FINALLY My Project One Winner!

[fatbottomedgurl]

Thanks. I started massaging over the weekend. Ouch! If you twist my arm I will post a photo.
"Travel" on a mountain bike means how much "squish" the suspension will give you. So with this bike it will "sag" a little just from me sitting on it and then when I hit all those bumps I have a 5" shock on the front fork, and the back suspension/ rear shock will soak up 4.25". Ahhhh....
Plus, the front fork is adjustable so when I am climbing I can drop it down to 3" or 4" to correct the geometry. I can totally lock out the fork so it doesn't bounce and the rear shock can be switched to very little travel. Spoiled, I am!

[bcipam]

Thanks. I started massaging over the weekend. Ouch! If you twist my arm I will post a photo.
"Travel" on a mountain bike means how much "squish" the suspension will give you. So with this bike it will "sag" a little just from me sitting on it and then when I hit all those bumps I have a 5" shock on the front fork, and the back suspension/ rear shock will soak up 4.25". Ahhhh....
Plus, the front fork is adjustable so when I am climbing I can drop it down to 3" or 4" to correct the geometry. I can totally lock out the fork so it doesn't bounce and the rear shock can be switched to very little travel. Spoiled, I am!

Definitely a unique one of a kind bike. It's awesomely beautiful. Have fun riding (once you get a chance). 5" travel bikes are very plush. Downhills are so easy! (sortof). I love the newer components - my Specialized had ProPedal with the full squish, lock out and Propedal - I usually just kept it on ProPedal. My new Santa Cruz has the same thing. It's like a hard tail climbing but comfortable downhill.

Let me know what you think of the SRAM shifters. I passed on those - just thought for me (since I am such a dufus) maybe too difficult but friends love them!

Happy trails - a beautiful bike well deserved. Hope they do this again. I might have to come up with something and win me a bike (as if it were that easy!!!)