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26griz Added a product review for 2023 Santa Cruz Heckler CC X01 AXS MX Reserve E-Bike
5/12/2022 - 10:05am
Vital Long-Term Review - 2023 Santa Cruz Heckler eMTB
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26griz Added a comment about video #USDH Rider Profile - Nik Nestoroff on NASA Downhill Test Track
1/23/2022 10:41am
Makes me want to be an astronaut now. I see you NASA!
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dmarsh15 Liked a reply to forum topic No Vaccine, No Lourdes World Cup for Racers?
1/23/2022 10:30am
Are any of you guys following along with Kyle Warner? Super healthy, professional mountain biker that now has a resting heart rate of 150 after getting 2 doses of the vaccine?
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1/23/2022 10:18am
Ah yes, don’t we all just yearn for an authoritarian dictatorship to keep us safe.
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26griz Added a new Press Release 2016 Griz Institute of MTB Announced
1/4/2022 4:18pm
San Diego, CA - With an abbreviated schedule for 2016, The Griz Institute of MTB is back at the SouthridgeUSA Winter Series for the third consecutive year. Clinics will be held at rounds 2, 3 and 4...
Thanks for the question! To start, most all-mountain bikes are sub 35lbs respectively and the difference in "sprung weight" is substantial between e-mtb and analog mtb's. Additionally, the Sight VLT line have large 220mm front rotors while the analog Sight line comes with 200mm front rotors - this difference alone is going to impact fore and aft flex of a Fox 36 or e36... then consider the additional sprung weight of the EPS motor and 10lb 900Wh battery. Short story long to your question, I do believe the 36 is perfectly adequate for analog all-mountain bikes where fork flex less...
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26griz Added a product review for 2022 Norco Sight VLT C1 E-Bike
1/26/2022 - 3:22pm
26griz Added a comment about feature State of #USDH 2 with Rooted MTB - The Inside Line
4/29/2021 10:35am
After living in chronic pain for over a decade and losing the ability to walk without limping...I strongly encourage DH racers to consider an alternative state of mind. Once upon a time I was in that head space and it backfired -- horribly.
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26griz Added a comment about product review Alpine Trail
4/16/2021 10:11am
I'm closer to 200lbs kitted and we set the fork PSI to the Fox recommended setting : 102psi (approximately). After reviewing the Fox tuning guide for both 38 for options - they advise the same settings for both e38 and standard 38. Volume spacers were the factory setting of 3 spacers and I didn't feel the need to add or remove any spacers. As for the shock, Marin specs a 350lb spring on the Medium and we were set up with a 400lb spring. I prefer a lower spring rate (for added small bump sensitivity - helps with the nerve...
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26griz Added a comment about product review Alpine Trail
4/15/2021 3:51pm
Hey @ceecee thanks for your request! Suspension settings for the Alpine Trail E2 here's what I did: Fork - HSC 4 clicks from open LSC 4 clicks from open HSR 5 clicks from open LSR 6 clicks from open Shock HSC 4 clicks from open LSC 6-8 clicks from open (8 clicks for jumping) HSR 4 clicks form open LSR 6 clicks from open. This setting was for the Boise area only and I'd definitely make adjustments depending on terrain and dirt conditions. Hope this helps!
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26griz Added a comment about feature Charlie Sponsel - The Inside Line Podcast
2/25/2021 3:03pm
Team Robot is to MTB as George Carlin is to comedy.
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Allen_Gleckner Liked a comment about Feature Thank you, Brandon Turman
9/23/2020 2:00pm
Best in the biz! Best of luck on future endeavors
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lev Liked a comment about Feature Vital MTB Test Sessions: Four Exciting Electric Mountain Bikes Reviewed Head-to-Head
8/12/2020 11:02am
Good test. I just bought a Rail 3 weeks ago and love it. EMTBs are rad. Don't worry about getting one (if you have the cash). Join the fun!
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26griz Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Test Sessions: Four Exciting Electric Mountain Bikes Reviewed Head-to-Head
8/12/2020 11:02am
I found that temperature also had an impact on battery longevity. 45-degrees F and cooler had me running on the reserve eco mode where on a more temperate day, I'd have 2-3 bars of battery life. Also, spinning at a higher cadence seemed to stretch out the batter life in general.
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26griz Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Test Sessions: Four Exciting Electric Mountain Bikes Reviewed Head-to-Head
8/12/2020 10:11am
I would have personally loved to set up every bike we tested with a 29 front 27.5 rear combo! How are you getting along with the 29' Levo now vs your previous Sight VLT?
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Randy_Geniec Liked a comment about Feature Vital MTB Test Sessions: Four Exciting Electric Mountain Bikes Reviewed Head-to-Head
8/12/2020 10:10am
You should do a 29" comparison and then a 27.5" comparison. Ive owned a 27.5' Sight VLT and now a Levo 29' and they are day and night different. I think mainly due to the wheel size. I think 27.5" feels snappy and fun on these heavier bikes.
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26griz Added a comment about feature E-Bikes and Why We're Testing Them - The Inside Line Podcast
7/30/2020 3:19pm
No doubt the growth of e-MTB will continue to be divisive for some time while simultaneously increasing in popularity. With this in mind, I see a long term battle coming to define where e-MTBs belong. OHV trails are currently the only "no brainer" option for e-MTB in the US. Additionally, we MTBers are the least organized when it comes to land access and there is a large disconnect between the collective "industry" (which is heavily marketing/pushing the "emerging market" of e-MTB ) and advocacy groups (which lobby for our access and trail development on public/FS/NP lands).
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Brian_Peterson Liked a comment about Feature E-Bikes and Why We're Testing Them - The Inside Line Podcast
7/30/2020 2:06pm
Some interesting discussion.. I don't necessarily think that they are 2 different sports, but they do appeal to different groups. The traditional bike riders tend to enjoy the suffering a bit. The ebike takes away that suffering. It makes things more accessible to more people.. But, there is a downside to that... Your Moab story is a good example... Some of these people don't have any respect for the outdoors. Will the ebike kill the mountain bike? Probably not. If they could hit $2500, it would see sales jump... But, what would they have to sacrifice to get there? If...
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26griz Added a comment about feature E-Bikes and Why We're Testing Them - The Inside Line Podcast
7/30/2020 8:16am
I test e-bikes exclusively to land a spot on the kill list.
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