Applejack

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Fantasy: 1004th

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granada hills, CA, USA

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1/18/2024

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Applejack Added a reply to What Are Some Things You'd Like To Tell Your Beginner MTB Rider Self?

12/17/2024 10:09am

I'd first have to take the time machine back to 1992.... Treat this sport, as a friend, that you can always go back to and ask advice from, and receive therapy from. You will have some really f__king hard days coming in your future.

NERyder Liked a comment about product review Tested: Race Face Chester Composite Pedal

12/9/2024 9:03am

"How come most people/ pros are using metal pedals?" For Pro's it is sponsorship. They dont get sponsored to ride the cheap options. For regular people it is the bling factor IMO. I think a good composite pedal performs as good or better than a metal flat pedal. Its lights, slides over rock strikes making it less likely to catch, and transfers less energy from strikes up to the rider.

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iceman2058 Liked a comment about product review Tested: Race Face Chester Composite Pedal

12/9/2024 9:03am

Metal is stronger than composites, which allows for more elaborate shapes - for example, you can place the pins closer to the edges, or you can use less material over the bearing area which makes for a thinner pedal with better concavity. Composites also tend to be a bit more slippery on the surface. The pins do most of the gripping of course, but when there's a bit of mud build up for example, a composite pedal tends to feel a bit less grippy in my experience. On the flip side, there's a certain comfort factor with composites, as noted...

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yzedf Liked a comment about product review Tested: Race Face Chester Composite Pedal

12/9/2024 9:03am

Also when clipping outer edges of a composite pedal on rocks they slide much more easily than alloy pedal bodies do.

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K_C_J_199 Liked a comment about product review Tested: Race Face Chester Composite Pedal

12/9/2024 9:03am

I also like the feel of composite pedals over metal. They feel like they dampen vibration better.

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Sloguy Liked a comment about bike check Devlin Demon XC 120

10/21/2024 2:36pm

Sorry brother but your 6.7lb frame with HEAVY as balls XT alloy wheels and a full XT build kit is NOWHERE NEAR 26.5lbs! You are lucky if that thing is under 30lbs, very simple math actually.

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Applejack Added a comment about bike check Devlin Jester MX 460

9/25/2024 11:01am

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Nice paint. That weight is surprising.

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CascadeComponents Liked a comment about Press Release Cascade Components Introduces Brake Adjuster

9/20/2024 9:45am

So good that we could likely sell his brake testing services in fact

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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Press Release Cascade Components Introduces Brake Adjuster

9/20/2024 9:45am

Sounds like the perfect product tester

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f.i.t.nj Liked a reply to forum topic Mxer has been humbled

9/16/2024 10:47am

Welcome! If you’re like any of the other moto guys I’ve known over the years - once you acclimate you’ll by blowing my doors off. Give it a year and you’ll be ripping.

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Simcik Liked a reply to forum topic Mxer has been humbled

9/16/2024 10:47am

Long time mountain biker. Been riding enduro moto for about 7 years now. I was pretty MTB fit when I got my moto. Some of that transferred but a lot did not. They both are cardiovascular intense but require different strengths and different muscles. I was humbled on the moto for several years before I got into some shape. The techniques are vastly different too. Welcome to MTB, it is addicting like moto is and gives a nice change of pace. You will have an advantage coming to MTB. Though jumping a moto and MTB are WILDLY different. Jeremy Martin...

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Falcon Liked a reply to forum topic Mxer has been humbled

9/16/2024 10:43am

Welcome to the fold. I used to consider MTB just a cross training tool for my MX racing as well, but now it's another passion. You may feel the same before too long!

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shortty761 Liked a forum topic Mxer has been humbled

9/16/2024 10:42am

I have been extremely humbled. I recently got my first mountain bike. I’ve always ridden moto and offroad type racing. (Dirtbikes) I’ve skated, skied. I’ve always looked at MTB and thought how much I wanted to do it but never really had the chance. I finally got my first MTB the other day and went on a nice mountain trail for my first time. I always thought I was in shape. I can run a prettt decent pace. I can do a 5k just fine. But wow. I realized how out of shape I was during the climb. I was...

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StudBeefpile Liked a comment about bike check Santa Cruz Bronana

9/11/2024 10:17pm

I hope it glows in the dark

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CarterBrown Liked a comment about bike check 2022 Specialized Epic Evo Borderlands

8/30/2024 8:36am

So stoked to share this bike with everyone!

I just did a rattle can job. With proper prep and cleanliness it comes out looking just as good as the real deal. For the black I used Funcils black acrylic paint pens and they worked out great. Gave everything a satin clear coat and RideWrap sent over a full kit to keep everything protected. There is a full YouTube video of the paint job and build on the Better Bolts YouTube channel. As far as sanding I just scuffed the factory paint, got through most of the factory clear and then stopped. Didn't see the need to go back...

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