I am looking for a 5" trail bike for the rough singletrack riding and big climbs here in North Lake Tahoe. I am currently on a Racer X 80 and feel undergunned for the type of riding I am doing, ie. small jumps and drops, log pyramids, rocky trails, but don't want to be lugging around an overbuilt bike up the long and steep climbs. I no longer race.
I'm partial to the top three above due to sizing, but the Stumpy Pro is about $500 less than a similarly equipped BLT or Motolite. A few questions:
Is the Stumpy comparable in ride quality to the other two?
Is it possible to get a BLT disc below 26 lbs? The website says yes with an XO XC kit, for example, but my LBS says no way.
Is it possible to build up a Motolite disc below 26 lbs.? Same as above.
Rank each choice above by climbing ability and downhill ability.
Thanks!
I'm partial to the top three above due to sizing, but the Stumpy Pro is about $500 less than a similarly equipped BLT or Motolite. A few questions:
Is the Stumpy comparable in ride quality to the other two?
Is it possible to get a BLT disc below 26 lbs? The website says yes with an XO XC kit, for example, but my LBS says no way.
Is it possible to build up a Motolite disc below 26 lbs.? Same as above.
Rank each choice above by climbing ability and downhill ability.
Thanks!