Curious that he's using saint brakes from about 6 years ago. Still fantastic brakes, but why not the XTR 4 piston? Shimano needs to update their compact dh cassette options. Really sick bike with some components that are fairly old.

Also noticed he removed brake hoses to shorten with the pads still in. I just get nervous that I'm going to contaminate stuff, it always drips, and the front caliper is in the line of fire. I actually really enjoy watching pro mechs do their thing, always a trick or two to pick up.

dude rotate those bars back. sick bike though. Looks mean! getting a MT, very pumped!

Wow, damn. I'm a fellow Vermonter, and have known his name for 15 years. I got into biking in a time and place where putting a dual crown fork on your hardtail was the bees knees. Baggy jeans, skateparks, hucks-to-flat, stair gaps, and riding your bike backwards. I remember watching videos and bragging to my friends that kyle was also from Vermont. When I think of Kyle, i think of myself at 15, and trying all sorts of scary stuff while having a blast with friends. I never knew Kyle, but I have benefited from the trails and legacy he worked to create.

the crazy part is that a guy I work with lives on Lake Iroquois in Hinesburg. He came in to work a bit out of it, he had been up late with emergency vehicles in his yard all night. anyways, just my connection, its a very small state.

this is a loss I will have to sit and think about for a good while. Vermont, and the biking community lost a good one. Ive still got my old Planet X Jackflash with the old dirtjumper II on it. Maybe Ill go ride it around for a while.

Looks like a session

Never been able to fint that adreani upgrade just moto stuff. Where'd you go?

I love watching danny, luca, loris, and the man of the minute-neko. going big, so smooth thier heads didnt bob an inch. Everyone else was headbangin.

totally rad. First time there is a rainstorm they'll be rebuilding a trail, cool anyway.

super cool trails!!!

trying to learn more about this frame...you have experience with any VPP bikes? similar? how are those pivot axles holding up, they back out on you at all (my experience with some SC collets with are very similar.)

yea I have a wreckoning, set up for gravity, with the largest supergravity magic marys I could find, DELTA pedals well, but my build is cumbersome. I can say the minion ss are pretty cool, and they roll pretty fast.

hows this thing pedal up hills for you? Can i turn one into a padally bike like a 5010?

well, as we know, biking is all about looking good, and giggling. seems like this lands in the middle of the other two. thanks for the feedback.