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BHowell Liked a comment about Feature First Ride - Transition Bikes' All-New Patrol
6/1/2021 9:15am
Not sure if you are hell-bent on getting an alloy frame, but the new Scout will run a 150mm rear and 160mm fork.
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Ceecee Added a comment about bike check Santa Cruz Hightower CC
5/31/2021 9:36am
Looks great but for the rotor adapters and hardware, and inserts seem like overkill for one so easily moved to complain. A debadged Mezzer Pro, black dropper, and black tires would highlight the SLS and spokes/hubs. Cheers
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Ceecee Added a comment about product review Turbo Kenevo SL
5/14/2021 12:38pm
'Why not be greedy?'
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Ceecee Added a comment about bike check 2021 Santa Cruz 5010 V4 CC ..probably a WTF build for some.. Fast and fun for me.
5/3/2021 10:11pm
My sorta stock C XT build is 30lbs w/ Rsrv 27s, 36 Luftkappe, XTR der and 45t cassette, OneUp alloy pedals, Reverb, and Vigilante light/fast 2.3". I landed here looking for fit info on DB Air IL...you're giving me ideas--thanks
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dlxah Liked a comment about Feature Which MOUNTAIN BIKE Shoe is BEST? 16 Different MTB Kicks Compared
4/23/2021 12:51pm
Awesome roundup! Would love to see a chart like you guys did for the pedal shootout rating things like grip, stiffness, width, arch support, hiking traction, etc.
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Ceecee Added a comment about feature Which MOUNTAIN BIKE Shoe is BEST? 16 Different MTB Kicks Compared
4/23/2021 12:51pm
But Freerider Contact was the best fit for narrow-medium bony feet. Is the relatively baggy Freerider Pro still the best replacement? Does the shank in Trailcross make it as stiff as Pro, presuming one maintains a mid-pedal foot position? So many lumpy toeboxes
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Ceecee Added a comment about product review Alpine Trail
4/16/2021 12:20pm
As I understand it as far back as yesterday evening, e38 stanchions have the same internal dimensions as new 36. E38 160mm has four spacers, according to setup guide, but same travel 36 has one...I bet you could eek a bit more out of it by pulling spacers, one at a time--extra volume! Sounds like ankle may discourage hucks to flat anyway. Spring rate calculator has you right on at 27% sag, even with 60% rear weight bias. Thanks for details, as I'm keen on dedicated MX setups and still using last gen air suspenders. Happy trails
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Ceecee Added a comment about product review Alpine Trail
4/15/2021 8:03pm
Thanks. May we slow down and start from the start? You're 190 lbs kitted? Coil is 400 lbs as pictured, stock for a size medium? Psi in fork?--it's E-specific; does that mean it has different spring rates than a regular 38, to account for the extra twenty or so pounds of bike weight? # of volume spacers? Is the CSU different from a regular 38? Normally I wouldn't inquire, but your pace seems to warrant....obviously Marin's chassis supports it.
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Ceecee Added a comment about product review Alpine Trail
4/15/2021 3:26pm
Dumbability--five stars. McClendon is smooth, but it beggars belief that stock wheels went untouched during review period. Do these really need a wide range cassette with all that pedal assist? Can I get an Alpine Trail with this spec? Will Sean publish his exact suspension setup?--fun review; more dumb pleez
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic What's with high pivots?
4/12/2021 7:32pm
Maybe a bit late, but still. faul made most of the points that I'll sort of reiterate, but I do think it's better to have two similar opinions from different people than just one. (Rear) wheel diameter is part of the issue when it comes to pivot height. With 26" bikes and older geometries (higher BBs) a standard suspension layout was still somewhat 'rearward'. That is because the rear axle was below the BB and the pivot a bit higher than the BB. The pivot was nevertheless close to the BB, so there wasn't much pedal kickback due to chainstay...
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Ceecee Added a comment about video A DH Bike and Spider Mountain Texas - Sticky Icky
4/5/2021 9:06am
The single crown followed by the double to the tune of Judas Priest remixed for Walgreens?--lap up that icky
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Wouldn't one also need the actual angle and length of the lower part of the 'tube' as well as that of upper? Doesn't seem that easy to calculate...Based on wheelbase, seat tube length and offset, the dimensions of my current rides, and a probable upper STA of 65, I'd take a Medium in this or nothing. I'm 6', short torso. It's within Kona's sizing recommendations
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Ceecee Added a comment about video #USDH Tennessee NATIONAL POV - Windrock 2021
3/12/2021 11:32am
He's 6' 2". Weird bike has same reach as V1 weird bike, 470mm. According to a build check, he was trying to duplicate the handling of his trail bike with a 430mm reach and 50mm stem. V3 has a slightly shorter reach+ at 470mm + 0mm stem. To weight front he just bends elbows, stands a little. It's 1340mm wheelbase and full 29", but when he's sitting with legs enfolded, it looks like a BMX. Defo a geo worth copying, if it's not already a copy. Summum is in the vicinity, but without the desired FC:RC. Things are easier when...
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Ceecee Added a comment about video VITAL RAW - Oisin O'Callaghan, Junior DOWNHILL World Champion
2/17/2021 11:10am
There once was a man from Limerick
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Ceecee Added a comment about bike check Nicolai G1 Mullet
1/4/2021 8:24am
Things you might see in Singapore
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Ceecee Added a comment about video Vital RAW - World Champs DH Seeding Day
10/9/2020 7:48pm
French Roast
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Ceecee Added a comment about feature Single Crown vs Dual Crown Fork: Which One is the Best for Enduro?
9/28/2020 10:21pm
Compared to the 2018 36 Grip 2 Luftkappe that preceded it, Mezzer is much stouter at a similar weight. Air spring allows one to tune the spring rate. I run the main on the soft side for my weight and the secondary on the firm side. This makes for a plush topstroke with additional midstroke support, similar to the modified 36, but with easier setup. Seems like the Mezzer can be pumped deeper to increase jump heights, with better control from stiffer chassis. It's no wonder the 38 VVC had to appear--I'm not that curious and would probably just get...
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Ceecee Added a comment about bike check Scott Ransom - ex Nico Vink
7/7/2020 8:31am
Thanks. I'm always keen to know the frame size preferences of riders I like, and shouldn't be surprised a BMXer leans toward a smaller size. Though it's easier to learn that he doesn't swim or eat fish than to learn his height--to see how much he flaunts manufacturer sizing suggestions. Nice understated buildout you've got there.
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Ceecee Added a comment about bike check Scott Ransom - ex Nico Vink
7/6/2020 1:40pm
Frame size please?
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