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jeff.brines Liked a comment about product review Is This the Benchmark Trail Bike? The All-New Specialized Stumpj
1/24/2021 4:37pm
Love the new video format. Question: Isn't Kevin a Specialized ambassador?
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kdiff Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
5/23/2020 8:31am
Thanks for the input. “So it is hardly fair to call us out because you stripped one pin thread and the company won't replace your pedal.” It’s not just about the pin, it’s the fact that the pedal wasn’t built correctly in the first place. Them not being greased properly has nothing to do with them being “exotic”. I understand the pin issue might be an issue of it being “exotic”, though a friend of mine, that is much harder on stuff, has not had problems as fast with his HT Mag pedals. HT has also been over the top...
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kdiff Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
5/22/2020 5:19pm
@jnroyal I live in Southern California, wet conditions are not the issue. When it does occasionally rain, I’m very cautious so not to damage the trail. (Often miss out on “hero dirt” conditions because of my caution.) I don’t doubt that you’ve had good luck with yours and there are likely others but there also appear to be many that have had issues. If you go through the comments, you’ll see there are others that have had issues with DMR Vaults. Also, like slovenian6474 said, my guess is that the Mags are crap which is pretty awesome when one is...
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BlazeTech Liked a comment about Feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
5/22/2020 5:38am
Every set of DMR pedals iv seen bend... V8s V12 Vaults... all bend far to easy
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slovenian6474 Liked a comment about Feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
5/21/2020 4:03pm
I had the same issues with Vault with 3 pins completely stripping out the threads and pedal noise which appears to be a poor seal. This was also on the Mag non-Ti version. DMR basically said don't get the Mag pedals if you're going to be hitting them on things. I also agree with your grip comment. I get better grip with a pair of Horizon pedals.
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kdiff Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
5/21/2020 1:10pm
I don’t get it? I thought it was a pretty thorough and fair comment.
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kdiff Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
5/21/2020 12:56pm
Before I start, I realize there’s a lot of subjectivity to pedal testing and I’ve not used all the pedals on here. That said, I think this comparison could be a better, critiques below. 1. DMR Vault pedals shouldn’t be #1. Their quality/reliability is not good. Based on this article, in January I bought the Vault 2 Ti Mag versions. They are expensive, which I don’t mind as long as I get quality. With less than 200 miles (essentially less than 12 rides) one pedal is squeaking. I also discovered that a pin thread in the body is already stripped...
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yzedf Liked a comment about Feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
5/21/2020 11:23am
Hate to say it, but the dmr vault reliability is very poor. The inboard seal isn’t effective leading to constant contamination issues. If you don’t stay on top of it the bushing that’s right next to that seal gets dirty and dry in pretty short order. You’ll end up with either with that horrid dry squeak or the bushing working its way out of the pedal body towards the crank arm. If you ride in the wet or in the dust I wouldn’t recommend these pedals. Not to mention you need a special tool to do the rebuild...
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Feature MTB Tire Test: Michelin Wild Enduro vs. e*thirteen LG1r EN MoPo
5/20/2020 7:55am
I don't understand why you would buy anything other than Maxxis or Schwalbe. 10 years later and still no one else can match these two brands. Maybe the new Michelin DH tires will work, but why wonder? I don't ride enough to want to potentially waste rides seeing if other tires work.
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bulletbass man Liked a comment about Press Release Chris King is Now a Certified B Corp
4/22/2020 12:21pm
Well this makes me feel a little better about the fact my hubs, bottom bracket, and headset cost more than my drivetrain and brakes.
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anotherbikerguy Liked a comment about Feature What's New? 2021 RockShox Lyrik, Pike, Yari and Revelation Forks
4/11/2020 7:16pm
I just wish SRAM wouldn't rely on the public for their product testing, then frame their corrections as upgrades. I'll be grumbling in my trash can if anyone needs me.
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sspomer Liked a comment about Feature What's New? 2021 RockShox Lyrik, Pike, Yari and Revelation Forks
4/10/2020 5:17am
here's a shot of the label
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kdiff Added a comment about feature What's New? 2021 RockShox Lyrik, Pike, Yari and Revelation Forks
4/10/2020 5:16am
Thank you 👍
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sspomer Liked a comment about Feature What's New? 2021 RockShox Lyrik, Pike, Yari and Revelation Forks
4/10/2020 5:16am
seal head and foot nut kit # - 00.4020.573.000 - AM UPGR DB C1 - 35mm Seal Head
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kdiff Added a comment about feature What's New? 2021 RockShox Lyrik, Pike, Yari and Revelation Forks
4/9/2020 1:06pm
@sspommer do you have the part #s for the kits, specifically the kit for upgrading a ‘20 Pike ($25 option)?
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mwolpin Liked a reply to forum topic Where to go for a two week summer MTB vacation?
2/18/2020 5:43am
Have you thought about an international guided tour? I did Iceland last year through Sacred Rides and it was unreal. I’m heading to Finalé Ligure, Italy with H+I Adventures this year. If not, I echo what a few others said on that you can easily hit Bellingham, Squamish and Whistler in those two weeks.
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mwolpin Liked a reply to forum topic Where to go for a two week summer MTB vacation?
2/18/2020 5:43am
Absolutely agree with this. Tiger Mountain and Raging River would be a great stop on the way to Bellingham.
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jamesdunford Liked a reply to forum topic Where to go for a two week summer MTB vacation?
2/18/2020 5:43am
Finale Ligure. Went last month. Shuttles at the weekend if you're on your own, no problem.
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zeGG Liked a reply to forum topic Where to go for a two week summer MTB vacation?
2/18/2020 5:43am
I did the Quebec Singletrack Experience race 3 times. The "very laid back but still racing" mood is awesome and it's a really good way to ride a lot of trails over 6-7 days. And if you're lucky, the MSA world cup will be right after the race so you'll get to enjoy that too.
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bturman Liked a reply to forum topic Where to go for a two week summer MTB vacation?
2/14/2020 10:28am
All of the places you are considering are rad in their own right. I'd consider the type of riding you're jonesing for when making the decision. Also, Angel Fire is a hoot, but I think you'd be hard-pressed to do two weeks there.
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