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DanTheBikerMan Added a reply to Help with Iron Horse Sunday shock removal (remix build still in progress)
2/28/2024 2:02pm Good ol iron horse. Used to regularly see ones like that for sale near me for a dime a dozen. Well, not actually that cheap, but you get the idea. If that were mine I’d keep it very similar to how it is now, but that’s only because I’ve never ridden a mini mullet and have no clue what they...
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bnsleit Liked a forum topic Help with Iron Horse Sunday shock removal (remix build still in progress)
2/28/2024 1:58pm
This beauty is collecting dust in my shed and I have a decision to make in getting it rideable again: keep its original intention as a dual crown, 26" downhill smasher, or turn it into a mini-mullet with a long travel single crown? I don't think I'd go full on Remi and put a 24"x2.8 wheel on the back, but the frame rides a bit small for me so it'll be a freeride park/shuttle machine either way. Getting the fork serviced will be about the same price as buying a 190mm Domain, so opening up this discussion to people who...
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DanTheBikerMan Added a reply to Want To Buy - 22.2mm chromoly dirt jumper bars (NS District) Or 25.4 dirt jumper bars
2/17/2024 12:08am Bump
human powered suicide machine Liked a reply to forum topic What the future of Enduro is looking like.
12/30/2023 12:00am
Enduro is not going anywhere, tons of people enjoy this format, it existed before the EWS, and it will exist after. Competitive Electric Enduro doesn't make sense, it removes aspects from the sport (the endurance part of the sport) and creates problems (motor power regulations and control). If UCI fails the sport, maybe existing race promoters could band together to connect their event into a world series..
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Dirt jumper fork pressure
12/23/2023 11:30pm
Definitely not. A lot of people I know do the opposite of that and close the rebound knob entirely. Think of the suspension fork on your new dirt jumper as a $700 rigid fork with expensive inside bits that sort of move a little when you overshoot a jump to flat and would have otherwise broken your wrists.
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learmiller Liked a reply to forum topic What to expect changing stem length/bar height
12/13/2023 5:45pm
The taller the position on the bars, the more leverage you have on picking the front end up, as I find bikes getting longer with more wheelbase, the bars also need to come up in height for the bike to behave how I like it too.
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Glory831Guy Liked a reply to forum topic Wireless brakes - is this even slightly a good idea?
12/13/2023 5:43pm
Battery for your brakes, battery for your dropper, battery for your drive train. Sounds like a big ole pointless pain in the butt. Electric shifting I'm not totally against because I see how that could actually work better than cable actuated systems, but brakes and droppers are already flawless for how I use them. The 'benefits' of this technology are nowhere near justifying the extra cost and battery maintenance, IMO.
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timo Liked a reply to forum topic Wireless brakes - is this even slightly a good idea?
12/12/2023 2:30pm
I've had avid brakes fail on me on 2 different bikes, one a rental while coming downhill in Topanga CA, the other my Camber Pro in Kansas. In Ks it was an annoyance but I finished the ride. In Ca I went over a berm and cartwheeled down a hill. So fuck anything that adds more complexity to brakes. Think about your Bluetooth phone, it connects to your car without issue everyday for a year. Then out of nowhere you have to reset the phone, or the car, or both. This is a stupid idea and whoever thought of it...
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DanTheBikerMan Added a reply to Wireless brakes - is this even slightly a good idea?
12/11/2023 9:26am Neat concept, and I like seeing people tinker, but no way would I ever use wireless brakes. I don’t care how much R&D goes into it. I’ve got no intention of even getting wireless shifting, would only look for a bike without it. But keep in mind I’m just a guy who rides a clapped out 14 year old bike...
rbasoalto Liked a reply to forum topic Wireless brakes - is this even slightly a good idea?
12/11/2023 9:17am
I'd consider 3 important aspects that would need to be solved for wireless brakes to be a feasible - Lag: did you notice how long it takes for the brakes to actuate after the lever pull? There are faster wireless systems out there that might work better (RS Reverb AXS seems to do okay in this department), but the mechanical component is also at fault: to have any meaningful braking power, you need a lot of force, which probably means a big reduction gearbox, which means slow movement. - Feedback: There's no way I can modulate a brake without the...
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DanTheBikerMan Started a new thread Want To Buy - 22.2mm chromoly dirt jumper bars (NS District) Or 25.4 dirt jumper bars
4/11/2023 4:44pm As title says - looking to buy 22.2mm chromoly dirt jumper bars in black. Would like something with a decent amount of rise, anywhere from 2-4 inches. Not too concerned about width as long as they're wider than 26 inches. Ideally in good condition. My local shop doesn't stock anything dirt jumper related and I haven't had much luck finding...
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DanTheBikerMan Added a reply to Want To Buy - 22.2mm chromoly dirt jumper bars (NS District) Or 25.4 dirt jumper bars
4/11/2023 4:44pm Bump
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11/1/2022 4:44pm
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DanTheBikerMan Added a reply to advice on E-bike
9/17/2022 5:20pm You'll want to keep travel in mind, as going with a new fork with less travel would result in a lowered front end and everything else that comes with that. Mainly HT angle
brash Liked a reply to forum topic advice on E-bike
9/17/2022 5:18pm
yes should be possible, you may need new headset bearings as a Dual crown has a different steerer tube diameter. The Geo could be quite close to been stock, if I remember correct a 190mm zeb or 180mm 38 has the same Axle to crown as a 200mm DH fork. But in short, yes definitely can be done with a bit of parts swapping.
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DanTheBikerMan Added a reply to Want To Buy - 22.2mm chromoly dirt jumper bars (NS District) Or 25.4 dirt jumper bars
8/18/2022 11:31am U have a pair?
NWDommen Liked a reply to forum topic To mullet or not to mullet
7/24/2022 11:40am
The mullet set up is awesome if the bike is designed around it or has the ability to compensate for it. That process-x already has a low bb and a slack head angle and would be even slacker and lower with a 27.5 rear wheel which will make it difficult to ride. If you could correct for the change in geo it could be an option, but I would stick to the 29. I stuck a 27.5 on the back of the previous gen firebird 29 and it was not good. My current bike is mulleted but has a link...
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DanTheBikerMan Added a reply to Want To Buy - 22.2mm chromoly dirt jumper bars (NS District) Or 25.4 dirt jumper bars
7/18/2022 5:25pm Bump - a pair of NS District bars would be awesome.
DanTheBikerMan Added a reply to Want to buy - 25.4mm stem, dirt jumper style
6/19/2022 7:34am Bump