Comments on: Sette Venom Review

By: RL

RL — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:40:14 +0000

Robin,

You can’t go wrong with either frame. One thing you gotta keep in min with the Venom, it needs a 6-7″ travel fork. The XCT 535 uses 5.5″. Trade off-Venom: More travel, but heavier. XCT 535 lighter, less travel.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:35:20 +0000

Hello there, Im planning to build a All mountain and i need your opinion, should i go for sette venom or khs xct 535 (2008). Thanks

By: RL

RL — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:48:23 +0000

CC,

One thing you have to understand, I used the Sette Venom primarily as a DH Race Bike. My cassette is an 11-27t with a 38t chain ring, so that mean I couldn’t climb with it. But when I had to sprint to the finish line, the bike didn’t have any noticeable bob from the rear.

By: CC

CC — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:48:29 +0000

How is the pedaling efficiency? Do you have to stiffen it up to climb?

By: RL

RL — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:14:47 +0000

No. that’s a bigger steer than what the frame takes. It’s a 1 1/8 headtube.

By: CC

CC — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:31:12 +0000

is there anyway to fit a 1.5 steerer tube into this frame? some sort of slip or something.. i’m fairly new to mountain biking..

By: RL Policar

RL Policar — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:46:22 +0000

I like my Venom, I use it for DH more than anything and I don’t use it as mode of transport. I suppose you could if you ran a double crank in the front and a 9speed cassette with tall gears.

By: CC

CC — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:35:43 +0000

well i use my bike for absolutely everything from all mountain riding to lift access dh.. its my mode of transportation too.. good choice or keep looking?

By: CC

CC — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:35:43 +0000

well i use my bike for absolutely everything from all mountain riding to lift access dh.. its my mode of transportation too.. good choice or keep looking?

By: RL

RL — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:17:07 +0000

I’d probably go with the 18″, just run a super short stem.