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AGR97 Added a reply to What's Your Opinion on Downhill in the Olympics?
1/15/2016 2:28pm I say good thing. XC racing generally suits a dirt roadie, Andorra and a select few riders being the exception to this. I don't think this is the way that "mountain biking" as a whole should be presented to the world. I started riding because I saw a freeride video on youtube and thought "That's awesome" I certainly didn't watch...
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AGR97 Added a comment about bike check Transition Patrol Carbon "Old Blue"
1/14/2016 9:32am
Fair point, if it works for you then I might have to look into these Shimano thick rings. Cheers
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AGR97 Added a comment about bike check Transition Patrol Carbon "Old Blue"
1/13/2016 10:58am
Absolutely dialled build man, no chainguide though? Not even a top one?
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AGR97 Added a reply to What Would You Do for MTB if You Won the $1,300,000,000 Powerball Jackpot?
1/12/2016 9:17am I think if by any chance someone in this forum wins the powerball they should do what they said with it and give a small percentage to everyone that has contributed here, yes?
AGR97 Added a reply to What Would You Do for MTB if You Won the $1,300,000,000 Powerball Jackpot?
1/8/2016 8:50am I'd spend a lot on making the world a better place, then the rest I'd create a company that would provide proper mountain bikes with proper geometry and componentry for not much money at all. Or I'd buy Shimano or SRAM and force them to develop gearboxes.
AGR97 Added a comment about bike check Commencal Meta V4 2016 - Francisco Pardal
1/8/2016 6:01am
Damn that's a light bike
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AGR97 Added a reply to Should Enduro Be a Riding Type?
12/27/2015 11:13am Ok what about if I pin it on the climbs to get to the top quickly then shred the descents also, all on gnarly terrain aboard a bike that prioritizes descending. Am I an Enduro rider or if not what class do I fall into?
AGR97 Added a reply to Should Enduro Be a Riding Type?
12/26/2015 11:01am Vital MTB forums, here we dissect the big questions that keep us up at night...
AGR97 Added a comment about bike check Cheezario's Niner
12/24/2015 10:33am
Love the bike dude, feel like you're trying to outdo me for bar height tho. What's the measurement from floor to bar end?
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AGR97 Added a reply to Should Enduro Be a Riding Type?
12/24/2015 6:55am I'd say it's more about the rider than the bike's travel. Remember that Enduro races have been won on bikes with below 6 inches of travel. It's more about crushing the descents and relaxing on the climbs than what bike and terrain you're riding.
AGR97 Added a reply to What's The One MTB Thing You'd Want For Xmas?
12/13/2015 8:05am Pump the upslope as hard as you can with your feet. Merry Christmas!
AGR97 Added a reply to What's The One MTB Thing You'd Want For Xmas?
12/11/2015 4:04pm I want a 650b shock yoke for my Stumpjumper 29 2016, because your bike can never be too long, low, or slack 
AGR97 Added a reply to Share Your Tubeless Tips
11/30/2015 2:13pm This is a solution I found specifically for Stan's no tubes rims but I'm guessing it'll work on any wheel where the tyre snaps into place on the rim. So I was having real trouble seating just my front tyre, I don't have removable valve cores (too lazy to get them, and wanted to get it done so I could...
AGR97 Added a reply to slack, long-travel, pedal-able 29ers?
11/23/2015 2:28am Very, VERY Long
Yes you strike more pedals with a lower bb and lose some pop when manualing but these are trade offs when you consider we're talking about what is essentially a 29er Downhill bike built to go at warp speed on gnarly terrain. If people don't want that they can have fun on steeper, shorter, and higher...
Yes you strike more pedals with a lower bb and lose some pop when manualing but these are trade offs when you consider we're talking about what is essentially a 29er Downhill bike built to go at warp speed on gnarly terrain. If people don't want that they can have fun on steeper, shorter, and higher...
AGR97 Added a reply to slack, long-travel, pedal-able 29ers?
11/23/2015 12:21am The Specialized isn't slack, low, long enough. The Niner reach is short so again not long enough and the BMC is also not slack, low, and long enough
AGR97 Added a reply to slack, long-travel, pedal-able 29ers?
11/22/2015 12:46pm Very good points, I also wish for longer and slacker 29ers. I am a bit impartial on the bar height thing because I like my bars so high, and I agree it's all about compromise but most people in my eyes have their bars way too low for their needs. Plus a skilled rider can work a high bar height...
AGR97 Added a reply to slack, long-travel, pedal-able 29ers?
11/22/2015 11:04am I agree it doesn't feel as good to have a low bb on flatter sections of trail, like you said it's about matching the bike capability to the trails you ride. Hopefully people won't buy a monster truck like this if they ride flatter or less technical trails. On a side note it is possible to make a bike with...
AGR97 Added a reply to slack, long-travel, pedal-able 29ers?
11/22/2015 10:54am I think a long travel 29er would work as well as, if not better than, anything else even in the tight and awkward stuff provided you're tall enough to boss the bike around. Rotational inertia also isn't a problem if you run big enough brakes, yes these weigh more with 200mm discs but the benefits outweigh any negatives. The Mojo...
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Added bike check 2016 Stumjumper XXL
11/22/2015 10:44am
AGR97 Added a reply to slack, long-travel, pedal-able 29ers?
11/22/2015 10:26am Finally a forum about my dream bike! A 160mm 29er Frame, 330mm BB height, 65 degree head angle, 440 chainstays, and a 510mm reach would be perfect for me. Imagine a bike that stable and fast on gnarly trails! Interestingly my 2016 Stumpjumper XXL is kind of like this alebeit with less travel and slighlty steeper. The HA is currently...
