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krisrayner Added a reply to Newb interested in trying MTB again.
9/6/2018 10:17am
krisrayner Added a reply to Newb interested in trying MTB again.
9/6/2018 10:15am Any places nearby with lift service? Doing a park day is so much fun. Your still progress dramatically and it’s kind of an equalizer if your riding with others much fitter than you. Getting that much vertical in a day will up your motivation for the trails and help you feel more comfortable on the descents.
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krisrayner Added a comment about feature The Inside Line Podcast - Joey Schusler, Mountain Biker, Filmmaker, Adventurer
8/1/2018 6:44pm
I’ve been following Joey since his DH days and love the adventure vibe. Get out there and make your own adventure, whatever scale it is. Also a great reminder about the NOLS wilderness courses. Wilderness first aid should get more press given how much MTB’ers are away from emergency services. For what we spend on our bikes and gear, a NOLS course should be high up on the list.
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krisrayner Added a comment about photo original_TR_7519.jpg
7/4/2018 9:52pm
Looks like a simpler replacement for the hub disconnect they were testing a while back
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krisrayner Added a comment about feature The Inside Line Podcast - Scott Hart, Part 2 of 2
7/4/2018 7:52pm
Listening to these past 2 casts made sorta nostalgic and actually buy a print mtb mag today *gasp*. Definitely miss Decline, loved the larger format. Unique content will always be relevant, not the identical timed press release articles so often seen now.
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krisrayner Added a reply to Transition Smuggler vs. YT Jeffsy
6/11/2018 7:51am I just picked up a Jeffsy frame for myself. I’m wanting to run a coil shock and the jeffsy has some of the most progressive suspenion rates that’ll cooperate with a coil shock and my weight, 230lbs. Riding style, body weight, shock preference should have a big influence on what you choose. linkagedesign.blogspot.com has some great suspension analysis to help...
krisrayner Added a comment about news story FINAL RESULTS: Losinj, Croatia World Cup Downhill
4/22/2018 9:41pm
Yet somehow still missed the lower part of the track that so many lost time in. Oh well, they try to anticipate the areas of most interest but you never know till race day comes. I was wondering if the lower portion was taken for granted by too many riders and they didn’t pay enough attention to it.
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krisrayner Added a comment about news story RESULTS: Day 1 of 2 - Enduro World Series #1, Lo Barnechea, Chile
3/24/2018 9:59pm
Where did Eddie Masters come from this year? Party boy is turning it up a notch.
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iceman2058 Liked a comment about Feature The Return of the Goat – We Ride the All-New 2018 YT Capra
2/9/2018 6:53am
The effective seat tube angle is measured along a line from the BB to the top of the seatpost where it is level with the top of the headtube. I'm 1m84, but I have disproportionately long legs, so I'm quite sensitive to this particular aspect of bike geometry. On the Capra 27, I would have wished for a 1-degree steeper seattube angle, but that is something I would say about many (or even most) bikes I've ridden this year. Here, there was enough range of adjustment in the seat rails to allow me to slide my seat forward enough to...
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krisrayner Added a comment about feature The Return of the Goat – We Ride the All-New 2018 YT Capra
2/8/2018 5:29pm
I'm very intrigued by the 29 Capra. My one question is about the actual seat tube angle of 67. With the seat tube being so short, I would think for taller riders, like myself, that its going to put you way out back over rear wheel. I loved my Yeti ASR7, but it had the same seat tube angle and made climbs more difficult than needed. Is the effective seat angle measured to the top of seat tube, or to the top of the seat post when level with the bars?
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krisrayner Added a reply to Forum Hot Seat - Darren Murphy, Founder of PUSH Industries
1/25/2018 6:45am Trying to not come into it predisposed to particular brands and stay open minded. The typical 140-160mm. I know at my weight that finding the most coil compatible suspension design is important. I love the feel and consistency of coil shocks. My own past experiences have convinced me that not all bikes work well with coil for me. Yeti ASR...
krisrayner Added a reply to Forum Hot Seat - Darren Murphy, Founder of PUSH Industries
1/23/2018 9:52pm Realize I’m late to the party but hoping for some advice. Large rider, 230lbs, and wanting to run coil on a 29er enduro/trail bike. What are some models best suited for a coil shock and heavy rider?
BL69 Liked a comment about Feature Off the Cuff - Neko Mulally
11/5/2017 8:34pm
As someone that loves to take credit for things I didn't do, I recognize it when I see it. I'm pretty sure Neko said that he didn't take credit for starting and building the existing trails. He is however taking credit for making it more accessible and improving upon the infrastructure already in place. Brad, I'm sure I can get a ticket for yourself and "Chad" to the Player Haters Ball, If you'd like. Slide into my DM's if so...
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krisrayner Added a comment about feature Off the Cuff - Neko Mulally
11/5/2017 8:33pm
Riders have been doing this for a long time now. They get used to not wearing them, then they race at a venue that requires them. We only find out about the ones who get caught and DQ’d. Mitch Ropelato had that happen to him a few years back at Leogang.
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krisrayner Added a comment about feature POV of All 5 Stages of the Whistler Enduro World Series
8/8/2017 11:16am
So they're starting off the day with Top of the World? Brutal
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krisrayner Added a comment about video Greatest Run of All Time? Aaron Gwin's Miraculous Win at MSA 2017
8/6/2017 7:40am All of these runs are amazing, but I gotta say the chainless one tops them for me. Nobody thought it was going to be possible. There's been several great muddy runs to take the win, but I doubt if there will ever be another chainless win at a WC.
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Willbert42 Liked a comment about video Greatest Run of All Time? Aaron Gwin's Miraculous Win at MSA 2017
8/6/2017 7:38am Just gonna throw this out there, Gwin's Val Di Sol run in 2012 was up there.
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krisrayner Added a comment about feature The Inside Line Podcast - Hans Rey
7/19/2017 10:24am
Awesome interview. Refreshing to see a rider with loyalty to his sponsors as well as continuing to evolve his own role over the years.
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krisrayner Added a comment about press release Convert Your FOX 36 Fork to a Coil Spring with the PUSH Industries ACS-3 Kit
7/18/2017 2:40pm
As good as air forks have gotten, the 2011 Van coil Kashima fork I had has been by far the smoothest and plushest fork I've owned.
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krisrayner Added a comment about product review The Smash
7/18/2017 12:44am
The lower leverage curve bodes well for, ahem, larger riders like myself and being able to find a coil spring rate that works well.
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