Welcome to my Lobster, it's my first MTB ever

[Devold]

I'm going to take her out later today and I'm looking forward to it Our plan were that she was going to have 650B wheels both on the front and rear. But the frame was to small for a 650B rear wheel So now there's a lousy temporary 26" wheel on the back and a nice 650B wheel on the front.


There's a new Selle Italia Diva gel flow saddle and Ergon grips on my bike

[Devold]

It's a new world for me, it was an enchanting ride in the forest

[Catrin]

What fun, and a great name for a mountain bike! Congratulations! Any reason you can't keep the wheels as they are? I know a couple of other riders who ride 650 on the front and 26 on the rear, and they don't seem to have a problem with this on the trail.

[Devold]

What fun, and a great name for a mountain bike! Congratulations! Any reason you can't keep the wheels as they are? I know a couple of other riders who ride 650 on the front and 26 on the rear, and they don't seem to have a problem with this on the trail.

Yeah we've named her Lobbi

The combination with the 2 wheel sizes is fab But the standover height is unfortunately a bit high on my frame. I think it will work, though there aren't much clearance, when both my feet touch the ground. My BF will lower the fork travel from 100 mm to 80 mm if the SH leads to problems. The 650b wheel is very easy to ride, because it rolls over larger objects without any problems.

I definitely get why some ride with this combination, as you mention

The rear 26" wheel is a wheel from a very low end bike and that's why I want a better rear wheel. It's a pity to ride with a high end hub on the front and a heavy cheap hub on the rear I think I love bikes that roll well

[zoom-zoom]

My BF will lower the fork travel from 100 mm to 80 mm if the SH leads to problems.

The fork on my new El Mariachi 29er can be set at 80 or 100mm. We reduced it down to 80, since I don't actually *need* 100mm on our terrain. I had decent standover with 100, but it's even better at 80.

Nice bike. So shiny!

[emily_in_nc]

Oooh, pretty bike! Are they still made?

[Devold]

Congrats! Lovely bike. I'm also a new mountain bike rider.

Thanks Your Gary Fisher is a beaut, I love all the colors

[thekarens]

Congrats! MTBing is very addicting.

[Devold]

My Lobster is being converted to a light commuter bike with two 650b wheels with Conti Tour Ride 42c tires

I don't need a hardtail, because I've got my FS bike.

I'm so excited - the weather needs to be a bit warmer, before I take her for a ride

When I've got enough money, I'm going to buy a rigid carbon fork for her