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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about photo original_Different_strokes.jpg
3/11/2021 4:43pm
Downforce!
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about feature Nukeproof's 2021 Giga Line Has Finally Dropped
1/27/2021 12:30pm
Some people like to 'play' when they ride MTB. 27.5" is more responsive to rider input and changes in direction/acceleration/braking. Speed isn't everything, sometimes its more about the sensation with the bike. Wheels/tires/frames/forks are always lighter, don't need carbon rims to keep things feeling tight, easier to pump/generate speed using terrain vs maintaining momentum on 29". I'd say its a more engaging process, and for some riders that feels more rewarding. Why would you care if someone doesn't want to ride the same wheel size as you?
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about photo original_La_maque_cadre_atelier.jpg
1/27/2021 12:20pm
Liquid hot MAGMA
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about press release The Fox Is Out Of The Bag - Commencal Partners with FOX and DHaRCO
1/27/2021 12:18pm
For those who were lamenting the loss of Loris with Jordi, have no fear. They found another crazy Frenchie to shout indecipherable moto sounds at the good-natured tech who never seems to get a moments rest.
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mtnbiker1978 Liked a comment about Press Release The Fox Is Out Of The Bag - Commencal Partners with FOX and DHaRCO
1/27/2021 12:16pm
Amaury and Jordi are going to be awesome together.
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about bike check Santa Cruz Bronson CC
1/22/2021 5:28pm
Best execution of this colorway I've ever seen
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about bike check Santa Cruz Bronson CC
1/22/2021 5:26pm
The rear line twist at the lever needs to be clocked. Unbolt the lever from the bar, unthread the compression fitting until the line can rotate. Then you can rotate the lever body 180 deg from where it would be on the bar. Snug the fitting by hand, then start tightening it with a wrench. The lever will rotate back to its ideal position as you torgue the fitting. Think about holding the line in the position you want and screwing the lever into the line. Hope install is finicky.
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about bike check Santa Cruz Bronson CC
1/22/2021 4:30pm
Track down the inline fitting used at the lever - its the same thread pitch and can be used at the caliper. I did this on a custom Bronson and it worked well. The bend is much softer.
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Brian_Peterson Liked a comment about Feature What's In / What's Out - Mountain Biking in 2021
1/1/2021 12:44pm
Being nice to the employees at your friendly local bike shops! They can't speed up overseas raw materials production, adjust the value of national currencies or prevent cargo ships from sinking, so, even though it's a bummer the bike service queue is 3 weeks long or your new bike won't be in for a month, let them know you appreciate what they do for our communities! That would mean the world to a lot of us... We can only work with ETAs given to us by the suppliers.. And that info seems to change on the daily.. We really would...
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Eoin Liked a comment about video Vital RAW - MARIBOR World Cup DH Day!
10/15/2020 3:01pm
Damn trummer is smooooth
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about video Crank it Up and Let it Rip! All Aboard the Santa Cruz Syndicate Pain Train!
9/19/2020 11:19am
Unless it was tongue-in-cheek/ironic, I feel like this was a music fail. I could maybe see it if they were smashing through a nasty tech section in the rain, but for sunny flow laps? Please try again.
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about video Steve Peat vs Loris Vergier!! Old vs New school cornering techniques!
9/9/2020 11:54am
Thanks for this. Seeing those two dick about is always good for a laugh.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Press Release Coil or Air - Cane Creek's All-New, Incredibly Adjustable Kitsuma Shock
9/2/2020 11:08am
I think most people judge bikes before they even sort out their spring rates. "This bike pedals like crap." 40% sag. "This bike is really soft and dead feeling." No volume spacers. "This bike is really bad on steep trails." Fork too soft. "It's so harsh on rough trails." Also fork too soft.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Press Release Coil or Air - Cane Creek's All-New, Incredibly Adjustable Kitsuma Shock
9/2/2020 11:08am
I think most people judge bikes before they even sort out their spring rates. "This bike pedals like crap." 40% sag. "This bike is really soft and dead feeling." No volume spacers. "This bike is really bad on steep trails." Fork too soft. "It's so harsh on rough trails." Also fork too soft.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Press Release Coil or Air - Cane Creek's All-New, Incredibly Adjustable Kitsuma Shock
9/2/2020 11:08am
I think most people judge bikes before they even sort out their spring rates. "This bike pedals like crap." 40% sag. "This bike is really soft and dead feeling." No volume spacers. "This bike is really bad on steep trails." Fork too soft. "It's so harsh on rough trails." Also fork too soft.
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about photo original_PIT_BITS_Sedona_Bike_Fest_2020_8.jpg
3/8/2020 11:32am
Please tip your installer generously!
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about photo original_NEKO.jpg
3/6/2020 10:20am
OG Exploder coupe`!
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about video Making a Carbon Fiber Bike Frame - From CAD Design to Downhill Race
3/5/2020 11:33am
Amazing level of effort and commitment required to complete this from start to finish. Can't imagine how many late nights were involved sorting out fine details. Huge props to Vlad for having the vision and drive to pull this off!
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Test Sessions: Five Slack, Short-Travel 29er Mountain Bikes Reviewed
2/25/2020 11:02am
I have this conversation with a lot of customers. In the PNW, these are 2nd/3rd/etc bikes. If you want one rig for everything, most of these brands offer a 140mm 29er, which seems to be the sweet spot. Unfortunately, the 140mm completes typically come with a spec that is burlier/heavier, almost the same as their 160mm counterparts. What I've been doing lately is custom building the 140mm platform with a build kit that is closer to the 120mm builds. Pike, 27mm rims, 2.3 or 2.4 EXO tires, etc. Keep the weight under 30lbs but have enough travel to back up...
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Adam_Schaeffer Added a reply to Why are there still no 200mm+ Enduro bikes?
2/25/2020 10:30am The guy who designs/machines Cascade Components links has his Nomad at 190mm rear (DHX2 coil) with a full 200mm Boxxer WC up front. He pedals it everywhere.