JVP

About Me

Founder of Abit Gear MTB shorts & pants. https://abitgear.com

Trail advocacy advisor in Hawaii and WA. HBL Dirt, Whatcom MTB Coalition, Evergreen MTB Alliance.

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Forum topics started: 2

Forum replies: 231

Comments: 52

Reviews: 1

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Bellingham, WA, USA

Member Since:

4/20/2016

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JVP Added a comment about feature What’s the Best MTB Front Tire? | Vital MTB Roundup

7/20/2023 1:24pm

I ran some e. Thirteen a few years back. The tread was too square and shallow for my preference and conditions, but that MOPO rubber was impressive. Not surprising to see the Vee get some love here.

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Kusa Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

7/19/2023 6:51pm

Saw a promo for the new 13s XTR today. Must be around the corner…

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matmattmatthew Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

7/19/2023 6:41pm

When I see bikes like that (and the new Pivot, Demo, intense etc.) it makes me appreciate what Neko is doing with Frameworks even more.

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Jason_Schroeder Liked a comment about Feature What’s the Best MTB Front Tire? | Vital MTB Roundup

7/19/2023 3:54pm

I'd be super down to make that happen!

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JVP Added a comment about feature What’s the Best MTB Front Tire? | Vital MTB Roundup

7/19/2023 3:27pm

Great test! Please do it again in wet and rooty conditions.

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casey79 Liked a reply to forum topic 2023 Racing Talk

7/17/2023 1:41pm

Play by play commentary was needed for the radio as there was no vison to watch. Rob Warner openly said in his Vital Podcast that he tried to commentate this way in the Freecaster days and Red Bull sent him to commentary school to learn how to let the vision do the talking, leave gaps in the commentary and create a story not just commentate the action. This is all sports are now commentated for TV. Agree that Discovery still have room to improve, but we are comparing them to someone who was commentating for over a decade and this...

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sspomer Liked a comment about Feature New Wireless MTB Shifting - SRAM Transmission TESTED

7/12/2023 1:27pm

they're easily removable/not required and pretty sure cranksets can be purchased w/o.

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JVP Added a comment about feature The Wireless Workhorse: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Tested

7/12/2023 12:05pm

XT is good stuff, and I appreciate the 24mm axle for longer-lasting BB bearings. I used to bend XT cranks about 1X a year back in the day, but replacement left crank arms were easy to source, so wasn't a big deal. Maybe the XT cranks are stronger now? I'd probably go Zee or Saint instead. Cranks aren't where I want super light. RF Aeffect R is also a good with a 24mm axle and you get more cinch chainring options, and they're durable.

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JVP Added a comment about feature The Wireless Workhorse: SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Tested

7/11/2023 11:46am

They're essentially the same weight as any other good quality 7000 series aluminum crankset, are they not? Turbine maybe 10g lighter, RF Aeffect R, old GX, etc. all about the same. Not heavy at all, the X0 is just very light for an aluminum crank.

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brash Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

7/5/2023 11:50am

That's the old Pon Holdings V10

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louiesquared Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

7/5/2023 11:44am

40mm stock replaced with 50mm PNW Range.

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D(C) Liked a reply to forum topic X01 eagle vs. GX eagle

7/5/2023 11:42am

The GX Eagle big cog is aluminum, not steel. The 11 speed GX cassette was fully steel.

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Onawalk Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

6/30/2023 5:45pm

Can we move this discussion along to another thread please.....

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jsray Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

6/30/2023 5:43pm

File the “backsweep” topic right next to the “should your handlebars be the same height as your seat when it’s fully extended” topic. These are not tech rumors. These are subjective, personal preference, opinions based on anecdotal evidence. Enough.

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Mbarosko Liked a reply to forum topic Is a mullet bike slower pedaling uphill compared to full 29?

6/29/2023 4:20pm

I have found that my mullet bike pedals just the same as my full 29" bikes. If anything on certain situations it feels better since the smaller wheel spools up faster and easier.

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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic Is a mullet bike slower pedaling uphill compared to full 29?

6/29/2023 4:20pm

Funny. I actually have a suspicion for a lot of us a mullet bike is going to be faster going up. Its something I will likely test for the youtubes in an XC/Trail/"backcountry" application. Here is the hypothesis... *A lighter wheel goes uphill faster than a heavier wheel with the same power applied *All things equal (tire, rim, etc) - a 27.5" wheel is lighter than a 29" wheel. *The benefits of a 29" wheel (for most mortals) are not applicable in most climbing situations on a MTB (Inertia is higher at speed, rolls over chunk better) Before anyone says...

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