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djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/28/2023 11:15am I've owned a couple of Avy tuned shocks as well as the current Super Deluxe with HBO. With HBO you don't need to alter rebound since the HBO only kicks in during compression and doesn't add any spring energy. HBO feels smoother on large drops when you max out travel - like you're landing on a pillow; however as you...
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djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/28/2023 10:02am Also HBO. Usefulness depends on the bike, but in the right use case it's really nice to have.
djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/15/2023 7:22pm Looks like a Fast Ride-E: https://www.fast-suspension.com/en/mtb-shock/173-616-ride-e-shock-endur…
jessemelamed Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/2/2023 4:28pm
My 2cents. I raced the 'prototype' tire in Chatel, after testing it at home, and was extremely happy with it. It shrugged off some gross impacts and felt good doing it. I'm running DT Swiss so that might help too.
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djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
9/20/2023 9:57am Instinct and Altitude still sharing the same front/rear triangles?
veefour Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
9/17/2023 6:04pm
I'm guessing it's because it's an ebike. But it's an ebike that used to have cable tourism and they've addressed the issue. That's a win in my book.
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djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
9/16/2023 2:51pm Anyone know the Rocky Instinct/Altitude embargo date?
jsray Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 TEAM RUMORS
9/15/2023 7:14am
It’s no surprise that with how bad the coverage has been, tracks are “meh”, and riders seeming less interested this particular year, that teams are dissolving. The global economy and ripple effects from Covid boom have certainly played a major role as well. WCDH is heading in the same direction. Seems like UCI screwed the pooch this year with almost everything, so much that racers were stoked about the smallest things. if you’re paying for a streaming service to watch the races, I’d say now is good time to stop. A significantly low enough rating for the last rounds of...
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djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
9/14/2023 6:14am I'm running my Altitude in pos 3 with a -1 angleset, which puts the reach at closer to ~473
djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
9/13/2023 9:12pm I'd like to see a slacker head angle. I have '21 Altitude and a '22 Instinct/Altitude Powerplay and prefer the slacker head angle of the Powerplay with the same reach. I wouldn't complain if they brought over the mid-high pivot design of the Powerplay bikes either.
djjohnrodriguez Added a comment about video Forbidden Druid vs. Rocky Mountain Instinct - Let's Go Racing - Season 3, Episode 2
6/2/2023 2:51pm
One thing on the Instinct - the linkage rate on it can be very progressive, especially on position 1 which is where you have it set (at least at the beginning of the video). An option to mellow out the rear end but still keep a slack head angle is to run it in position 3 (not as highly progressive, also a bit more travel) and run an offset bushing to slack it back out. Works a treat. Also - coil shock.
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djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to What happened to neck braces in DH?
8/10/2022 7:26am Go look at #5 and #6 in there, those two give you the raw numbers of outcomes for each and you can do your own math.
djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to What happened to neck braces in DH?
8/9/2022 1:30pm There was a 10 year study on neck braces that everyone should read - https://www.actionsportsems.com/case-study-neck-brace. I've been wearing one for years. As far as freedom of movement etc - invest the time in setup and also have your brace on when you're trying out helmets to check for interference.
djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to Santa Cruz dilemma...
7/21/2021 7:46am I was on a full 27.5 V3 Bronson last season, then a GG Smash full 29 this season, and now just picked up a Bronson MX. Tubes - You can actually use a 27.5 tube just fine in a 29 wheel (and vice versa actually), so you really only need one size of spare tube. 27.5 V3 Bronson - handling...
djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to Forum Hot Seat - Darren Murphy, Founder of PUSH Industries
1/26/2018 4:30pm Darren, one solution for those of us running 180mm forks would be to offer a +10mm crown race; that shouldn't be too hard/expensive to manufacturer. That would let use keep our existing geometry. Most bikes spec'd with 180mm forks run 170mm in the rear anyways.
djjohnrodriguez Added a reply to Forum Hot Seat - Darren Murphy, Founder of PUSH Industries
1/23/2018 8:48am I've purchased 2 of the ACS3 kits, and have been really stoked with them; thanks for bringing these to market! However, I'd really like one for my 180mm 36 - which frankly is the one most deserving of coil treatment. Is anything in the works?
djjohnrodriguez Added a comment about product review D.O.S.S. Adjustable
11/4/2012 6:45am
I've had one for a few weeks. My impressions so far - - Very easy to initiate, one press and then you can let go and push down. No need to hold the lever through the push. - I'm stoked on the trail lever. I really like the ability to press the second lever and be instantly in trail mode without interrupting my cadence. - Remote isn't nearly the boondogle I thought it would be. I'm running a front shifter, so the remote is above the bar, and I have no problem activating either lever without having to move my...
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djjohnrodriguez Added a comment about product review D.O.S.S. Adjustable
11/4/2012 6:42am
- Easy to switch between bikes, no need to rebleed. - If the air spring ever fails, the post can be positioned into any of the 3 stops manually - Pre-set trail position and lever. I can go into trail mode without breaking my cadence.
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