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PeteB Added a reply to Gearing, What's Really Best?
3/1/2016 8:41am Im gonna stick with my expanded XX1 cassette. With a wolf tooth 44t cog, it has a wider gearing range than most others, and the 10t gives me enough top end speed with a 30t ring. Any front ring larger than 30 or 32 makes my suspension feel funky while climbing. Even though the new Shimano cassette will have a...
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PeteB Added a reply to Let's Build the Most Expensive TRAIL Bike Ever
2/5/2016 10:02pm RWC Needle bearings run about $100 a pair, SixC cranks are $500ish msrp.
PeteB Added a reply to 2016 Racing Rumours
1/29/2016 1:07pm No gonna lie, I would love to see Gwin on an Evil. Maybe, just maybe, Kevin Walsh wants to spend his "lamborghini and island fund" on Gwin. http://www.bikemag.com/gear/evil-insurgent-review/
PeteB Added a reply to 2016 Racing Rumours
1/20/2016 9:16pm I think Gwin will be riding a rigid fat bike for DH this year. SLX 3X10 drivetrain, rim brakes, and 12 spoke wheels. 650mm bars, 130mm stem, and the seat all of the way up.
PeteB Added a comment about video Test Sessions: 17 Suspension Systems Cycled for Science
1/19/2016 1:10pm
This video is exactly why Vital, in my mind, is the best publication in the industry. Keep it up!! (can you do this for any bike your review?)
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PeteB Added a reply to 2016 Racing Rumours
1/13/2016 8:03pm Gwin spotted on a YT. This was totally not photoshopped in like 5 mins with google search images of yt and Aaron Gwin.
PeteB Added a reply to 2016 Racing Rumours
1/12/2016 10:31pm I think we all know this is what Gwin is gonna be racing... Im betting he takes home 4 WC wins on this baby next year http://www.walmart.com/ip/29-Mongoose-Ledge-3.1-Men-s-Mountain-Bike-Bla…
PeteB Added a reply to Let's Build the Most Expensive DH Bike Ever
1/2/2016 1:02pm New Hub! It's a bit old, but very expensive. http://www.bikeradar.com/us/news/article/sea-otter-2012-kappius-compone… MSRP of $699 for rear, $299 for the front.
PeteB Added a reply to 2016 Racing Rumours
1/1/2016 11:29pm VW had lots of cars/ free stuff/ advertising at US National Champs this year, showing their interest in advertising to the mtb community. I would bet they could shell out the money to pay Gwin whatever he wants. Considering the net worth of the company is $168 Billion, a few hundred thousand would probably not be missed.
PeteB Added a reply to What Did You Get for Christmas?
12/25/2015 3:02pm Shimano XTR 25 anniversary pedals, $$$ for the bike fund
PeteB Added a reply to What's The One MTB Thing You'd Want For Xmas?
12/11/2015 10:07pm An Evil Wreckoning. Or maybe not even the bike, just some more details on it
PeteB Added a reply to Small Business Saturday - Share Your Favorite Local Bike Shop
11/29/2015 10:18am By far my favorite shop in San Diego is BRC (Big Ring Cyclery). They do great work on both mountain and road bikes, and I have had nothing but positive experiences with them. All of the mechanics are super nice and very knowledgable, and they have a quick turnaround time. If you are in the La Mesa/ El Cajon/ Spring...
PeteB Added a reply to As a Consumer, How Do You Choose What to Buy? Vital Review Feedback Requested
11/18/2015 6:17pm I started to visit this site on a regular basis because there were more frequent reviews of bikes I am interested in. As I started to read more reviews, I realized that reviews posted here are somewhat different than what is displayed on competing sites. The reviews here seem more comprehensive, and give a bit more detail about how each...
