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collinmcballin Liked a reply to forum topic RAW for lowers
2/4/2025 1:49am
i dont have the before photo, accidentally deleted it. but this is after coating the lowers. you can all imagine the wretched faded "matte" finish we've all seen haha. takes a few minutes to prep, clean with alcohol. and wipe it on, let it set, dont touch it. will give raw/polished finish crazy depth. after it dries; it's super easy to clean, ultra hydrophobic, and permanent of course. 1 wipe is plenty enough to do the fork lowers, right over the matte decals too, maybe your rims too (you can kinda see the rim in this photo)
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nikishere Liked a reply to forum topic RAW for lowers
2/4/2025 1:49am
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collinmcballin Liked a reply to forum topic RAW for lowers
2/4/2025 1:48am
car guy here, who has also done this... Cerakote trim coat is exactly what you need. wear gloves! will also permanently changed your matte/chalk finish fox lowers to full gloss. same with sheaply anodized rims. 
i do this all the time. quite easy to clean as well, restores/changes gloss finishes BIG time
i do this all the time. quite easy to clean as well, restores/changes gloss finishes BIG time
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic RAW for lowers
2/4/2025 1:48am
The crown is still a bit different to the lowers, lowers are cast (and contain a lot of magnesium) while the crown is forged and is of a different grade of aluminium. Raw aluminium will still corrode regardless, even 7075, if not protected (anodized, clearcoated, painted, etc.). I have some raw raw pedals and after a year they are very... patinated
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xy9ine Liked a reply to forum topic RAW for lowers
2/4/2025 1:48am
i polished a boxxer a bunch of years (~15) back. bit of work to keep shiny (mothers does a nice job), but if you do get lazy, they just oxidize to a dull grey, and are pretty inert at that point (ie, nothing like the above pic). just took a quick fine wetsand + mothers to revive. still have the fork (retired, hanging from the rafters); looks structurally fine.
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dannyboybiker Added a reply to RAW for lowers
2/2/2025 1:41am I did my Pike crown like this. I just used the finest sandpaper I could get in a local hardware store to get the paint off and then used the nearly worn out sandpaper to get them very close to being polished. I didn't coat the crown in anything and it was fine getting wet and muddy, but given the...
easton Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/18/2025 3:46am
Well I reckon that's the coolest bike in the world at the moment
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brash Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
12/30/2024 2:21pm
they did bro dirty with those caterpillars for eyebrows..... damn!
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wellbastardfast Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
12/30/2024 2:21pm
Danny harts definitely on norco I've seen him ride the bike at his bike park
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anotherbikerguy Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
12/30/2024 2:19pm
I guess that means the awful drawn-by-a-child aesthetic is continuing into 2025. Really hoped that would not be the case.
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noodlenosteeze Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
12/30/2024 2:19pm
Minnaar/Norco just posted this on Insta, about 15 min ago. Let's start the analyzing boys. 3rd one from the left HAS to be Hart, no?
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pedronicman Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
12/29/2024 12:35pm
Balanche to yeti with RR
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dannyboybiker Added a comment about video Paul Genovese - Fool's Errand
11/23/2024 2:23pm
That's an amazing video: really rowdy riding and cool song I've never heard (Somebody's Closer - Bleed) - what more do you need. I only caught the end of Genovese's slopestyle career, but always thought he was a good rider. The barspin to two footed can-can wouldn't be out of place in a top level run, squeezed in. Fantastic for a bit of spare time riding! It will inspire,
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Explodo Liked a comment about video DIRT SURFIN: Atacama Desert with Kurt Sorge, Andreu Lacondeguy, Alex Volokhov, Guille and Roca Park!
11/18/2024 10:35am
I love how Andreu rides. He's always going so fast...and I love it.
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Buckets Up Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Red Bull Rampage Chat
11/13/2024 8:46am
Kade and Kaos would be awesome!
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LePigPen Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Red Bull Rampage Chat
11/1/2024 11:37am
Dylan's biggest problem has always been (himself) not having someone to guide his marketing/promotion. And riding for friendly local brands that honestly had some of the worst reputations in the industry. And this is not a dude who could afford to ride basic run of the mill cheap parts built for the masses. Even in the BMX industry. If anything his time on The Take and with potential for FBM support was better. The fact that he couldn't get a foot in the door at S&M/Fit is a criminal shame because a brand that makes frames for Hoder and Dugan...
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R120 Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Red Bull Rampage Chat
11/1/2024 9:55am
Zink and Strait on Gypsy tales breaking down Brendogs run - not sure how i feel about other competitors breaking down other riders lines, but it does give some insight into the scoring. Most interesting element for me is there view on Jordies chute where they comment that jumping off would give more points than riding down. For me this exemplifies the difference - i would view riding down as way harder technically than jumping off, and if you offered me the choice i would rather jump it, but obviously a less spectacular approach. What is clear is that their...
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anotherbikerguy Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Red Bull Rampage Chat
10/28/2024 7:58pm
Don't think it's been posted here yet--I found Caleb Holonko's insights into the building, riding & judging processes to be among the most thoughtful and informed I've read/heard so far. https://nsmb.com/articles/talking-rampage-and-judging-with-caleb-holonk…
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bulletbass man Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Red Bull Rampage Chat
10/27/2024 7:22pm
Personally I thought it was the best rampage ever!!! Except the wind. Would've been nice to see more second runs. Also the broadcast was what 9 hrs? Greatly appreciate the commitment from everyone involved to keep the magic of a live event. Totally support it being on ESPN plus but why geo restrict it on RedBull. Just let people use their preferred app. Or they will just circumvent you or not watch live. I find most the people calling foul about judging comical. Semenuk won again with his winning line from the same venue by massively increasing the technicality and...
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