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Good job the track isn’t mega high speed where covering lumpy bits of your bike in plastic would give you an aero advantage

I have good news. Andi Kolbs recovery is looking great. He is already training in Maribor. 💪

Don't be sad. I struggle to wrap my head around inflation too. Sometimes I find it helpful to recalibrate like this: Adjusted for inflation the MSRP of a 2012 Sworks Stumpjumper FSR would be $2,494.63 more than the MSRP of a 2024 Sworks Stumpjumper FSR. Adjusted for inflation the MSRP of the most affordable 2012 FSR would be $748.51 more than the MSRP of their most affordable 2024 full suspension. i.e. prices have actually fallen, over 20%; while bikes have certainly improved, significantly. There are still big innovations like what I'm doing, or Lal, Trust, or ebikes; and there were...

Robert from The Loam Wolf here. I was the one who broke the Scalpel, and I’m not surprised I did - overshot the landing of a large jump for an XC bike, landing in the pocket between the landing and the flat ground after it. Huge bottom out. I corrected Kaz at Pinkbike’s quote - he had flatteringly guessed me to be 190lbs, whereas I am 220lbs. Nothing fishy. I wholeheartedly believe the Scalpel is fit for purpose and that it was my fault! Was having far too much fun and got carried away.

DAMPER

I love gold the look of it the taste of it the smell of it the texture. I love gold so much that I even lost my genitalia in an unfortunate schmelting accident.

After reaching out to Transition we can confirm that the Ostgaards are indeed off Transition.

hard to tell, but is that shock pine?

Don’t be that guy ”I’ve got a secret… tee hee hee” It’s pathetic even for 7 year olds

As founder of Rock Shox, Paul Turner had a very significant influence on MTB suspension. After Rock Shox, Paul founded Maverick, the Speedball was the first mainstream dropper post, modern geometry would not have developed as it has without dropper posts.

1st gen uses a proprietary valve and shock pump. Rebound/compression damping is closed all the way once 2nd gen comes out. 2nd gen has no valve at all.