It’s wild to me that 120 is considered short travel, I’ve got a cannondale xc racing bike. Granted it’s about 10 years old but I only have 100 on my fork. I’ve been debating heavily on upgrading to a lefty. My biggest question is what trail you’re on cause it looks crazy fun.
@ interesting, the times certainly have changed. That polygon seems like it would be right up my alley. However if you could believe it I just picked up a trek Roscoe 8 from A&B yesterday. I’ll give it more time before I go full suspension, I’m a hard tail man through and through. I need that power to go down as soon as the pedal goes down, I know you know I mean!
I love my D7. Being a big guy (290 lbs) I wanted to change the rear shock to one with a platform setting instead of just open and lockout. Ended up getting a Fox Float DPS from a Specialized Stumpjumper with their Rx tune and it’s a night and day difference. Climbs better in trail mode and more plush on descents. That said, the stock Rockshox Deluxe Select + rear shock is very plush, but I will be XC racing mine and wanted a bit more efficiency.
Very interesting it does say that but it for sure isn’t boost. Might be a mistake on rock shox part for the sticker. If I still had the bike I would measure it. But I don’t I had to send it back. The SE has boost for sure.
I don't think it's a mistake. It may be that the new D7s already have a boost fork. I have mine and even measured it myself and it really is 110mm boost. =)
What's the travel on the rear? I would replace those narrow H-bars. Cables look fine, better for access. I find interna cable routing a total PITA sometime. That bike could EASILY take downhill with bigger tires, a heavier spring rear shock and maybe something like a Manitou Circus Expert over that recon. ...oh and please stop saying 'buttery smooth". lol Nails on a chalk board....
120 rear. I've upgraded the tyres and bars on mine and hit most things no problem. Only thing that has stopped me upgrading the fork is that it has a non-boost front end, would need new wheels too (or adapters maybe). Seems like a lot of expense when the bike is so capable as it is.
@@jackalden9527 It's funny that 120mm is considered "short travel" these days. I guess you can spend as much money as you want on a bike today. That's why I run 26" wheels. They are just as strong if not stronger than boosted 29" wheels. Plus I'm cheap. haha
These have come such a long way. So much trail bike for the money
Get the SE version for boost spacing if you plan to upgrade this bike at all.
It’s wild to me that 120 is considered short travel, I’ve got a cannondale xc racing bike. Granted it’s about 10 years old but I only have 100 on my fork. I’ve been debating heavily on upgrading to a lefty. My biggest question is what trail you’re on cause it looks crazy fun.
Yeah anything below 120 is now more xc than trail. The D series would fall in that short travel trail or some might say long travel xc.
@ interesting, the times certainly have changed. That polygon seems like it would be right up my alley. However if you could believe it I just picked up a trek Roscoe 8 from A&B yesterday. I’ll give it more time before I go full suspension, I’m a hard tail man through and through. I need that power to go down as soon as the pedal goes down, I know you know I mean!
@@MrJohnnyDisasterhow do you like the Roscoe? I was between that and the Canyon Stoic and pulled the trigger on the Canyon - hardtail love
I love my D7. Being a big guy (290 lbs) I wanted to change the rear shock to one with a platform setting instead of just open and lockout. Ended up getting a Fox Float DPS from a Specialized Stumpjumper with their Rx tune and it’s a night and day difference. Climbs better in trail mode and more plush on descents.
That said, the stock Rockshox Deluxe Select + rear shock is very plush, but I will be XC racing mine and wanted a bit more efficiency.
5:53 when you zoomed at the fork it actually says 15x110mm which is boost right?
I need to go back and look at that but it should say 15x100. Because yeah 15x110 is boost.
Very interesting it does say that but it for sure isn’t boost. Might be a mistake on rock shox part for the sticker. If I still had the bike I would measure it. But I don’t I had to send it back. The SE has boost for sure.
I don't think it's a mistake. It may be that the new D7s already have a boost fork. I have mine and even measured it myself and it really is 110mm boost. =)
Well damn I wish I still had it and I would double check it. If so that is very cool.
Have to disagree with you. Most full suspension XC Bikes have head angles around 67° or less. Look at specialized bikes. Cannondale scalpel.
Lost me at down country
Well darn, Maybe the next bike will be more your thing.
What's the travel on the rear? I would replace those narrow H-bars. Cables look fine, better for access. I find interna cable routing a total PITA sometime. That bike could EASILY take downhill with bigger tires, a heavier spring rear shock and maybe something like a Manitou Circus Expert over that recon. ...oh and please stop saying 'buttery smooth". lol Nails on a chalk board....
120 rear. I've upgraded the tyres and bars on mine and hit most things no problem. Only thing that has stopped me upgrading the fork is that it has a non-boost front end, would need new wheels too (or adapters maybe). Seems like a lot of expense when the bike is so capable as it is.
@@jackalden9527 It's funny that 120mm is considered "short travel" these days. I guess you can spend as much money as you want on a bike today. That's why I run 26" wheels. They are just as strong if not stronger than boosted 29" wheels. Plus I'm cheap. haha