Recent content by float

Yeah, I agree it's still definitely outdated for the DH/Enduro category today. It's quite amazing what seemingly minute geo changes can do to improve a bike. I can recall lots of video examples of riders taking modern 29" trail-oriented HT's on quite advanced trails. They might even be more...

I have a Marzocchi Z2 Atom from 1997/1998. Travel is 65mm. The default springs are way too stiff; I need a set for a rider <64kg/140lb. I've attached a picture of a similar fork (not my photo) as well as a spring guide showing part numbers. The model year is not listed in the spring guide, but I...

Are there at least minor differences in the geo numbers? I was under the impression a 26" all mountain bike from the 2010s would be more modern in the sense that it could accommodate longer travel forks and/or rear shocks and not look slammed like most '90s bikes would. I'm not trying to be a...

I've seen those on the market and was curious about the geometry. I haven't looked at actual numbers, but I would assume that the geometry is not quite modern enough given the frame is designed around smaller wheels. Those frames are also generally very small and might not be sized. Closest you...

I understand your point, given the most daring riding I've done to date has been on my vintage hard tails. I have ridden modern bikes (not my own but demos) and am well aware that the riding style between vintage and modern is not comparable. But I am optimistic that there is merit in trying...

That's a very interesting point. I suppose there's a limit with vintage bikes and it's hard to progress once you've hit it. I originally thought riding vintage 26ers would be a handicap that would ultimately give me the upper hand when riding a modern bike..... but new bikes are definitely more...

Yeah, the discomfort I feel seems to hit differently depending on the mood. Sometimes I want to feel like I'm driving a race car, other times I'd prefer feeling like I'm driving a GT, if that all makes sense. My trails are also quite rocky and jagged, leaving me wanting a more comfortable bike...

I own several 26", a 27.5", and now a 29". All hard tails. If we're talking early 27.5" then I'd say it's just as difficult (if not more difficult) to find 27.5 compatible stuff. There was never a significant duration where 27.5 was the dominant standard. It's especially difficult if your 27.5"...

I had a realization yesterday when I compared apples and oranges and took my vintage bike and my new 29er HT each for a spin: both are fun in their own regard and can be appreciated for what they are. While vintage won't any longer be exclusively what I ride, I have a feeling my vintage bikes...

I was specifically searching for a thread like this and am so glad to have found it. I've been riding vintage bikes hard and have really been enjoying them. I always knew I would ultimately find the perfect modern bike, but I was perfectly content on waiting potentially years for that to happen...

Sorry to bump an old thread, but this is what intrigues me about the Mag 21. So many negative reviews of the fork, mainly regarding flex and travel, and yet they are so tunable as to theoretically be perfect for all tastes within reason. Makes me assume the fork is often misunderstood and...

So has anyone tried what I mentioned in my previous reply?

Funnily enough, I came across this thread because I was looking to see if anyone had tried beyond 100mm travel on a 1990s hard tail. A while ago, I fitted my 1998 Stumpjumper (small) with a Rockshox Recon 100mm and thought it handled okay but was disappointed by how far the fork dipped into its...