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Eoin Added a comment about news story Loic Bruni's Leogang Bike Choice?
6/7/2018 1:42am
Seems like a troll/joke. As others have pointed out, you can win without a chain, so why would a better pedaling bike be a good choice? There are always complaints about this track, but I find the live feed really good (way better than fort bill for example), the follow cam of Brendan and Troy a year or two ago was mint, and even without taking into account the amazing outlier runs of Gwin's chainless and tyreless attempts, some of the past runs of Smith and Vergier right on the knife's edge are great to rewatch.
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Eoin Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Test Sessions: Five of the Best Long-Travel Enduro 29ers Raced and Reviewed
3/7/2018 2:26am
Awesome test, seems like overall the performance of all the bikes is very similar. Other timed tests I would love to see: Capra 27.5 vs Capra 29 (same build) Entry level vs top spec bike (same tyres please) Commencal Meta 4.2 vs Commencal Meta Power with power off on descents
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Eoin Added a reply to 2018 Racing Rumors
2/5/2018 8:04am Best theory I've read so far is that they are gunning down the IBIS as they are the #1 EWS team 
Eoin Added a reply to Have You Gone from 27.5 to 29er But Then Back to 27.5?
12/14/2017 1:38am Moved to 29 a while back, expected all companies to release sick new aggressive 29ers this years but pretty bummed so many 27.5 have been announced. I borrowed a canyon strive (27.5) for a few days, it felt good, but was slower than my enduro 29 and now YT jeffsy 29. I would like a bigger bike than the Jeffsy...
Eoin Added a comment about feature Why Are E-Bikes Such a Touchy Subject in the U.S.?
11/12/2017 12:23am
Europe is a big, varied place, but down in the south of France the local enduros started an e-mtb category 2 years ago. The first year there were 4-5 shop owners racing, the next year there were maybe 10... Then this year the last race I went to had 40 including very fast downhillers and pros not wanting to tire themselves out too much on smaller races. It is growing very fast, and with that people seem to be accepting them. Personally and in my riding group I feel like we were more against 29ers a few years ago than...
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sccc120 Liked a comment about Feature Aaron Gwin's Signature Aquila Tires Now Available with a Lighter Trail Casing
9/22/2017 11:17am
When's the 29" coming?
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Eoin Added a comment about feature SPDs or Flats, Pick Your Poison with These New Shoes and Pedals from Shimano
9/21/2017 5:47am
Redesigning their shoes every single year seems a little weird to me... I have been really happy with my ME5's but pretty disappointed with the previous AM9's (not comfortable, weird sizing and very soft sole). Those looking at the DH clipless pedal might want to look at Funn Mambas or DMR's offering which are on the market for less and use shimano cleats. Personally I tried the Mambas, but ended up returning to a XT trail pedal as the wider platform and pins didnt do much for me and actively hindered easy engagement on the cleat.
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erik saunders Liked a comment about Feature What's New on the 2018 Specialized Enduro?
8/24/2017 12:42am
glad to see J bend spokes on a high end complete...
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Eoin Added a reply to Loris Vergier has a 27.5 and 29er Santa Cruz V10 at Val di Sole
8/24/2017 12:41am I agree with the sentiment, but i think he'll race the 29er, if that's the bike he has run all year and in training, switching doesn't make sense. A bit harsh saying he has had a bad season, he has qualified in the top 5 a bunch of times only to get rained on in finals twice. On dry tracks...
Eoin Added a comment about news story RESULTS: Fort William World Cup Downhill Race
6/4/2017 10:40am
The one thing I learned from the above is that qualies matter: Vergier is sitting 15th overall because of his quali points!
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Eoin Added a comment about video Picture Perfect to Muddy Nightmare | The Syndicate 2017 Ep. 1
5/15/2017 12:13pm
I saw Loris doing a photoshoot yesterday, and that paint job on that bike is so good in the flesh!
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Eoin Added a comment about news story RESULTS: Mitch Ropelato, Jill Kintner and Ethan Shandro Win Pro GRT Port Angeles
5/15/2017 8:40am
Seems like a bit of random luck when the difference between a podium or not is 1/30th of the blink of an eye! On the other hand in Enduro this weekend it was a battle of attrition with who could keep their tyres and wheels together over an hour or racing... Must be getting old, all the races (EWS and WC DH) have been a bit of a let down so far this year
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Eoin Added a comment about news story RESULTS: Qualifying, 2017 Lourdes World Cup DH
4/29/2017 1:34pm
We need this reminder on every page: These are the 7th and 9th ranked guys from last year, and they are both ~20 years old, so it is completely normal that they keep progressing each year into their mid-twenties.
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metadave Liked a comment about News Story RESULTS: Qualifying, 2017 Lourdes World Cup DH
4/29/2017 1:31pm
Let's be real though for a moment, Loris and Luca were top 5 contenders all last season as is Minaar and the times are reasonably tight. I don't see anything out of the ordinary here looking at the numbers.
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sspomer Liked a comment about Feature Lourdes World Cup: 2017 Track Preview
4/27/2017 6:11am
no need to yell. slideshows will be used for the rider trackwalk, practice, quali and race days like usual. when there is no audio, there won't be a slideshow. @cravks, the slideshows have the "one page" format option at the top of the page, too, so you can scroll if you prefer. i personally love this big, scrolly inline format, but slideshows aren't going anywhere.
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gzah Liked a comment about Feature Epic Trails in the Land of the Lost - Tasmania Enduro World Series
4/8/2017 1:57am
Cecille definitely sickest photo here.
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Hittheshowers13 Liked a comment about Feature Epic Trails in the Land of the Lost - Tasmania Enduro World Series
4/8/2017 1:57am
Awesome pics as per usual. Is this supposed to be a slideshow? it isn't showing up as one but I wish it was.All of these pics deserve full screen and steady beats.
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Salespunk Liked a comment about Feature Epic Trails in the Land of the Lost - Tasmania Enduro World Series
4/8/2017 1:57am
Am I the only one that has these photos showing up as thumbnails? They look sick under my magnifying glass.
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Eoin Added a comment about feature Epic Trails in the Land of the Lost - Tasmania Enduro World Series
4/8/2017 1:50am
Yeah, these pics are great, but i refresh vital 100 times a day on race weekends for the slideshow with audio!
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Eoin Added a comment about video Blenki and Wyn on Rails in Queenstown
3/1/2017 1:23am "On rails"? Blenki touches the ground for about 4.3 seconds during the entire 2 minute video! Love his style!
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