Well, I am finally able to afford a nice bike now, and I love my SB165. i9 hydra/carbon wheelset, Eagle drivetrain, Push shock. But I have always had a small collection of "vintage" bikes going as well. Right now, it is a 2001 Rocky Mountain Pipeline, a 1998 Rocky Mountain Hammer and a KHS Dominatrax. And I love riding all of them as well. I have taken the Hammer out with my buddy who rides an eBike and had a blast with it. It is currently running Microshift Advent 9, some old Mavic Crossmax wheels, 1.95 tires (with tubes!) and a Marzocchi EXR Pro fork. Just a way different ride than my Yeti. My friends shake their heads, as they are of the "XTR or bust" category.
I bought the Hammer for $75. Put maybe another $200 into it and I have just as big a smile on my face riding it as I do with the Yeti.
Feb. 14, 2022, 8:07 a.m. - KavuRider
Well, I am finally able to afford a nice bike now, and I love my SB165. i9 hydra/carbon wheelset, Eagle drivetrain, Push shock. But I have always had a small collection of "vintage" bikes going as well. Right now, it is a 2001 Rocky Mountain Pipeline, a 1998 Rocky Mountain Hammer and a KHS Dominatrax. And I love riding all of them as well. I have taken the Hammer out with my buddy who rides an eBike and had a blast with it. It is currently running Microshift Advent 9, some old Mavic Crossmax wheels, 1.95 tires (with tubes!) and a Marzocchi EXR Pro fork. Just a way different ride than my Yeti. My friends shake their heads, as they are of the "XTR or bust" category. I bought the Hammer for $75. Put maybe another $200 into it and I have just as big a smile on my face riding it as I do with the Yeti.