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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about video A Better Derailleur? Supre Drive Splits the Traditional Derailleur in Two
11/12/2021 8:57pm
The whole package has a very "Engineer" look to it and could definitely use some smoothing out from the marketing types, but it's great original work from an obviously creative guy. Separating the component parts of the rear derailleur is really smart. I loved when he dumped out the pile of not-quite-right 3D printed plastic components. One thing that could probably use more attention is the top section of chain- looked like it was slapping around like Elaine Benes dancing.
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bizutch Liked a comment about product review Spending Time on Specialized’s New Tires: Butcher/Eliminator R
9/22/2021 5:12pm
The factory that produces Maxxis is Cheng Shin. You can Google it my dude.
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grizzatom Added a comment about product review Butcher GRID TRAIL T9
9/22/2021 5:19pm
Your analogy doesn't prove what you think it does. Cheng Shin wholly owns Maxxis, just like Toyota owns Lexus, Honda owns Acura, VW owns Audi and so on. These sub-brands are created (not acquired) by the parent company to access a specific market. They leverage shared financial backing, shared applied technology, shared physical and intellectual assets, etc. to manufacture different product lines. Just because one division operates in Taiwan vs. China vs. anywhere else does not show that they are different companies. Maxxis was the vehicle that allowed CST to break into the American market. Maxxis claims proprietary compounds and...
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tp806 Liked a comment about Feature 2022 Devinci Spartan HP
9/20/2021 10:46am
Indeed, my medium Dreadnought with coil shock and Double Down tires is 36lbs (16.3kg) on the nose. Proper bruiser! Love it PS. After you pass the 32lbs point, you stop caring about bike weight and focus on improving skills & stamina, IMHO.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Feature 2022 Devinci Spartan HP
9/20/2021 10:46am
It's weird that when you make bikes longer, stiffer, stronger, and put bigger wheels and thicker tires on them, they weigh more.
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The biggest flaw to your scale test is that you're altering the bike size without altering the rider size accordingly. Of course you'll see a F/R weight bias change when a rider of a constant size swaps back and forth between different-sized bikes. However, when you increase the height of the rider proportionally to the bike, you'll see that the weight bias does not change by a significant margin. This is due to the fact that a rider's center of mass is NOT static above the BB, where the rear center is measured from. The COM is variable, but always...
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Primoz Liked a comment about Press Release After Months of Speculation, Norco's New 2022 Range Has Arrived
6/25/2021 9:59am
I had the same GXP bottom bracket in my Reign for 4 seasons without replacing it and without it creaking. Ever. Apparently, listening to Peak Torque on YT (https://www.youtube.com/user/stoppsi ), it's the frame tolerances that are a problem. As in they are mostly shit. Tolerancing in the cycling industry is shit overall. But manage the tolerances and PF BBs work without creaking. Having aluminium frames makes it possible to ream out the BB tot he correct dimension after welding too, so another bonus for aluminium. Anywho, as to why PF BBs are OK. With a threaded BB and external bearings...
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grizzatom Added a comment about press release After Months of Speculation, Norco's New 2022 Range Has Arrived
6/24/2021 5:08pm
You're right about this not being a problem exclusive to HP bikes. I have had the same experience with all of the bikes you mentioned. I have ridden or been around each of those bikes and none of them are quiet or without pivot slop after a bath in some moon dust. It's nothing against Norco either, I have owned and loved several of their bikes. This one just has too many problem areas to ignore. I have a hard time believing this thing will be quiet for very long once it's been in the wild.
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grizzatom Added a comment about press release After Months of Speculation, Norco's New 2022 Range Has Arrived
6/24/2021 9:54am
These HP designs are cool and great for pro riders with pro mechanics to perform bike surgery every week, but the sheer number of pivots and crevasses on some of these bikes should warrant trepidation for the rest of us. If people complain about pressfit BBs creaking, just wait until you hear the cacophony of death cries (think Mayan death whistle) coming from deep within the shock tunnel, linkages, pivots, idler wheel, tweaked chainlines, or internal cable labyrinths. I get the HP appeal, but there are always trade-offs that come with adding complexity to a system and we've been down...
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Verbl Kint Liked a comment about Press Release Cannondale Introduces the All-New Jekyll
6/23/2021 10:02am
The bike's not supposed to be poppy (thanks to the suspension design) but Ropelato makes it look like a slopestyle rig.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Press Release Cannondale Introduces the All-New Jekyll
6/23/2021 10:02am
Pretty talented cyclist.
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grizzatom Added a comment about press release Cannondale Introduces the All-New Jekyll
6/22/2021 11:52am
Uh.... the bike is definitely cool, but Mitch's riding is just ridiculous. The full-speed stoppie into a 180 berm, the nose bonk to drop, the whips, the tail drag, all done with so much speed and fluidity. Wow.
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jeff.brines Liked a comment about Press Release Cannondale Introduces the All-New Jekyll
6/22/2021 8:43am
I'd ride it.
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A.S. Liked a comment about video Not a Manual Trainer in Sight - NYC Wheelie Culture Rules
6/3/2021 11:57am
The 48 year old dad in me wants to yell at these kids when they take over the streets and cause major traffic. The 17 year old in me who grew up in Queens with only a bike - no car, no money - knows where these kids come from. This is so much better than the gang life. My hope is that they can turn it into a positive life experience and that it helps them succeed as adults.
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grizzatom Added a comment about video Not a Manual Trainer in Sight - NYC Wheelie Culture Rules
6/3/2021 4:29pm
Very cool. Biking is so much more than just an elitist fitness pursuit. I love how a simple contraption with two (or one if you have the skill!) wheels can elevate the human psyche. While many of us are worrying about our seat tube angles, what our bike is made out of, and how good our bike will look on the back of our truck, these bikers are developing real riding skills and building something that will affect peoples' lives for the better. Props to these riders, their efforts to create positivity in their community, and their insane skill.
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grizzatom Added a comment about press release New VC Guards Bracket Accommodates All Brake Levers
5/18/2021 5:10pm
All these single-mount flag-style hand guards seem backward to me. Wouldn't you want the strongest part of the guard to be at the end of the bar so it can actually withstand a blow and deflect rather than just bending into your hand? Are these only for keeping leaves and tiny branches from tickling your digits? I ride moto as well as mtb, and I know guys love the trendy look of the flags - that's all you see at desert races these days. Flag guards seem more like expensive decorations than real protection. I constantly see them broken or...
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hbelly13 Liked a comment about Feature Nukeproof Giga Vs Mega Comparison
5/10/2021 10:50am
I'd really like to see Nukeproof scale the Giga's suspension to other bikes. It's simple and would likely be a blast as trail bike or even taking over the for the next iteration of the Mega when you don't a super enduro rig.
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bizutch Liked a comment about Feature Which MOUNTAIN BIKE Shoe is BEST? 16 Different MTB Kicks Compared
4/29/2021 8:28am
@grizzatom I'm in the same boat. I've snapped Boa laces more than once or had them fray at the Boa or lace hole. If Boa breaks, you're not getting out of the woods easily. If your foot is funky shaped, Boa causes pressure points that don't mold or give as you move. Laces can be tied shorter, replaced easily if a shoe lasts that long & they allow for oddly shaped bulges on feet.
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grizzatom Added a comment about feature Which MOUNTAIN BIKE Shoe is BEST? 16 Different MTB Kicks Compared
4/28/2021 1:37pm
You're not wrong about me being hard on things,
and all I can offer is my opinion. It is based on real experience, though. I've had the BOA fail on several boots and shoes within the first season of owning them. The cable system requires hard plastic guides to allow it to tension properly. Those guides inevitably create hard points in the shoe, which I just don't enjoy. If someone is looking for a boot or a hard-shell shoe that's fine, but I prefer a shoe with a comfortable, soft-laced upper and a supportive shank/outsole. I don't think I'm...
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