monster magnet

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monster magnet Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

8/11/2026 1:19pm

Saw a YouTube vid recently of the specialized fancy European proto tyre factory where they make the pro racers tyres and it was mentioned that the dh team are using wire bead versions of the tyres

monster magnet Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

7/22/2026 12:46am

Cannibals, my favourite summer tyre are on sale in the uk for £22 (less than half price)at the moment which makes me wonder if they are clearing stock ready for a refresh

wightlightning Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

7/22/2026 12:42am

Got a few weeks on Butcher/ Eliminator Radial setup. Was on Conti Kryptotal DH SuperSoft F/ Soft Rear for a few years, then more recently on Magic Mary UltraSoft/Albert Soft in radial on an enduro bike. The specialized seem like a solid combination of the two, slightly slower rolling on climbs than the conti, but more sidewall support than the schwalbes. Heaps of traction in loose-over hard and off cambers, and survived a few solid rim strikes so far at 22/25 psi. Impressive in their traction on natural terrain. can't imagine the rear will have the longevity of the conti...

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jasbushey Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

7/22/2026 12:42am

I have a few rides on the Specialized tires, Butcher Front / Eliminator rear on my 170mm bike from blown out dry to hero dirt in the backcountry (not purpose built or bike park). I also have a tacky chan + roamy in trail casing on my 130mm bike so have experience with radial. Main takeaways so far Improved grip over Conti DH (SS front, S rear) - Better braking right away was noticable, its like I added 15% braking power. It does not feel noticeably slower climbing on dirt than conti, although I haven't gone back to do a...

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monster magnet Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

7/18/2026 10:31am

Anyone tried the specialized radials yet? Like the theory of radial tyres but didn’t get on with the Mary/albert combo, found them a bit bouncy and spec’s claim that theirs are a bit less radial might be a good middle ground

monster magnet Started a new thread The ‘worst’ downhill bike

6/20/2026 1:02pm

Watching the Lenzerheide World Cup earlier, both female and male got me thinking about which bike looked the hardest to ride. I’ve not had a dh bike for probably a decade so well out the loop on what they are actually like to ride now, but the demo and commencal both look the safest (for want of a better word)...

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monster magnet Added a reply to Avinox M2 & M2S Drive Unit - Discussion and Details

4/11/2026 9:18am

Think this just shows we are firmly in the buying motors not bikes after all the manufacturers had to hold the release of their stuff till dji said they could. Wonder if vitalmtr domain is still available…

monster magnet Added a comment about feature Orbea's Rallon RS - An E-Bike That's Not for E-Bikers

1/27/2026 2:37pm

This is where I thought e-bikes would go when they first started to gain popularity, a bike with a splash of assistance, not a motor with a frame attached to it

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monster magnet Added a reply to MTB Handlebar Diameter Debates - 31.8 vs 35 and more

1/24/2026 9:49am

Got both, can’t tell the difference in ride feel, but prefer 35 cos they look cooler

monster magnet Added a reply to Grassroots Enduro... Where Should It Go?

1/22/2026 4:26am

Liaison times that are awkward but manageable and adhere to any penalties that are incurred. Stages with small climbs or fire road sprints between sections to get away from the dh-lite that (uk) enduro had become

monster magnet Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors

1/4/2026 1:13am

E-bikes were the death of enduro, no one’s buying the bikes anymore so the industry won’t hold it up. Question is will the same happen to dh bikes and racing, I honestly think it will, but will be more than happy to be wrong

monster magnet Added a reply to E-bikes make you f*tter? Training with an eMTB

10/31/2025 5:59am

Unless you’re doing 20 hours a week specific zone 2 training is for people who listen to too many podcasts

monster magnet Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk

7/2/2025 4:43am

Was at a race spectating and some goon was ripping a chainsaw with ear defenders on, someone walked up, pulled them off his head and said if I’ve got to listen to that then so have you!

monster magnet Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

6/26/2025 2:30pm

Apparently Fox has a new fork released in the last few days, not seen much about it though… Are any sponsored riders using it this weekend at the ews round?

monster magnet Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk

5/2/2025 3:00pm

First round of the ewsdr or whatever they are callling it this year next weekend and the course map has been released. Around 100km and 3100m of climbing over 2 days so looks like they are going back to bigger days out again.

monster magnet Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

2/17/2025 2:40pm

Hope used to make a pressured bleed system, you fitted a special top cap to the lever and pressurised a bottle of fluid with the air in your tyre which forced the fluid through the system

monster magnet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment

9/22/2024 12:44pm

Plunger out, finger over the end and pour the fluid in, plunger back in a bit, flip it over and push the air out. Or do it you’re usual way and leave it for half an hour and let it all settle.