hardbash
Profile picture for user hardbash
Member Summary
Forum replies: 77
Comments: 18
Fantasy: 74th
Lives in:

DE

Member Since:
7/14/2021
Recent Activity

All

hardbash Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

1 day ago
I am a light rider and do not skid a lot, my soil is mostly hardpack clay though. A Magic Mary in Soft lasts me like 1500km and 40000m of descending in the rear, depending on the conditions. That is, till the center knobs are barely there anymore. In the winter mud, it wears very slowly.
More »

hardbash Added a comment about product review SAINT PD-G8040

5/15/2026 8:56am
avatar
avatar.png?VersionId=G8BXKWOiBAANQs6.c5Npj
I am most interested in the long term durability since they now use bushings instead of their so well performing cup and cone bearings
Votes:
2
This product review has 1 comment.

hardbash Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

5/12/2026 3:22pm
„Radial“ as used in the bike tire industry is already a spectrum of tread angles. If it was used as it should be, radial would only mean one angle, which is exactly radial to the wheel center. But it‘s the bike industry that likes to not give any fuck. Just use the so called diagonal tires, which are exactly what...
More »

hardbash Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

5/8/2026 9:49am
Exactly. If you look at the newmen wheels of Hartenstern that have adaptable spoke flange widths for example, he uses a smaller width than possible reducing the spoke angle and making the wheel flexier. Since we only speak about 32“ wheels in the front for gravity disciplines, I also do not think we need wider hub spacing. For the few...
More »

Find Other Members