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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 10:42 AM
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So, I can get this for $3700+tax. Top Fuel 9.8 SL Women's | Trek Bikes

It's more than I want to spend, would probably prefer to get the cheaper Top Fuel but to even put the components on it that I want from eBay, the price still balances. Would I be a total fool to pass this up? I think I'm a shoe-in for a new position at work which will require travel to quite a few places including Austin, New Mexico, and Little Rock; this would be a really nice addition to the back of my TSX Sport Wagon. Do I go into a little-bit of debt for this or stay steady on saving money for a down-payment on the home? I jumped on the the Stigmata at $2000 because I knew I'd never see a CX bike at that quality level for that price again, I wonder if I'm looking at the same thing on this.
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the womens frame fit you well?
Old Nov 25, 2016 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by shlammed
the womens frame fit you well?
It is exactly the same as the men's, just different paint.
Old Nov 25, 2016 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
It is exactly the same as the men's, just different paint.
Giant and Spec both do shorter top tubes, and slacker HA's for some Women's frames. I didn't know Trek was unisexy.
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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by emilio700
Giant and Spec both do shorter top tubes, and slacker HA's for some Women's frames. I didn't know Trek was unisexy.
We measured and compared in the shop, lol. I feel like I can ride either a medium or large, how do you pick on an MTB?
Old Nov 25, 2016 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
We measured and compared in the shop, lol. I feel like I can ride either a medium or large, how do you pick on an MTB?
Ride it.
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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 05:55 PM
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Anyone know if Fox Flot 32 forks and Fox Float Re:active CX2 can convert over to remote lock out? I found a deal on a used, Al Top Fuel.
Old Nov 25, 2016 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
Anyone know if Fox Flot 32 forks and Fox Float Re:active CX2 can convert over to remote lock out? I found a deal on a used, Al Top Fuel.
Which model Float 32? Depending on how old the bike is and if it's an OEM fork, if it's CTD it won't have a "full" lockout, but you can add a remote. It will be hard to find remote parts for anything older than CTD-era cartridges.
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Originally Posted by afm
Which model Float 32? Depending on how old the bike is and if it's an OEM fork, if it's CTD it won't have a "full" lockout, but you can add a remote. It will be hard to find remote parts for anything older than CTD-era cartridges.
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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 06:56 PM
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I just found this, would buy if I can put lock-outs on it. I'm a roadie, need to sit down and hammer.
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http://www.ridefox.com/help.php?m=bike&id=620
Old Nov 26, 2016 | 08:00 AM
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Thanks. I guess I don't see where the rear shock related parts come in. I see the splitter cable but don't see how it hooks up to the rear shock. It would be sweet if this worked out, save me a few thousand on a sweet bike.
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Old Nov 27, 2016 | 02:05 PM
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I fell in a small watercourse today which was a few feet deep. It was not fun, lol. I did 1.5 of 2 laps wet and cold as ****, leg bleeding and probably needing a stitch...welcome to MTB racing. Finished 25th of like 60.
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oh dear.

I don't think you'll be able to 'add' remote lockout to the rear shock. A lot of times the eyelet (big top part) is different. There are some sweet DIY conversions on MTBR and such. Do a google.
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I test road a Scott with their dual remote lockouts. made me go 'ohh that's interesting'. From floating on air to POWAAA CLIMB.

Did not buy.
Old Nov 28, 2016 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by dcamp2
oh dear.

I don't think you'll be able to 'add' remote lockout to the rear shock. A lot of times the eyelet (big top part) is different. There are some sweet DIY conversions on MTBR and such. Do a google.
I am going to sit-tight and wait for a re:Aktiv shock to come up on the used market, I think. Yesterday I raced it about 10% over-pressurized for my weight and added rebound damping accordingly and I think it worked well, very little bobbing on power in the middle damping setting on power compared to where I started. The road-power sections were done stiff and the super-rocky section was done on soft where I just sat down and pedaled, tired as hell, freezing cold, wet, bleeding and beaten. I'll probably do the DIY rear lock out later, right now it's fine. It was too good of a deal to pass up, that's for sure, so happy I bought this thing. There are a few rock-climb sections that I really had to think about and hammer on the HT; with this bike I coasted up and caught air on the exit. On the little mogul sections, I was clearing 10-15' gaps, it's like pedaling a trophy-truck, lol.

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Old Nov 28, 2016 | 11:25 AM
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Is it unreasonable to want a set-back post on my MTB? This is kind of strange, I have a "large" which is supposed to fit like a 19.5. I have a 110mm road stem on it with one spacer under the stem and I feel like I could go lower and longer. I have the saddle all the way back on a straight post. Am I over-thinking this, or could I legitimately lower the stem and/or go longer? I still feel quite up-right compared to the last bike, quite comfortable on descents.
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probably your roadie-ness. You shouldn't be quite as stretched and aero on a MTB- got to be able to move around and get behind the seat for downhill sections.


I'm used to 50mm stems and tall forks so IDK.



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