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Falcon Added a reply to Shimano/TRP Maven - S-tier braking (Shaven/Traven)
1/7/2026 10:28am I think I'm going to need a word index for the new lexicon this thread is generating. Shigura, Shmaven, Traven, Sragura, Mavura, ...MavTurp? 🤩 I guess we're going with "lever" + "caliper" as the formula for the new words? Holy crap, I just realized we may have a bunch of 200mm and 203mm rotor factors to consider. Will Shmavengalf be...
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Falcon Added a reply to 2025: Things you loved this year
12/24/2025 10:06am 1) New Bike Day! These are awesome any year, but I don't buy bikes that often. (Last one was 2017.) I got a Commencal Meta V5 with Ohlins, TRP, Industry9 and Burgtec parts all over it, and it's been making me ride a lot! 2) Sedona in November. 3) New trails at Greer Ranch, near where I live. The trail...
Falcon Added a reply to One bike to do it all?
12/17/2025 3:41pm One bike: a big, heavy monster truck of an enduro bike I call the Earthmover. (XL Commencal Meta V5 Ohlins with the coil.) Here's my rationale: -I can only really afford one bike. -I want to ride Enduro and park laps. I am not skilled enough to forego any mechanical advantage that I can get. (Thus no underbiking for me.)...
LePigPen Liked a reply to forum topic One bike to do it all?
12/17/2025 3:33pm
I'm relatively forced into the do-it-all bike just due to cost of a FS MTB. But I've been more than happy with what you can do with a mid travel mullet bike, in the MX Jeffsy. So, finances allowing, the idea of a much more refined and lighter carbon version of such a bike would be fairly compelling from XC all day epics to bike park laps. But I don't see the do-it-all bike as a compelling narrative outside of budgetary restrictions or (a problem that is very revealing of where I live) housing space restrictions. Change my scenario tomorrow...
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Falcon Added a reply to Toddler push/strider bike to pedal - help dads
12/15/2025 8:58am My kid got proficient on a Strider and then we got him a PW50 motorcycle for Christmas when he was 4. He didn't get a pedal bike until he was 5 and actually had a hard time learning how to pedal. No problems with balance at all, but the actual hard work of pushing the pedals was difficult for him...
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic What are people putting on their top-tube accessory mounts?
12/12/2025 9:55am
BREAKING NEWS!!! California Grizzly Bear Makes Brief Return From Extinction To Eat TEAM ROBOT During Los Angeles Area Mountain Bike Ride According to the Bear's attorney, Sponsel "smelled like beef jerky" and "was practically asking for it."
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Secondfavteacher Liked a reply to forum topic Dumb Bike Problems
12/3/2025 4:32pm
Another rim tape suggestion: I find that when I can't get rim tape to stick (which is often, even with cleaning well, using a heat gun, etc) is to Gorilla tape the rim after it's fully cleaned, press it down to have it adhere, remove it, and then install rim tape. I've found that whatever residue is left behind by the Gorilla tape helps the rim tape stick.
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Falcon Added a reply to Dumb Bike Problems
12/1/2025 9:45am Right? I'm surprised I didn't at least strip the threads. I got lucky!
Falcon Added a reply to Dumb Bike Problems
11/26/2025 11:41am This made me remember an old "dumb bike problem" from a few years ago; I was changing out my front tire and decided to use the torque wrench when putting the wheel back on. There's a a torque spec right on the Maxle that connects my wheel to the fork lugs; 9-13.5 N*M or 80-120 in-lbs. Since I use freedom...
seanfisseli Liked a reply to forum topic Dumb Bike Problems
11/26/2025 11:31am
How many times I have looked for cheater bar and not considered my old alloy bars?!?
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Falcon Added a reply to Modern bike sizing (aka am I buying the wrong size bike)
11/5/2025 2:18pm ^My Meta V5 has a headset that will accept routing or not. (There are knockouts, or "doors" you can use.) The frame has the grommets and I'm using those; no headset routing for me, either!
Falcon Added a reply to Aftermarket Ebike Wiring Harness For YT Decoy
10/29/2025 11:01am I wonder if -as a last resort- you could use a wiring harness from another brand? It may be possible to find another brand's Shimano Ep801/STEPS parts and cross-reference them to your bike. I'd bet the bike brands use Shimano-supplied parts, rather than manufacturing them by themselves. EDIT: I do know a guy who rewires automobiles for law enforcement and...
bstens Liked a reply to forum topic @Cascade Components - Homework Help
10/23/2025 3:00pm
would read again.
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LePigPen Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Red Bull Rampage
10/23/2025 2:48pm
It's tough but more or less, yes that's the difference. It's objectively a high speed race. And going slower is safer. You or I could cruise a motorcycle on the course and be fine. With Rampage... The danger is inherent in the environment. Just digging is kinda dangerous tbh lol. And the people gunning for a win are definitely in more danger, but it's just dangerous for anybody dropping in at all whatsoever. Or to put it another way "there isnt an objective way to make it objectively safe". The only solution would be, don't bring your bicycle up there...
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Falcon Added a reply to L keys or ratchets
10/23/2025 2:42pm Ratchet and socket or driver. I've been trying to gain skill with T-handles for 30 years and still no progress. And L-shaped allen wrenches, like they give you with your IKEA furniture, can F ALLLLLL the way off.
iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Red Bull Rampage
10/16/2025 4:14pm
Holy hangtime, Batman! Aiden is not holding back for his first Rampage! (FYI, that used to be a double drop feature with a lily pad in the middle, but Aiden has just turned it into a single huge send):
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Falcon Added a reply to Honest question for e-bike buyers: What's your long term ownership strategy when you buy an e-bike?
10/15/2025 12:52pm " You will ride this very expensive e-bike until you turn it into garbage. You're fully expecting to be the last owner and to eat the entire $6-15k purchase price when the motor or battery eventually becomes unrepairable, when parts are no longer available" That's me. I'm a future e-biker. Don't need one now, but in 5-10 years, I'll be...
Falcon Added a reply to Muc-Off Sealant - Is it possible to be so bad?
9/30/2025 12:50pm I've never tried Muc-off, but I'm with several other posters above and swear by the Orange Seal. I had OK luck with Stan's but I like the Orange Seal (standard) much better.
Falcon Added a reply to Muc-Off Sealant - Is it possible to be so bad?
9/29/2025 11:12am OP, sorry to hear about your bike's finish. I would try a matte finish cleaner first and see if it lifts the dry sealant. Normally, I'd recommend a spray polish or lubricant for this kind of job - sticky residue often comes of under that kind of treatment - however, that may leave your finish glossy. If the matte finish...
Falcon Added a reply to AI in MTB Marketing
9/23/2025 10:53am Not gonna lie tho - that Giocannd (Glocantip? Biocanna?) carbon hardtail looks good. 😁