I’m a long time podcast listener and a 4 week long TR user. I raced my first XC MTB Race last fall and really enjoyed it. It’s definitely given me a carrot to chase this off season in Michigan. Now, I’m starting to get that new bike itch and having a hard time deciding what I want. My current bike i…

The 2016 and 2020 procaliber have the same geo. I’d pull the trigger on the 16 and use the extra money to upgrade it as you see fit.

2020 9.6 has lower drive train (but Shimano, which I think I like more) and a heavier frame but carbon wheels, wider bar and shorter stem. Also really unsure if I want to go with a true XC build. It’s all I’ve ever known, but I’m curious how much fun I’d have on something slacker with potentially b…

[image] Austinin: Also really unsure if I want to go with a true XC build. It’s all I’ve ever known, but I’m curious how much fun I’d have on something slacker with potentially beefier tires and a stock dropper. That said I don’t want it to hold me back too much in races. I’m sure I’d have fun z…

I personally enjoy zipping around on a race bike all the time just because it’s so much faster, but I understand also why someone would want a more “burly” rig. Chameleon will be pretty slow compared to the competition come race day. I think adding a dropper, or depending on your budget, a 120mm fo…

If you have nice wheels and drivetrain (albeit one needing a good overhaul) why not get a new frame and transplant bits from the old? Can then get a very nice frame and upgrade a few bits that you fancy. I’d look at a xc/marathon orientation full sus. If you go all in racing then you can get a pur…

all depends on what kind of trails you ride for fun and what kind of trails you will race on. a modern XC (which are beefier and more aggressive than ever) could be jsut right or it could be more than you need. What are the trails like? What do you ride right now, and does it work for you? Can y…

An SC Chameleon is a bit of a tank. The carbon frame alone is just under 2000 grams. I think the benchmark for XC race frames is just over half that. You could have two sets of wheels, 29" for XC and 27.5+ for trail riding.

I’m in Michigan and settled on the SC blur. The most technical trail around Southwest MI would be something like Merril or Maple Hill trail and the blur will do those just fine. The bike can be over forked and they make a TR version with one already. I think I would stay in the 100mm FS style range …

Seems that most people are pointing in the FS direction. I’m definitely starting to see the light but my budget is pretty limited at $2000-$3000. For a while now I’ve leaned towards better specs on a hardtail. At 26, I think I can handle a hardtail on most of the terrain around here, but years from …

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