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DSD Liked a comment about video Custom-Tuned Versus Stock Mountain Bike Suspension - Vital MTB Advanced Class
3/22/2020 2:20am
This is a question that we get a lot these days considering the mass offerings of coil spring conversions available on the market. What we would say is that for a rear shock, the coil is a really great option. Rear air shocks require tight seals to be able to handle the air pressure, especially at full compression. This in turn creates at lot of extra friction on the entire system. With the coil spring, it alleviates a ton of friction, and gives you un-matched suppleness and mid-stroke support. The limitation of the coil spring has always been being able...
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Adam_Schaeffer Liked a comment about Feature Vital MTB Test Sessions: Five Slack, Short-Travel 29er Mountain Bikes Reviewed
2/25/2020 10:16pm
I have this conversation with a lot of customers. In the PNW, these are 2nd/3rd/etc bikes. If you want one rig for everything, most of these brands offer a 140mm 29er, which seems to be the sweet spot. Unfortunately, the 140mm completes typically come with a spec that is burlier/heavier, almost the same as their 160mm counterparts. What I've been doing lately is custom building the 140mm platform with a build kit that is closer to the 120mm builds. Pike, 27mm rims, 2.3 or 2.4 EXO tires, etc. Keep the weight under 30lbs but have enough travel to back up...
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jeff.brines Liked a comment about Feature MTB Suspension Q & A Special with Darren Murphy of PUSH Industries
7/25/2019 8:59am
Great interview. As a dork, this was probably my favorite to date. So much I want to follow up with here. Have to wait until round 2?
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eldsvada Added a reply to EWS Doping Thread Disappearance
6/27/2019 10:35am Common sense would have been for him to either go to the hospital and get the approved treatment, or to at least apply for a TUE right away. Instead he showed up at both the two first races testing positive for a masking agent. Why didn't he apply for a TUE right away? Was it because he forgot? Was it...
eldsvada Added a reply to EWS Doping Thread Disappearance
6/27/2019 10:11am As I said, I don't think he did, but no one can know for sure.
eldsvada Added a reply to EWS Doping Thread Disappearance
6/27/2019 7:26am If Martin Maes would have got to keep his wins and not get punished he would have been the one with a big "*" above his name. Like it or not, taking that substance made him able to take other more potent banned substances without it showing in testing. I don't think he did, but that's not really important. If...
eldsvada Added a comment about press release Glasgow and Scotland To Host Inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships in 2023
2/9/2019 12:18pm
Well there is a place about 2-3 hours drive away, I think they have races there at times. (It's right next to a small town called Fort William)
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eldsvada Added a comment about bike check Retro Future Transition Scout
3/20/2018 3:39am
Thanks! I have a first gen Scout my self and I'm having a tough time deciding whether or not to go for something that's a bit more capable in the ruff when the speed picks up with a bit more pedalfriendly linkage . I was secretly hoping that the new SBG scout would be both a bit more capable and more alert when stomping the pedals
I'm going to try a bit of shock tuning see where that takes me, all in all I really like my little scout
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eldsvada Added a comment about bike check Retro Future Transition Scout
3/6/2018 12:04pm
Wow! Great work! How do you like the SBG Scout compared to the old?
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eldsvada Added a reply to 2018 Racing Rumors
2/9/2018 5:39am Still no news on Isabeau, read an interview with her from January where she said she had signed with a team and it would be made public soon. Which EWS teams are left to announce their team?
eldsvada Added a reply to 2018 Racing Rumors
1/28/2018 1:28am Still waiting to see who's Isabeau Courduriers new sponsor. She posted Mavic as a new clothing sponsor so Canyon maybe?
GavJ Liked a comment about bike check Cotic Rocket
8/19/2017 7:58pm
As yet no idea! Only finished the build a day ago. Im riding sunday at a new bike park near me so will let you know monday. I rode the old 26" rocket and that was awesome so im hoping this will be the same
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eldsvada Added a comment about bike check Cotic Rocket
8/19/2017 4:15am
Nice! How does it compare to the Flare?
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iceman2058 Liked a comment about Feature Breaking the Rules | An Interview with Max Commencal
7/21/2017 3:03pm
I never claimed they were the ONLY brand to break the rules. But when you look at all the different aspects of their business and the choices they made, it adds up to a brand that does things their own way, that's all. Once again, there are other brands who do as well.
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eldsvada Added a comment about video Curtis Keene Rips Trinidad on His Enduro 29
2/5/2017 10:29pm
That was pinned, loved the front wheel drift after he crossed the road
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eldsvada Added a reply to 2017 Racing Rumors
1/4/2017 11:50am ACC just posted on instagram about her new bike being "awesome". And in the pic you could not see much else besides the handlebar... Commencal maybe?
eldsvada Added a comment about photo original_MRP_Ramp_Control_Upgrade_Cartridges.jpg
9/1/2016 10:43am
Manitou has it figured out, their IRT is just the thing. But since the Mattoc is 34mm I doubt it vill fit a pike very well, maybe it could be made to fit a Fox 34. Their setup guide has some nice graphs showing the difference in spring curve when using tokens (Manitou calls this IVA) vs using a second air chamber (IRT). https://www.manitoumtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IRT-Details.pdf
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eldsvada Added a comment about photo original_MRP_Ramp_Control_Upgrade_Cartridges.jpg
8/31/2016 11:30pm
So, looking at the curves this gives you less midstroke support at the same level of bottomout pressure? That's not really what I'm looking for, but besides that it looks like a very useful add on.
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eldsvada Added a comment about feature Bike vs Bike - Brian Lopes' Intense Tracer T275 vs. Intense Carbine 29
6/19/2016 3:36pm
So did Brian have anything to say about his tire choice? HR2 in the back on the 29r but on the front of his 27,5" bike. Also looks like he's running the new "wide fit" version on the 27,5" bike, but regular 2,3 on the 29r?
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eldsvada Added a comment about feature Bike vs. Bike - Wyn Masters' GT Fury vs. Ed Masters' Bergamont Straitline
4/19/2016 11:08pm
I'd choose a Dorado over a Fox 40 any day. Who wouldn't?
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