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SHARCRASH Liked a comment about bike check Commencal Clash 27/26 chainless park build
5/20/2023 8:37am
Did you think about swapping the cranks for a fixed foot peg like on motos?
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mxbigd17 Added a comment about feature PIT BITS - TN National Downhill and XC, Windrock
3/24/2023 8:12pm
Sic pics!
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Jason_Schroeder Liked a forum topic Has Red Bull Hardline gone too far?
9/9/2022 9:48pm
Red Bull Hardline is taking place this weekend, and in case you haven't seen any of the action, this year's track looks bigger and gnarlier than ever. The events creator/builder, Dan Atherton, has not held back, and the track features two new jumps over 100 ft long (30 meters). The Fest Series has been pushing the limits of jump sizes for years, but that is in a session format, not midway down one of the wildest downhill tracks in the world. I've had a hard time watching highlights from the first day of practice knowing how high the risk is...
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mxbigd17 Started a new thread Burgtec axle
9/7/2022 6:24pm Just received my axle today from Burgtec to get rid of the quick release lever on the rear axle. The new axle is shorter than the one that came stock with my 2022 Santa Cruz Tallboy (minus the quick release lever). Their site showed this was correct for the Tallboy V4. What do you guys think? 
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mxbigd17 Added a reply to Burgtec axle
9/7/2022 6:24pm Yea the threads barley catch, I’m going to get the correct length one. The one I ordered is a 168.5x12, their site showed this was correct. It turns out I need the 173x12 axle for my bike. It’s my fault for not double checking. No biggie…But on the plus side, it is the correct length for my Santa Cruz Chameleon...
Noplacelikeloam Liked a reply to forum topic GPS Watches
4/25/2022 3:15pm
I had the Fenix 6 for a while and now have Epix 2. I have previously had Whoop, Apple, Polar. So it depends on what you want to do with it? Are you serious about training or want to really keep tabs on your activities and geek out with the data? Garmin would work well. Its accurate, adaptable and doesnt dumb it all down, doesnt require 10 apps to try and sync together. And the battery lasts! But if you just want a fancy watch, its completely overkill and expensive. Personally I found Whoop to be completely inaccurate as did...
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mtbman99 Liked a reply to forum topic GPS Watches
4/25/2022 1:42pm
I always defer to this DC Rainmaker site. He has the some of the best info I have found regarding sports watches and comparing features.
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mxbigd17 Added a reply to GPS Watches
4/23/2022 7:30pm Found a 20% discount code on Reddit thru a Garmin thread. It worked, saved some coin and now I have a Fenix 7x Sapphire showing up sometime in the next 5-8 weeks 😂
w4s Liked a reply to forum topic GPS Watches
4/23/2022 5:09pm
i think the battery issues as mostly with the vivoactive series, as mentioned they warranty them without question.
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mxbigd17 Added a reply to GPS Watches
4/22/2022 7:49pm $1000 for a Fenix 7X, I would hope it had more than 18 months in the tank. These are really nice looking watches with a lot of features.
mxbigd17 Started a new thread GPS Watches
4/22/2022 10:28am What watches are you guys wearing to sync up with your Strava or Trailforks accounts? I’ve been checking out the Garmin line of the Fenix 7x and EPIX 2 but wound like some feedback of what watches you guys use and if you use a Garmin is it worth the price tag.
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Bob Chicken Liked a reply to forum topic SC_Tallboy Cranks
2/6/2022 1:24pm
I wouldn't worry about it, you might notice initially, but you'll get used to it pretty quick. There is a school of thought that shorter cranks spin faster and increase cadence, which may actually be helpful if you have dodgy knees. My own experience, I swapped from 175mm to 170mm when I got a long/low/slack frame, mostly because random pedal strikes. 5mm might not seem much, but it's the difference between OTB and a glancing blow at speed. Some would say it's a technique thing, but it's MTB, shit happens. I have 175mm on a few other bikes and 172.5...
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mxbigd17 Started a new thread SC_Tallboy Cranks
2/5/2022 4:37pm Hey guys, I need some help with fitment. I’m purchasing a 2022 Tallboy XO1 large model and the LBS building the bike told me the crank arm length for my bike is only 170mm. I thought the large frame bikes came with 175mm. 170mm crank arms feel small to me, my girlfriends MTB has 170mm and I feel like I’m...
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parnifel Liked a reply to forum topic Santa Cruz dilemma...
9/27/2021 8:16pm
..just though I'd send a little update. I was again really surprised about all the positive comments, I think for a lot of riders this way an interesting topic. I finally finished my bike, and it has been awesome to ride... He's the full spec: Frame: Santa Cruz 5010 CC V3 Medium Loosely Blue Fork: Fox Factory 36 Grip 2 VVC 150mm Shock: Fox Factory DPX2 mit Roller Bearing Kit, 210x55 - Cascade Components V4 Link Shifters, Cassette, Cranks: Shimano XT M8100 12 Speed Chainring Burgtec Thick Thin 32T Chainguide: Shimano XTR Brakes: Shimano XTR M9000 203 / 203mm Bars...
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tavaenga Liked a forum topic New Santa Cruz Prototype Grips
8/9/2021 9:57pm
Unlikely to set the internet on fire… seen on Paulhette’s, Iagos, Mark Scotts team bikes… 
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hd4rider Liked a forum topic A Midwest MTB Legend Passes Away at 28
8/1/2021 12:15pm
One of my close friends and former Trestle Bike Park Bike Patrol member, Jason Kottwitz, passed away at 28 years old. He was an integral part of the St. Louis area mountain biking community, and has been one of Shepherd Mountain Bike Park's most fervent advocates. I put this together on the other site as a way of eulogizing the legend that was "Snoop Dogg": https://m.pinkbike.com/u/jcc0042/blog/jason-kottwitz-midwest-mountain-b…. We've set up a Gofundme page to relieve the financial burden of his untimely death and allow them to grieve without concern for the financial implications: https://gofund.me/3ea2193f Jason made a lot of friends from...
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mxbigd17 Started a new thread Custom Wheel Help
8/1/2021 11:47am I have a 2018 Santa Cruz Chameleon R+ and want to get a new wheel set for her. Currently it has a Race Face AR 40, 32 hole Rim connected to SRAM MTH 746/715 hubs with WTB 3.0 tires (stock). I like the wide tire set up of the + bike. Im looking at building the new ones with a...
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