where got rear shock stroke until 4"!!!
the longest rear shock stroke is only 3.5".

The frame travel is actually the amount of the rear wheel movement along its path.

stroke and travel is two different things...

LoL! Sorry for mistake.. It's 2"...
Then the rear travel is 120mm (4.7")..

initially i had the same thought as u oso...
then only later only understand!

Giant XTC Composite 1

What the heck...they re really screwing with us...the consumers....
All the more reason I think you should stick to 26er...

http://bicycling.com/blogs/thestraightdirt...ize-revolution/

Guys, dilemma here. I got an offer to swap my Nomad with a Glory

Nomad 2011



Shock: DHX 5.0
Fork: Fox Float 160mm 2012
Brakes: SLX
Shifter: SLX
RD: SLX
Chainguide: e13
Crankset: SLX
Wheelset: specialized DT Swiss

The glory 2010



Shock: Fox Van R
Fork: 2010 Boxxer 2010
Handlebar: Race Face atlas
Stem: Truvativ direct mount
Brakes: Avid Elixir R
Shifter: Sram X0 9speed
RD: Sram X0 9speed
Chainguide: MRP
Crankset: Raceface Evolve 38t
Wheelset: Bontrager Big Earl

The components claimed to be taken new from Session 8 2011.

My question is, is it worth to swap?

This post has been edited by Proclaimer: Jan 29 2012, 11:24 PM

u want ride AM or DH?

Why a five inch? If your answer isn't concrete then your are looking at the wrong travel....muahahaha

Yup...good question....fit for your purpose

I ride both? LOL, i cant seem to decide. The thing is that i dont like the glory colour and looks abit weird to me. Are these bike both around the same value judging from the specs?

+1

why 5 inch? why not 8? 10?

.my take solely based on kiara terrain. If you ride only DH route in kiara then 7 above. If wanna enjoy most of kiara 5-6 just about perfect. 6-7 needs some MTB.7 above is MTB for sure before downhill. Longer travel for pure downhill kaki.

Obviously I hope to get a FS cause I really like riding at Kiara...

Taking into account the following:

1. Kiara Trail
2. I want something thats not that heavy, helps me climb (with my body weight I dont think I can afford to carry additional weight)
3. But with enough travel for me to enjoy Kiara
4. Though I love going downhill...I dont think Ill be making jumps and bombing it like the downhillers

My logic is ...if you wanna bomb it going downhill..you ll need more travel..which requires a stronger frame therefore the frame will be heavier (carbon out of the question)...I ve researched an notice...XC(lightest)-->Trail(Light)-->AM(Heavy)-->DH(Heaviest)

And I dont want a bike thats too heavy...so I think a 5 inch Trail Bike is just nice

With your body weight... Better to go for durability rather than weight weenie lo...

y tease people weight

Well....I think as long as its an Alu...its ok....which is why Carbon is a big no no....Im not a weight weenie la...but a bike with a good balance between climbing and descending would be nice

Trance X would be the lightest IINM.
Stroke * leverage ratio, etc. = rear travel

Hmmmm yeah la...so far I googled its among the lightest...but one problem....Giant problem...hehehe I dont fancy it ...just my preference

Today I went to Specialized...waaaa...boxes of Stumpy arrived...26 some more...but no Evo...I wonder why

If u ask me...
Skip the offer.

With the nomad u can enjoy going DH albeit a bit slow...
But with the Glory...i dun think u can enjoy riding uphill....

been there, done that, hate it.

ive used an XC, Trail/AM, DH, FR...
trust me...
A trail/AM is the best way to enjoy your weekend ride...
unless u r joining the DH fellas....then u have no choice la...

but to tell u frankly...
Glory is very hard to sell off...well not just glory...DH stuff in general...
if u plan to change bike in the future...skip the Glory...

Santa cruz blur lt, meta am or 575 with alloy swing arm.blur lt gets my vote