Worth upgrading?

UK2004
UK2004 Posts: 137
edited April 2010 in MTB buying advice
Late last Summer I decided to get back into mountain biking and purchased a Rock Lobster Tig Team SL with reba team fork and xt groupset deus finishing kit. I have really enjoyed the bike so far doing some cross country, I have always liked the look of the Santa Cruz Chameleon and wandered if people think it would be a worthy upgrade? The strength of the Chameleon is appealing, I would like to try a little bit of downhill perhaps and thought the Tig Team SL might not be up for it, is it a strong frame or more xc orientated, it feels very nice for climbing and so far I have had no problems but wandered if the Chameleon will open up more riding options and be better for riding welsh and scottish trails. Advice appreciated!

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  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    What travel is your reba team fork?

    And the strength of the chameleon is appealing? Have you broken much of your rock lobster yet?

    Sounds like you might just have wandering eye syndrome. Be faithful.. :D
  • UK2004
    UK2004 Posts: 137
    Hehe I see your point, I think it's 100 mm travel it was the 2009 reba team. I used to do a bit of trials and worry that a 3 foot drop off on the rock lobster might crack it. I'm 14.5 stone.

    For people that own Rock Lobster bikes, what's the most you have pushed yours too, normal cross country, or some downhill and jumping thrown in?
  • UK2004
    UK2004 Posts: 137
    Whoops I edited my post but it didn't push it up, was wandering about other rock lobster tig team sl users?

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