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

11/21/2024 3:33pm

Anyone still drunk off the Schwalbe "Radial Revolution" kool-aid? They seem to be more available now. What pressures differences are you running compared to previous tires? I have heard of people going up as much as 10 psi with the same traction/feel as before. Is that legit?

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

11/21/2024 3:33pm

I get away with fairly low pressures, particularly on my trail bike that sort of maxes out at about a 3' drop but still sees plenty of chunk. (I'm 182#s) My old AND current set up was a Cross King in the rear with a lightweight insert (broke a rim last year, even with the insert, but at 21 psi) is 23 psi. For the front tire I was mostly running 19 psi with the other tires I was testing, like the Purgatory T9 but when I tried that with the Albert it felt funny right away. A bit of...

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

11/21/2024 3:32pm

I have a new favorite for my front tire on my Smuggler. It's a 2.5 Albert Ultrasoft trail tire. I had initially bought it for my Relay front and found that with the speeds and terrain I encountered on the e-bike, the Albert was just inadequate and it has since been replaced by a very good Magic Mary Radial. I then tested the Albert 2.5 US up front on my Smuggler. LOVE IT! It's very fast and has enough traction for that application.

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mscofield4 Added a comment about press release Intend Launches Blackline Forks, Crank and Stem

11/13/2024 1:50pm

and it looks like they double as pedal washers

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FerrousBueller Liked a comment about Press Release Intend Launches Blackline Forks, Crank and Stem

11/13/2024 1:50pm

The steel crank boots are pretty ingenious

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mscofield4 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

11/12/2024 8:05am

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/cycling-components/bike-ti… this is a perfect example. What the hell do all these new acronyms mean? How do they compare to the known quantities on the market?

mscofield4 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

11/12/2024 8:02am

thanks for posting this. I always thought Bontrager tires were underrated. Been a fan of the SE4 for years. Even ran the SE5 and SE6 on my park bike last season with a decent level of success. I think Trek/Bontrager and Specialized both miss out of a lot of tire sales by not advertising and/or explaining changes to their lineup...

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

11/12/2024 7:46am

I've went through a few fronts on my trail bike including Specialized Ground Control T7, XR4 Team Issue 2.4, Onza Ibex, Specialized Purgatory T9 & currently Schwalbe Tacky Chan UltraSoft Super Ground GC, is not great. It's no faster than other options with worse traction. The Ibex is just, so fast. But not quite enough traction as it wears even slightly. If speed is the primary concern and you don't mind replacing often (before you even see wear), this is your tire. If you are on the GC, switch to the Ibex. It's crazy how AM it looks, yet XC...

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

11/12/2024 7:42am

bontrager's 2025 tire lineup/pr. on their site prices are $50-70. Bontrager drops two new enduro tires for the rough and rowdy [Waterloo, WI] – Today, Bontrager brought even more trail-charging prowess to its MTB tire lineup with two new tires built for rocky, rooty, and technical terrain. Engineered from the ground up, the all-new Bontrager Brevard and Galbraith tires are ready to rip with fresh tread patterns, construction, and compounds to keep riders planted and in control in loose, technical descents — all while fighting punctures from trail debris and pinch flats. Like the trail and XC tires added to...

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mscofield4 Added a comment about bike check Knolly Endorphin G6 27.5

11/7/2024 2:16pm

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looks great. Love the look of a raw knolly. I'm a little shocked at the weight though

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martinzone Liked a bike check Knolly Endorphin G6 27.5

11/7/2024 2:15pm

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Splayleg Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

10/31/2024 4:46pm

Looks over forked

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HexonJuan Liked a reply to forum topic Thoughts on the current generation of forks

10/17/2024 7:45am

If memory serves the 1st gen Ohlins units had a one piece crown steerer with pressed in stanchions. Whoever it was, it went away quietly. Why? First guess is cost. A full length steerer and crown take up a lot of space in a mold, which means fewer pieces per run. Second guess is inconsistency. Flow paths and rates in the mold would need to be completely dialed for molten metal to flow and fill 100%ish correct. Any void or seam is a stress riser. Third guess is it is easier to manufacture a stronger steerer out of a better...

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FilipK Liked a reply to forum topic Thoughts on the current generation of forks

10/17/2024 7:44am

Ha, fun reading! Great stuff people are talking and DSD is showing these issues in MTB space. Watching PeakTorque, Hambini and MapdecCycles videos on YT this isn't surprising at all. Bike manufacturers inability to adhere to dimensional tolerances and QC their products is the sole reason press fit bottom brackets were so hated. Hell, I don't even think most product managers in the industry know what dimensional tolerance is. Make people overwhelm with features, shiny stuff, grams, compliance and stiffness claims, and them sell them shit so OFF, it negates any of the mentioned advantages. From my own garage: -...

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Knightrider Liked a reply to forum topic Thoughts on the current generation of forks

10/17/2024 7:43am

All RS forks I've tried had no mid stroke spring support, too fast HSR when setting the LSR to my liking. All fox forks were harsh. That's boxxer 35, zeb, fox36, 38gen1. Not tried the newest from the big 2 yet. But the ohlins forks have been bang on fresh out of box within clicker adjustable range

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JVP Liked a reply to forum topic Thoughts on the current generation of forks

10/16/2024 6:39pm

Or run an Ohlins or Manitou and get both a supportive air spring and great damping. The CSUs are still a problem, haven't met one from any brand that can last a full season of hard riding under my stunning mediocrity. I've accepted that CSUs are a wear item and I might just start buying spares when they're in stock. Bring on the enduro dual crowns.

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luisgutrod Liked a reply to forum topic Thoughts on the current generation of forks

10/16/2024 6:38pm

related to the CSU..there is a case for them being 2 pieces.. I had a horrific case in summer (on a RFX38 m2 ) that would have destroyed many frames, but my canfield didnt flinch.. however I could not keep the headset properly tight after couple rides.. after several inspections at the bikeshop and then by myself, the steerer was bent (or pulled forward due to the impact) at the crown/tube interface, measured at 0.3deg, that was enough to throw off all surfaces around the headset.. I did replace it and have a new fork again.. The chassis is the...

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