HUNT All-Mountain Carbon H_Impact Wheelsets
Overall Review
F ounded by a team of passionate cyclists looking to “make a product they felt wasn’t available on the market,” Hunt Wheels has been around since 2015. Initially focused on the road bike segment the brand has broadened its scope to cover other disciplines and has gained a good reputation as a manufacturer of affordable quality wheels. The Hunt team has also expanded into other market segments, with Privateer Bikes (MTB frames and whole bikes), Cairn (e-adventure bikes), and Dissent 133 (gloves)
HUNT All-Mountain Carbon H_Impact Wheelsets
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e*thirteen Race Carbon Handlebar
The Good
30mm Rise, stiff per 35mm clamp, good feel.
Degree: up-sweep and back-sweep are pretty neutral.
Competitive price for stiff, light, reliable carbon bars strong enough for Enduro and DH, yet light enough for "down country"
The Bad
They don't come in 50mm rise.
Overall Review
Stoked on these bars and have had them on the last 2 trail/enduro bikes. Clean look, good graphics. Not the most expensive, but certainly not cheap. They are strong and stiff and light. Never felt compliance to be an issue. Come is 20 or 30mm rise and always 800 width so you can run em super wide or cut em down for custom width with cutting marks at both ends. Only wish they came in a higher rise as I now ride 50mm on all my trail and enduro bikes. Note - Per the 35mm clamp the 30mm rise looks
e*thirteen Race Carbon Handlebar
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2022 SCOR 4060 ST NX Bike
Intuitive Handling
The Good
Well balanced, playful, excellent value
The Bad
Short travel dropper, in-frame storage is a bit tight to be useful
Overall Review
On my first real ride on this bike, I shuttled Kingsbury Stinger with 3 very capable riders who are at least as good as myself. I figured I was on a new bike so I’d take it easy and I let them all go ahead of me. In the first half mile of the trail I had gapped everyone. I just couldn’t not go fast. The rest of the trails I rode that day gave the other guys a chance to redeem themselves on the climbs, more my fault than the SCOR’s. I do miss the snappy ascending of my trusty old Tallboy, but
2022 SCOR 4060 ST NX Bike
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EXT e-Storia Rear Shock
Overall Review
EXT has had its fair share of the spotlight over the last year, courtesy of their Storia V3 Lok and ERA V1 and V2 forks. With the inevitable and relentless rise of really good E-bikes, it was natural for EXT to look at providing purpose-built shocks for this segment, and for us bike nerds - to test it. Strengths Weaknesses Great rear wheel grip Very tunable Real difference from every click of the adjusters External and tunable bottom out control Looks Not available in every size Sucking noise
Zipp ZM2 Rear Hub
The Good
It looks nice, not too loud, good engagement
The Bad
If it broke with a light and slow rider like me, no way someone pushing a little bit can be satisfied.
Overall Review
This hub came with some Zipp 3zero Moto 29 wheel. I take extreme care of my bike as it’s my dream build. Washing, cleaning, greasing almost every ride (I know it’s too much, but my bike is standing in my living room and it’s my midlife crisis present to myself). Everything is torque to specs. I am not riding hard, nor in muddy extreme conditions. My drive train started to make some creaking noises then I suspected the crankshaft. But nope it’s my local bike shop that checked the free hub and the
Zipp ZM2 Rear Hub
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RideFast Livewire Wheelset
Livewires Wheelset
The Good
Make climbing enjoyable. Durable. Handmade USA hubs!!!
The Bad
They are not free? 😂
Overall Review
I love my livewire 29er wheelset. They are the perfect blend of lightweight and durability. I will never ride another bike without them!
RideFast Livewire Wheelset
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RideFast Livewire Mixer Wheelset
Livewire wheels
The Good
Awesome wheels. Super light. Hubs made in the USA!
The Bad
Nothing, not a damn thing.
Overall Review
Ridefast wheels are the best bang for your buck carbon wheels you can get. They ride amazingly. Are super light, strong, and the guys behind the company are awesome and have seriously the best customer service of any company ive ever dealt with.
RideFast Livewire Mixer Wheelset
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Continental Der Kaiser 2.4 Projekt Apex Tire
The Good
A fast rolling Enduro/DH tyre.
Grips beautifully in mud, gravel, grass, sand and on rock, wet rock, hardback and urban terrain.
Long lasting compound.
Very puncture resistant.
Looks very professional on any bike.
Black Chilli is magical, it seems to be an optimum balance between grip and longevity.
The Bad
There is no bad.
Overall Review
Der Kaisers are used by the Athertons. It's easy to see why. This tyres grips and rolls in spades.
Continental Der Kaiser 2.4 Projekt Apex Tire
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DMR Bolt Frame
The Good
Short and responsive, you only need to wish a Bolt through technical terrain.
No chain growth, this frame lets you put power down over anything without pedal kickback.
Simple single pivot is a joy to maintain with incredibly long lasting 6808 2RS main pivot bearings around the BB.
Integrated tapered headset is easy to find and install, no special tools, no tight squeezes.
The Suspension is very placid, it barely bobs but responds very smoothly and predictably when things get bumpy.
This frame turns heads, there aren't many like it.
Jumps just like a DMR should but with less stress in the knees.
While 125mm seems like short travel, this frame feels like an enduro with way more travel thanks to the smooth operation and concentric pivot.
Plenty of space for 2.4" enduro tyres (I'm running Continental Der Kaisers).
Climbs very nicely.
Open to any fork you like with choices from 120mm up to 160mm and a tapered headset.
The swapouts open up more options including 12x135mm, 12x142mm, 9mm horizontal, 9mm vertical and a 12x142mm +8 swapout which pushes the rear wheel back 8mm to allow the use of 27.5 wheels or greater mud clearance, a 2.6" 26 wheel fits perfectly.
200mm shock size makes upgrading the shock very easy and the frame can fit a 205mm shock with minor geometry changes.
Ultra low standover allowing unobstructed movement.
Bomb-proof tough.
The Bad
30mm seat clamp is hard to find, I ended up forking out for Hope.
On the heavier side.
Overall Review
An awkward seat clamp and bit weight are hardly a problem. This frame is truly all mountain and does so with grace and speed. An easy frame to ride and maintain.
DMR Bolt Frame
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