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Mo(n)arch Added a reply to New Specialized enduro? Potato cam
8/5/2019 11:14pm That thing will obviously be released during Crankworx. Current Stumpjumer EVO geometry is the basis I think. Looks very much like I want to have it honestly. ;-)
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LTrumpore Liked a reply to forum topic Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
7/25/2019 5:30am
This one never made it to Pit-Bits but here's a shot of Aaron Gwin's personal settings 
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Mr. P Liked a reply to forum topic Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
7/25/2019 12:54am
I read somewhere from someone smarter than me, "Spring controls the mass, while damping controls the spring" I've always thought of compression damping as slowing down a fork's movement to it's spring balance point. And I want the fork to move as fast as possible in response to fast, square, edges. I use my arms a lot for travel as well and that is where I exercise control. So I am more of a spring/open damper rider.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
7/25/2019 12:48am
The Inside Line part 2 with Darren Murphy of PUSH is now live https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/MTB-Suspension-Q-amp-A-Session-Darren… Lots of relevant discussion to this particular topic is in there coincidentally. Nerds rejoice hahaha
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
7/24/2019 4:22am
It's funny, people often say they "want better damping" as if for example a more expensive fork is going to inherently have damping that "feels smoother" or whatever. If you look at how hydraulic damping actually works, you'll soon understand that more damping will always equal a harsher ride, especially when talking about any kind of high-speed suspension event (talking about shaft speed, not the speed of the bike although the two are often related). Damping in and of itself is not something "smooth", even though it involves moving oil around. A spring is something very dynamic. It resists compression...
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LTrumpore Liked a reply to forum topic Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
7/24/2019 4:22am
A couple things to add in no particular order some relevant some maybe not: 'wide open' does not mean no damping, it just means the least restrictive end of whatever damping range is available in your fork/shock. If you really want to know what wide open feels like take your fork cartridge out, but good luck trying to ride on anything but pavement. The best damper in the world cannot correct for a poorly set up spring. You really do want to be using your available travel, but that doesn't mean bottoming out a specific number of times. 'mid stroke...
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Mo(n)arch Added a reply to Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
7/23/2019 11:41pm My last DH bike had an Idylle air that worked with very high pressure, I rode it with 180-185psi to be exact. Setting it up was a little tricky though as you had to compress every 10psi for balancing out the negative air chamber with the positive one. But that thing just worked. Insane support with good ramping at the...
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
7/23/2019 11:25pm
Great question Brines. I'm totally bought into the spring as the more important system. I think you should do 90% of your tuning with the spring and let damping do the last 10%. I learned this the hard way in 2014 at the Leogang World Cup. I was getting destroyed by the high-speed chatter and constant small to medium-sized holes on the track. I couldn't hold a line anywhere and I could barely hold onto the bars. Turns out that growing up in Oregon where all the DH trails are smooth and flat didn't help me set up a bike...
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Mo(n)arch Added a comment about slideshow RACE DAY SLIDESHOW - Les Gets World Cup DH
7/15/2019 2:43am
Also, where's proof of shaved eyebrows? ;-)
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7/15/2019 2:42am Work 22 hours. Shoot 5000 photos. And fake clickbait photo gets all the attention (monkey hand over eyes emoji) lol
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Mo(n)arch Added a comment about slideshow RACE DAY SLIDESHOW - Les Gets World Cup DH
7/15/2019 12:44am
Probably the speed police. ;-) Bruni was also "arrested" by the French police. According to the 'gram the cops are rather big fans of DH, taking pictures with Peaty, Minnaar etc.
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Are they actually running shorter chainstays? I was assuming, that the better weight distribution together with the more progressive rear end on the new rig gave Bruni the stability to perform more consistent. The same seemed to happen when Troy went on the Sender from Canyon, which actually has a lot in common with this bike (progressive, longer CS). Visibly less bouncing around (rodeo moves) and more hovering with a very stable chassis was achieved.
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Tristan_Mayor Liked a comment about Press Release Race Only Springs Launches Progressive Coil Shock Springs
7/10/2019 2:23am
Ah fair enough. I have similar issues with declaring all the world cups I've won
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Mo(n)arch Added a reply to What's up with Ridemonkey forums
6/25/2019 2:47am Hehe, that way I'd be an important politician in Italy (near Austria, therefore German speaking) fast. We can't afford it though and I am actually pro EU, so very out of fashion at the moment. Thanks for the help!
Konkurs9k11 Liked a reply to forum topic What's up with Ridemonkey forums
6/25/2019 2:41am
1.installing VPN or proxy extension for your browser - hola or uVPN for chrome or FireX proxy for firefox works. set to USA IP or a non EU country. if you are worried about security get a good paid vpn like Nord 2.Start a campaign to get your country to leave the EU(this might take a while)
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Mo(n)arch Added a reply to What's up with Ridemonkey forums
6/25/2019 1:54am Well, that's a bit drastic it seems. Any of you guys have a workaround for europeans?
Mo(n)arch Added a comment about feature WINNING BIKE - Loic Bruni's Prototype Specialized Demo
6/12/2019 3:28am
Actually more of a modified Canyon Sender.
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mwolpin Liked a comment about Feature Mountain Biking is Funny
5/27/2019 1:00pm
This is why I love the mountain bike industry, friendly and fun competition.
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Mo(n)arch Added a comment about feature So Here Is Sam Hill's 29er Enduro Race Bike...
5/9/2019 3:06am
The most important question is: Will the additional footprint of the bigger diameter make inside lines easier for the king? And will the added rotational mass make ithis advantage negligible? I remember him saying that enduro is all about saving energy. By that regard, the bigger wheels can definitely help qith fatique on long and fast stages.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic World Cup Downhill MTB Race Talk
4/27/2019 9:43am
or, could just run these (i always loved the idea of these things) anti hero beer can wraps 
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