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Fred_Pop Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

6/1/2024 11:43am
Tube over the cushcore. You'll need longer valves or a valve extender and you'll need to make a hole through the cushcore for said valve.
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

5/30/2024 1:09pm
Yeah, tried running those super light plastic tubes but ended up tearing off the valves so went back to regular tubes. I do run smaller ones because the cushcore takes up half the tyre anyways. Not a fan of tubeless because of a) the mess b) burping
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

5/30/2024 7:12am
Ok here are my thoughts on MTB tyres: My setup is singleply tyres with cushcore and tube. It's a tad lighter than my previous setup which was DH tyres and tubes. I'm able to run lower pressures for maximum grip without flatting or destroying rims. I used to replace rear rims once a year. For the bikepark I just increase...
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to You win the Bazillion dollar lottery, what do you do MTB related?

5/28/2024 3:51am
-I'd build my own tyre company with designs based on MX tyres. MTB tyres are way too square. -Have my own trailbuilding company to fix up the local trails -Build a lift assisted trail center with 90% singletrack and only 10% machine maded BMX flow style trails -Set up an impossible uphill climb series for both bikes and ebikes no...
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to Modern bike sizing

5/28/2024 3:15am
Been riding 510-520mm reach bikes since 2016 after moving up from 450mm. Can't see myself ever going shorter. I'm 5'11'' (180cm) with regular arm length. Only thing I would like is longer chainstays (currently on 462mm) to make the bike more balanced. I plan on having a custom frame made with 480-500mm chainstays which should make the bike feel much...
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

5/28/2024 2:57am
Changes are gradual because only a few dare to push the limits and the rest are just sheep. Pole's geometry is the standard pretty much nowadays aside from the frame sizing (their L is still an XL). They and Geometron tested HAs below 63º and then dialed it back. The Specialized Stumpjumper Evo was a mild response to the Geometron...
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

5/27/2024 2:56am
Because they don't know WTF they are doing! It's the same reason bikes get longer by a few mm and slacker by 0.5º every design change. Most brands don't test the limits and thus are just winging it. It's ridiculous.
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Fred_Pop Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

5/23/2024 1:19pm
The legendary Sunn team in the late 90s and then Nico's VProcess team where light years ahead of everyone else with that kind of approach back in the day.
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Malky79 Liked a reply to forum topic Is the UCI TV Coverage Hate Unwarrented

5/20/2024 2:44pm
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Reasons why Red Bull was better: 1) It was free and easy to view. 2) Because it was free more people watched it. 3) We saw more racing. Whilst the addition of Junior Finals coverage is a positive, the reduction to a 10 woman/30 man finals means we are now paying less race runs than ever before. 4) Red Bull's graphics were better. The virtual straight graphic was useful. The wiggly line graphic is pointless. 5) Some of the WBD camera position/type choices are terrible. The overhead drone shots at Ft William were like watching Google Maps. 6) Current coverage...
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