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banj Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/29/2025 11:30am
Me too, but I do it with no gap between crown and handlebar.
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ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/29/2025 11:36am Rather than measuring a gap with your eye, align it to “touch” and all of a sudden it’s far more accurate than anyone needs. Just saw this was already posted. Also, I didn’t slide my grip all the way on and never noticed so….
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/27/2025 9:40am Sounds like a great trend. Pedal circles and don’t mash your pedals, use a lock out, or go with Neo. No need to sacrifice suspension performance on a long travel bike.
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to Kinematics
5/25/2025 11:05am Why would you suggest setting it up with 24% sag if I’m looking for a more supple ride?
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to Kinematics
5/25/2025 8:15am Sorry, super frustrating experience. I’m not looking to vent about it, just curious about specific aspects of suspension performance. On the theme of learning, where else would you measure sag? At the wheel? How would this change things?
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to Kinematics
5/25/2025 7:45am I started with 350. That gave me 28% sag at the shock. Sag calculated on 65mm. 350 felt very harsh. The distributor/tuner and Bryn Atkinson recommended up to 35% sag on this bike. If I’m not bottoming out, what would too soft of a spring result in? Good to know hbo is tuned specifically for the shock length. @carlinojoevideo I’m...
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to Kinematics
5/24/2025 9:59pm Same as the 2022. I'll try opening the rebound all the way again. The shock becomes unacceptably noisey with moderately quick rebound so I've not ridden much like that. The thing is, even in a parking lot test, the suspension just doesn't feel like it's very deep. I've had it retuned and put on a softer spring, it feels better...
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to Kinematics
5/24/2025 8:37pm Putting this here because it's potentially kinematics related and you guys are smart: I've got a 2024 Firebird with an EXT Storia v3 and it is the worst rear suspension I have felt in a long time. There's a lot to complain about (squeaks, rattles, harsh, slow) but I want to focus on how it doesn't have a very deep...
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to Kinematics
5/13/2025 7:51pm Is the low oil thing a common problem? I haven’t had a dhx2 that doesn’t have annoying top out.
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to Kinematics
5/13/2025 5:41pm Even with a dhx2? 
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to How Noisy Is Your EXT?
5/10/2025 7:09pm You’re thinking most of the noise is from the spring collars? Do you have experience removing the divider ball and whether it’s worth it?
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to How Noisy Is Your EXT?
5/10/2025 6:54am I just got a Storia v3 for a Firebird and have really struggled. Gushing noises aside, this is the loudest shock I’ve had. Unacceptably loud. I just got a lighter tune and spring and it’s even louder. Sounds like a water bottle bouncing off the top tube, but I had no water bottle. Very distracting while riding. I reached out...
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
4/24/2025 10:55pm Can someone take a stab at explaining the tariff charge amounts on these products? The amounts aren’t very intuitive.
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4/21/2025 8:00pm When did Teton Gravity go under? Do you mean G3?
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
4/21/2025 11:05am Does SRAM do the hall lock mod different than shimano? Shimano you just put a washer between the B screw bumper and the derailleur so that it bottoms out when you tighten it. To get your wheel off, just loosen your derailleur. Pic of shimano for reference. Insert 1-2mm plastic washer where red line is. I didn’t remove the c...
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to Kinematics
4/20/2025 7:24pm That’s why I said pedal feedback and not kickback. I considered pedal feedback the forces that hit your feet, through your pedals, from whatever source. I think chain bouncing around has a lot to do with it, but with this bike, I feel like it’s just a harsh ride that is translating to my feet. @TheSuspensionLabNZ the tuner I got...
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to Kinematics
4/20/2025 4:43pm Sorry to dumb up your high level discussion. I’m riding a Firebird and find the suspension fairly harsh. Lots of pedal feedback and not so plush off the top. It is my understanding that this is partially due to the high anti squat, which is due to the high instant centre compared to the chain line off the chainring. (Probably...
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
4/20/2025 2:45pm I did. But I still expect better. We are talking five figure bikes that can be solved with some clamps and mastic tape or a little oval thing. Why is that left to the customers to figure out where it goes?
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
4/20/2025 12:43pm Not really a tech rumour but a tech wish: since we’ve somewhat stabilized on geo development and are looking at new ways to innovate, can companies put more effort into silencing bikes? It’s kind of embarrassing that a $10k bike sounds like a shopping cart.
ebikepartyshirt Added a reply to Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
4/16/2025 8:40pm Long RC is nice for climbing as well. Less prone to wheelies. You can relax your back and sit upright. Better traction and balance going up steep chunk.