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ballz Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
9/27/2025 8:27pm
Madrone Jab FTW. Sloppy pins? Tired clutch? Bent arm? Just service or replace what needs to be refreshed.
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Added bike check Nicolai Saturn 16
4/20/2025 4:55am
chainbreaker9000 Added a comment about bike check Nicolai Saturn 16
3/16/2025 4:34pm
Really great. I have been running Box drivetrains since the very first version, and I really like the Prime 9 concept. You get the full range of cassette, but it's less finicky than 11+ speed. The Gen 2 Prime 9 is a massive improvement in shifting performance. While I didn't have issues per se with gen 1, the gen 2 seems to shift more precisely with a lighter touch on the lever. I haven't had this long enough to comment on reliability. I have broken a couple prior-gen derailleurs from impacts, but the price is low enough that it doesn't...
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chainbreaker9000 Added a comment about bike check Nicolai Saturn 16
3/11/2025 11:33pm
I'm really enjoying it. I haven't ridden a G1, but I have a 2018 G15. On the G15, I had modified geometry a bit with a longer shock (netting ~155mm travel) and an angleset. The main difference in geometry on the Saturn 16, coming from the G15, is that the seat angle is a good bit steeper, which makes it feel all around better and less sluggish on sustained climbs. The stack height is also far better for me, although that comes with a kind of oddly long headtube on the XXL (160mm). But, on the G15, I had quite...
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Added bike check Nicolai/Geometron ION G15 - DVO
7/22/2024 11:56pm
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Added bike check Marino Hardtail - Custom Geo
7/28/2020 10:44am
