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boaz Added a comment about feature First Look: Specialized Demo 11 - From Proto to Production
4/21/2026 3:18pm
Looks so fast. I no longer have real purpose for such a race focused machine, but I’d love to take some laps on this.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic Sea Otter Classic - 2026
4/18/2026 3:11pm
Intradrive Gearbox Powertrain Tucked away in a tiny little booth on a side row was Intradrive. Turns out they're a small Scottish company that's been developing an 8-speed gearbox-equipped motor for eMTB brands dubbed the GD8. Shifting is wireless electronic, there's a 480% range, and the motor can output up to 700w. The founder said that the motors are built and wound in Scotland and that vast majority of the parts and materials are sourced from Europe if not made in-house. There's an emphasis on serviceability, and the unit fits a Shimano EP8 mount pattern. The one on display used...
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boaz Added a comment about press release Specialized Introduces the Levo R
2/24/2026 9:51pm
Hmm. This one is definitely not for me.
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boaz Added a comment about feature Push Nine One Inverted Fork Review, Part 1
2/12/2026 7:01am
This is probably the best mtb suspension review I’ve ever read. Really well done. Maybe robots really are better… Sounds like a really good fork that prioritizes comfort over outright stability. Really interested to hear how the new tune works.
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boaz Added a comment about feature Orbea's Rallon RS - An E-Bike That's Not for E-Bikers
1/28/2026 1:10pm
Too close to a normal long travel enduro bike to make sense to me. 60nM / 350W assist is my lower threshold for assist if I’m buying an eeb. Ideally for me would be 70nm / 450W with range that could do 5k-6k vert that weighs 45lbs
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My experience with the ext ARMA mirrors this article. It’s been absolutely excellent, head and shoulders above the dhx2 it replaced. Great to hear the Vecta performs at a similar level but a couple hundred cheaper.
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boaz Added a comment about press release Transition Releases the 2026 Bottlerocket - A Dedicated Freeride Bike
10/9/2025 3:32pm
Love everything about this. Rear dropout choices are great. Been eyeing a FR build, now between this and the status 2…
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boaz Added a comment about feature DEITY: CIPHER - Featuring Jaxson Riddle
9/30/2025 10:05am
Mega talented rider. Wow.
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boaz Added a comment about feature Testing One of the Winningest DH Bikes of All-Time - Santa Cruz's V10
9/22/2025 11:23am
DH bikes rock. V10 is the benchmark for sure. I’ve spent significant time on the v10 and really enjoyed it. I’m not racing right now and slightly prefer the demo to the v10. I have it setup more freeride and its agility and suspension make it a bit better for what I’m into right now.
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boaz Added a comment about press release Orbea Releases Its Own Integrated E-Bike Dropper and Remote - RS Control System
9/18/2025 7:42am
Hmm I get the concept of integration and some of the benefits it produces in the final experience, but I’m more of a modular guy with bikes . I like being able to change parts without battling an integrated system. Will changing the seat post be any more difficult? Moot point anyway in this specific case , I will never buy a bike with headset cable routing.
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DBone95 Liked a comment about product review More Mountain Bike Than Motorcycle - Propain SRESH SL Review
9/13/2025 6:23am
I'll be 58 in November, but more importantly I am recovering from my 4th total lumbar surgery in 24yrs and 2nd fusion (now fused from L3 to S1) and all of those things add up to me finally getting off my Chameleon hardtail and onto a full suspension bike for my 18ish mile 2,800' rides in the SoCal high desert that I love to do. Also, a little help from the bottom bracket genie would be nice. I in no way want a big, heavy moped of a bike as that is not what MTBing is to me, so one...
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Evil96 Liked a comment about product review Momentum Over Meander - 2025 Orbea Wild Long-Term Test
8/24/2025 7:44am
dislike by Orbea and Scott, or owners 🤣
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Evil96 Liked a comment about product review Momentum Over Meander - 2025 Orbea Wild Long-Term Test
8/23/2025 10:27pm
" Maybe it's not as bad as you think?" No, Just no, it deserves 3 stars just for that, it can be the best e-bike ( and most likely it is ) but that's just plain stupid. Cable tourism
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boaz Added a comment about product review Shuttle SL/AM
8/5/2025 7:31am
Pivot make nearly perfect frames. Hard to imagine buying this though with the amflow out in the wild with avinox and 800wh battery at just a couple pounds more and significantly less money for similar builds.
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boaz Added a comment about press release Santa Cruz Releases an Aluminum Version of Its Vala eMTB
7/23/2025 6:18pm
I love SC but these are frightening spec and weights for the price
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Mtn-Goat-13 Liked a comment about product review The Ugly Duckling of Enduro Forks - Manitou Mezzer Pro Long-Term
7/18/2025 10:31am
You don't have to apologize to anyone - this is how ya figure out what you like. I have Fox, RS and Manitou - like them all though I'm super careful w/ Fox and its near impossible to fully service at home w/o weird tools while RS & Mani aren't. Anyway - ya like what ya like and if people don't like that... who cares. I'm not looking for a fleet of back-patting comments here so be honest, that's all this is - talk.
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boaz Added a comment about product review Mezzer Pro
7/17/2025 3:19pm
I bought a dorado pro based on reviews and comment discussions like this one. I also have a friend that bought a mezzer pro. Neither of us got along with the forks and ended up on other products. I found myself making lots of compromises between composure and comfort compared to Fox. I realize I’m going to get flamed by lots of comments but just wanted to give a counterpoint. Yes I own a digital shock pump that is accurate to single psi. Yes I tried lots and lots of setups including magic suggestions from forums. Just for me it...
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boaz Added a comment about press release Cannondale Updates Its Moterra eMTB Lineup
7/15/2025 9:55pm
Lots to like about these bikes. But the cable routing up front is a huge miss.
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boaz Added a comment about press release Intend Introduces the One Piece Fork
6/2/2025 9:55am
Absolutely wild in the best ways. I’ve never used an intend product, I wonder what their damper feel is like
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