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rockchomper Liked a reply to forum topic Michelin tires thread!

1/7/2021 12:29pm
The wear on the bike park version seems to be good, I wont say great but certainly not bad! Pinch flat resistance is really good I ran low pressure just to test it and it faired really well. Puncture resistance I have had it on for a while now and no punctures or cuts, although I have an 1/8IN circle or missing tire in the sidewall but its only in the outermost layer never leaked sealant or lost air so im impressed.
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rockchomper Liked a reply to forum topic Michelin tires thread!

1/7/2021 12:29pm
The wear on the bike park version seems to be good, I wont say great but certainly not bad! Pinch flat resistance is really good I ran low pressure just to test it and it faired really well. Puncture resistance I have had it on for a while now and no punctures or cuts, although I have an 1/8IN circle or missing tire in the sidewall but its only in the outermost layer never leaked sealant or lost air so im impressed.
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Edthorne Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

1/7/2021 11:41am
I was just joking around with that "quote". I could totally see what you're saying being true. I also am not sure where ohlins is manufactured, but seeing the wait times on parts from shimano/sram/fox, I wonder if they've hit production issues due to the pandemic and can only fulfill OEM orders.

jonkranked Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

1/7/2021 11:38am
thanks for the insight. i know MY (model year) bikes can start the design process 2-3 years before the year they are to be launched (depending on if its a redesign or an all new model from the ground up). with suspension, the lead times & cost for casting tooling (fork lowers) are long/high, so that's likely longer/earlier in the process. also why the cast lowers get used for a few years before new designs are introduced.
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rockchomper Liked a reply to forum topic Michelin tires thread!

1/7/2021 11:07am
Im referring to the DH34 Race (yellow and blue logos) I have the 34 bike park and the 34 race and they are two completely different tires the 34 race is WAYYYY beefier and harder to install than the bike park version. I recall installing the 34 bike park and laughing to my wife saying "why does everyone complain about these tires, they're easy to install." THEN I went to install the 34 Race moments after and I was like .........uuuhhhh honey..........I could use some help!......which of course was followed by her uncontrollable laughter. Then she tried to help and...
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Edthorne Added a reply to Michelin tires thread!

1/7/2021 10:12am
I had absolutley no issues mounting them without the cushcore. It was quite easy on the wtb i30's and noticeably harder on the flows, but I was still able to do it with just my hands. What I meant above is that specifically stans flow ex3's do have a very shallow rim well which makes it really hard to gain...

thingswelike Liked a reply to forum topic 2021 Mountain Bike Team Rumors

1/7/2021 7:47am
I think the reason I found out about him was because of the Forbidden - not the other way around Smile
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SupremeShreder42 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

1/7/2021 7:29am
I doubt that he would post that with this caption. Plus they need a new one to match the Sram 10-52T 👊🏼
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SupremeShreder42 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

1/7/2021 7:29am
I doubt that he would post that with this caption. Plus they need a new one to match the Sram 10-52T 👊🏼
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Nico_Ofner Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

1/7/2021 7:27am
They could for sure, but they say it is just too stiff for Enduro or for regular customers at least. I believe only one of their Enduro racers is running it, Matt Stuttard.
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Edthorne Added a reply to Michelin tires thread!

1/7/2021 7:20am
I had dh34's (magi-x) front and rear on my slayer all season. I felt the support was great, and they did really well on the quebec bedrock I ride in terms of grip (they feel best at speed). However I did still dent the hell out of the stock with i30's that came on my bike and needed to build...

Angus_Jackson Liked a reply to forum topic Michelin tires thread!

1/7/2021 7:12am
Cushcore front and rear in mine! but i definitely put a hole in the rim tape in the rear one so i'll need to re-do it ='[ that's what i get for rushing.
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Edthorne Added a reply to Michelin tires thread!

1/7/2021 7:12am
I've had very similar issues with stan's flows and dh34's, it took me and a friend to do it and we broke 3 plastic tire levers in the process. Although I figured this issue was specific to the stans rims because they have a really shallow channel, and therefore nowhere to get more slack in the bead

Holditflat_mitch Liked a reply to forum topic Michelin tires thread!

1/7/2021 7:09am
DH22 front and rear on my dh race bike, Im definetly liking them more than any previous Maxxis combo including assagai front and rear. Only complaint is they are so stiff i cannot get a cushcore insert in, with a dtswiss FR560 rim its borderline impossible (im sure someone can do it, but i cant) i can damage a rim pretty good with a metal tyre lever and destroy the rim tape inside but i cant get the tyre on with the cushcore in.
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metadave Liked a reply to forum topic Michelin tires thread!

1/7/2021 7:09am
Up here in frigid Canada, one of the main disturbers (HLC) does carry their full line pretty much, so super accessible. They even carry Goodyear and Pirelli as well as Maxxis so they're the tire wizards up here.
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Edthorne Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

1/6/2021 7:27am
That's a bit of a bummer although not entirely surprising. I had figured that since they had the dh38 already they'd be able to get a sc 38mm fork out quicker than a lot of other companies, but that might not really make sense with stress tests and all that.

Nico_Ofner Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

1/6/2021 7:25am
No, as far as I know that is not going to happen. OEM only for at least a while. Talked to a Öhlins dealer
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Edthorne Added a reply to 2021 Mountain Bike Team Rumors

1/6/2021 7:19am
I know this has been posted here before, but if you look at the strut/rocker link above the BB junction closely actually looks like there's nothing there and he's just been trolling old pictures of his forbidden bikes. At this point I'd say he could be going anywhere and these pictures are just him f***ing with us.

WheelBased Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

1/5/2021 3:20pm
Hey everyone, I just finished an article about SRAM's new brake rotor. They've created a 2-piece aluminum and stainless steel rotor without any fasteners. They're doing this by creating an aluminum core that bolts to the hub and then using a thermal spray process to apply liquid stainless steel to the outer portion of the rotor. This should be lighter and have better thermal properties compared to current rotors. It's actually kind of amazing. I haven't seen this one yet, so let me know if you have. https://wheelbased.com/2021/01/05/bicycle-disc-brake-rotors-by-sram/
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