[Udyr]

Are people internally routing their rear brake hose?

I'm pretty sure you don't ever want to run a brake line internally

 

[rgeniec]

I did it on my Tracer and I will do it on my HD3. Super clean and ability to wipe bike down and not wash. Takes five minutes including bleeding if needed. Easy Peazy as my kids would say.

 

[Blue_Alien]

Hm, my DB inline came mounted with the climb switch facing up. Makes it hard to access the adjustment on the switch itself. Might have to flip it around.

 

[challybert]

Hm, my DB inline came mounted with the climb switch facing up. Makes it hard to access the adjustment on the switch itself. Might have to flip it around.

Don't think you can do that. I believe the eyelet that attaches to the yoke is custom.

 

[Blue_Alien]

Don't think you can do that. I believe the eyelet that attaches to the yoke is custom.

Apparently it's possible. Take a look for yourself.

 

[challybert]

Apparently it's possible. Take a look for yourself.

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Ah, gotcha. I thought you meant putting the CS lever side on the yoke end vs. rotating it 180 degrees.

 

[hball]

the eyelet is not custom and you can easily twist the airshaft 180° by letting the air out of the shock an twist it around. or in this case turn the whole damper.

 

[killjoyken]

First ride on my HD3 yesterday and I can sum it up in 3 words:

Oh....My......God.

The Bronson is good, but this bike is brilliant. On the climb up it feels a little more efficient, but not a huge improvement like going from a Nomad 2 to the old HD. While fire road climbs felt a little better, technical climbs were a a whole lot better. More traction and the suspension stayed higher in the travel. It's been a couple of years since I sold my old HD so I can't really say how much better the HD3 is, but it's still way better than VPP.

Where the HD3 really destroyed the Bronson was on the way down. The Bronson suspension is firm at the top, soft in the middle and ramps up at the end. Part of the blame lies with the Fox shock, but every VPP bike I've owned is basically the same. The new VPP is much improved, but is still way behind DWlink. The HD3's suspension feels more linear and controlled. Just like the my old HD, it feels like you're gliding over rocks and roots with the rear wheel maintaining traction the whole time. Not Cadillac soft, but Baja fast.

And boy does this bike like to fly. I was popping off of every root and jump with more air than I ever got with the Bronson. At the end of the day I actually used less suspension travel than the Bronson but never felt like I need more. I'm not sure how much of that is due to the DBinline, but for $60 it's a no-brainer over the Fox. The Pike was fine, but I did have to add 10psi to balance the HD3 out. Actually, I probably had to take 10psi out to balance out the Bronson.

I only had one complaint about the bike the whole day: the Ibis saddle. It didn't feel bad around the parking lot so I thought I'd give it a try since I had to give up my WTB Volt when I sold my Bronson to my friend. Huge mistake. After a few miles it felt like I was sitting on a 2x4. The CIA could use that thing as a torture device! The only explanation is that the Ibis guys ride so much that they have taints of steel. Either that of they're masochists. :crazy:

Before you ask, no, I haven't ridden the Nomad 3 and honestly I don't want to. For the trails I ride in Santa Cruz I think the HD3 is perfect. :thumbsup:

And many thanks to Lars, Dave and the rest of the Trailhead Cyclery crew!

 

[Ordinarybikes]

Man, that is a sweet looking bike!

 

[Betarad]

Nice! I agree, that seat looks very minimal. Luckily it’s an easy fix.

 

[Blue_Alien]

Got out to ride mine today as well. And I can say, it does climb better than the Bronson. Overall, it's a great bike! I need to get myself a rock guard though. Heard lots of loose rocks hitting it today

I got my Spanks XD driver freehub in the mail today, so I'm going to change out the XO 1x10 for XX1 1x11 today. Then I just need to shorten the brake hoses.

 

[buggymancan]

Hd3 Rollin

Finally got the build dialed today w/ I-9 custom carbon Wheelset and Schwalbe Rock Razor. Compete build= 24.5 lbs.
lovin the Ride! This thing carves a mean line, no more Ghost in the machine (ala Mojo Sl, Slr). This thing sings and purrs down the trail thanks to the uber stiff chassis! Thank you Ibis. The 27.5 wheels disappear beneath you, unlike some other 650b bikes where the bigger wheels are quite noticeable.:thumbsup:

 

[Salespunk]

It is cool to see so many people getting them out on the trail now.

One personal pet peeve, please remove the sizing stickers! Takes away from otherwise super clean builds!

 

[m3the01]

Compete build= 24.5 lbs.

I think ur scale is waaay off, even if it was a small...

Please update once u weigh it on another scale,

 

[baltik]

I dunno - light tires, the shock is half pound lighter, next cranks and I'm guessing it's a relatively light rim set as well... It's possible that it's 24.5 although I am guessing it's closer to 25.5

 

[Betarad]

It is cool to see so many people getting them out on the trail now.

One personal pet peeve, please remove the sizing stickers! Takes away from otherwise super clean builds!

Lol. I recall you making the same statement a few years back with the HD builds. Methinks you have a bit of an obsession going on here.

 

[digitalhippie13]

First ride on my HD3 yesterday and I can sum it up in 3 words:

Oh....My......God.

The Bronson is good, but this bike is brilliant. On the climb up it feels a little more efficient, but not a huge improvement like going from a Nomad 2 to the old HD. While fire road climbs felt a little better, technical climbs were a a whole lot better. More traction and the suspension stayed higher in the travel. It's been a couple of years since I sold my old HD so I can't really say how much better the HD3 is, but it's still way better than VPP.

Where the HD3 really destroyed the Bronson was on the way down. The Bronson suspension is firm at the top, soft in the middle and ramps up at the end. Part of the blame lies with the Fox shock, but every VPP bike I've owned is basically the same. The new VPP is much improved, but is still way behind DWlink. The HD3's suspension feels more linear and controlled. Just like the my old HD, it feels like you're gliding over rocks and roots with the rear wheel maintaining traction the whole time. Not Cadillac soft, but Baja fast.

And boy does this bike like to fly. I was popping off of every root and jump with more air than I ever got with the Bronson. At the end of the day I actually used less suspension travel than the Bronson but never felt like I need more. I'm not sure how much of that is due to the DBinline, but for $60 it's a no-brainer over the Fox. The Pike was fine, but I did have to add 10psi to balance the HD3 out. Actually, I probably had to take 10psi out to balance out the Bronson.

I only had one complaint about the bike the whole day: the Ibis saddle. It didn't feel bad around the parking lot so I thought I'd give it a try since I had to give up my WTB Volt when I sold my Bronson to my friend. Huge mistake. After a few miles it felt like I was sitting on a 2x4. The CIA could use that thing as a torture device! The only explanation is that the Ibis guys ride so much that they have taints of steel. Either that of they're masochists. :crazy:

Before you ask, no, I haven't ridden the Nomad 3 and honestly I don't want to. For the trails I ride in Santa Cruz I think the HD3 is perfect. :thumbsup:

Hell yeah!

 

[Salespunk]

Lol. I recall you making the same statement a few years back with the HD builds. Methinks you have a bit of an obsession going on here.

Definitely OCD about it. Drives me crazy.

 

[baltik]

How's that rear tire working out killjoken? Grid or control casing? Nice build btw

 

[aappling72]

If you're on a large can you give me a length of your rear brake line. Not sure if my current brake housing is long enough or if I need to get new brake housing for my guides or not.