I LOVE the testing of an XL. Thank you!
Most tests never address the inherent weaknesses of spec on larger bikes and riders. Reality is that to get an XL bike to survive under the bigger and heavier riders usually involves beefier forks , rims, rotors and tires at a minimum. Which add 1-2 lbs over a smaller build.
Not sure your comments about the KS Levs. I have 3 and the first time I installed one it had a cable tension adjustment issue due to my incorrect install. After that they have been completely reliable and w/o any issues.
After having a Yeti SB (very long reach) and many Turners (med reach) . I have settled back into preferring Turner's geo with a slightly longer stem 65mm rather than a 50mm. Steering remains very neutral and front end stays down on the steep stuff and sticks hard in corners. Longer is not always better even for us baby gorillas.
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200 PSI for proper sag with 150lb rider. Yikes!!
I would be blowing seals to reach sag.
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Min 30T CR and no bottle mount make this a non starter for me. Bummer. Cool bike otherwise. This bike is not built for the large guys.
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Awesome!
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Fuck no. Have you heard these things! They almost drown out the Led Zep blaring on my Jaybird's. when I am shredding on my E-bike.
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I would fund Rob Metz's Zerode Enduro bike design and donate $500K to Trump 2016!
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Keep Trump in and leave the liberal tree huggers out.
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Look. I get it. Bike companies want their stuff to stand out. Black is so universally desired. Media such as VMTB Yearly Lists will always try to push into a new direction to say they were ahead of the curve. Even when they are dead wrong, because nobody ... more »
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Damn straight. I love my murdered builds. I have flash in other bikes but sometimes you need to fly under the radar
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Thank you for telling murdered out look is out and has been for some time... so all the cattle choses flashy colored bikes again (and my stealth bike becomes special again)
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#blackbikesmatter
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You guys got a few things wrong. Donald Trump and murdered out bike will always "be in".
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Totally relevant. How do u think trails get closed?
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Love this. That KTM is going to launch a new paradigm in urban and suburban racing and riding. I think in some of those sound bites the bike actually makes more noise than the MC. Unreal.
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Its gonna take more than that helmet to get me to give up my Bell Super
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Linkage is probably a variation of Weagles Evil DELTA style which is a pull rod and bell crank.
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I have had 6 Turners and never had a sqeak. All bushings. Didn't have to spend $200 to rebuild the bearings like my Yeti SB either.
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