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LLLLL Liked a comment about Feature Mavic Releases the XA35 Pro Carbon, a Wheelset with Their Widest Rim to Date - Sea Otter Classic
4/30/2018 6:53am
Not when one of the bladed spokes has been gouged by a rock and snaps 3 hours into your 6 hour ride... I had bladed spokes, rocks > cxrays
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Beez177 Liked a comment about Feature Mavic Releases the XA35 Pro Carbon, a Wheelset with Their Widest Rim to Date - Sea Otter Classic
4/29/2018 7:55pm
24 spokes, $1900, 1,600 grams no thanks
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kellen1230 Added a comment about feature Mavic Releases the XA35 Pro Carbon, a Wheelset with Their Widest Rim to Date - Sea Otter Classic
4/30/2018 6:55am
Why? Seriously. We see this so often in the bike world that you wonder if the engineers are just out to lunch. Why miss the obvious when building a product? Why 24 spokes? Why 27.5" wheels when every major enduro and DH company is clearly moving to include 29" offerings in these spaces? Just, why? The debate here is 28 or 32 spoke count, with a large percentage of non OEM-spec going to 32. Additional spokes confer huge amounts of durability and dependability with regards to minimal weight inside the rotational boundary. Why not just 32 f-ing spokes on your...
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kellen1230 Added a comment about product review Enduro
3/11/2015 3:23pm
As we discussed below, what exactly is this "problem"? The RC is the same damper as the RCT3, but without the complicated internals that offer the open/pedal/lock positioning. Why would the RC be any less sensitive than the RCT3 - if anything I would predict that the RC would be slightly more sensitive due to the simplicity of the damping circuits. Can anyone elaborate?
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kellen1230 Added a comment about product review Enduro
3/11/2015 12:15pm
I've owned 2 Enduros spanning a total of 7 riding seasons - never had a rock strike that damaged cable or brake housing beyond a minor cosmetic scuff. Of course it is possible. Of course there will be people who've had it happen to them. Personally I'd rather destroy some cable housing than crack or dent my frame. Still, might be cool for Specialized to make a downtube/cable protector.
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kellen1230 Added a comment about product review Enduro
3/11/2015 12:11pm
I have to wonder why they make such a stink about the RC vs. the RCT3 as well. These both use the Charger Damper and should operate identically in the "Open" setting - retaining identical external rebound/compression adjustment. The only advantage to the RCT3 is that you get a flip-of-a-switch "pedal" and "lock" setting - neither of which should have any effect on descending performance. Strange that they mention it twice - I've been running the RC and see no reason to get the RCT3.
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6/6/2014 9:17pm
kellen1230 Added a comment about product review Sensor
3/8/2014 9:19am
Who is it that sat around a table and decided that this bike spec was a worthwhile idea? $7k for a bike that has a mediocre late 90's drivetrain, with a clutch derailleur (during a time when there has never been more emphasis on drivetrains), under-gunned suspension (without Kashima), and a strange mix of so-so brands for the details. I think GT needs to just start over with this one. For $7k you can purchase and custom-build a great spec on just about any frame on the market.
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kellen1230 Added a comment about slideshow Game Changer: Introducing the YT Capra
2/28/2014 12:46pm
Lets be clear - we are talking about 4,000 Euro - That amounts to $5520.00 + tax (lets call it $5900.00 out the door). Don't get me wrong - its a good price. It will be higher than that once they pay import fees to the US as well. Again - decent price assuming the bike performs well, but there are a number of players who are in that ballpark for the same part spec. I just bought a custom build Specialized S-Works Enduro for a little less than this (yes, I am GOOOOOD friends with my shop) and even...
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kellen1230 Added a comment about photo original_2014_test_session_bikes_layout.jpg
1/17/2014 6:55pm
It's official, the mountain bike market is completely saturated. In a fervent attempt to differentiate themselves, a lot of these bike companies are making hideous frames. I'm looking at you Evil, Diamondback, Cannondale and Marin.
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kellen1230 Added a comment about photo original_Breezer_Repack.jpg
8/29/2013 9:23am
That is interesting. Probably keeps the wheel path from having as much of a wide arch on that SP suspension design. If it works it could be a clever way to keep the bike long under compression and combat chain growth.
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kellen1230 Added a comment about photo Troy Brosnan's World Champs Specialized Demo 8
8/26/2013 1:18pm
I can do without the million dollar salaries if I had 1 S-Works Enduro gifted to me at 3 year intervals! Grab my dog and a tent and never leave the trails!
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kellen1230 Added a comment about photo Troy Brosnan's World Champs Specialized Demo 8
8/26/2013 1:07pm
In all seriousness, how many frames are WC riders given every year? Gwin has had no less than 8-9 different S Works frames that I have seen pictures of...not counting the multiple different Stumpy's and Enduros I'm sure he has access too...
I'm not mad, I'm just jealous that I can hardly afford a Comp bike every 3-4 years!
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kellen1230 Added a comment about video Richie Schley Riding the New ROTWILD R.X1 FS 27.5
8/23/2013 5:19pm
I have no issues with a Horst link or FSR - in fact it is all that I ride. I recently saw a panel talk by some of today's most influential tech-entrepreneurs. They all had the same opinion: don't start a company unless you can do something better than those that exist in the market. Mountain biking is a sport of innovation, and frankly there are a lot of companies that would not even claim that they are honestly contributing to any aggregate improvement to the sport, engineering or market.
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manhattanprjkt83 Liked a comment about video Richie Schley Riding the New ROTWILD R.X1 FS 27.5
8/23/2013 4:14pm
i seriously feel like someone rewound the tape and i just watched an old segment from 'ride guide' in 1999, awful...
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kellen1230 Added a comment about video Richie Schley Riding the New ROTWILD R.X1 FS 27.5
8/23/2013 4:12pm
Within the last 6 years we have been able to create suspension designs/layups that make this frame obsolete before it has even been released. 150 mm AM bike that likely doesn't climb or descend any better than many of the 160-180mm LT bikes already in existence. In the past decade there has been a rush of new bike companies to market. The whole "It looks like a Session" joke may be a tired comment, but it is a symptom of the underlying disease: the market is saturated with bike companies that are selfishly vying for a spot at the table...
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kellen1230 Added a comment about feature SPY SHOT! Prototype Specialized DH Bike
8/9/2013 2:12pm
Lets be honest - as nostalgic as everyone is for 26" wheels, there is a good chance the 650b offers some considerable advantages for DH and Enduro applications, while 29" clearly makes sense for outright speed on the trail/XC side. With the increasing inertia generated by a gyroscopic effects of larger wheels, it would prove beneficial to create a shorter wheelbase to minimize the leverage these effects would have over a longer wheelbase. Unless Benedict is purposely testing a bike 2 sizes to small, this appears to be an attempt to lower the center mass of the bike (look at...
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kellen1230 Added a comment about photo original_Asset_136401_1.jpeg
5/29/2013 2:48pm
Stone.Luke, this bike is really a hybrid and is likely going to be split the difference between a Specialized EVO 29 and the Enduro 29. It has some of the same geometry as the Enduro. I would be surprised if the wheelbase was shorter than the Enduro (remember wheelbase is a product of frame size as well as geo..so compare Large to Large, etc.) as the Enduro has a similar head angle and shorter chainstays. Seat tube length is irrelevant to center of gravity, provided that you are planning on standing up while going down hill (this is how you...
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kellen1230 Added a comment about photo original_Asset_136401_1.jpeg
5/21/2013 2:16pm
Again, my only point here is that this looks more like a slightly long legged, 29er Trail bike. That's my point. It's a rough equivalent to if Spesh had released the Stumpy EVO 29 and called it an Enduro. We would all be scratching our heads. The only real way for Spesh to make an all mountain bike, that hosts the advantages of a 29" platform, while minimizing the drawbacks (long wheel base, lack of being able to manual, not maneuverable, etc.) is to keep the chainstays short (which I would argue is actually a more modern approach given what...
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kellen1230 Added a comment about photo original_Asset_136401_1.jpeg
5/21/2013 12:09pm
Also, spring rate stops being set on even ground as the steepness increases. No one sets an entry level spring rate in DH on flat ground. As you get faster you want a stiffer spring anyway.
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