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tanmedium

Which bike for me? Here's a list of what I want specs wise... any bikes have all this?

Hello gang, I'm ready for another bike. I have a little money this time around, just sold my FS motobecane fantom ds 29er. It was a great bike tbh, very tough, but now a decade old AND the Medium frame was more like a Medium/large at 18.5 inches.

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It was always a hair large for me and I hate that feeling when you ride. I want something I can really whip around. Here's what I want this time around. I want the cheapest option that has these features in a 17.5 inch frame (or maybe 17in frame).

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I'm down for a hard tail this time around to save money, and also I enjoy hard tail.

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Hydraulic Discs,

29 inch tires

Boosted hubs!!

Dropper post would be nice but if not, I can add later

through axels

better then entry level shifter, Something decent!

1x drive train

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Any bikes like this? I just left a trek store. Was digging the roscoe and x-calibur... but all just quick release and they said they had boosted hubs but is that even possible? I thought these boosted hubs all were through axel? What's the deal there?

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I see Reddit likes to prescribe this "vitus" bike a lot for this question but are the hubs boosted? Isn't it quick release? I see a lot of suntour components, isn't that garbage?

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Really appreciate some feedback.

Posted Jul 15, 2019, 12:50 AM UTC

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th3n30np3ngu1n•

I just got the Norco Fluid HT 4. Boosted hubs, 1x10, dropper post compatible, hydraulic brakes, Shimano Deore...not for sure if through axel..I think through on front and QR on rear.

https://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/trail/fluid-ht-aluminum/fluid-ht-4/

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andrewcooke, Chile, Cotic Soul•

trek have QR with boost spacing (it has some name i've forgotten). it's not a great idea - people seem to have problems finding replacement hubs / wheels.

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gx1400•

Roscoe

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tanmediumOP•

I test drove the Roscoe today, felt pretty let down that it was QR. I did really LOVE the test drive! But still... I had a FS 29er previous and I love riding 29in wheels. Doesn't make sense to go back down in size. After looking at the advantages of through axels.. I keep my bikes a long time and I want that through axel tech.

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gx1400•

Ditto. I like the Roscoe but wanted Thru axle. Went with a 2019 Stache 7. No regrets

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micro_camMontana•

I think the vitus sentier has an rear axel but the nucleus doesn't? Nukeproof scout might work and there might be some other ~1000 option on chain reaction ... I see a ragley big al that looks similar.

For stuff you could buy at a shop timberjack has a rear axel in the slx and higher builds, honzo has one.

Be aware that frames have gotten longer which is stable at speed but harder to flip around.

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BigMaclaren2019 Trek Fuel EX 7•

The 2020 Roscoe is a fairly good value for a bike in a local shop. The front fork should have 110 thru axle and the rear axle is 141 quick release (same hub spacing but made for a QR skewer). This makes hub upgrades a bit harder, but I don't think a hub upgrade matters that much. Vitus has a ton of levels of their bike, and the standard Sentier is probably the most recommended. You can also look at the Commencal Meta HT or the Ragley Marley, as those are great value hardtails. Your budget greatly changes the bike you should be looking at, as different bikes fit well at different prices. MBR just came out with their hardtail of the year videos, and I would watch those to get an idea of what is out there.

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Cerrone66(OR)On-One 456Evo2/Gen3 Nomad•

I would really hope the fork isn't 148mm boost.

What do you mean by 141 QR is the same hub spacing? Same as what?

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BigMaclaren2019 Trek Fuel EX 7•

whoops, accidentally put rear boost size for the front fork. 141 QR is the same as a boost hub, minus the 7mm for threads. This means that standard boost hubs work with 141, as long as the end caps are swappable for QR ones. Its the same as the non boost 135/142 rear axles.

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tanmediumOP•

My buddy has sick hubs and I tell you.. It felt like a world of difference! I definitely will upgrade hubs in the future. The Roscoe was a blast though for the little bit I rode it today in the parking lot...

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Cerrone66(OR)On-One 456Evo2/Gen3 Nomad•

The answer to your question is the new Specialized Fuse. The entry model is 27.5+ but the nicer ones are 29 now. Ticks all your boxes you asked for.

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haelsh2018 Cannondale Cujo 1 | 2018 Trek Domane SL5D•

Diamondback seem like the only brand that puts boost 148 thru axles on their $1000 bikes. A sync'r or a overdrive might do the job.

Salsa Timberjack comes with boost 141 quick releases but has swappable dropouts so you can go boost 148 TA or even single speed.

There are a lot of bikes that meet your needs but come with boost 141 QR. You'll have to compromise on that specific spec or spend closer to $2000.

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slavetotheinternetz•

I have a roscoe. Super fun and capable bike!

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