What a surprise! I havent checked the forum for a while then a few days ago I came back and saw two discussions on two-wheelers (this one, and the other with motorbike photography) – obviously I’m also one of those passionate about two-wheels, with and without an engine.
Hey Stefan @beachbum what was the flash setup? did you use any modifier? I tried once to do some photos using a flash but the reflections were too strong in my case.
I’ll share some pics of my bike; these are quite old, dated 2016, but since we’re talking geometry I thought it was appropriate… the amazing thing of my Nicolai/Mojo Geometron is that I bought it back in 2015 but it still feels fresh and cutting edge in terms of geometry. All the other brands are only now catchinig up what was considered absurd a few years back (super slack head angle and long reach on a trail bike?).
(these photos were taken without flash, with my old olympus m43 and a 45mm 1.8; the flash photos I mentioned above are embarassing compared to those made by Stefan so I won’t share anything made with flash until I get better at it!)
My Geometron has now a few more scratches and after the long covid-break I have finally started to use it again; to celebrate I’ve just bought some new tyres, new chainring and wider handlebars just because a friend of mine keeps busting my balls about how narrow my current ones are (750mm carbon bars, I’ll try some cheap 780mm alu to try).
About 27.5 vs 29: I haven’t really read much pinkbike lately but I didn’t know that 29" are now ruling across disciplines; xc ok, I knew it already but I still thought that enduro and DH were ruled by 27.5"! You 100% sure about this, Stefan? I have seen lots of hybrid 29/27.5, and YT has both their enduro/trail bikes in both 27.5 and 29. Anyway I’m not sure I agree on your quite radical position (that 27.5 are useless and moribond from the beginning). My Geometron combines the best of the two aspects; slightly smaller wheels and long stable geometry that works exceptionally well not just going downhill but also in climbing. I have tried a similar size geometron with 29" wheels and it felt too big and slightly unwieldy for me. My previous bike was a 29" short-travel bike so yes I also have enjoyed the 29" wheels. What I’m saying is just that I didnt realize 27.5 were dying… looking around on my trails it doesn’t look like that. (I’m talking tech trails obviously).
(I hope we’re not too much OT in here…)