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Stiksandstones Liked a comment about News Story RESULTS - 2024 U.S. Downhill Mountain Bike National Championships
8/7/2024 8:24am
Future is bright and it needs to be
Last time an elite male won a UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP from USA, Myles Rockwell in 2000, Sierra Nevada Spain-24yrs ago! Last time an elite female won a UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP from USA, Leigh Donovan in 1995, Kirchzarten Germany-29yrs ago! (I was her mechanic then 70,000 people PAID $20usd to get into the gates at that race). We need some USA action back on top!
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E.T. Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/14/2024 10:39am The 29 and 27.5 crowns on the newest 38mm Boxxer are interchangeable. I've got a 29er 38mm Boxxer setup with 44mm offset crowns and reduced down to 190mm travel on my enduro bike. Pretty sweet setup, but a bit heavier than a single crown fork (can't say I noticed that). Also, only 8mm longer axle to crown than the 170mm...
PisgahGnar Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 TEAM RUMORS
1/5/2024 9:35am
Continental owes them GBP 62.38. I guess even Wiggle couldn't get any Kryptotals.
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E.T. Added a comment about press release MONSTER ENERGY PRO DOWNHILL SERIES ANNOUNCED FOR 2024
12/28/2023 10:34am
Any chance of adding one event in Idaho, Colorado, or Utah to make it a more balanced series? The Northwest Cup #3, June 21st-June 23rd in Tamarack, Idaho seems like it would be a perfect addition... Never been there, but the Vital RAW from the race looked pretty legit: https://youtu.be/aVRGKKShlNc?si=Yx_yl1JAR5ncPmny That would give the series a race every month from April to September if you count US National Champs in July at Rock Creek. Would also make it seem a little more balanced since currently 75% of the races (80% if you include National Champs) are all on the East...
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Paul_Aston Liked a bike check The Rad-Stonical Project
7/26/2023 8:49am
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E.T. Added a reply to 2023 Racing Talk
7/21/2023 3:16pm Anybody know how to watch World Championships live early next month? All I can see is flobikes.com
E.T. Added a comment about press release Beyond Racing partners with Contra Bikes and Giro
4/13/2023 1:31pm
Me too! They are both absolute shredders on a bike!
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Losifer Liked a comment about Press Release Beyond Racing partners with Contra Bikes and Giro
4/13/2023 1:30pm
Looking forward to what Anna and Abby are gonna do this season!
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Stiksandstones Liked a reply to forum topic UCI grant Discovery WC rights from 2023 to 2030
10/17/2022 11:24am
Hey RedBull, keep the World Cup team on standby, you might get it back for pennies on the dollar! Lol
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E.T.
Updated a photo album Contra MC Chain-Growth and Pedal Kickback
8/18/2022 7:54am
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E.T. Added a comment about feature Steel, American-Made, High-Pivot Enduro Bike - Evan Turpen, Contra Bikes - The Inside Line
10/28/2021 7:15pm
Thanks Will! Yeah with some manipulation the shock will come out the left side of the bike. I am working to improve clearances further in this area to make it even easier to install or remove a shock on the next one (and also increase clearance for shock pumps). This prototype has been great for checking real-world clearances and function as I eventually work my way towards the refined production frame. If you've got bike designs you want made, you don't have to be a good welder, you just need to know and hire the right people to weld it...
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E.T. Added a comment about feature Steel, American-Made, High-Pivot Enduro Bike - Evan Turpen, Contra Bikes - The Inside Line
10/25/2021 12:59pm
Thanks Jeff! If you are ever in the Santa Cruz area and want to try a bike for yourself, I should have a few test bikes available after I launch.
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E.T. Added a comment about feature Steel, American-Made, High-Pivot Enduro Bike - Evan Turpen, Contra Bikes - The Inside Line
10/25/2021 12:53pm
Thanks for the kind words! I am planning on getting out and doing some races next year and should have a few bikes for people to check out at those events. I would also like to have demo rides available in the future once I'm up and running. These would be out of the Santa Cruz area (if you live nearby or are willing to take a trip out here). There will be more info about this on the Contra Bikes website once we launch.
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E.T. Added a comment about feature Steel, American-Made, High-Pivot Enduro Bike - Evan Turpen, Contra Bikes - The Inside Line
10/21/2021 12:33pm
Thanks Hugh! I couldn't have arrived at this bike without all of your hard work, advice, and knowledge you've shared.
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E.T. Added a comment about feature Steel, American-Made, High-Pivot Enduro Bike - Evan Turpen, Contra Bikes - The Inside Line
10/20/2021 3:56pm
Thanks Krispy! The idler pulley is fixed to the front triangle via a CNC machined idler carrier. It doesn't move with the links. Hopefully all the geeking out didn't give you a headache!
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E.T. Added a comment about feature Steel, American-Made, High-Pivot Enduro Bike - Evan Turpen, Contra Bikes - The Inside Line
10/20/2021 11:05am
Thanks Theo!
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E.T. Added a comment about feature Steel, American-Made, High-Pivot Enduro Bike - Evan Turpen, Contra Bikes - The Inside Line
10/20/2021 11:04am
I do a lot of the fabrication myself (jig construction, mitering, lathe and manual mill work), but I did have quite a bit of help from Noah of Hillside Frameworks on the fabrication side of this one, John at Caletti Cycles did the welding, Dave at Mather Machining did the CNC work on the links, idler, shock mount, tie-bar, and idler carrier, Jeremy at Powder Coat It did the powder coating, and my friend Hans up in Oregon at Motor Control Technology CNC'ed the chain guides.
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E.T. Added a comment about photo Loris Vergier's Trek Session for World Champs
8/26/2021 10:09am
Michelin DH22?
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E.T. Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/21/2020 8:42am For sure. There are still 6 bars, but the additional 2 bars are just for shock actuation. It ain't no Felt Equilink! It looks exactly like the new Enduro, but with a motor.
E.T. Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/19/2020 8:48am There are six bar linkage versions zipping around in the woods by me!
