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Eoin Added a reply to 2019 Racing Rumors
1/9/2019 2:46am That's not really a theory, based on the syndicate, commencal and Gee's posts they clearly have an eye on things, at the very least they need to make sure info doesn't leak (Do you remember when Sam Hill's move to CRC was leaked weeks before the intended date :/ ). But I think it is weird that many companies are...
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Eoin Added a reply to 2019 Racing Rumors
1/8/2019 9:05am After watching the bryceland video, all I care about now is what bike he is going to use for DH, as it seemed clear to me that will be his racing focus based on how he formulated his answer. Will Cannondale give him a DH proto, a Claymore proto/pre-prod or will he need to hack a Jekyll?
I would add that myself and a few friends all noticed that TLD shorts sizing changed around 2016, we all bought a second pair of shorts (skyline I think), after loving the fit of the 2014-2015 ones and found the newer ones to be 1-2 sizes too big :/
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Eoin Added a reply to 2019 Racing Rumors
1/3/2019 7:13am By the time I caught up on all the posts before it, the post above mine was 3 minutes old, and I still refreshed the page to see if anything new had leaked, this obsession is verging on a disease!
Eoin Added a comment about video @kirtvoreis_allride 2018 Insta Jam Sandwich
1/2/2019 2:48am
You guys won the internet when you did that 2 part podcast! They should make a movie out of his life!
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Eoin Added a comment about video Does It Even Matter That He's on an E-Bike?
12/28/2018 1:16am
Yup, can confirm I get way more trail maintenance done with my E-bike: you get to ride so many more descents, so it isn't as frustrating "wasting" ride time on trail maintenance. And you can easily carry a bigger pack with more tools, further. These bikes are not just for lazy rich people, some of us just want to save time, get more done and drive a whole lot less...
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HeatproofGenie Liked a comment about video Does It Even Matter That He's on an E-Bike?
12/28/2018 1:11am
Except that Ebikes are really awesome as a trail building and maintenance tool. Maybe people will just learn to accept them because once people put some time in on ebikes they will realize that both non and assist bikes are good. They sure aren't going away.
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Pedal4life Liked a reply to forum topic Grips Question
12/21/2018 1:02am
ESI grips for me
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Eoin Added a reply to Enduro Full Face Helmets
11/22/2018 6:39am I have the proframe and really like it for the weight, you can wear it for ages without issue. I had to wear a full face for extended periods in enduro races previously, and I always ended up with neck pain and cramps, dont think this would happen with the proframe. As others have said, I --personally/subjectively-- can't see how...
Eoin Added a comment about press release YT Launches the CAPRA Limited Edition
11/22/2018 6:04am
Doesn't really matter as they all sold out within hours!
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bturman Liked a product review Versatile Destroyer: 2019 Scott Ransom Reviewed
11/8/2018 12:06am
With 170mm of travel on tap and the ability to morph itself at the push of a lever, Scott's new Ransom is the best all-mountain/enduro bike the company has created. It's truly a blast to ride and handles so many scenarios well. Listen in as Vital MTB's Product Editor, Brandon Turman, rallies down Purgatory Resort outside of Durango, Colorado, telling you everything he thinks about the orange machine. Be sure to check out Vital's First Look article for a complete tech breakdown. Ransom Highlights One frame, two wheel sizes: 27.5 or 29-inch Carbon and aluminum frame options 170mm (6.7-inch) travel...
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Eoin Added a comment about feature Three Winning Runs from Rampage 2017 with Rider Commentary
10/22/2018 8:14am
I remember having the same feeling last year, most of the footage before the finals weekend was from instagram. I think they purposefully limit the press coverage of the preparation stage to keep up interest. I can kinda see how if they showed the same 4-5 lines all week and riders hitting most of their lines it would take away from the finals. Still, the media blackout is a bit weird...
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Eoin Added a comment about feature Who Had the Best Kit of the 2018 World Cup?
10/14/2018 10:47am
I voted for loris' Fox kit, but at the same time found Bruni's to be the ugliest!
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Eoin Added a comment about video WORLD CHAMPS DOWNHILL - VITAL RAW!
9/7/2018 12:45am
Seems odd that they removed the rock garden just for Loris
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Eoin Added a reply to 2019 Racing Rumors
9/5/2018 1:11am Yes, I live in the Nice area of France and race Enduro, you regularly see Vouilloz drive Daprela to the race in the morning and then encourage or shout out lines to him during the race. The only other racer to get this kind of treatment that I know of is Adrien Dailly. Bruni and Loris also come from this...
Eoin Added a comment about slideshow THE END. La Bresse World Cup DH Finals Slideshow
8/27/2018 8:24am
Yes great job as always with the coverage of the UCI DH and EWS. It is almost funny how other sites are really trying to immitate (i.e. rip off) your content, but impressive that you manage to stay so far ahead of the curve thanks to the great work of the photogs and editors.
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Eoin Added a reply to Little Black Book (of bikes) | Can you remember all your mountain bikes?
7/31/2018 2:00pm Wow, some serious lists, some of you must have massive garages! I have a lot of frame swaps but generally in order of purchase, some are second hand so the dates dont necessarily go upwards : 1996 Decathlon rockrider 500 (got it when i was 12 and resurrected it in 2006, frame swap later) ** 2008 Giant reign ( broke...
Eoin Added a reply to Advise needed for a new Enduro/Trail rig
6/19/2018 4:38am If you are going to the bike park regularly, maybe don't prioritize the jeffsy and spectral, they are great all mountain and even enduro race bikes, but they will suffer a little too much in jumps and bermed corners, I have a Jeffsy that I love and race often on natural trails, but it just feels too flexy in the...
Eoin Added a reply to The Mystery of the Bead Monster
6/18/2018 9:17am Weird, in my case it was more the sidewall than the bead, but I think the issue was pretty similar: I guess that whatever lining is inside the rubber has ripped leading to overly strechy tyres?
Eoin Added a reply to The Mystery of the Bead Monster
6/18/2018 5:39am Very similar thing happened to me 2-3 years ago, had never seen such a failure and then 2 occurred over a couple of months (in my case it was from a side impact to the tyre causing it to ballon up in one area). I have read about this happening with a couple of maxxis tyres shipped with Commencals recently...