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bjenson Added a comment about photo original_Furtado_Primeiro_3Q.jpg
5/28/2013 1:57pm
have you seen a 27.5 blur trc yet? i haven't but with this announcement i'd expect see one soon. the joplin also looks like an updated tallboy...
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bjenson Added a comment about video Nico Lau's Near Death Save at Punta Ala Enduro World Series
5/17/2013 11:52am
the dreaded fox ctd dive strikes again
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bturman Liked a product review 2013 Test Sessions: Felt Virtue 1
5/16/2013 2:11pm
Reviewed by Matt Thompson and Jess Pedersen // Written by Brandon Turman // Photos by Shawn Spomer and Brandon Turman First introduced in 2006, the Felt Virtue series has grown with the times, technologies, and preferences of riders. While the model names, angles, and frame materials have varied over the years, Felt's Equilink suspension platform has remained constant, proving its value and function. Now in its seventh year of production, the 2013 Virtue 1 features up to 130mm of travel, a full UHC Performance Carbon frame, and retains the geometry numbers found on the 2012 lineup. After a positive experience...
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bturman Liked a product review 2013 Test Sessions: Cannondale Jekyll MX
5/6/2013 8:03pm
Reviewed by Steve Wentz, Joe Schneider, and Brandon Turman // Photos by Shawn Spomer and Brandon Turman Introduced in 2011, the Cannondale Jekyll has a very fitting name given its two-sided personality. With the flip of a switch, the custom DYAD RT2 pull shock transforms the ride from a 150mm travel bump gobbling machine to one with just 90mm of rear travel and steeper angles ready to haul you back to the top for another run. Of the five models in the Jekyll lineup, the Jekyll MX was most inspired by the builds used by Cannondale's professional OverMountain enduro race...
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bulky, poor build quality (with photos to prove it), doesn't vent well... can't see how you can argue that. looks pretty good though.
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iceman2058 Liked a product review TESTED: FLY Default Helmet - Affordable Protection
5/4/2013 10:30am
Review by Johan Hjord // Images by Tal Rozow and Johan Hjord Established in 1996, FLY Racing began as a manufacturer of motorcycle handlebars and helmets, and they remain heavily focused on powersports to this day. They offer a broad catalogue covering everything from riding apparel to protection and even grips and handlebars, and the company counts a few high profile Supercross riders on its roster – Trey Canard and Andrew Short both ride for the brand. More recently, FLY introduced a mountain bike specific range of products, and we were keen to lay our hands on their bike-specific full...
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nice work vital crew. telling it like it is! ibis might want to visit the santa cruz test lab down the street to see how it's really done... sounds like some hokey engineering going on in an effort to make the lightest bike. a 140mm trail bike should be able handle a few small drops. it'll be interesting to see if a new bolt really does solve the linkage contact issue.
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bturman Liked a product review 2013 Test Sessions: Ibis Mojo SL-R
5/1/2013 4:11pm
Reviewed by Matt Thompson, Steve Wentz, Jess Pedersen, & Brandon Turman // Photos by Shawn Spomer & Brandon Turman Founded in 1981 in Scot Nicol's garage, Ibis Cycles has a long and rich history in mountain biking, even though they've had to overcome a few bumps along the way. Throughout the years they've developed a number of bikes that are seen as iconic - innovation in the sport and often a welcome breath of fresh air amidst lots of marketing hype. They're a company that builds what they want to ride, and in 2006, that was the Ibis Mojo Carbon...
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bjenson Added a comment about video Kona 2014 Carbon Operator
4/16/2013 4:52pm
yeah man, looks great! would love to try one out. aggy kills it.
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rob.gretchen Liked a comment about video Kona 2014 Carbon Operator
4/16/2013 4:51pm
Looking good Kona...
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TSC Liked a comment about product review 2013 Test Sessions: Knolly Chilcotin
4/16/2013 4:42pm
@bturman: thanks for the reply. I totally agree--the creaking probably would have sounded worse if Matt and Jess had ridden them on gnarlier trails. Were most of the bikes tested demo bikes? (I would have thought that manufactures would have sent you new, top-of-the-line bikes to review; and it would have been difficult to find 2013 demo bikes.)
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bjenson Added a comment about press release SRAM Canadian Open Enduro Presented By Specialized To Offer the Highest Prize Money In The Sport Of Enduro Racing
4/16/2013 2:35pm
personally i think this is awesome. the payouts are higher than any other race. enduro is getting a boost. it's also another big **** you to the uci. would be interesting to compare the spectator numbers for a pro mens race vs pro womens. live or on the net. hate to say it, but i kinda doubt that it'd even be half...
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mrpowerjd Liked a comment about product review 2013 Test Sessions: Knolly Chilcotin
4/15/2013 10:01pm
I've always found their rear end designs to be...interesting. I also agree wholeheartedly with the reviewers about the Float 36 and 20 mm front axle. I've been on my SB-95 for a few weeks now and at 220, I miss my 36/20 combo my Enduro Expert Evo has. 15mm just isn't enough up front, especially with the added stresses and lateral loads inherent to the bigger wheel. YMMV.
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bturman Liked a product review 2013 Test Sessions: Knolly Chilcotin
4/15/2013 10:00pm
Reviewed by Matt Thompson and Jess Pedersen // Written by Brandon Turman // Photos by Shawn Spomer The Chilcotin Region of British Columbia is home to big, burly, mountains that call for adventure. When you're out there, you're really out there. Think thousands of miles of trails, epic climbs, long descents, gorgeous views, and a campfire to huddle around at night. Sporting 160mm of travel, a 66-degree head angle, and a stout frame, it's only fitting that Knolly should name their all-mountain bike after the region. This is a bike that also invites adventure, and the BC boys made it...
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bturman Liked a product review 2013 Test Sessions: Scott Genius 720
4/1/2013 10:21am
Reviewed by Steve Wentz and Joe Schneider // Written by Brandon Turman // Photos by Shawn Spomer and Brandon Turman Meet the 150mm 2013 Scott Genius 720. Once a bike that utilized a proprietary pull shock, the line has been completely reworked and revamped for its 10-year anniversary. Now lighter, stiffer, and up to current standards, the Genius 700 series also sees the introduction of 650B (~27.5-inch) wheels. Scott's wheel testing with their World Cup cross-country athletes showed gains substantial enough that the company actually scrapped the 26-inch wheel size altogether. As a whole, the package is what Scott claims...
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bjenson Added a comment about slideshow First Look: Inside the 2014 FOX 40 FLOAT RC2 and DHX RC4
3/26/2013 10:53am
wow. a 40 lighter than a boxxer keronite. nice work fox!
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bjenson Added a comment about video Matthew Slaven #Slaying
3/24/2013 10:53am
new linkage threw me off. almost knolly-ish.
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