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Dave_Camp Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/1/2023 2:36pm
can you explain?
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/21/2023 6:30am
Road rims?
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blensen Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/17/2023 1:26pm 3D printed parts for design validation before they build tooling for the forged aluminum pieces.
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2/15/2023 9:36am At MSRP, $USD: DT 350 Rear Hub: $285 DT 350 Front Hub: $113 DT EX 511 rim: $150 x 2 DT Comp Spokes: $0.95 x 64 Parts only is $760 for DT stuff in the US for a 350/EX build.
blensen Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/15/2023 8:31am Weird... 32-hole makes more sense, and the image shows a 32-spoke wheel, but the "Details" section only lists 28.
sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/15/2023 8:31am
there's 32 hole 30|HD AL option too (on that homepage). for some reason we have to wait until embargo lift (and our review) in an hour.
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blensen Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/15/2023 7:36am Aluminum wheels with the same lifetime guarantee as carbon and a DH axle option is something to consider. Looks like the only option is 28 spoke though.
blensen Added a reply to Help Me Choose my 2023 DH Race Bike?
2/9/2023 12:13pm I'm strongly considering it. Aluminum, adjustable, and serviceable are all good things in my book. $2850 shipped to my door without a shock isn't a screaming deal, but it could be much worse.
blensen Added a reply to Help Me Choose my 2023 DH Race Bike?
2/5/2023 10:43am My enduro bike is a Scott Ransom (170mm) with an EXT Storia. For the DH racing I did last year I slapped a Fox 40 on the front of it and it worked reasonably well, but still felt like a trail bike with a dual crown. I’ll take all the mechanical skill I can get. Almost all of the park...
blensen Added a reply to Help Me Choose my 2023 DH Race Bike?
2/4/2023 1:19am The Session does seem to work really well. I’m unfairly biased against Trek for no good reason.
Edthorne Liked a reply to forum topic Help Me Choose my 2023 DH Race Bike?
2/3/2023 6:23pm
If you can swing it, a V10 would be a great option for a race bike. Good build quality, and the free bearing replacements would be pretty handy long term. The Supreme V4's seem to crack a lot, but they would be a cost effective and proven platform. There'd also be a bit of a warmup period if you're not used to how high pivot bikes feel through compressions etc.
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blensen Added a reply to Help Me Choose my 2023 DH Race Bike?
2/3/2023 5:08pm V10 is probably worth considering. Higher frame cost matter less when you don’t have to buy two of them.
thomas.gehrig Liked a reply to forum topic Help Me Choose my 2023 DH Race Bike?
2/3/2023 5:07pm
The gambler is a good option if you want to try out Scott's warranty department. The supreme V4 is cool but it will lose value real quick now that the V5 is out (not quite yet available).
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astrizzle Liked a reply to forum topic Help Me Choose my 2023 DH Race Bike?
2/3/2023 5:07pm
I would go with the new Transition TR11 actually, its a really good value and you get a lot of great parts with the stock parts spec or you can get a frame for about $2500 and build one up yourself with whatever parts you like (most other DH frames are $3200 and up). It also is a simple suspension design and low maintenance which seems to be a growing trend these days.
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blensen Added a reply to Help Me Choose my 2023 DH Race Bike?
2/3/2023 1:01pm You're not wrong. It's a simple 4-bar, and the 148mm rear spacing makes keeping spare wheels on hand easy. But at 6'2" I prefer a full 29" setup and have plenty of inseam length to clear it.
blensen Started a new thread Help Me Choose my 2023 DH Race Bike?
2/3/2023 9:33am After dabbling in DH racing in 2022, I've decided to take it more seriously this year and am looking to build up a new race rig for the upcoming season. Right now, I'm trying to decide between a Commencal Supreme v4, Canfield Jedi, and Scott Gambler. The Supreme seems to be the privateer's weapon of choice (and the v4 is...
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