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Eoin Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/6/2020 2:40am Took me way too long to realise this wasn't a Turbo Levo SL
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Eoin Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/5/2020 7:52am That's a bit harsh, they are coming along well in terms of looks of the bikes (used to be hideous, now just boring), and they sponsor great riders in the EWS and have gotten a handful of good results out of them. I also really appreciate that they are one of the few brands sold in-store that compete with the...
Eoin Added a reply to Bike Magazine Shut Down?
10/5/2020 2:39am I really liked the format, but unfortunately for them the format got replicated by every other outlet. I appreciated that they have multiple riders and good discussions, a lot of other outlets only have 1-2 riders per set of bikes which really limits the range of opinions.
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Bike Magazine Shut Down?
10/5/2020 2:34am
Hey, remember 9 posts ago in this thread when we were bummed that Bike Magazine was going out of business? Or the part where we were grateful for decades of great MTB content from so many amazing contributors, editors, photographers, and writers? That was cool.
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Eoin Added a reply to Lets talk mullet bikes!
10/1/2020 2:05am I'm on both sides of the fence: Mullet'ed my 29er enduro bike with a heavy rear 27.5 wheel: almost no noticeable change in ride feel beyond increased chatter out back. Mullet'ed my 27.5 e-bike with a 29 fork+wheel (same tyre: MM supergravity). Was worried about the the increased BB height (357mm for a 150mm travel bike), but interested in the...
TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Feature Thank you, Brandon Turman
9/25/2020 1:46am
Good luck with puberty, Brandon. It’s gonna be a trip.
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Eoin Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
9/24/2020 2:22am I think it might be partly due to the lockdown and social distancing, more people online sleuthing through forums and looking for something to talk about. Also possibly why we are all over-reacting one way or another. When I came across the new Commencal meta power with prices on a German forum a few weeks before launch, I shared it...
Eoin Added a comment about feature Thank you, Brandon Turman
9/23/2020 7:19am
Ah man, his reviews were the best! Very clear and detailed without any of the gimmicky over-emotional tones that have taken over on a lot of sites. Laughed out loud at the zoom call intro
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Eoin Added a comment about video Vital RAW - Enduro World Series, Pietra Ligure, Italy
9/21/2020 1:36pm
I love the shot of vouilloz and pontal looking worried for the contestants
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Eoin Added a reply to 2020 Mountain Bike Team Rumors
9/21/2020 1:08am Just realised this, the silver lining of 2020 is that we can go from 2020 team rumours straight to 2021 team rumours without having to bother with any of the racing! Amazing!
Eoin Added a comment about feature Ultra-Long, 210mm Travel Enduro Machine - Is This the Ultimate MTB?
9/14/2020 11:35pm
Seems to be where things are heading geometry wise alright, glad he specifically calls out low BBs, that's one area where a lot of bikes have already gone too low.
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codahale Liked a comment about Feature Ultra-Long, 210mm Travel Enduro Machine - Is This the Ultimate MTB?
9/14/2020 11:31pm
Le Beignet Sinistre
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piggy Liked a reply to forum topic How do you clean/lube your chain?
9/10/2020 12:21am
Squirt lube after every second ride or so. Never clean it. Stuff is awesome. No gunk buildup.
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Eoin Added a reply to Evolution of MTBs
9/9/2020 3:26am Just a short rant that the roadies seriously need to re-evaluate their approach to sizing, i never realised how bad it was. Looking at a bike for my wife: the reach difference on a XXS vs XXL scott is 3cm, it seems bikes just get taller (seatube and stack) but dont grow in any meaningful way in length. Why even...
I would say make these 2 minute reviews and talk at a normal pace
More seriously, I loved the previous version of this bike. Recently 2 riding buddies bought different specs: one guy upgraded from a 2010 spesh enduro 26er to the Jeffsy Base in this review and loves it, the other guy upgraded from a 2016 spesh enduro 29 comp (alu) to the jeffsy pro (carbon) but was really disappointed by how poorly it pedals.
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Eoin Added a comment about news story RESULTS - Jesse Melamed and Isabeau Courdurier Win EWS Zermatt
8/31/2020 2:59am
I feel so bad for Nico Lau on the Peugeot, like did this guy ever get to ride a decent bike in his entire career?
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Eoin Added a comment about feature MTB Tire Insert Comparison Test - CushCore Pro vs Nukeproof ARD vs MegaNorris
8/20/2020 6:33am
Nice overview, but a handful of runs isn't really going to allow you to go into the details of the pressures allowed and puncture resistance of each insert. I ran the original Huck Norris in my rear wheels after cracking right through a carbon rim (prior to using inserts). Maybe this has been fixed, but the original HN had quite big air bubbles, which captured a lot of sealant, so in the end you had to put a huge amount of sealant and extra weight to have a decent setup. Ride quality was unaffected, but I dramatically reduced my punctures...
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Eoin Added a reply to Would a Mullet bike set up make hitting jumps easier??
8/20/2020 4:39am Yup, I didn't want to get into the numbers, as you need to factor in angle of the fork etc... But simplifying a little... (you made a slight error in taking the diameter+fork A2C, so you counting something twice) Generally speaking: In my experience the difference in diameter between good tyre options for 29 and 27.5 is closer to 2cm...
Eoin Added a reply to Would a Mullet bike set up make hitting jumps easier??
8/20/2020 1:04am Personal opinion based on multiple hours in the bike park testing: Short version: There is very little benefit to taking a 29er frame and going to a mullet setup. Long version: As recently as 2 weekends ago I tore up my 29er rear tyre in 3 places in 2 runs at Isola 2000, rather than fix it again, i swapped...
Eoin Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/6/2020 3:39am I see them now thanks. Wow, some of the supertrail tyres are very heavy: big betty 29x2.4 = 1200g and 1300g in 2.6! Wow bigpark tyres are in the 1.6kg range...
