tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750781299721956677.post1158107963474452112..comments2023-06-11T04:48:30.831-06:00Comments on J Swell: Thoughts on the new Santa Cruz NomadJessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01023324133765252634noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750781299721956677.post-10069780893266599722014-04-29T18:45:35.608-06:002014-04-29T18:45:35.608-06:00Hey thanks a ton! Sounds like a perfect bike littl...Hey thanks a ton! Sounds like a perfect bike little better pedaller/ climber, firmer than the nomad but still a ripper on the dh. Im going to see if I cant get a bike minus suspension build from shop. Now only option im unsure of is duel position pike or solo air. HhhhmmmmmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001438791439277553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750781299721956677.post-61375406105361886442014-04-29T18:38:00.095-06:002014-04-29T18:38:00.095-06:00Our area is similar. Pedal for your downs on 95% o...Our area is similar. Pedal for your downs on 95% on the trails and days. That's where the Cane Creek shines. And it's more supportive than the Fox. Takes more time to dial in, but as more people use them, that'll improve. Even with some pretty standard base settings, it's much better than the stock Fox. <br /><br />I think I've heard of people being able to order the frame only through a shop with no shock. They may be able to get a full bike minus shock. Worth checking for sure. I've tried measuring the headangle a few times with an iPhone. Maybe not super accurate, but lets say 66.5. Enough to notice it.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023324133765252634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750781299721956677.post-47679149808634370782014-04-29T17:33:25.588-06:002014-04-29T17:33:25.588-06:00Awesome we have no shuttle runs and few dh runs. B...Awesome we have no shuttle runs and few dh runs. But im worried about stock fox float blowing thru travel. Wish there was a way to get x01 build without the suspension haha. Or even a frame withought the fox shock for a discounted price. Any idea what your head angle comes too with 160mm fork? Is cane creek better on big hits than stock float? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001438791439277553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750781299721956677.post-61543567387694541092014-04-29T17:26:19.317-06:002014-04-29T17:26:19.317-06:00There's a ton out there on the Pike and it'...There's a ton out there on the Pike and it's a killer fork. I used a Pike last year and was very pleased and it's no different this year. For me personally, I like the 160mm. Just a touch more slack on the front end and more forgiving when the going gets tough.<br />The Cane Creek Double Barrel Air CS is a major improvement on the bike's downhill performance. It doesn't have the same pop or liveliness as the stock Fox, but once you head down something rough, the rear end of the bike is never a thought. It's just there, tracking the terrain. Chatter, square edges, consecutive big hits are all way more controlled. The shock's feel with longer DH is very consistent, to the point of it not changing at all. I'd finish up a prolonged DH on the Fox and it'd be warm to the touch and have noticeably less damping control. It makes the bike much more DH capable.<br /><br />I think the Vivid would do pretty well, too. I think it would be wise to go more with the CC due to the Climb Switch though. The downhill performance def sacrifices some of the climbing ability and pedal efficiency, but the CS brings it right back.<br /><br />I have never felt a huge need to use pro-pedal or other switches on the Fox or Monarch +, but the Cane Creek's is really well done and makes a downhill shock into an XC shock.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023324133765252634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750781299721956677.post-31327900142624053472014-04-29T09:10:53.632-06:002014-04-29T09:10:53.632-06:00Did you find the pike cane creek set up makes a bi...Did you find the pike cane creek set up makes a big difference? I'm trying to decide between building a frameset with either pike vivid air or what you have. They say the new fox is way better. But the rp23 I have had been far less than spectacular. Thanks! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001438791439277553noreply@blogger.com