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^^^^^^^ Chartreus.....matches the lettering on the tires perfectly.




A little touchup on the GX rr der.........new ceramic pulleys



This is en route to complete der mods..........

 

wicklow green, but I saw similar bikes in a shop who refereed to it as sour diesel. It's much more green in person

 

This here is green................inside, outside, in person, in pics & glows in the dark.....even matches this emoji....

 

That's is green the other looks more like a mustard yellow,but I like it!

 

I like all the crazy different names for colors............silly

 

its not yellow or green damn it! its sour diesel! hahaha

 

I converted my Switchblade from 29" to 27.5+ this weekend.

Maxxis Rekon 2.8

 

Awesome SB @KB Voodoo, I almost bought the 29er version instead of the Hightower LT. When I threw a leg over the SB the suspension just felt inactive. I'm pretty sure a little more effort tuning the shock would have changed all that.

 

I think DW link in general is slightly inactive, but it's also very transparent.

That said, I wanted to try 27.5+ on it because our trails are full of rocks and roots, and I'd like to smooth it out just a little.

 

Green.....

 

I lived in Vermont, so I know exactly what kind of trails you're talking about. I demo'd a specialized Stump jumper in the 27.5 + set up at downieville a couple weeks ago, wasn't for me. Didn't like how it tracked, but on the rock and root littered trails back east, might be a perfect combination.

 

I love the Switchblade in our trails (western new york)....

BUT.....

Something lighter might be nice. The Ibis Mojo 3 keeps popping up on my radar.

 

I never raise an eyebrow at the weight of my bike. Mostly because it cost too much to shave a few grams, but also I could afford to loose 15 lbs before my bike ever could

 

Someone buy my DH bike!! Please and Thank You

 

effervescent key lime.............

 

Was the switch to 27.5 worth it? I bought a 29er without ever riding one and it feels like sitting on top of a ladder. Trying to decide on 26 or 27.5 right now.

 

Pro's

- smoother ride
- far better traction
- in my case the bike weighs almost a pound less
- no sacrifice in rolling resistance with 2.8" tires vs the Minion DH tires that I had in 29"
- lower CG = better stability in the rock gardens
- slightly smaller wheel OD gives me a little better low range for our steep ass climbs
- the bike manuals and wheelies with less effort now
- smaller diameter hoops = stiffer wheel

Con's

- lower CG = more pedal strikes

 

Thanks for the help, I think I'm sold on the switch. I went down really hard a few months ago on a jump I know I would have cleared with smaller wheels like I'm used to.

 

Greeeeen!!!

 

@KB Voodoo nice conversion I've been debating going 27.5+ on my 29er as well to deal with the sand our trails have here in SC