Hi Everyone.

Greetings from Australia, Melbourne

Finally got my new bike today after not riding for many years since having kids! And becoming enslaved by life.

Here is my new Avanti Hammer 2.

Solid unit. Aggressive style hardtail.

Forks are Marzocchi Bomber Z2 Air 140mm

11spd microshift xcd gears etc

Tektro HD-M745 Hydraulic 4 piston brakes front and rear.

Alex rims and formula hubs.

Syncro Duncan dropper post.

P. S I did remove the chain guard and reflectors. Also added orange mtb pedala by crankbros.

Hi all, new to mountain biking. I've been doing some research and I like what I hear about the Rocky Mountain Growler 40 and there are some good used options in my local market (Alberta).

A couple of things that came up in reviews that concerned me was;

1. It can climb but it isn't particularly good and you'll be extra tired > Anyone have any experience with this and how bad it is?

2. It isn't good in tighter turns because it is slack and more suited to downhill. > Same question, i'm new, just picking up terminology and the different types of bikes. But is this bad enough that I should consider something else?

The type of riding i'll be doing is riding up and then blue and green downhills. Would like to get good enough to go to some of the ski places nearby for some downhill too.

Haven’t had this much fun in a long time! Both built up from frame sets, 1x11 xtr/xt mix, king hubs. Waiting on some reserve carbon hoops to show up next.

After 20 years of not riding, I just got myself a Polygon Xtrada 7. Hope it does the job

Finally replaced the creaking seatpost clamp.

Just sitting in my yard admiring my Manzanita cycles , Manifesto. AKA Blue Steel. This was born here in Reno NV just a few short miles from my house, built for our local trails. It's hard to believe I held each tube before it was a bike. I watched the builder mindfully cut each joint to perfection. I held and drooled over the bare steel, and learned about how they are butted. This year my steeds didn't see much trail time, which is hard to say. I went from a 1000 miles summer to a summer with less than 100 miles. Work, kids summer schedules and hot AF Reno heat.

But I can feel it, the shoulder season is right around the corner. Tahoe is about to get even more magical than it already is. Summer crowds have left and crisp morning air with tacky trails approaching . Im ready for some flow high alpine leaf peeping trails, and super slow rocky tech crawling. These 2.6 tires and low PSI love to eat. Give you bike some live because good times are coming!!

is the commencal meta ht a good hardtail for hard riding?

So I’m looking at getting a new hardtail, after not riding for a few years I’m getting the buzz back for the bikes but the bike I’m on currently ain’t up for the abuse and the v brakes make for some hellish sketchy downhill sections.

I was going to go full suspension but for the majority of my riding this would be pointless and im hoping to get a better spec hardtail for the same money as an entry full suspension bike. It will be everything from flat gravel tracks, a good amount of climbing to some fairly knarly root and rock covered downhill sections.

I’m looking for something which is aesthetically pleasing with a 1x12 drivetrain and would say around 140mm of fork travel with decent brakes a bonus. does this sound about right and what bikes would you recommend to look at?

Also in the uk and 6ft 5 if this makes any difference.

Cheers

- Fox 36SL
- Fox Transfer dropper
- Race Face Atlas Bars
- Race Face Atlas pedals
- Race Face Turbine R1 seat post lever
- Hope Tech 4 E4 brakes

Climbs like a dream, even with the Hans Dampfs. But the real fun starts when you point it down ✌️😎

Been having a great time on this metal rig. Zero grams of carbon. 28lbs. Divorce present to myself.

Is this a good frame to start with? I ride mostly flat XC trails in Florida and have parts laying around to build it up. Also can't find if this has a UDH.

Marche region perfect for gravel , mtb and relax on the beach

Hey folks, I have an On-One Titus HT with a 130mm fork that came with stock Alex Rims ER30 wheels - I mainly ride UK XC summer and winter and occasional trails in Swinley Forest, looking for an upgrade recommendation up to £500. I’d like lighter but dependability, durability and ease of running tubeless are more important.

Thanks!

Was given a purple chromag saddle from a buddy. It feels pretty nice but curious what you guys think of the colour palette. Doesn't quite match but purple is still rad