Neuhaus Metalworks Solstice Mullet - Hardtail party review
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No, and I have no desire to.
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It sounds like a really good balanced bike. I am waiting to see the hummingbird model full GEO number once they are posted.
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They have a 29er version as well.
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Ah, that's fine. And yeah I may sound like a hater but I'm 6'3", understand the awesomeness of 29+ quite well, and going smaller is a step in the wrong direction. Plus I hate all the marketing catch phrases and "mullet" is the trendiest of catch phrases right now. It's hard to find an article lately that isn't all about the mullet. Kind of makes me want to barf.
I see your mullet and raise you a downcountry.
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Yeah, I love 29+ as well! Still waiting to find my more modernish geo version to check all my boxes to over rule my Krampus!
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My first introduction back to "modern bikes" was a Trek Stache. Rollover is awesome. Mullet seems to really shine when you don't have long legs, or have a playful riding style and just go down steep ****. Bikes are fun.
This bike seems to suit Steve perfectly.
I enjoy the buzzwords like Mullet / Downcountry etc. Helps enforce that bikes are fun and we shouldn't take it too seriously.
This bike seems to suit Steve perfectly.
I enjoy the buzzwords like Mullet / Downcountry etc. Helps enforce that bikes are fun and we shouldn't take it too seriously.
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Same
What I need is a downcountry mullet in a B+/+ configuration that is playful and poppy yet stable and predictable, and climbs like a horny goat but descends like a luge through an ice tunnel. Whew! I just blew the industry's 2022 jargon wad in one sentence. Someone out there must have a job for me in their marketing dept.
I saw the Neuhaus review a few days ago. Definitely a cool bike. I hope to see more from the guy in the future, he has some good ideas.
I saw the Neuhaus review a few days ago. Definitely a cool bike. I hope to see more from the guy in the future, he has some good ideas.
A YouTube guy gets a bike to demo that he didn’t pay for at a minimum and was maybe even paid or supported in some way. I wonder what the outcome of the review will be?? Not hating on this guy at all but he literally likes every bike. Hell they all do, and I get it that they can be the one to piss in someone’s Wheaties but why even watch the video for the review. You can pretty much guess the result. The other gripe I have (one of many I guess) is that they review a bike in places like Sedona or Marin county or Whistler and then say it is amazing and the best bike ever. Except I don’t live or ride in any of those places or have terrain like that where I ride. so Every point they make is basically meaningless unless it is about the color of the paint or something.
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Actually, he dislikes quite a few bikes that are sent to him.
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He lives in AZ, where else is he supposed to make the videos? I wouldn't expect anybody to travel to my flat-as-a-pancake neck of the woods to review a bike on mediocre trails
There's always going to be some bias but he's pretty honest, there's no shortage of criticism if it's warranted. Something I like is he's straight up about what terrain the bikes are good for and what they're not. So while I don't live in AZ, I've used the info to make a pretty good decision for this area. Actually ended up buying a Canfield N9 last year largely based on the HP review and my experience with it is pretty much spot on with his.
Just wait until the Reverse Mullet catches on as “Best Bike Ever”
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Waiting on some ride reviews to start rolling in on their Solstice 29er. On paper it looks to be a kick azz HT so looking forward to see what the masses have to say.Nick has been very helpful and accommodating in answering all my questions thus far.
The Hummingbird looks right up my alley. I’m very interested as well… the only thing I didn’t like on the spec page was the flat mount brakes. I see no reason to run gravel brakes on a mountain bike with all of the mountain brake offerings out there.
How the brakes mount to the frame doesn't matter. You can get an XT flat mount brake if you want and get the same performance as an XT post mount brake. However, there aren't any 4-piston flat mount brakes that I'm aware of...yet. And if you already have a post mount brake to use, you'd have to swap it out for a flat mount version. But if you're starting from scratch, it doesn't matter.
It matters to a lot of people because there’s a big difference between 2 pot and 4 pot brakes. There are a lot of really good options in post mount and I see no reason to design a frame around something that limits those options. Maybe he has a really good reason, but I’m not seeing it from the info on his spec page.
All of that said, he’s a custom builder so he may be willing to swap out for post mounts if you asked.
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I dunno, a flat mount is atypical for a MTB but a 2
I don't think it's a big deal either. It's an XC bike, 2 pots are normal on the rear. If it gives him some additional design flexibility and shaves a little weight I'd just go with it and give it a try. If shelling out a couple grand for a frame, adding a caliper to the cart isn't a big deal.
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The problem is flat mount sucks. It's finicky and has less of a range of adjustability. It really belongs on road bikes, not MTB's.
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