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ex-ballz Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
3/3/2025 4:02pm I want to hear that the Telum is at least 80% performance of the Avy with less than 20% of the drama.
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Huliberry Liked a reply to forum topic Coil Shock Shootout
3/3/2025 4:01pm
This is RAD! Can we get a fork shootout next? Intend-curious.
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ex-ballz Added a reply to What is the consensus on mullet for tall riders (DH)
3/3/2025 3:58pm 26 for life.
Aksel_Lfft Liked a reply to forum topic What is the consensus on mullet for tall riders (DH)
3/3/2025 3:57pm
27.5" rider here (yup that still exists 😆). I've been able to experiment 2 variants of the same bike (Commencal DH v4 mullet vs 29") back to back in Vallnord a few years back. I can say that the cornering speed/feel is really the most noticeable trait I've experienced ! I'm far from having a high level in DH but I really liked the feeling with the mullet, it's like inviting you to really lean and charge through every corner. I've not felt a big difference in the chunk to be honest, but it might have to do with the...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/3/2025 3:39pm
wonder if it'd be worth renting a car from jan to march and just living at TOTW parking lot to snag shots of stuff being tested?
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Skunk Works Suspension Liked a forum topic Coil Shock Shootout
3/1/2025 2:26pm
Round one of the Coil Shock Shootout: five rear shocks tested on a short section of mostly downhill trail. The shocks have all been tuned for the same bike, and are using the same spring. All shocks have been setup prior to being tested. A Freelap system will record the time for each run, and a subjective measure of perceived speed or "feel" will be noted before looking at the actual time. The Test Rig 2023 Specialized Enduro running an Intend Edge fork, and O-Chain device. I feel the kinematics of the Enduro make it a good test rig with...
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SteveClimber Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/1/2025 5:14am
Can we stop with the pipe dreaming, people would be more likely to glue their head to the table than properly use industrial adhesives in a frame jig. Most people struggle with IKEA,
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C2 Liked a comment about Feature Vampire Bikes - From the Basement with Chris Canfield
3/1/2025 5:10am
He didn't - He tuned an already built shock for it-
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ex-ballz Added a comment about feature Vampire Bikes - From the Basement with Chris Canfield
2/28/2025 12:23pm
So, umm, how did he make Craig get him a new Woodie? Good looking bikes.
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ex-ballz Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
2/28/2025 12:14pm How terrible are the tough/grippy 2.6 Terrene Chunks in the front? Buddy just gave me an older 29 rim so I figured $28 for the Chunk would not be too big throwaway money if I don't like the MX setup on teh Br öns ön.
the-death-star Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/28/2025 12:05pm
With that said, if I had to choose between a frame bonded by pivot or the average pinkbiker, it would be a tough decision.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/28/2025 12:04pm
went to check in w/ Chris Canfield at Vampire last week. super interesting stuff. showed his steel and new titanium bike and discussed it all. detail pics here https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/vampire-bikes-basement-chris-canfield
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ex-ballz Added a reply to Anecdotal Drivetrain Durability
2/28/2025 12:01pm I have a WT 30T 104BCD SS chainring. It's pretty nice, unfortunately WT discontinued them thanks to the high cost of raw materials.
ex-ballz Added a reply to Anecdotal Drivetrain Durability
2/27/2025 5:26pm Remove chain, dunk it in industrial strength heavy duty degreaser, rinse and repeat until clean. Then dry / apply waxy lube. Just be careful as those purple potions will dissolve your fingers and punch holes in your eyeballs.
TDD Liked a reply to forum topic Anecdotal Drivetrain Durability
2/27/2025 4:38am
Shane Miller (GPLama) has documented SRAM's high-end chains wearing laterally before longitudinally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kllF4Axn7pU
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ex-ballz Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/26/2025 9:04pm They are no strangers to cringe.
Johnboy Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/26/2025 9:01pm
The quote on that last pic 🤮 "more fun" gtfo "sustainable future" gtfo Me-only-bikes are eleventy-billion times more sustainable than eeebs. Focus on that.
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slovenian6474 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/26/2025 4:55pm
Pretty sure the old ones went to 11 already. New ones will have to go to 12
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Uncle Cliffy Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/26/2025 4:54pm
I kinda fell for it. I used to like loud-ish hubs, but not I9 loud… Admittedly been on Onyx hubs for a couple years. Can’t deal with excessively loud hubs anymore.
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JVP Liked a reply to forum topic Anecdotal Drivetrain Durability
2/26/2025 4:31pm
Didn’t find it, just saw it was possible with the X01 bushing and did it. I’m away from my workshop for another month but I can make a vid to demonstrate once I’m back there.
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