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ufka_pen15 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/29/2024 5:50am
I would see it like this: The pendulum flat pedal plattform is approximately 12mm lower than your normal/most flat pedals with an axle going through the whole pedal body. and since the axle is most of the time somewhere around 6-8mm in diameter, on top of which there is still some aluminium body above it, its lower. Not 12mm under the center of the pedal axle but 12mm under normal flat pedal plattform.
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dancingwithmyself Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/29/2024 5:49am
I've always thought Frameworks tagline should be, "Frames that make sense, with cranks that make none."
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1llumA Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/29/2024 5:46am
regarding the durability of the outlier pendulum or void pedal, Andrew Major has a set of each and has a good track record when he was at NSMB and Bike Mag (only writes at his own blog for now https://meatengines.com/ ) for long term review and teardown so if long term issue should arise we will most likely hear about it. And yes those pedals have 2 6902 bearing per pedals and a chunky looking steel axle that needs to be properly torqued to 30nm for correct preload on those bearings. So not a pedal for the frequent parking lot...
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kokokorokokoko Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/29/2024 5:41am
The best thing about those pedals for me would be how they should eliminate the need to replace bent and snapped pins after almost every ride (I suck and lots of rocks around here). I can't buy canadian made though because there is always a risk some of my money will end up supporting canadian hockey.
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Karabuka Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/29/2024 5:27am
I only see very specific group benefiting and that would be people riding marathons and super long endurance stuff/bikepacking with MTBs where you could target specific cadence so smaller gear change should in theory help, XCO is already too dynamic for any of that to make sense and the same goes for trail and enduro riding. I went from 12s back to 11s and honestly never felt any difference (wallet did though), I'd try 10s if there was a viable option for widerange cassette - Deore 10s exists but cassette is crazy heavy for non mechanized bikes and I know...
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veefour Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/29/2024 5:25am
I went back to 11 speed on all of my bikes about 4 years ago. I find it far less finicky than 12 speed to set up and spending less on wear items suits me fine.
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rmoney3211 Liked a bike check Vessel Bike Project custom front triangle
11/29/2024 4:22am
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Eoin Liked a reply to forum topic The Risk of Riding Mountain Bikes
11/28/2024 6:10am
I haven't ridden BC outside of a day trip to Whistler over ten years ago when I was a complete beginner. But looking at the videos from Remy and other YouTubers there seems to be endless "pro" level trails that I would probably stay away from despite considering myself a very good rider. That said, I'm blown away with some of the stuff I see on YouTube in the USA and particularly the UK, "easy" bike park flow trails now all of a sudden have massive jumps and drops. I feel like this is setting up a trap when beginners...
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mata_couf Liked a bike check SCOR 4060 Dream Build
11/10/2024 1:52pm
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ballz Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/6/2024 10:58pm
Just connect them to a piss tube in your pants.
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sspomer Liked a product review TESTED - Giant Faith 24 Mountain Bike for Kids
11/5/2024 3:16pm
Parents of current and future mini mountain bikers are in a great place right now. The number of high-quality, youth-sized full-suspension mountain bikes is growing faster than the feet of the kids who pedal them. Earlier this year, Giant threw their hat into the ring with two Faith models equipped with either dual 24-inch wheels (tested) or a 27.5/26-inch mixed wheel configuration. Not only are the frame and wheel sizes fit for pint-sized punting, but suspension kinematics have been developed with lightweight riders in mind. They feature a new short-travel, adjustable dropper post and even wheelsets that are tuned for...
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schwaaa31 Liked a reply to forum topic Poll: Have your buying habits changed?
10/29/2024 8:43pm
I find myself spending less on the latest and greatest and more on bike trips/lift tickets/season passes. Same as a lot of people chiming in here, I have kids getting towards the end of high school and looking at colleges. That definitely factors into my spending habits, but honestly I feel bikes have generally plateaued as far as performance is concerned. I still drool over a lot of the new bikes coming out, I just don’t lust after them like I used to. I’m pretty happy with the few bikes I have now and will probably only upgrade when they...
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bill22 Liked a reply to forum topic Poll: Have your buying habits changed?
10/29/2024 8:41pm
I used to look for the latest and greatest and pull the trigger without thought. But now that my bikes are built exactly how I want them, I don't find myself looking to buy anything new any more. The only time I spend money on my bikes is to maintain them and to replace worn out parts (tires, brake pads, cassette, chain, etc). This I feel is 2-fold; The industry has leveled off at a really good place quality wise, so even the newest, best of the best is just marginally better than what was good 3 years ago. And...
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anotherbikerguy Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Red Bull Rampage Chat
10/28/2024 6:43pm
Don't think it's been posted here yet--I found Caleb Holonko's insights into the building, riding & judging processes to be among the most thoughtful and informed I've read/heard so far. https://nsmb.com/articles/talking-rampage-and-judging-with-caleb-holonk…
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Katz73 Added a comment about press release RideWrap Unveils Wheel Protection
10/28/2024 5:27pm
Hey thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. I sprayed my rims (Sun Ringle Duroc front and DT EX471 rear) with ambient-curing Cerakote back when I built my current bike in 2022 - I blasted them with silica sand as per Cerakote's instruction. Although the finish has been holding up remarkably well against Southwest granite and tuffs, half the scratches and nicks probably could have been prevented, judging by how well your products have protected my frame and crank arms. A bit too late to apply the wraps on my current rims but I do have spares, which I'll probably lace...
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RideWrap HQ Liked a comment about Press Release RideWrap Unveils Wheel Protection
10/28/2024 5:08pm
Thanks for reaching out! Our wheel protection film is designed to adhere effectively to a variety of surface finishes. If you let us know the specific wheels you’re running, we’d be happy to confirm.
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NY_Star Liked a reply to forum topic Mena Arkansas
10/26/2024 7:19pm
About all i have seen of it so far. Draft NEPA decision can be found here. https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63649&exp=overview Based on the NEPA and planning process so far I would say early 2026 would be as fast as it could be for starting construction and maybe early 2029 for lift service.
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FerrousBueller Liked a reply to forum topic Stiffness versus Compliance
10/26/2024 7:18pm
This was a pretty good article discussing handlebar compliance: https://bikerumor.com/does-handlebar-compliance-make-a-difference-facti…
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LePigPen Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Red Bull Rampage Chat
10/26/2024 2:49pm
It's already happening in the comments... But unfortunately there is no possible, logical, fathomable way to convince people the judges know what they are doing when Zink wins last year and then TVS gets 4th this year. Meanwhile Godziek probably had the best overall and Rampage-esque run, both years, and didn't win. And then a big slope run from Semenuk can win any year. So, ultimately, if they want to say that which I believe they have ultimately... Then sure a big slope run is the future of Rampage and that's how you win. Copy Semenuk or lose to Semenuk...
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