like 4 to 6k with YT. They have even cheaper models in their range as well. But don't think they are cutting corners because they are not at all. Really well spec'd bikes with outstanding geometry and a proven suspension linkage. These bikes are no joke and the prices are great!

 

Exactly. can't wait to see what the do next. Feel like the Capra is up for a refresh, would love to pick up one of those.

 

I don't know what they could do to improve it aside from refining some of the smaller details. I have a capra as well and can tell you that it is an amazing bike. Well worth all the hype and accolades that its gotten.

I'm alsmot done getting this Jeffsy together and hoping to finally get it out on the trails this weekend.

 

The current Capra is a bit dated. It doesn't have a boost axles, metric sized shock. its fallen a bit behind in terms of geometry - most bikes are EVEN longer, lower, and slacker. Other than a geo update everything else is pretty minor. As it sits in its current form its still a top of class performer, and value wise, there isn't another bike out there than can beat it.

 

I ride a Spot Rollik 557 with boost spacing and a metric shock and I can tell you that compared to other boost bikes it comes down to the suspension design far more than boost axle spacing. And while metric shock sizing is good in that it can give more flexibility to the engineers to get the "numbers" to work, the aftermarket is not well supported at all. That's part of why I love my Spot- it has an unbelievable suspension design- the "standards" are just there to be current make people happy. I just can't seem to notice stuff like boost over a suspension design or a proper wheel build/spec. Just my random $.02

 

Completely agree with what you're saying in terms of importance, but when I buy a new bike I want it to be as up to date as possible. the items I referenced were minor gripes, that I'm really just being nit picky about. Geometry however, that's the most important part of any bike. Even more so than suspension design, though its close. Which is what I'd like to see updated on the next generation YT Capra

 

the Mayhem 29er on high on my list for next bike.

 

DO IT! I demoed one and I'm definitely going to it... hopefully this winter. I left 29" wheels when the Rollik came out because the suspension design was soooooo good. Once the Mayhem came out I knew it was going to happen eventually. It's an absolute killer trail bike. Until then I'll just drool over my Rollik.

 

Them some high roller bike up in here

 

What frame geometry measurements would you guys say are the most important? I've found a couple frames I'm interested in. One is a 20" and the other is a 22". My current bike is a 21". When I compare their geometries side by side, some are slightly bigger, some are slightly smaller. I'm trying to get an idea of which measurements I should focus more on....ETT? Stack? Reach?

 

I pay attention to head angle, reach, chainstay length, wheelbase, seat post height and standover height. I like a longer reach bike with a short chainstay. you'll want a slacker head angle of your spending more of your time descending. Of course you can only handle the longer reach bikes if you can stand over them. You'll also want to pay attention to the BB height. to tall and you have a top heavy bike, to low and you'll strike your pedals constantly

 

reach is the most common denominator in trying to size up a bike

find a bike that really fits you well and figure out it's reach, go from there

example of what reach is. steerer center to BB center distance in a horizontal line

hang a plumb bob from the center of the bottom bracket
hang a plumb bob from the top center of the steerer tube
distance between bobs is reach

 

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Here are some comparison numbers I'm looking at with my bike vs a couple used frames I've found. The first bike listed is my current frame (2010 S-works Carbon HT). The other two are 2014 Kona Raijin Ti HT frames.

Measurements Comp ETT Reach SO Stack
Current Frame (21"): 25 17.9 33.6 25.2
Potential Frame (20"): 24.5 16.7 33.7 24.9
Potential Frame (22"): 25.5 17.5 35.1 26.2

My Current frame is pretty close to the 20" on SO and stack heights, but is longer than both in reach. I'm also currently using a 15mm setback seat post as well on my bike.

 

So how does your current bike feel to you? Based on those numbers and the fact that you are running a set back seat post, I think the 22" would feel closer to the same as long as standover is not an issue. The 20" may make you feel cramped.

 

I really like the way my current bike feels. I could have a little less reach on longer rides of 3 hrs or more. But shorter rides than that feel really good. I've kind of had the same thought process you described, that the smaller one would feel more cramped.

Which is easier to adjust for with stems, seat posts, etc. when in between sizes? A slightly smaller frame or slightly larger frame?