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ccolagio Liked a comment about Feature Dakine's Hot Laps Gripper Makes On-Bike Storage Easy - Sea Otter Classic
4/30/2018 11:47pm
are saddle bags just not cool anymore?
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BergMann Added a comment about feature These Silicone Lock-On Grips from VP Components Offer Higher Friction and a Soft Feel - Sea Otter Classic
4/30/2018 2:08am
Actual ride test? Weight?
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JamesR_2026 Liked a comment about News Story RESULTS: iXS DH Cup Maribor - Greenland, Nicole Win
4/18/2018 10:34pm
Junior men winner Kye Ahern would have been 4th in Pro men too!
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sspomer Liked a comment about News Story RESULTS: iXS DH Cup Maribor - Greenland, Nicole Win
4/18/2018 10:34pm
i still don't get it
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sspomer Liked a comment about News Story RESULTS: iXS DH Cup Maribor - Greenland, Nicole Win
4/18/2018 10:34pm
really? 3 world cup DH race winners (brook, remi, troy) and a boatload of world cup DH podium finishers doesn't constitute "elite talent"? rough.
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Thanks for #s! Question about the extra foam they added around the Sas-Tec pad: how would you describe the density/flexibility of the foam? It looks quite soft & thin in the pictures. When testing pads I use the "doorjamb strike" method to test shock absorbency. If you swing your knee at the doorjamb, can you swing it as far and hard at that extra, stitched-on padding as at the thinner edges of the Sas-Tec pad?
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Knee pad review game strong! When will Vital follow up your "heavy duty" pad shootout w/ a lightweight trail pad shootout? In the market & would really like to see if there are new offerings that can go toe-to-toe w/ G-Form for ounce-for-ounce protection, fit, durability & comfort.
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iceman2058 Liked a product review Vital Rides the 2019 FOX Float 36 Factory GRIP2
4/11/2018 1:29am
FOX’s heavy-hitting single-crown fork has gone from strength to strength over the past couple of years. Improvements in damping and sensitivity saw it claw back ground it had lost during a few darker years, to the point where it is now back to being regularly cited as one of the top performing forks in its category, including by this very website. That is of course no reason to stop trying to improve, so when FOX sent over a 2019 sample equipped with a brand new damper design, we were eager to get it on the trail to see what that...
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BergMann Added a comment about product review 36 FLOAT GRIP2 Factory 2019
4/11/2018 1:28am
All about what you're used to. I rode both the 27.5 & 29 version of the 36 RC2 and even w/ compression damping wide open it couldn't touch the small bump sensitivity of my Pike. Same goes for the new Fox 34s I've been on. Plushness off the top is not their strong suit.
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AmirH Liked a comment about Feature 11 of the Best Heavy-Duty Kneepads | Vital MTB Roundup
4/7/2018 1:51am
This is a FANTASTIC review article! Very thorough and I love how detailed your highlights and lowlights are. I currently own the Raceface Ambush (and like them, although I agree with your assessment). But this is definitely where I'll go to when I need to buy new pads. Would love to see this kind of review for lightweight chest/core protection as well
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Thanks for posting reviewer's measurements! Goes a long way towards ballparking fit if I have to order online. +1 on ChillyWilly's request for kneepad weights: it's the most telling metric for how warm the pads will be, & how much protection they'll offer.
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iceman2058 Liked a product review The Champ’s New Pads: We Ride Sam Hill’s Signature 7iDP Knee Pro
3/18/2018 10:56pm
After the helmet, a good pair of knee protectors is probably the most essential piece of protection for any serious mountain bike rider. Not only is falling on your knees painful, but even small injuries to this critical joint can leave you off the bike for a while, which is of course way worse than the actual getting hurt part. When it comes to racing enduro, the demands placed on this particular item of apparel increase exponentially: not only should it be able to deal with crashes on tracks worthy of a World Cup DH race, but it must also...
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Dobba84 Liked a comment about Press Release BikeYoke Launches the REVIVE MAX Dropper
1/27/2018 12:14am
Girth Brooks?
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unskilled Liked a comment about Press Release BikeYoke Launches the REVIVE MAX Dropper
1/27/2018 12:14am
Less we forget GT had 34.9mm posts in 2013 on the 2014 Sensor and Force. That size never really took flight. Surprised evil and specialized decided to do it at all.
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Sacki Liked a comment about Press Release BikeYoke Launches the REVIVE MAX Dropper
1/27/2018 12:13am
Sacki from BikeYoke here: Sorry, but this is not normal. What kind of clamp did you use? Hard anodizing can normally not come off from clamping in a regular work stand clamp at the very the first time. I am really curious. It would be cool to get some pictures of that.
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BergMann Added a comment about press release BikeYoke Launches the REVIVE MAX Dropper
1/27/2018 12:12am
Great, just when most brands seem to be settling on 31.6 as a standard, some bored product manager decides it's time to hype 34.9. So sick of this greedy industry hellbent on f*cking riders out of cross-compatibility at every possible turn!
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mtnrush666 Liked a comment about Press Release BikeYoke Launches the REVIVE MAX Dropper
1/26/2018 11:59pm
I think the new 34.9 seatpost standard needs a name. Let's see: Boost Post? Plus Shaft? Max Girth?.... wait a minute, I got it: Magnum
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Headshot Liked a comment about Press Release BikeYoke Launches the REVIVE MAX Dropper
1/26/2018 11:56pm
I'd be disappointed with my LBS.
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BergMann Added a comment about feature First Ride: 2018 iXS Knee and Upper Body Protection
1/16/2018 11:15am
Product weights? Without protectors in hand, weight #s are the first, best way to zero in & quantify the protection offered by pads & face fabrics.
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BergMann Added a comment about product review Line Pro 30 TLR Boost
11/28/2017 9:46pm
Given the prevalence of "first look" reporting in this industry based on a couple rides at some press camp, your longevity / reliability reporting is highly commendable - Kudos on that. That said, on a $1000+ carbon wheelset, actual weight is the #1 spec distinguishing those wheels from a $600 aluminum wheelset w/ the same dimensions. I know the ride quality will be different, I own both kinds. Before I pay a 200-400% premium for a given component, however, I want to know not just that it has been deemed "solid" but also whether that huge premium also brings weight...
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