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Fred_Pop Added a reply to Stem Length
2/12/2026 9:01am Short stems were tried in the past when bikes where tiny and that's why they didn't stick. Nowadays you can size up and run a short stem without any problem. You get stability from a longer bike and added agility from your cockpit making that long bike handle well. Pros as well as brands don't tend to test limits, they...
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial
2/12/2026 8:56am If you want more grip get two radials. The difference between a radial and a normal tyre is huge in terms of grip. Best to lose the back before the front. I ran an Albert (radial) rear with a front Eddy Current (tubeless and with insert) for one ride in lose over hardpack with some rocks and hated it. Had...
Fred_Pop Added a reply to Stem Length
2/10/2026 3:44am Yes conform, be a sheep don't think for yourself. Certainly don't go out and test to see what works for you...
Fred_Pop Added a reply to Chainstay Gang - Mount up
2/9/2026 10:34am I'm on 474mm chainstays with 510mm reach and my next bike will have 510 or longer chainstays.
Fred_Pop Added a reply to Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial
2/7/2026 1:20pm Having more grip in the rear than the front isn't good because it pushes the front i.e. less grip on the front than the rear, more likely to drift the front than the rear.
Fred_Pop Added a reply to Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial
2/6/2026 12:55pm Best to run a radial front and normal rear than the reverse. I ran an Eddy Current front with an Albert (radial) rear and it's not great...too much grip in the rear so I couldn't slide the back end. Front radial with regular rear works so long as you don't need max grip. If you do then the back end...
Fred_Pop Added a reply to Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial
2/4/2026 12:04pm Radials come in trail and gravity (aka DH casing). The DH casing is the same as the Schwalbe Super DH casing (not to be confused with the Super Gravity casing which is 2 ply sidewall and 1 ply top) but obviously feels way more supple. I've managed to cut both a Shredda rear and a Albert Gravity casing as back...
Fred_Pop Added a reply to Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial
2/3/2026 12:39pm What type of terrain do you ride in most of the time. Radials shine on natural, tech terrain without too many sharp rocks. They give loads of grip and really mute the terrain. I love them but for bikepark or really rocky terrain and normal tyre will give more support. Shredda rear as a front is a great all rounder...
Sherbet Liked a reply to forum topic Modular Bikes: Evolution or Devolution?
2/2/2026 11:26am
A point I rarely see addressed in regards to modular bikes is that you also have the "inbetween" option now. Take the Rallon for example. Lots of us want big bikes but have no intention on racing them, so a Rallon with a dual crown, a 10-44 cassette on an xplr derailleur, paired with some less burly rims, a water bottle cage, and a full sized dropper. Not a DH race sled, not an enduro epic, but something dedicated to having fun at the park. The modularity is cool, the ability to build a one off dedicated purpose built bike...
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to Summer Euro Alps Trip Planning (Morzine, Les Gets, etc)
1/30/2026 11:29pm Hey, I live in Chatel year round and have been here since 2012. If all you want to ride is bikepark then stick to your plan but definitely add Morgins to the list. You can access Morgins from Mossette lift and then get back by riding into Chatel village and taking a bus back to the Chatel bikepark. If you're...
smelly Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/27/2026 1:34pm
When are Profile cranks going to become hot again?
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Jakub_G Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/27/2026 1:32pm
Funny how my coil boxxer is as quiet as it can be with simple 2 layers of PTFE heatshrink...Jordi always finds some story to cover the real reasons, guys like Steve from vorsprung find easy solutions to such a small niggles instead (in this case, stanchion liners for 38mm forks), job jobbed.
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
1/25/2026 3:10am I have talked to him a few times online. Unfortunately, I live in the French Alps so it's a bit far to get a test ride on his prototypes. They are very interesting though. Enjoyed Brian Cahal's test ride on the DH version last year.
Fred_Pop Added a comment about bike check 69er's feel damn good
1/7/2026 1:29pm
How much travel in the back? What's the geo on that beast?
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Fred_Pop Added a comment about feature An Argument Against Transition Knobs | Continental Argotal vs. Maxxis High Roller Comparison Review
1/7/2026 1:26pm
Yeah that's the direction I'd like mtb tyres to go in. MX style tyres which allow you to really lean the bike over. Schwalbe Little Joe with taller knobs would be interesting. https://www.schwalbe.com/en/Little-Joe-11159266
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to Shimano/TRP Maven - S-tier braking (Shaven/Traven)
1/7/2026 1:16pm I'm running a shimano hose with magura caliper and maven lever with a sram olive and pin. It works just fine. For my shigura in the rear I'm using a magura hose, magura caliper, magura pin and olive and shimano lever.
Fred_Pop Added a comment about feature An Argument Against Transition Knobs | Continental Argotal vs. Maxxis High Roller Comparison Review
1/6/2026 11:32am
I think both these tyres would work better if they had an extra row of side knobs below the existing ones. It would make them rounder and allow you to lean them over even more. I'd also like to see them both offered in a 2.6 size.
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to 2026 Predictions
12/30/2025 10:26pm 1. More brands make radial tyres (got a sneak peak at a Specialized Cannibal radial) 2. 32in xc/trail bikes come out (Scott is already ready to go) 3. 32in xc bike wins a worldcup 4. Asa vs Jackson vs Loic for the title in Elite, Vali wins easily this year on Commencal 5. More 1000w ebikes with DJI or equivalent...
Fred_Pop Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
12/28/2025 2:25am It's very useful if you ride steep both up and down. More efficient uphill position so you don't have to fight to not slip back on the saddle. On the way down it provides extra clearance so it's like having a longer dropper.
Fred_Pop Added a reply to Shimano/TRP Maven - S-tier braking (Shaven/Traven)
12/25/2025 11:06am Two days on Sragura/Mavura setup on the front. Pros: More modulation than Shigura or Saint setup, no wondering bite point, wide range of contact point adjustment Cons: Harder to bleed and setup, lever pull is heavier than shimano, lever allows for little space to place dropper lever mount (could be fixed with matchmaker)
