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Blur , RM ETSX, truth. (12 posts)
|  Blur , RM ETSX, truth. | Mario
Jun 9, 2003 9:29 PM | | Hi,
I am looking for a good trail bike, I ride xc with some technical riding every now and then.
My choices are
Santa cruz blur
Rocky mountain ETSX (disc brakes only)
Ellsorth truth
I can get e good deal on the Etsx but I am affraid to miss something on climbing or turning ability .
besides there are few reviews I could read about it ( I think MTBR didn`t even check the bike)
I find it hard to choose could anyone advice me please ? |
| Of those bikes, I'd say go with the Blur! (nm) | CTRider
Jun 10, 2003 5:31 AM | | |
| Of those bikes, I'd say go with the Blur! (nm) | Mario
Jun 10, 2003 6:44 AM | | Thank you CTRider,
Could you please explain why? |
| I tested one of those Rocky Moutains and it felt noodly in the.. | CTRider
Jun 10, 2003 8:00 AM | | rear......the Blur is supposed to be stiff and a stellar bike....and I think Rocky Mountains are overpriced. |
| re: Blur , RM ETSX, truth. | J.S.
Jun 10, 2003 6:55 AM | | The Rocky Mountain ETSX was described as a 3.5-bar mountain bike by others in this forum. It's looks reasonably light, but the suspension was described as being less active than a modern 4-bar.
The Blur is a nice ride -- pretty plush, soaks up bumps very well, and good power-transfer. The only negative mark I'd give it is its lack of support for TALAS or any other variable long travel fork (you forfeit the warranty if you use these forks). Given this, I'd lean more towards the Intense Spider for a VPP solution since has no such warranty issues.
The Truth is fully active, rides very plush, and pedals very smooth. Its ICT-suspension really optimizes power-transfer for riders who sit-and-spin (making it a great endurance racer). It hooks up extremely well on technical climbs. On the downside, its lighter nature makes it ill-suited for hucking and free-riding -- it is strictly an XC-machine. Truths/ICT really benefit from Romic and similar SPV shocks. |
| re: Blur , RM ETSX, truth. | pixelninja
Jun 10, 2003 6:58 AM | | I ride regularily with a guy who bought an ETSX-50 last fall, and he's VERY happy with his purchase. He came off a hardtail and got the Fox Float RL so he would have the lockout for long smooth climbs. He never uses the lockout, because he says that he really can't tell a difference. If you're interested, I can send you his email address, and you can talk to him directly.
Do you have the opportunity to ride any of these bikes? They're all quality rigs, so whichever one fits you the best is the one for you. |
| re: Blur , RM ETSX, truth. | Mario
Jun 10, 2003 7:06 AM | | Thank you, I would appreciate his e-mail
mine is: mario_s@inter.net.il |
| check your inbox (nm) | pixelninja
Jun 10, 2003 7:31 AM | | |
| Here come's the ETS-X | rodiS
Jun 10, 2003 7:56 AM | | I've put a lot of milage on my ETS-X 70 since last December. Here's what I've found in regard to your concerns:
Climbing: it's by far the best climbing bike I've ever had. It easily outperforms my RM Instinct. I think most of it can be credited to the different axle path.
Turning ability: At full travel setting the bike is really tall. For tight singletrack, I run the bike in 4" mode and it really suits me well.
On the trail: Since I've switched from the somewhat skinny 240/317 combination to an Onyx/3.1 UST one with Michelin Wildgripper Front S and XLS UST tires, the bike takes on everything I'm throwing at it. It really likes mud because tire clearance is a none-issue (wheras a Blur would die within seconds if confronted with our muddy trails).
Since I'm running a TALAS fork upfront, this bike takes on whatever personality I want it to be. I think it really can't be compared to the other two because it's value lies in it's adjustability (which the other two are completely missing).
Rodi |
| Here come's the ETS-X | Mario
Jun 10, 2003 8:57 AM | | inspite of the fact that it is haevier than the instinct? |
| Here come's the ETS-X | Phat Head
Jun 10, 2003 9:05 AM | | the bike rides very light. when i rode the bike it was amzing to me how light it felt. it might carry a little more weight than the competition, but it doesn't feel it on the trail. it might be because of how laterally stiff the rear end is. |
| The secret word is traction | rodiS
Jun 10, 2003 9:42 AM | | I think it all comes down to traction. The ETS-X rear wheel axle path seems to be directed directly upward wheras the Instinct directs a significant part of the force forward.
The ETS-X allows me to climb ridiculous steep sections pretty relaxed wheras the Instinct tended to loose traction on the very same section of the trail. I'm not only faster but also feel much fresher. I've done two 50 miles epics over the last weekend and I felt like I easily could 2 more (and I'm more of the weekend warrior kind of rider).
Rodi |
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