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I am looking around for a bike right now. Prices in Santa Cruz are always hugely inflated, and CL sucks for the most part over here (dead). CL in the East Bay was amazing thru the 2000's...
Anyhow
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik/d/santa-cruz-marin-full-suspension-xt-fox/7226646682.html
There is an example of the sort of deal I look for. Older bike, lots of upgraded components. If you compare it to the average bike on the trail around here ($4k and up) it is a roach-bag. . . but. . . if you get on that thing and smash around
Not concerned about where to mount the battery. That is easy to solve. I like mine lower than higher. I never put it over the front or rear wheel. I prefer not to have it high on the bar. Somewhere hanging in the middle was the best for me. I dont like the feeling of a bunch of weight (anywhere) high on the bike, and especially not over the front or rear wheels (Riding data I collected, your opinion is your opinion)
* Rear Air Shock - YES
* Front Air Shock - YES
* Hydraulic Brakes - YES
* Reasonable Rubber - YES
* Clickers - YES
* Waffles - YES
... Throw a hub on the back of that thing with a solid current limit and enough voltage to match KV for target top speed. . . and that will work out to be a bad-ass ride. Dude wants $400 bones. Looks like a deal to me.
I have a 10 turn coming with a temperature probe. . . So I guess I am looking at building a climber. I am sure I will be dominated by everyone with a mid-drive, but I like to keep it old-School some times. With thermal management I know I can climb the SC mountains* All depends on not making heat and getting the heat you make - OUT.
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Anyhow
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik/d/santa-cruz-marin-full-suspension-xt-fox/7226646682.html
There is an example of the sort of deal I look for. Older bike, lots of upgraded components. If you compare it to the average bike on the trail around here ($4k and up) it is a roach-bag. . . but. . . if you get on that thing and smash around
Not concerned about where to mount the battery. That is easy to solve. I like mine lower than higher. I never put it over the front or rear wheel. I prefer not to have it high on the bar. Somewhere hanging in the middle was the best for me. I dont like the feeling of a bunch of weight (anywhere) high on the bike, and especially not over the front or rear wheels (Riding data I collected, your opinion is your opinion)
* Rear Air Shock - YES
* Front Air Shock - YES
* Hydraulic Brakes - YES
* Reasonable Rubber - YES
* Clickers - YES
* Waffles - YES
... Throw a hub on the back of that thing with a solid current limit and enough voltage to match KV for target top speed. . . and that will work out to be a bad-ass ride. Dude wants $400 bones. Looks like a deal to me.
I have a 10 turn coming with a temperature probe. . . So I guess I am looking at building a climber. I am sure I will be dominated by everyone with a mid-drive, but I like to keep it old-School some times. With thermal management I know I can climb the SC mountains* All depends on not making heat and getting the heat you make - OUT.
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