Short Travel slack 29 vs long travel slack 29.

TheTherese
TheTherese Posts: 34
edited August 2015 in MTB buying advice
:wink: No matter how I try: I can´t take my eyes off Konas Process 111.

No matter how I try I can´t understand why I should spend my money on one when I get a lot more travell on Specialized Enduros 29:ers. Seems pretty the same bikes otherwise - short chainstays and so on. Standover height is smaller on the Kona - yes.

Most people that ride the 111 seems to love it. Does not live near a Kona Dealer so a demoride can´t fix it for me.

But mabe you can.... :wink:

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    More travel isn't necessarily better. It's down to personal preference.
    I like long, slack and low short travel bikes. I think they are much more fun to ride and make you work harder. I find longer travel bikes suck all the fun out of a trail.
    You could go in between with a Stumpjumper 29er. One of my mates has one and absolutely loves it. Gets top three in enduro races on it as well.
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  • TheTherese
    TheTherese Posts: 34
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19685929#p19685929]RockmonkeySC[/url] wrote:
    More travel isn't necessarily better. It's down to personal preference.
    I like long, slack and low short travel bikes. I think they are much more fun to ride and make you work harder. I find longer travel bikes suck all the fun out of a trail.
    You could go in between with a Stumpjumper 29er. One of my mates has one and absolutely loves it. Gets top three in enduro races on it as well.


    Still you ride a Scalp =)

    Noting like a big DH bike I would say. As long one don´t have to pedal it to the top.....Think I go with the 29 Enduro or Stumpy. Think they are kind of same bike. I always forget about the Stumpjumper, it´s kind of inbetween the Camber and Enduro.

    Will depend on the deal I get. Cheers and thank´s for feedback.

    / T
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    The Stumpy feels a lot different to the Enduro. It's noticeably lighter to ride and a lot easier up hills.
    DH bikes are a whole different world of fun! That's the bike I ride when want to do really stupid things or ride down a hill like my arse is on fire. At less than 100% commitment and speed it's rubbish.
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