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Obsidian-Components Liked a bike check Evil Offering V4 Custom build
9/23/2026 11:51am
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bizutch Liked a reply to forum topic Tips for Changing Tires
9/8/2026 6:37am
$2.99 at Home Depot. Clamp like a vise & force either 1 or both beads into the center channel. Tire cannot come out of the rim. I've used at most 2 before. Just swallows the tire & rim as one. Can disconnect & ratchet back down on the next section of tire harder than a grown man. It's like having 2 buddies latched onto the tire & rim as you work on the bead.
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hbelly13 Added a reply to Tips for Changing Tires
9/7/2026 3:03pm These are all good tips, but one of those most simple ones that has not been mentioned is to make sure that the beads are pushed into the center rim well as you go to seat the second side of the tire. Failure to do this makes it damn near impossible to stretch the final bit of bead over. As...
Grumbly Liked a reply to forum topic Tips for Changing Tires
9/7/2026 2:48pm
I don't know how world cup mechanics mount DH casing tires with just their hands. Black magic fuckery. Especially for those conti teams. Getting them off is just about as bad. My only tip, if you will, Is to use the butt plug. I've never used an insert but I freaking love their tire tools.
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jazza_wil Liked a reply to forum topic Tips for Changing Tires
9/7/2026 2:48pm
If you don’t have a compressor use a tube to seat both sides of the tire, deflate and carefully pop only one side of the tire bead and remove the tube, put in the tubeless valve stem add a insert if needed and put on the other side of the tire. 9/10 times it works every time with a standard floor pump. -I’ll add the sealant thought the valve stem last, that way if your pump sucks or screw something up you don’t have to deal with sealant leaking out on the way to the gas station/mate with a compressor
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Mr. P Liked a comment about video Why Pick Less Travel When You Can Have More? Specialized Levo 4 vs. Levo R
8/16/2026 8:14am
I have a 5010, and for me, it's more fun to ride than the 41 pound ebike I have. But the ebike is more fun overall on big mountain days.
If you have the fitness, an SL ebike can do almost everything a full power bike can do, just not keep up with fellow riders who ride in boost all the time.
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sspomer Liked a comment about Press Release Norco Updates Its Fluid Trail Bike
7/20/2026 5:22pm
with the A3 at $2300, grab that, use the tires, the dropper, stem, headset and have back-up parts and you're not that far off 🤷♂️
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hbelly13 Added a comment about bike check Trek Session Marlboro Livery
7/15/2026 7:46am
This is very excellent! Smoke 'em if ya got 'em!
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MarlboroMan Liked a bike check Trek Session Marlboro Livery
7/15/2026 7:45am
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hbelly13 Added a comment about video Why Pick Less Travel When You Can Have More? Specialized Levo 4 vs. Levo R
7/1/2026 11:03am
I sold my Levo last fall as I barely rode it, when I did it handled like a tug boat in slow speed tech, and my regular bike (5010 MX) was just way more fun. There is something to be said for e-bikes that ride like, wait for it...bikes. The closest I've ridden was the Heckler SL clocking at 43+ lbs with pedals. If it wasn't it's limited range, lower powered motor and Fazua being toast, I'd have already bought one. I'd like to and hope to see the focus for e-bikes going forward would be full power bikes with...
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Pappas717 Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Demo 11 - What do you want to know about it?
6/23/2026 8:48am
Not so much questions but more of comments... Maybe one question. I have the previous Demo, The "Van Halen" bike as it's known in the North East and Vital Bike of the day back almost 2 years ago. I have some connections with Specialized since I'm in the industry. Why should I spend LOOT on this new bike Vs. throwing on a Sidekick hub (cheap next month) And some trick stuff into my gold Fox 40? Also, I have owned a few, But never been a fan of carbon DH bikes. One wrong move in a rock garden..It get's expensive...
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hbelly13 Added a comment about blog post New Look Who Dis? - Santa Cruz Tallboy 6 - First Ride
5/21/2026 9:07am
I was an SC fan from ‘99-‘13 owning 5 different models throughout that time period. They lost me when they first released the $10k Bronson as it didn’t ride notably better than similar bikes that cost notably less. I returned to SC ‘24 after being on a popular Horst-link that I just didn’t like. The modern lower-link VPP design was a stark contrast to how that bike pedaled and I remain a huge fan. I’m sure the latest TB will be fine, but I'm trying to find a reason anyone would buy this over a Transition Smuggler, Norco Optic or...
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Murph Liked a comment about Blog Post New Look Who Dis? - Santa Cruz Tallboy 6 - First Ride
5/21/2026 9:01am
My genitals go numb just looking at it.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
4/24/2026 3:05pm
Massanutten DHSE is BRUTAL (and awesome)
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Vermountain Biker Liked a bike check Titan with a Heart of Gold
3/16/2026 3:13pm
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hbelly13 Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Editor Build: Propain Hugene CF (Gen 3)
2/28/2026 8:17am
Looks good. I think a trail bike of this ilk is the sweet spot for many, myself included. The Hugene CF is very similar in numbers to the Santa Cruz 5010 MX when that bike is spec'd with a 150mm travel fork. The suspension is also a counter-rotating VPP design with nearly the same numbers. I'd love to hear from someone who has ridden both on a comparison.
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alt_bike_studio Liked a bike check Custom Propain Tyee 5
1/31/2026 12:43pm
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eddie_eagle Liked a bike check THE EAGLE - Handmade school/passion project
1/28/2026 10:24am
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