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Jonathon Simonetti Added a comment about bike check Specialized Stumpjumper Evo
11/30/2023 8:54am
Ive been really liking them! I ended up switching to an Enduro casing in the rear for a little stiffer sidewall, but the Trail casing up front feels great and is a little more supple.
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FerrousBueller Liked a comment about Feature Vital's $2,500 Full-Suspension Mountain Bike Comparison Test
11/25/2023 7:12pm
Always glad to see less expensive bikes tested. The sweet spot for me personally is around $4-5k bikes, obviously after that (Maybe even a little before) you see diminishing returns. An idea for a future article/video I'd really love to see is some in-depth information on building your own bike. It would be cool to see different opinions on theory crafting how you choose a frame, component specs, and how you go about finding and buying all the gear, whether it be new or used. And what OCD quirks people have about color matching components etc. Also tips on putting...
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Jonathon Simonetti Added a comment about feature Vital Test Sessions - Intense Tracer 279
11/25/2023 7:07pm
It's 170mm rear, just corrected it.
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Jonathon Simonetti Added a new Feature Vital Test Sessions - Intense Tracer 279
11/25/2023 7:06pm
Intense has a long history of building race-winning bikes and carries on that legacy with the Intense Factory Race team and Tracer 279. With one win under its belt and second place overall in the U21...
Jonathon Simonetti Added a comment about feature Vital Test Sessions - Canyon Strive CFR Underdog
11/25/2023 7:08pm
Hopefully this will help explain what I meant. If you've ridden a bike with a really slack headtube angle, you've probably experienced the wandering front wheel feeling while climbing at a low speed where the wheel wants to flop side to side. On the opposite end, they feel incredibly planted at high speed. The reason for that is the pressure increase at the front tire's contact patch. Combining a headtube angle that puts the front axle really far in front of the bike with a short offset fork that shifts the contact patch of the front tire rearward means that...
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Ksilvey10 Liked a comment about bike check Specialized Stumpjumper Evo
11/23/2023 11:05am
I enjoyed my Stumpy Evo. I wouldn't say it was a perfect bike for my situation, but I still think it has best silhouette in mountain biking
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iceman2058 Liked a comment about bike check Specialized Stumpjumper Evo
11/23/2023 11:05am
Bike of the Day November 22, 2023!
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m3hl Liked a comment about bike check Specialized Stumpjumper Evo
11/23/2023 11:05am
Pretty dang close to the perfect bike. Love everything about it.
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Glory831Guy Liked a comment about Feature Vital Test Sessions - Intense Tracer 279
11/23/2023 8:52am
Progressive springs are definitely overkill on modern enduro bikes. I increased progression a bunch on my Reign with a Cascade link, and I experienced the same kind of harshness you guys did on the 279. A straight-rate spring remedied the problem, and has the rear end working better than I ever imagined it would.
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11/22/2023 12:33am
Jonathon Simonetti Added a new Feature Vital Test Sessions - Deviate Claymore
11/21/2023 2:54pm
Deviate is a brand from Scotland that has been developing its unique high-pivot platforms since 2016. Founded with the mission to create a better bike with a design far from the norm, Deviate's...
bizutch Liked a comment about Feature Vital Test Sessions - Intense Tracer 279
11/21/2023 11:08am
Keep testing bicycles. Love the reviews!
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Jonathon Simonetti Added a new Feature Vital Test Sessions - Canyon Strive CFR Underdog
11/20/2023 11:09am
The Strive is the second bike in our test with an EWS title to its name under 2021 EWS overall champion Jack Moir. The Strive has been in Canyons lineup since 2010 and has undergone several facelifts...
dirty booger Liked a comment about Feature Vital Test Sessions - Deviate Claymore
11/19/2023 5:06pm
Rode one for a year. Pretty solid, but with some issues; 1) Tons of seal drag in both the linkage and idler pulley. Everything is double/triple sealed and has quite a bit of drag. The rear end would not drop under it's own weight with shock and wheel removed. I took out some of the extra seals on the pivots and it helped, but still no where close to as free as anything from other mfgs (SC, Speshy, Trek, Transition, etc). But hey, seems like @TEAMROBOT likes lots of LSC/stiction. 2) The shock linkage sticks out below the BB and...
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boaz Liked a comment about Feature Vital Test Sessions - Specialized Enduro Expert
11/16/2023 6:47pm
Still such a great bike.
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hamncheez2003 Liked a comment about Feature Vital Test Sessions - Nukeproof Mega 290 Carbon
11/14/2023 9:07am
"Conservative geometry" on a 160mm bike with 64 degree HTA and 78 degree STA. How the times have changed.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Feature Vital Test Sessions - Trek Slash 9.9 X0 AXS T-Type
11/13/2023 7:35pm
Respectfully, it sounds like this isn't a design issue from Trek. It's an assembly issue on the production line, i.e. someone on the production line didn't read the memo and installed the parts wrong. Trek is correcting the mistake on the assembly line, and it should be fine going forward. From what I've heard, everything works as intended when the bike is setup correctly. Is this chain dropping problem a bummer? Totally. Is it embarrassing for Trek and MRP? You bet. But I don't think it represents a design or R&D problem. It's like how the Nukeproof Mega we tested...
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Jonathon Simonetti Added a comment about feature Vital Test Sessions - Trek Slash 9.9 X0 AXS T-Type
11/13/2023 10:05am
Like a Session that's been hitting the stair stepper
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Jonathon Simonetti Added a new Feature Vital Test Sessions - Nukeproof Mega 290 Carbon
11/13/2023 9:39am
Nukeproof has developed the Mega over the last decade to be the "downhillers trail bike" and has found a lot of success in the form of three consecutive Enduro World Series titles under Sam Hill. Not...
NoahColorado Liked a comment about Feature Vital Test Sessions - Trek Slash 9.9 X0 AXS T-Type
11/12/2023 3:16am
Thanks for posting the note about proper setup of that guide. In addition to fixing the spacing, Slash owners should rotate the guide clockwise so that it's increasing chainwrap on the chainring and countering chain growth. The former for better chain retention, and the latter for the overall performance of the Transmission system. A gap of 10-24mm from the bottom of the chainstay to the top of the roller, depending on frame size and drivetrain, is what we advise.
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