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owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic Riding along the California Coast
1/22/2026 2:30pm
Okay full disclosure you know what?—I rode Cuesta grade today after a while and it was worth it. Put it on the list next to MdO. It’s all green and wild and the trails are hilarious: there’s a layer of loose coffee mugs on top of encrusted space heaters…reminds me of driving an old truck with a speed wobble that gets worse and worse until boom you break through the sound barrier and it becomes somehow kind of smooth. I truly cannot imagine being introduced to mountain biking here and sticking with it 😆 So yeah, I’m in a way...
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Riding along the California Coast
1/22/2026 6:43am
Absolutely 1000% you should plan to ride in Laguna Beach on your trip. If all you rode was Laguna and Santa Cruz, you'd have a great time. Everything else is bonus. I would also recommend riding "The Plunge" at Simi Valley, if you like long travel bikes and rocks.
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DServy Added a reply to Riding along the California Coast
1/22/2026 5:59am I love Seattle and Bellingham, and I'm heading there in the spring. I've just never been riding in Cali and want to expand my horizons. Thanks everyone for the recommendations so far!
DServy Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/21/2026 7:48am Man, this is going to make deciding between a Boxxer and a new 40 pretty hard.
TomJones Liked a reply to forum topic Riding along the California Coast
1/20/2026 2:11pm
If starting in San Diego, Noble Canyon is a must. It is about 45 minutes east and it a fantastic rip. If you are going up the coast then riding Aliso and Laguna Beach are great with awesome views. Santa Barbara has some of the best shuttle trails around, just be ready for the rocks San Luis Obisbo has a couple of awesome trail networks excellent bike shops like Art's Cyclery. Santa Cruise and Nisene Marks have excellent trail systems as well. Demonstration forest is also quite popular. Sounds like you are in for quite the road trip!
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Falcon Liked a reply to forum topic Riding along the California Coast
1/20/2026 1:15pm
Coastal only? Sorry, can't exactly help. However, if you are willing to come inland a little bit, I'd definitely suggest riding at Greer Ranch! Come up I-15 from San Diego, then split off on I-215 in Temecula, then Park on Scenic View Drive in Menifee, CA. The trailhead is here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Greer+Ranch+Trailhead/@33.6211888,-11… Follow that fire road up into the trail network, which is mostly on your right. There will probably be at least a few other riders there any time of day to give you some guidance. 😎 Also, eat tacos at Mi Pueblo, also in Menifee: https://mi-pueblo-authentic.restaurants-world.net/ There's a great...
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DServy Added a reply to Riding along the California Coast
1/19/2026 8:27pm I could adapt! Whatcha got?
DServy Added a reply to Riding along the California Coast
1/19/2026 5:12pm Was going to start in San Diego and end in Santa Cruz.
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1/19/2026 1:36pm Since winter has decided to not show up in vast regions of the west, I been thinking about some potential riding trips in the next couple of months. I’ve never ridden bikes in California and it seems like it might be the time to change that. I’d appreciate any thoughts on where to go, what to ride, and any taco...
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DServy Added a reply to Are sram mavens really this hard to get working.
1/17/2026 8:58am Man, I wish I was high but weeds not legal in my state… As far as the bleed process, let’s just agree to disagree. I used to be the biggest SRAM brake hater, having been unable to get along with their DOT offerings for years, and I’ve had to eat a lot of crow admitting that they’ve done a pretty...
SteveClimber Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/16/2026 3:01pm
A huge benefit for electronic derailleurs is service time. Which is also a big reason why SRAM have pushed electronics to begin with. For mechanics it means everytime they do a rebuild/bearing swap it means no derailleur shenanigans.
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DServy Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/14/2026 2:43pm @NoahColorado Can I start an unofficial hopeful rumor about MRP making a boxxer/fox 40 compatible Lift damper? I mean... that's what the kids on the street are saying.
Big Bird Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/14/2026 2:42pm
This forum is starting to sound like pinkbike.
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DServy Added a reply to Are sram mavens really this hard to get working.
1/13/2026 8:41am " I understand that folks are really keen to swing from sram's testicles, but despite your loud gutteral vocalizations, it's hardly unfair to categorize these brakes as being "really really annoying to work on" relative to others on the market." Ahh I see pinkbike commenters have found Vital. Well we had a good run didn't we? As far as my...
DServy Added a reply to Stroke increase on Superdeluxe air with HBO
1/12/2026 8:22am So I went from 50mm to 55mm stroke on my Super deelux, So in short I'm running less HBO than I was before and if I want more HBO I need the 55mm Damper body?
Downtime Podcast Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
1/8/2026 12:22pm
I'm not even from the USA and I'm stoked as hell for this!
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DServy Added a reply to Are sram mavens really this hard to get working.
1/5/2026 7:34pm You need the nice bleed kit with the glass syringes and make sure those plunger seals are in great shape, if not then you're screwed. Having used both the shitty plastic ones and the nice glass syringes in the pro bleed kit it makes a huge difference in the degassing step. The plastic syringes just don't hold the vacuum you...
DServy Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/1/2026 1:36pm It's gonna be more in line with the Spur than anything. Probably will match the Spur v2 in every way except not being a flex stay and size specific chainstays...
DServy Added a comment about feature What's In, What's Out - Mountain Biking in 2026
1/1/2026 7:03am
You can take my endurbro bike from my cold dead fingers!
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DServy Added a reply to 2026 Predictions
12/31/2025 1:27pm More compliant carbon bits. Burlier XC components. Dampers with the ability to generate more damping force.