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Explodo Added a comment about press release Win This Custom Specialized Stumpjumper and Help Restore Trails in Colorado
9/1/2021 8:13am
The pictures of the already-built custom bike here clearly show a cable-actuated GX rear derailleur, but the "specs of this bike" page claim it to be SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS. So, which is it?
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Explodo Added a comment about video Pivot Phoenix DH Bike with a Singlecrown and AXS Dropper for Enduro? Let's Go Racing - Episode 3
7/14/2021 10:05am
He did quite a good job of explaining his geometric ideas. I was pleased to see that.
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Explodo Added a comment about press release Orbea Moves US Operations to Boulder, Colorado, and Expands Rise e-MTB Demo Program
5/7/2021 9:25am
I guess they got tired of the racist hicks that are all too common in AR.
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Explodo Added a reply to Another geo thread - this time, related to stack height
12/8/2020 8:38am I've long been in the higher rise camp, but even 50mm rise bars are more rare these days. You can still get them from Spank and a couple of others. In addition to always being a fan of being a bit more upright, I wore out my hips through years of riding and arthritis and a torn labrum really got...
Explodo Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Test Sessions: Four Exciting Electric Mountain Bikes Reviewed Head-to-Head
8/7/2020 9:09am
Those look really fun for a 40 mile trail day without absolutely being worked. If I lived near trails like that I'd be interested in trying out an e-mtb. I live closer to the 20 mile rides that I can do without any assist...for now.
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Explodo Added a comment about feature E-Bikes and Why We're Testing Them - The Inside Line Podcast
7/29/2020 9:19am
I think the primary element for e-mtb adoption will be the fitness aspect. Mountain biking (riding up and down) is hard work and it does take a commitment to keep your fitness at a level where you can consistently get out and have the fun you expect to have. Come on...it's 90 out and it's too hot to ride? Really?
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Explodo Added a comment about feature Guerrilla Gravity and the Coronavirus - The Inside Line Lite
3/25/2020 11:51am
Glad to hear they're not getting hit too hard. They're local and the Shred Dogg is on my short list of next frames. I just talked to a GG rider last week on the trail and he was really positive about the bike and was running a rear coil like I plan to do.
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Explodo Added a comment about video Custom-Tuned Versus Stock Mountain Bike Suspension - Vital MTB Advanced Class
3/20/2020 9:43am
Thank you so much for that response.
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Explodo Added a comment about video Custom-Tuned Versus Stock Mountain Bike Suspension - Vital MTB Advanced Class
3/20/2020 8:14am
I'm really glad you did this video and test. I put the runt on my birthday/christmas wish list last year, but of course didn't get it. I have a question though; Do you think a fully tuned air suspension is going to ride better or just be lighter than a good coil setup? It sure sounded like a lot of what Diaz was touting as advances in your suspension capabilities were just trying to get air shocks to ride more like coils. At this point, I'm just thinking that maybe I need to move on to a full coil setup...
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Explodo Added a comment about press release Proven Designs in Two New Models, The Deity Line of Grips Expand
3/18/2020 12:53pm
I don't think the Supracush grips are appropriate for my riding. The rotational float can cause some "oh shit" moments if your hands get above the centerline of the grip. Twice on my ride I had my hand get a little high and then the rotational float allowed it to get much higher quickly...to the point that it felt like my hand was going to rotate over the bar. I'll be taking them off.
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Explodo Added a comment about press release Proven Designs in Two New Models, The Deity Line of Grips Expand
3/17/2020 9:46am
I've got some of the Supracush on a bike. They're very comfortable with noticeable rotational float(not from the grip moving, but from the surface being that compliant). I've yet to get them on a trail yet, but that will happen later today or tomorrow.
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Explodo Added a comment about feature Is MTB Design As Good As It Gets? The Inside Line Listener Response
3/12/2020 9:29am
I forgot one thing...gearboxes. I'm really hoping that that's the advance that we see. A gearbox that doesn't have too much drag and gives us a 6x gear range with good steps in between. That would be a great advancement.
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Explodo Added a comment about feature Is MTB Design As Good As It Gets? The Inside Line Listener Response
3/12/2020 8:54am
Back in 2000 I was telling people that eventually we'd have bikes with six inches of travel front and rear that pedaled well and weighed 30 lbs. That's what we now have...and I'm perfectly happy with that. Bikes have changed a lot in the last 20 years, but they're basically still the same. Some parts have gained more functionality(seatposts) and angles have changed, but advances in things like electronics technology(as mentioned by one person) are irrelevant to me since I see no need to drop cables. I like that bikes are mechanical systems and it's likely that my bike will...
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Explodo Added a comment about bike check Custom Surly Krampus
2/27/2020 8:35am
That's beautiful!
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