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I have to give Maxxis props on this, I normally go through 2 rears a season and I feel like this might actually make it! at 200lb I'm not the easiest on rear tires either.

Jack Moir selling his Frameworks, upcoming frame sponsor?

Anybody here tried the MRP Dime levers yet? I've got a set I'm testing on my Maven Base brakes right now (and I'm reserving judgement good or bad until I get more miles on them), but I'm curious if anyone else has tried them. Yes, they're obviously stiffer than the stock levers, which is nice, but my first impression was how WIDE the "contact patch" is on the brake lever under my braking finger. It feels like it's as wide as my middle phalanx is long. I measured it at 18mm, which feels like a lot. I need to upload...

Hey all! I thought I would toss our hat into this discussion as well. My wife and I own Hexagon Components, a small company in the New England area, we design 3D printed Titanium levers for SRAM, Shimano, TRP and Magura (coming very soon!). We've had phenomenal feedback on our levers, and have some really cool future products coming in the very near future. You can find our press release here on Vital as well as a ton of updated images and reviews on our website! We're doing a ton of events all over the east coast this summer, if...

I'm actually annoyed with two things in my life: How much I like Mavens How much I like Freedom coast levers vs stock. These two annoyances means I have 3 sets of mavens with their levers.

Thanks for the tips here. I got a ride in yesterday on the HT X3s. Was super nervous at first, constantly unclipping on the climb to reassure myself that I could. First descent was super slow and cautious but I focused on the "it's still riding your bike" part it got easier. Second lap I picked an easier trail and continued to build confidence. Third I went back up to something with more steep tech and did fine since I focused on the riding part rather than my feet. I still have a hard time seeing that I'll prefer this...

Just buy a DH bike with steep seat tube angle and run a dropper post and full drivetrain. Then you have the best of both worlds! Frameworks for the win. And for those complaining it ruins drivetrains, this XX group (minus chain replacements) has been running strong since Jan. 2023.

At one time I had those kinds of thoughts. Then I got a DH bike. Never had those thoughts since then.

1000x yes, buy the DH bike. An enduro bike doesn’t hold a candle to a DH bike for park days. Life is short. Buy the DH bike.

@DServy sums it up nicely. I actually rode 3 bikes on this trip, 1 heavily modified enduro bike (XL nomad 6) and 2 dh bikes (L TR11 - L V10), so I got a pretty good chance to directly compare a 175/180 enduro bike to a dh bike. Further helping the comparison, is that WBP is in the worst shape this year for end of July then it has been for the last 6. Overall, I'd say that a DH bike at the bike park is the move. I've only ridden 1 dh bike (a previous gen, 2022 tr11 for...

I know you're not going to want to hear this, but: On these SPD test rides, have you tried thinking about something other than your feet? If you focus on your feet while you're in clips, they're going to feel weird if you're used to flats, and weird is likely going to progress to bad and then terrible the more you think about it. I remember my first few rides on clips, coming from flat pedals. Those first few rides were on Shimano SPD pedals that felt icy exactly like you describe. But then, over next few weeks, I did...

After some more reflection and since this hit the front page I have a few more additions. I'm glad people enjoyed the post and it's fun to share the experience. Trails: Mid-guard is somehow always in primo shape and is like a blue version of Del boca, for sure worth it. Combine with Spin-Gnar to Call me Maybe to BCC for a great mix of tech/corners into creekside. There is nothing safe about captain safety. Original Sin - Blue Velvet - Fatcrobat - Too Mushroom - Too Tight (or D1 if you're a shredder). This is a great single black...

The Crocs are in sport mode, he will be fine.

TRP S05e rotors (2.3mm thick). They're like Galfer Sharks, but thicker and cost half as much. Also have better hole pattern (doesn't leave ridges in pads) and tend to be pretty damn straight out of the box.

They already have. Sizing is limited however. I purchased a new small Trek EX+ for my gf & daughter to share. MSRP was $8.7K, I paid $6K and got another $600 back from my mom's electric utility company. Cool little bike. The size small is an MX 145/ 150 travel bike. It was quite heavy (over 46#s!) when new with all of the cheap parts but it'll weigh < 41#s once the new wheels arrive (combined with other parts I've swapped). Not bad for having a 580wh battery. It's a sweet, sweet little motor. If it went to around TQ75...