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Krispy Added a reply to Is the 29 / 27.5 combo (97.5) bike here to stay?
3/23/2019 6:20am That's interesting. The thing is though, the front wheel turns on an arc as the bars turn and the rear doesn't follow the same path. Also the rear steps out and tends to drift more than the front. Perhaps the fact that the rear wheel is spinning faster and cuts a tighter line would be noticeable on pavement but I...
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Krispy Added a reply to Is the 29 / 27.5 combo (97.5) bike here to stay?
3/22/2019 9:09pm I'm loving my firebird 29 in the high setting with a 27.5 rear wheel, it's just a tad lower and slacker. I certainly like the rear clearance and the ability to pump manual over holes on rough tracks and off ledges. A bit less traction though and a little rougher. The bike has more grip on scetchy off camber with...
Krispy Added a comment about product review BoXXer Offset Crown Kit
12/21/2018 1:54pm
Sounds about right, 26" forks are around 37 i believe and I've heard a lot of good feedback about that offset for 27.5. Thanks for the update.
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Krispy Added a comment about product review BoXXer Offset Crown Kit
12/20/2018 1:13pm
Do you know the offset of your 27.5 Boxxer? Do you know where it is now? Did you try to alter the head angle and then try different offsets? I'm a little surprised you didn't try more setups since there are so many choices, maybe your setup could get even better!
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Krispy Added a comment about press release Introducing 'The Message' – Trailing Multi-Link Front Suspension from Trust Performance
10/25/2018 12:11pm
I'm in love. My fork is a low single pivot Kona, this is a DW Link Pivot. Wheel path is no comparison. Progressive damping, progressive spring curve, no lower leg service, bottoming control and so much more. Steering we've never experienced. No more need to over fork the bike.
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Krispy Added a comment about bike check Pivot Firebird 29"
10/17/2018 5:09pm
The clevis is really short on this bike. There are also other coil shocks with larger shafts like DVO and Rock Shox that would probably work. Of all the shocks out there the Cane Creek pictured is probably my last choice as far as the shaft and seal head bushing goes. The Double Barrel does have great damping and a cushy bottom out bumper though.
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Krispy Added a comment about bike check Pivot Firebird 29"
10/17/2018 5:04pm
Here is what Pivot has to say about it, Although the Firebird 29 features a rising rate design that functions with coil-over shocks, the clevis design adds additional leverage to the shock shaft and internal piston bushing that can result in premature wear of the shock or in the case of some shock brands, a total failure of the shock shaft so we do not recommend running a coil-over. For maximum performance and durability, we recommend staying with the Pivot spec’d FOX Float X2 shock (or DPX2 on our race builds). The FOX Float X2 air shock, Rock Shox Super...
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bturman Liked a product review Crankbrothers Merges Stiff & Compliant with Synthesis Carbon Whe
10/1/2018 12:50pm
Ask anyone with lots of carbon wheel experience and they'll express a preference for stiffness or compliance. It's a surprisingly polarizing topic. What happens when you combine those two worlds into one wheelset, with a stiff rear and compliant front? Agreement across the board during blind testing. This revelation lead to the creation of the new Crankbrothers Synthesis wheels. Recognizing the potential to improve their wheelsets, Crankbrothers invested in two forward-thinking individuals from varying schools of thought. Jason Schiers, one of the co-founders of ENVE, long held the belief that wheels should be stout and stiff. Mello Bouwmeester thought differently...
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Adam_Schaeffer Liked a comment about video Vital RAW - FRENCH NATIONAL DOWNHILL CHAMPIONSHIPS
7/30/2018 3:50pm
Oh if Loris could've held that drift....would've been all time
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Stiksandstones Liked a comment about Feature The Inside Line Podcast - Leigh Donovan
5/10/2018 8:29am
So, i've spent nearly every moment with this woman since 1993...thought I knew every ounce of detail and story-but even I learned a couple bits! Was nervous to listen haha, but she did great, nice job babe!
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Krispy Added a comment about feature The Inside Line Podcast - Leigh Donovan
5/10/2018 8:28am
Holy shit that was incredible. I will always think of you as a goddess. I just now realize that I most assuredly made you extremely uncomfortable back in 1999, and I apologize!! I had no idea you disliked the attention so much! You were a hero of mine back then and a source of inspiration!!!
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Krispy Added a comment about product review E27 Pro Carbon MT
3/16/2018 8:57am
PSI is pounds per square inch, if a mtn tire has twice the volume it has twice the square inches which puts twice the pressure on the rim. That's equivalent to 120 psi or more since mtb tires have so much volume these days.
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Krispy Added a comment about video The Art of Adventure // Chapter 1: An Obsessed Upbringing
1/10/2018 2:36pm
Sweet Lenz! I love the original 46 lb 303 rail bike too! Inspiring vid.
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Krispy Added a comment about product review Process 153
1/6/2018 9:34am
I'm trying to read this article but the young talent old lady flashing ad is giving me a headache! I can't seem to escape it!
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Krispy Added a reply to This May Be One of the Greatest MTB Articles Ever Written by a Big News Company
12/5/2017 6:01pm The bike I rode in 94 was 10 lbs lighter than the bike I ride today.
Krispy Added a comment about product review Forekaster (2017)
11/17/2017 8:50am
Interesting to hear that 2.6" wide tires performed well in muddy conditions. That 120 TPI casing is quite supple and rolls well, but doesn't tolerate sharp rocks. Good to hear you didn't have any flats or damage.
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AceHouston Liked a product review Tested: Maxxis Forekaster Tire
11/17/2017 8:48am
With each passing year, more and more riders are looking to extend their riding season as long as possible. This usually means that trails are more muddy, loose and wet – leaving a lot of compromises to be made when it comes to picking the right tire for the conditions. Maxxis stepped up to the plate to provide trail riders with a tire that bridges the gap between a mud spike and a tire meant for dry conditions. The Forekaster is a tire that allows riders to ride with confidence when trail conditions start to deteriorate. We tested a new...
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Krispy Added a comment about video Frames of Mind | Matt Jones Pushes the Envelope
11/14/2017 7:44am
Holy fk. I have a hard time supporting drinking the trash juice that Red Bull pushes on kids but damn, they're doing great things in our sport. Incredible riding!!!
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Krispy Added a comment about product review Line Pro 30 TLR Boost
11/14/2017 5:52am
What's the warranty? Good to hear it's hassle free, details please.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Feature We Ride Coil and Air Shocks Back-to-Back
10/17/2017 1:51pm
Totally, damping is a bandaid solution for bad spring rates, but if your shock feels dead, damping is still an available bandaid solution. This one of many reasons why I love air suspension- it's so hard to dial in spring rate with coils, and you can't do anything about spring curve progression- it just is what it is. Being able to fine tune spring curve with tokens and being able to fine tune spring rate with little 3 psi bumps is priceless. Besides the fact that it's a PITA and expensive to buy 2-4 springs before you dial in sag...
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