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norbar Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
1/6/2026 5:11pm It's still the Scott curse any anyone who joins Scott immediately performs worse.
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norbar Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/6/2026 5:06pm Yeah I'm looking for shortish firm throw but also as little power required. I am still missing the 2nd gen old Magura Gustav from 20 years ago feel. M810 saints (when they worked) too. I hate how Code R's feel, never tried RSC.
norbar Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/6/2026 3:02am In your review you mention they are weaker in power. How do you compare it to other brakes and what do you mean by that specifically? require you to squeeze more or slow you down less?
norbar Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/4/2026 3:28am My worry with braided hoses is will they fit the dumb tiny internal routing on my alu capra. Plus of course spare part availability for smaller brands. Though radic things are tempting. Intend is not as I promised myself to stop spending stupid amount of money on bikes and more time on fancy bike trips (and probably saving money so...
norbar Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/2/2026 4:28pm So for a guy who is getting a bit confused on the lever throw question. Which current brakes have the shortest? The Radic, Maven and something else?
norbar Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk
9/3/2025 12:57pm Bodi is not riding? I thought torn thumb ligament is generaly rideable you just need to tape and bandages and its rideable. I'm a weakling and could ride that way with a partial tear.
norbar Added a reply to 2025 World Cup Downhill / EDR - Loudenvielle, France
5/31/2025 7:04am Ronan out of Q2. Was first until Q4 where something happened.
norbar Added a reply to 2024 TEAM RUMORS
3/17/2024 4:06pm Why would you make stuff up when what you say is clearly not true ? There are multiple cases both in us and eu where people got accused by multiple women and still walked Scott free even when they were known for maybe not being rapists but having really shitty and sleazy reputation. Hell what about the high profile Luc...
norbar Added a reply to Coronavirus and MTB Events
3/10/2020 2:59pm The list says the Mayor RECOMMENDS a suspension. Can't you just read what you are posting? this is being lazy. The key part is: It was also decided to recommend to the organizing entities the postponement of the following events: Those are 2 lists. List #1 = confirmed cancelled shit. List #2 = The mayor kinda asks you to postpone...
norbar Added a reply to Coronavirus and MTB Events
3/10/2020 2:33pm Dude at least read what you are posting. Yes the World cup is on that list but not as an order but as a recommendation. I get that panic gets clicks to the site but this is BS. So yes it's included in the list but it is not said to be banned yet and currently UCI only cancels events...
norbar Added a comment about feature WIN A ROCKSHOX BOXXER - Vital OTB, Leogang World Cup
6/10/2016 11:14am
Aaron Gwin: 3:43:218 Rachel Atherton: 4:15:217
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norbar Added a comment about feature WIN A ROCKSHOX BOXXER - Vital OTB, Lourdes World Cup
4/8/2016 1:31pm
Loic Bruni - 3:06.13 Rachel Atherton - 3:49.30
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norbar Added a comment about slideshow Carbon Enduro Gearbox Bike - The Zerode Taniwha
3/8/2016 1:28pm
I don't think a super high pivot makes sense on a 160mm frame. I get it that some people want a bike that has plowability close to a dh bike but it takes all the fun out of having a smaller, lighter more nimble bike. For me enduro bikes have to be more agile so you get to play around more on them.
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norbar Added a comment about feature WIN A BIRZMAN TRAVEL TOOL BOX & TINY TANKER APOGEE PUMP - Vital OTB, Red Bull Rampage
10/16/2015 12:39am
1. Graham Aggasiz 2. Andreu Lacondeguy 3. Kelly McGarry 4. Cam Zink 5. Brandon Semenuk 216
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norbar Added a comment about video Madeira Dreaming with Pat C J
3/9/2015 3:21pm
Been there, recommend it. Awesome place
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norbar Added a reply to Joe Barnes' DIY Coke Bottle Tubeless Compressor Hack
3/6/2015 2:27pm I've seen some people do this before. It's a good idea if you don't want to pump like a madman
norbar Added a comment about photo original_BT_20140827_untitled_shoot_035.jpg
8/29/2014 2:35am
The bb is way too high.
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norbar Added a comment about feature Formula 1 Meets Mountain Biking in Trek's New RE:aktiv Suspension
6/11/2014 12:59pm
Also WTF Trek. Another axle size? Seriously. Why do people buy bikes from companies like Trek who make it that hard to like them.
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norbar Added a comment about feature Formula 1 Meets Mountain Biking in Trek's New RE:aktiv Suspension
6/11/2014 12:56pm
A bike with proper suspension design will pedal good without the need for fancy switches. Another XC oriented product trying to enter bigger bike teritory. We already have too many "enduro" bikes that turn and ride like xc bikes.
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norbar Added a comment about feature The Evolution of the Morpheus Carbon Downhill Prototype
1/3/2013 1:50pm
The Wheelbase isn't growing in any way. Both wheels go towards the frame with the suspension lowering the stability as you go into travel thanks to lower wheelbase. As for the rearward travel there is another problem - rapidly growing chainlength is a strange feeling and it is very hard to adjust to it for many riders. Another problem it is much harder to dial the chainstay length to the rearward component. There are many rearward bikes that while feeling great through the chop feel very sluggish in corners.
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