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Originally Posted by kevman
For the 4" travel crowd, what bike would you recommend? Who even makes a 4" travel trail bike these days that isn't geared toward cross country racing? Trek Superfly, Giant Anthem, Specialized Epic... 70° head angles and 100mm stems? Yuck. Talk about a confidence shattering body position!
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The only one I can think of is a Morewood Zula with an angleset. Otherwise, most other 100mm slack bikes are for 4X. The most fun bike in the garage is my Banshee 4X. Can't climb with it; frame probably has 4lbs of gussets and a low travel 34mm stanchion fork for a total of 31lbs. The seat tube angle also make it wierd. When you're slightly forward in climbing position, the slack post puts the horn of the saddle right where you don't want it.
I'm gonna guess the 4" travel crowd is younger, with good spines. My back was spasmed badly for a week after my Baldy ordeal.