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Filledwithfire Added a comment about bike check Commencal clash slopeduro
5/2/2025 12:45pm
26 lbs? Geez... How much weight does single speed save? Also, I'm running the exact same tire combo in enduro casings.
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Filledwithfire Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
5/2/2025 12:26pm Yeah I hope so. Having plenty of experience growing up on bikes with XC tires, I think rear tires are too insane nowadays. People have been missing out on lower center treads for a rear. Semi slicks climb fine so long as it's not deep mud. And in classic enduro racing, climbing stages are not timed, so who cares if...
Filledwithfire Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/2/2025 11:39am My fanboy opinion on Felt (most bikes I have ever owned happened to be Felts): Their half-assed their efforts and they just threw in the towel. The reason you didn't see many Felt MTBs, is because they were too split on road vs mountain. They have always been visionary when it comes to track, triathlon, TT bikes, and that's where...
Filledwithfire Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
5/2/2025 11:01am @Outlawed I have never tried a Magic Mary, but having studied tread patterns I know the 2-2-3 tread pattern is a winner. How does the compound grip? Is it too sticky or stiff?
Filledwithfire Added a reply to Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
5/2/2025 10:57am This is great info from all of you. Thanks
Filledwithfire Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
5/1/2025 11:04am This summer, I'm thinking about trying out a combo to make my Spartan HP more fun and gain some speed. What are y'all's opinion on this combo: Kenda Hellkat Pro 2.4 in AEC casing up front. Kenda Helldiver 2.4 in AGC casing on back. Kenda is the only tire company right now that offers a semi-slick in tougher casings. Not...
ARonBurgundy Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
5/1/2025 10:29am
Not to get all “well actually” on you Schroeder, but… your braking traction actually comes from the backside of the knob so the ramping has no effect here. Those nice straight edges on the back of the knobs are what’s giving that good bite on a tire like the Tacky Chan or the DHR.
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Filledwithfire Added a reply to Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
5/1/2025 10:27am Anyone have experience with the DSD Runt? I've been thinking of getting one for either my stock GRIP 38, or for my Pike. I've read some great things about them and the improvements in both comfort and posture.
Filledwithfire Added a reply to Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
4/30/2025 11:41am I grew up riding cross country and most of that time was on 26" wheels, and I used to ride trials in college. I owned an Ozonys Curve 24" (gorgeous piece of art) and got decent at the basic trials maneuvers (once did a 10ft drop. That was surreal). The bike was a 17lb no-seat feather. Given the posture of...
sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
4/30/2025 10:57am
kona is fully alive and running. they just launched the new hei hei a week ago - https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Konaworld/blog/04/17/2025/entry/1335… gasgas ran out of fuelfuel. also do we want this thread clogged up w/ the actual list edits/tweaks?
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brash Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
4/30/2025 10:55am
only way this could be more believable, if there was 3 honda civics, with Spoon engines, Motec System exhaust and Green neon underglow seen racing away from the scene. No one likes the tuna here asshole
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Filledwithfire Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/29/2025 5:44pm Oh ha-ha. I'm a fan of semi slicks, so that's where my mind went.
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
4/29/2025 5:10pm
TRIGGER WARNING: OFF TOPIC I mean this actually isn't a bad idea for high-end bikes for parts like tires, pedals, saddles, grips, etc. At the beginner level who cares, but hard to think of anything more personal on a bike than the saddle shape.
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Evil96 Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
4/29/2025 5:10pm
We complained until yesterday about getting freeride bikes with paper exp tyres and hard rubber, finally they put appropriate tyres and we complain again? Let’s just ask for no tyres so we can choose at this point or appreciate the brand putting proper tyres and accept they might not be for us
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Filledwithfire Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/29/2025 5:09pm I agree the inverse to my complaint is far worse, as I have had bikes with tissue tires before. But, as someone who likes hard-charging backwoods trails where long-climbs are required, DH tires are too heavy to pedal around all day. There are so many good choices for enduro casing tires now, I'm very surprised to not see them as...
Filledwithfire Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/29/2025 4:46pm This is news to me... Is Continental making an enduro semi slick? How'd I miss that? They have the Ruban but that's too light.
Filledwithfire Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/29/2025 4:23pm The problem I was having with sticky and heavy tires is that a lot of terrain where I am requires speed more than pure grip. There is a new bike park that opened last year here in Anchorage and there were jumps that were impossible to clear using the Maxxis tires that came with my Spartan; they were FAR too...
Kale123 Liked a reply to forum topic Water bottle with a straw/hose
4/29/2025 10:20am
Drink more beer
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Filledwithfire Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/29/2025 9:53am Hi all. I've been a very long-time lurker of this site and have used VitalMTB extensively when researching bike geometries and parts lists. I made my account here today just so I could join some discussions since the other site's forum is trash. Anyways, I'm a tire nerd myself. I started making this spreadsheet last year when I was searching...
NoahColorado Liked a reply to forum topic Whistler Bike Park Seasons Passes not being sold to Yanks
4/29/2025 9:38am
Whistler management? You mean Vail, an American company? Not buying this one.
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