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2016 RockShock Monarch Plus RC3 Debonair AM RS MNRP RC3 200x51/7.875X2.0DB MM B3 New on 06/2017 Used for less than a year and in like new condition. Extra unopened 50 hour service kit included $250.00 obo

2015 MRP STAGE 27.5” 130-150mm set at 140mm 60 hours A few chips back of crown, rubbed paint by brake line mount 8” of tube Complete Factory rebuild, 0 hours ridden after. $325.00 obo

2016 Manitou Mattoc 2 PRO Fork 27.5" 160mm 1.5" Tapered HexLock SL IVA HBO M. Red Less than half a season, maybe… 140 hours. A few paint chips, and break line rubs Debadged except a big sexy M. 8.25” of tube $350.00 obo suspension.txt

My "american made" carbon wheels carried a 1k-1.5k premium over name brand wheels made overseas for no real advantages other than getting a fancy sticker. I give brands like santa cruz credit for making it work overseas by actually buying the factory (ies) and paying their employees a decent wage. They had to sell the company to do so but hey..... 😁

Wife's bikes have had chromag cutlass bars for a couple years and they are a bit flexy for sure. However, she weighs nothing and is a XC/Trail rider at best so fingers crossed. Another bike has performance house brand carbon bars (i think same company that does ritchey) and last pair are enve DH. Also had some promax/box bars on my X bike that took some abuse and REALLY softened up the ride. No issues (yet). At this point, I dont torque them to spec as the brake levers and shifter actually feel like they are over-tightening the bars. Combine that with a clamp that doesn't apply equal force across the circumference of the bar and its trouble for sure. Carbon paste and tighten till it feels like just enough. Stem clamp bolts are however torqued to spec. You would have almost NONE of these issues with a good aluminum bar like the ones offered from thomson etc. 2nd the renthal comment but wish theyd dial down the gold accents.

Yes, its getting out of hand for sure. Have you seen the prices on the new mondrakers? Good gawd. If I cant buy a frame for a minimum 25%+ or a complete bike for 40% off MSRP, im moving on. With brands like commencal offering frame-only options now, its gonna be hard to beat the consumer direct model.

From what I recall, Devinci just redesigned their frames to offer 100% carbon VS the 60/40 with aluminum rear triangle found on previous models. Another thing to consider is bigger travel/enduro bikes are more popular and the shocks they feature are now piggyback or more advanced also driving the price up.

Agree about the weekend warrior comment but not for same reason. WW are probably best suited IMHO for carbon as they are not hucking to flat and really pushing the bars beyond their limits. Certainly not around here. I know i can also land stupid heavy at times and would not want to do any DH or aggressive enduro trails with anything but AL. Like everything else carbon, the insta-fail aspect is what always worries me.

Selling my lightly used kona honzo frame size large. Frame was purchased new last year and has around a dozen or so rides on it with only very minor scuffs etc. Selling with shimano BB, 148 boost maxle and 31.6 seatpost shim only. Can also send more pics if needed and will include a barely used 34.9/125mm lev integra dropper for extra. Very hard to find frame in this size, and in this condition. Thanks

I have a couple 35mm

The jake has been into brushy including some of deception. It does really well on picnic, peddlers, and carcass. Can be a PITA in some of mulligan and some definite oh sh@t moments in that loose shale stuff on the turns in deception. The steps/ledges arent too bad in SC as long as you're clipped in and can Lenosky up them. Inadvertently ended up racing some lycra dude on a mtb in slaughter creek who unsuccessfully tried to pass in a corner without saying anything beforehand. Held him for more than he would've liked to admit and longer than my nerves /fitness could withstand;) Those bikes can be dumb fun for sure

Pretty much this. Its coming and will be a welcomed improvement over fiddling with knobs but it's gonna need a little time. Magnetic suspension is the end game.

Started out with a 75mm dropper that i also never used but have changed my mind now that STs have gotten shorter and dropper travel longer. I found the dropper can really add some room to move around during the slow speed rocky trialbike riding here. Once you get to some elevation and let go of the brakes , the first thing you want to do is lower your CG. Dropper again. For exercises, I started doing squats on a wobble board a couple of years ago and it really improved not only my balance and controlling my CG, but also strength. I also incorporated a handlebar into my routine to simulate simulate being on a bike performing a manual. Looks odd at gym but no worse than the morons pushing a tire around the parking lot when its 100*.

Glad you made it out okay and i have to give you props for hitting a mtb trail the first time out. You are definitely right about having to learn new lines. That bike taught me a lot about picking lines and staying committed to them. It can be a little intimidating at first but youll be a better/faster rider on your MTB because of it. Also glad to hear its still solid as a rock;) IMHO, 2 wheel drifting in gravel was one of the funnest and scariest things i used to do on that bike.

Second the KS dropper issue. Those things had infected all of my bikes at one point and the Lev i would make it 6-8 mos before needing a new cartridge. The raceface turbine 9.8 knockoff is not much better either. So far the brand X on my wife's rig has been good and the action is much smoother than the levs. Next dropper i buy will be the one up. If i'm gonna run a dropper I want the seat slammed as far down as it will go when compressed.

Admin, could add a forum in the for sale category similar to the "pay it forward" thread on mojo? I looked and didn't see anything like that on here (maybe is missed it) and think it would be helpful to post bike related items that are taking up space in the garage that i'd either give away or trade. Keep up the good work M

X2 on the ikons, and you can use them on the trails also. If all else i have some lighter, fast rolling WTBs and geax i dont uses that'll let go for a good deal if you need.

Dumb question but, do you get full travel with all the air out of the shock?

Nice! The manager at my old LBS (Buda Bike Company) used to be/is still involved with these. You might check their social media for map/info etc. Good luck to you guys

Check out kessler if you get too crowded in bentonville. Its basically brushy and greenbelt but with elevation. If you can stick to in town trails, the back 40 would be my first if i were hitting it in the fall. Enjoy!

Killer! Thanks for taking it off my hands and nice to have met. Marcus

Perfect time of year to go. Trails might be a little greasy if there's leaves on the ground. There's so much trail up there, you'll find something good to ride. coler alone is worth the trip. Hotels might be spendy

Picking #2 just modernize the rider and colors/art a bit. Maybe direct mount crank...lol....also, there are no mountains in austin .....

Been there man. I had so much overlap in bikes i ended up buying a cross bike. I'm currently thinning the herd down to two not counting my wife's rig. You should talk to chief about trying out his B+ hardtail. running 29 x 2.6 on my HT

5'10 with 30" inseam. Fits well for me, but probably wouldn't want if you have a shorter inseam.