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hd4rider Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/27/2025 8:00am Apologies if I missed this discussion, but I’m very curious to know what smarter people than me think about the Rallon’s low anti-squat. As someone who has been planning to get a new enduro bike and DH bike over the next 12 months, I find this bike very appealing. However, I love big backcountry days on the enduro bike, and...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
2/23/2025 12:47pm
downhill southeast 1 results (full results) https://downhillsoutheast.com/round-1-at-rock-creek top 10 pro men pro women
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DrewskiNorcoFan Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
1/20/2025 5:54am
I’ll repeat my previous comment , congratulations to Bailey Goldstone on 3rd place this weekend, great to see a CDN on the podium
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DrewskiNorcoFan Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
1/20/2025 5:53am
Congrats to Bailey Goldstone on 3rd this weekend at NZ DH national series round 2. From what I understand from the new rules, because this race was part of the UCI continental series and in the top 5, she gets a entry into a WC race. Does she get to pick which race she enters or does the UCI assign her a race? If she gets to pick, which venue does she pick? Good to see the CDN on the podium 😎
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Jotegr Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
1/20/2025 5:53am
Who gives a shit about how reliable rivians are, anybody's thoughts on EVs, etc, in this thread we should almost always be stoked when non-industry sponsors (making a OEM tailgate pad doesn't teleport them into the industry guys) get in on our guys and gals. Good on her for looking outside the mainline sponsors, who are all on the struggle bus right now, and towards somebody who, for now, is swimming in their scrooge McDuck vault of VC money. Get your bag Kate! Edit: Those sunglasses upside down and two inches from her head in that photo there turn what...
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Brian_Peterson Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
1/19/2025 10:07am
Good move for Rivian.. They have pushed themselves as an outdoor adventure vehicle and sponsoring someone in the MTB world ties in to that. Even before this announcement, they were my pick if I had the funds to buy an EV..
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BGoldstone Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
1/19/2025 5:30am
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hd4rider Added a reply to 2025 Team Rumors
1/19/2025 3:35am I guess I wouldn’t say there are plenty. Rockrider Ford and Jolanda’s deal seem to be the exception rather than the rule. I remember folks being stoked about Ford supporting a team, but I don’t remember much chatter about Jolanda’s deal, and there hasn’t really been any reporting on the Kate deal. I will acknowledge that Kate has more announcements...
hd4rider Added a reply to 2025 Team Rumors
1/18/2025 8:06pm Given the lack of non-cycling sponsors in MTB, how is this not the biggest story of the weekend?
hd4rider Added a reply to 140 laps A/B test data -- considerations for future mtb data projects for readers and test riders
11/5/2024 9:43am Oh man! This initially seems perfect for a paired t-test as your methods are going to allow you to control for changing conditions across days! However, the trend toward convergence across time does make me question the assumption of a “random sample of days.” Specifically, I am curious if bike setup A was your standard setup going into the test...
bluerock_mtb Liked a reply to forum topic Mountain Bike Tires
8/14/2024 10:16am
I actually have the same one on my ebike and you are probably right. It lasted a good half a year so far so I imagine on normal bike will perform quite well!
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hd4rider Added a reply to Mountain Bike Tires
8/14/2024 5:24am We recently had some DHR II DH MaxxTerra tires pop up in our local bike shops. They seem to be targeted at e-bikes (E50 logo on the side), but I put one on the rear of my enduro bike and so far am very pleased. The ride feel is great, and they still look new after multiple rides and a...
hd4rider Added a reply to Legit bike trails around Huntsville, AL?
8/12/2024 10:05am Bluff Line (high-speed tech) and McKay Hollow (basically a European EDR stage) are both awesome trails. If I remember correctly, Bankhead is a purpose-built flow trail that’s fun. Overall, if it’s black or double-black and has vert, it’s probably some very fun tech.
hd4rider Added a reply to Legit bike trails around Huntsville, AL?
8/12/2024 8:52am I find Monte Sano incredibly fun! No big jumps, but some fun flow and incredible tech.
sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Racing Talk
8/5/2024 8:54am
It's heart-breaking to have to post news like this. Scott Huntley is the rider who passed away at National DH Champs yesterday. Eastern States Cup and many others have so many great things to say about Scott. He sure looked like a shredder and all-around great human. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends as we all mourn the loss of Scott. It's a sad, sad day for our community. Ride in Peace, Scott.
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hd4rider Added a reply to 2023 TEAM RUMORS
1/5/2023 1:30pm Does anyone have insights into how much brands and influencers know about the viewers for a particular influencer? It’s my understanding that this is a bit of an unknown, and it makes it difficult to value an athlete purely based on views. It could be that Sam is producing entertainment for a largely non-riding crowd that will be unlikely to...
hd4rider Added a reply to Maxxis Assegai VS Minion DHF - What front tire do you run?
12/19/2022 8:31am I find that I can get away with the Assegai in the MaxxTerra compound for most enduro races, whereas I tend to need the MaxxGrip in the DHF. Thus, the EXO+ Assegai has become my go-to tire, as it rolls faster than a MaxxGrip DHF. For proper DH, it’s a bit tougher. The MaxxGrip Assegai can feel like overkill for...
hd4rider Added a comment about feature 2023 Yeti SB140 LR Review
11/17/2022 9:21am
Is it expensive? Yes. Does it check just about every box for someone living close to a feature-packed urban trail system (i.e. Bentonville, Knoxville, Boise….)? Also yes. Not too conservative, not too aggressive. Jumps and corners well. Makes a lot of sense for a lot of people who just want to have fun on their home trails.
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hd4rider Added a reply to Coming back from a scary one...
9/15/2022 7:20am Do your due diligence on scanning for injuries and talking to specialists, especially if you feel you might have a concussion. I had a concussion turn to PTSD, in part because I self-diagnosed and eventually developed uncertainty about what was a long-term concussion symptom, an even more serious issue, or anxiety. Turned out all my symptoms after the first few...
hd4rider Added a reply to EWS Coverage & the overall ROI for companies sponsoring enduro racers
6/8/2022 10:46am Jesse, to piggyback off what Jeff said, I don't think we can fairly ask you to do anything more on race day. I also agree that I rarely pass over a video on bike set-up; I loved the MGM Alternative testing videos, and your insights played a massive role in my choice for my current enduro race bike. I'd greatly...