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RFrogh Liked a bike check Forbidden Dreadnought - The Dreadsled
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Nice! My Spur XO1 build should be here in May! 😀
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Dave113 Added a reply to Michelin tires thread!
2/9/2021 6:43am Nah, Maxxis simply lies about weight. I bought two Assegai DH casing tires that were supposed to be 1300g and they were 1420g, so about the same as Michelin. DD were a bit over 1300g, but they are weak tires for the weight and not worth the tradeoffs for a "supple" feel that probably doesn't matter. A friend on my...
Dave113 Added a comment about feature REVIEW: Specialized Trail-Series Winter Riding Gear
2/7/2021 10:17am
Gloves are awesome, nice to have a non-bulky mid-weight choice. For me they are good from 25-45F or so. The grid fabric is also awesome, more durable and holds less moisture vs merino. I have the Gryphon shirt from 7Mesh, but same fabric. Pricey, but merino doesn't last long mt biking, holds more sweat, and isn't cheap either.
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Dave113 Added a reply to Michelin tires thread!
2/7/2021 10:08am I agree, I think most are best served with lighter tires + inserts and a vast majority of riders and enduro racers will have a reliable setup with most of these options. For me, WE + Cush Core Pro (rear) and XC (front) have been flawless except some torn knobs. I've put holes in my Cush Core Pro, ARD and...
Dave113 Added a reply to Michelin tires thread!
2/7/2021 10:04am I'm well aware it's a racing format, lol... and it is what I was referring to, I thought that was obvious since mentioning it specifically. The car tire analogy doesn't work, AFAIK Michelin is the only tire mfg'er marketing enduro-racing specific tires and they are not a top brand, at least in the US. I also mentioned the exception of...
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2/7/2021 9:12am Hmm, IDK... I mostly disagree. Unless you're a pro level rider or a total hack that weighs a ton, a 1400+ g tire + inserts might be overkill. IMO, the regular WE at 1000g front, 1150g rear is plenty sturdy for a vast majority of riders, especially when combined with inserts. Especially if you're also doing long climbs. I know...
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That’s the least awkward they have looked all year.
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Primoz Liked a forum topic Are Upside-Down forks really flexy?
1/11/2021 7:12pm
It was last spring, in the beginning of this pandemic that has turned our lives upside down, when we were having heated debates in the Technical Rumours topic regarding suspension, forks, dual crowns, right-side-ups, upside-downs, axle diameters, etc., when I mentioned much of it could be checked using finite element simulation. It was a great project to get into FEA and to have a cool result, but, as is usual for a master procrastinator without a deadline, it took a while to get it done. But get it done I did! So, in this post I will present the results...
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Dave113 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/10/2021 5:55pm But the shock is where I put my, uhh, uhh... stuff?
Dave113 Added a reply to Michelin tires thread!
1/10/2021 10:02am Eh, IDK... WE is far better vs Maxxis DC and MaxxTerra on wet rock and roots imo.
Dave113 Added a reply to Michelin tires thread!
1/10/2021 8:31am I tried a Vittoria a couple months ago, tore the sidewall on the 1st ride and it tore ridiculously easily. I haven't had a puncture or tear in years riding Maxxis and Michelin. It's too bad because I the tire seemed really good until it wouldn't hold air... I have heard they are working on improving their casings, I've been...
Dave113 Added a reply to Michelin tires thread!
1/10/2021 1:47am Wild Enduro seems like a good choice, the rubber is far better vs Maxxis DC imo. WE front is pretty close in grip vs Assegai Maxxgrip in the dry, but is more versatile, it works well in mud too. WE rear is far superior vs Aggressor all around, though maybe a little slower rolling.
Dave113 Added a reply to Michelin tires thread!
1/8/2021 4:59pm And you still can't get Assegai in EXO or EXO+ MaxxGrip, you have to use a 1300g DD casing to get MaxxGrip, which I don't need for a front tire on a bike I pedal. They do have a DHF EXO MaxxGrip now though... And their dual compound center knobs are like plastic, Maxxis is pretty far behind in some...
Dave113 Added a reply to Michelin tires thread!
1/5/2021 4:13pm The last Assegai DH 29s I weighed were about 1420g. DD is 1300ish. Minions are a bit less. I've been running Wild Enduro F/R for the last year. You can get them for $50 shipped to your door. The front is like an improved Magic Mary that doesn't squirm, the rear is like a better Aggressor. In some conditions it's...
Dave113 Added a reply to Cockpit setup
12/27/2020 8:34pm Ok... 41.5" bar height, 775 width, 50mm/0-degree stem on a '20 Specialized Enduro size S4. I'm 6ft, 200 lbs, wide shoulders, longish torso. I ride mostly steep tech, some park, and am on an enduro race team sponsored by Specialized.
