Muzz, you crazy! So you have a Jet9 rdo but you got the new one AND you are getting the rip9 rdo? The first step is admitting you have a problem. Fortunately I fully support your disease and cannot wait to see the results. Btw did you see the Specialized enduro 29er?
Muzz, you crazy! So you have a Jet9 rdo but you got the new one AND you are getting the rip9 rdo? The first step is admitting you have a problem. Fortunately I fully support your disease and cannot wait to see the results. Btw did you see the Specialized enduro 29er?
Yea it looks a bit like it.
I'm just gearing up for having all my bikes with 142 x 12
I have so many different places I ride & like to use different tyres.
So i run many sets of wheels setup ready to go, So it will be nice to run just one setup & I like 142 X 12
So I will build up & keep the green RDO & sell the Tang RDO & just keep the 1 bike while waiting for the Rip9 to turn up.
I did see the Enduro but am not that keen, I will ride 1 at some stage but it would have alot to live upto.
I need this kind of bike problem. Agree with the wheel theory, I try to have compatible wheels to swap mainly because of frequent tire and spoke destruction. Its great to be able to make a quick change for the next ride.
I got to see the green in person at a race last week end. Looks great. The guy that owned it said he really likes the added stiffness compared to his older RDO. I have no complaints about the 2012 so the 2013 should be even better.
[QUOTE=Rev. 14;9876413]Nice bikes! I'm wanting to demo one of these and hopefully sooner than later. If it really changes the game for me I'll be selling the Tallboy C.
On a side note, did you all see Devinci's Wilson Carbon. Does is look similar to anything or is it just me?
Yes well I would buy what ever bike worked best for me & IMO the Jet9 RDO is so far ahead of the Tallboy in my eyes I get wound up when people talk about them being in the same leag.
This is not just from just a test ride it is from owning both.
So many people have TB's in AZ and so many recommendations from other riders that I thought for sure it would be the bike for me. The rear sus is clumsy to the point of being a deal breaker. Same league as CVA and especially dw-link - more like single pivot. Could be the most overrated suspension available.
But, if you love your TB, so be it. I don't get it.
[QUOTE=muzzanic;9876586][QUOTE=Rev. 14;9876413
Yes well I would buy what ever bike worked best for me & IMO the Jet9 RDO is so far ahead of the Tallboy in my eyes I get wound up when people talk about them being in the same leag.
This is not just from just a test ride it is from owning both.[/QUOTE]
Great looking frame, Muzz!! Looking forward to the finished product and your XX1 review. A couple of guys I ride with as well as myself are considering upgrading to the XX1.
[QUOTE=etanc;9876715]So many people have TB's in AZ and so many recommendations from other riders that I thought for sure it would be the bike for me. The rear sus is clumsy to the point of being a deal breaker. Same league as CVA and especially dw-link - more like single pivot. Could be the most overrated suspension available.
But, if you love your TB, so be it. I don't get it.
Careful, flaming any type of suspension style in the world of mtbr only serves to be a bridge burner.
Too bad the XX1 system is so insanely expensive. I guess that is price of being an early adopter. Hopefully shimano will come out with their version and trickle the technology to XT pricing.
Well I have a busy weekend building My New Jet9 RDO with XX1 groups set.
I have to build one for a riding buddy as well.
That's some nice spend, Muzz.
The XX1 group is going for about $1250 - 1700 here in the states. Add the frame at $2899 and there certainly is a barrier to entry for most of us before we even get into wheels, fork, brakes, stem, post, bars, saddle, grip, and pedals.
Post up the $8000 bike when it's built.
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Great looking bike!
After the weekend and your big ride would you mind giving feedback on:
1) how well the RDO pedals ie. efficiency
2) whether or not that chain stays on ;-). (not much real world testing info I can find on xx1 yet!)
Hope you and your wife enjoy your new bikes!
'I've got a bike, you can ride it if you like. It's got a basket, a bell that rings, and things to make it look good' - Syd B
Great looking bike!
After the weekend and your big ride would you mind giving feedback on:
1) how well the RDO pedals ie. efficiency
2) whether or not that chain stays on ;-). (not much real world testing info I can find on xx1 yet!)
Hope you and your wife enjoy your new bikes!
The RDO is the best pedaling FS bike I have ever ridden.
The chain stays on just fine so far.
The 2nd RDO is for a friend I ride with, My wife has had her RDO for a year.
I have had my Tang RDO for a year as well & I'm still impressed how well it goes.
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