I bought this poster unframed in fall of 2001 from an online retailer in the UK. In my haste to hit 'buy' I did not double check the dimensions. It is 58"x39". It lived the next 22 years rolled up in a tube. I had it framed in 2023, but was about to move and didn't have a suitable wall to hang out on. I finally put it on a wall in my garage last week! Cheers, and enjoy.
Greetings, everyone! So after 8+ years of riding full sus exclusively up in the PNW, I find myself living in southern California, and I quickly realized that my Yeti SB165 is overkill for most of the trails that I ride down here. So I snagged this used '21 Chisel last week to dip my toes in the HT pool. Holy smokes this thing is fun. I couldn't get over how well it climbed, and just how fun it was drifting around corners and generally zipping around. I really dig this bike, but as ya'll know, the brakes and fork are not great, and a better drivetrain would be lovely(also upgraded wheels eventually) . I know the Chisel frame has a dedicated fan base, so my question is this: Should I put the money in to upgrade this bike into a dream rig, or should I be looking to buy something already specc'd out properly(I'm fine with used). I'm already planning on selling my barely ridden Bombtrack gravel bike and possibly also the Yeti to fund this project(I have a SC Bronson I'd keep for full-sus days). I'd appreciate any thoughts and ideas. Cheers!
[edit] I want to clarify that by 'Dream Rig' I mean a bike that isn't limited by low-end components. It doesn't need to be an expensive build, I just want to be able to hit gnarly stuff and the limiting factor is my skill, not the bike itself.