Did the pivots that connect the rear triangle to the yoke get beefed up for version 2 (I think this hardware is bigger on the Rail 29?)?
I rode a rascal on the shore/sea to sky for about a season and it was quite capable for 130mm, but at the same time it felt kinda light duty (but I'm a 200lb rider).
I had problems with those pivots and had to glue them into the frame with bearing retainer to keep them from moving around. They creaked and cracked and probably would have worn out the rear triangle eventually if not glued. I don't love that they're in single shear.
In general I spent a lot of time trying to keep all of the pivots in good health. It also sized up a little small for me, I am 180cm with a long torso and was on a large, I would have been keen to try an XL but the seat tube would have been too long for me to run a long travel dropper.
The CBF itself is excellent though.
The back 40 looks awesome but looks like the prescribed maximum time for completion is about 5 hours, I'm not convinced I could complete it in time, but that's something to aspire to. :)
I love that type of riding and love the type of bike associated with it, not quite xc, not quite Enduro. Just Sea to sky trail riding I guess.
March 30, 2024, 11:40 a.m. - Kenny
Did the pivots that connect the rear triangle to the yoke get beefed up for version 2 (I think this hardware is bigger on the Rail 29?)? I rode a rascal on the shore/sea to sky for about a season and it was quite capable for 130mm, but at the same time it felt kinda light duty (but I'm a 200lb rider). I had problems with those pivots and had to glue them into the frame with bearing retainer to keep them from moving around. They creaked and cracked and probably would have worn out the rear triangle eventually if not glued. I don't love that they're in single shear. In general I spent a lot of time trying to keep all of the pivots in good health. It also sized up a little small for me, I am 180cm with a long torso and was on a large, I would have been keen to try an XL but the seat tube would have been too long for me to run a long travel dropper. The CBF itself is excellent though. The back 40 looks awesome but looks like the prescribed maximum time for completion is about 5 hours, I'm not convinced I could complete it in time, but that's something to aspire to. :) I love that type of riding and love the type of bike associated with it, not quite xc, not quite Enduro. Just Sea to sky trail riding I guess.