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boom Liked a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/2/2017 9:30am
"So yes you may crash less on a 29 but when you do it will probably be more serious." ... Call me crazy, but I would imagine crashing three times at 25mph would be worse than crashing once at 26mph. Also if the UCI would limit suspension travel to 160mm front and rear, the riders will probably crash more, getting loose and wild, but they will be slower crashes so there needs to be some regulation on travel to keep the sport safe... and loose and wild for spectators. Brilliant.
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boom Liked a comment about video Why Loic Bruni Won't Race his Prototype Specialized 29er at Fort William
6/2/2017 9:29am
Bruni sure has a lot of skin in the anti-29er game, not sure that is going to work out well for him since he seems pretty stubborn. Also his arguments have a lot of circular logic. He has said that 29ers will make the sport too dangerous and fast, but then he says 27.5 makes the sport more loose and wild (aka more dangerous). Also the anti-29 crew keeps citing Ratboy leaving racing as a justification for being anti-29. Meanwhile he is flying around on a 29er for the majority of his latest edit, having a blast. Pretty sure that...
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TimBud
5/15/2017 3:45pm Laughed so hard at the pinkbike burn. Brilliant. Another great slideshow guys. Thank you
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ThomDawson Liked a comment about Feature Nico Vouilloz and Fabien Barel Discuss 29ers in DH
5/3/2017 6:01pm
I don't think it's as big an issue as people make out. I never got buzzed but I only had 150mm travel, Luca said he got buzzed but didn't seem to give two shits about it, same as getting muddy - just a fact of riding a bike
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dd Liked a comment about Feature Nico Vouilloz and Fabien Barel Discuss 29ers in DH
5/3/2017 6:00pm
It is not certain that larger wheel sizes are less beneficial for shorter riders.
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ThomDawson Liked a comment about Feature Nico Vouilloz and Fabien Barel Discuss 29ers in DH
5/3/2017 5:59pm
I don't think it's as simple as that. Developing a 35" wheel would take years and tonnes of money. And when you're done the huge negative side of such a massive wheel probably won't be quicker than a 275 or 29 wheeled bike. The bike doesn't automatically get faster the bigger wheels you put on it. The most successful team will be the one that makes the right decisions over which size to use for which race and for their riders - just like tyre choice, etc, etc
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lister_yu Liked a comment about Feature Nico Vouilloz and Fabien Barel Discuss 29ers in DH
5/3/2017 5:58pm
I don´t think it would be good that the UCI would step in and rule what wheel size should be used. Both wheel sizes work for all the girls and boys racing EWS so why shouldn´t that be the case in DH. Like the commentators on Red Bull TV use to say - it is the pinnacle of the cycling sport and like Formula 1 and therefore just use/or roll on whatever makes you happy as a team. I think it is a bit strange that both want the UCI to rule in that case.
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Monstertruck Liked a comment about Feature Nico Vouilloz and Fabien Barel Discuss 29ers in DH
5/3/2017 5:58pm
I think part of the reason for all the frustration about wheel size and standards evolution is due to the past 20+ years of stagnation, followed by rapid progression. The bike I started riding on in 198? Was not different from my last hard tail which was in 2000. Then in 2000ish I got a Turner XCE which was quickly warrantied for a Horst Link 5 Spot. Then I kept that bike until the Santa Cruz TBLT came out. I had wanted to get something newer and fresher, but there was not a better trail bike released between the early...
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rideonjon Added a comment about slideshow FANTASY LAND - The 2017 Enduro World Series Kicks Off in Rotorua, New Zealand
3/23/2017 8:06pm
Did i hear them say Ratboy will be racing this enduro as well.I'm liking his new program.
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CuddlyToast
3/23/2017 8:05pm I'm so happy Vital's slideshows are back. Bikes are rad.
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cameron.hoefer Liked a comment about Feature Sam Hill's Prototype Nukeproof Mega Enduro Bike
3/2/2017 3:45pm
He lives!
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rideonjon Added a comment about feature 2017 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction
2/20/2017 5:15pm
Well it is really only 2 people i know who had experiences with them,one was a sponsored rider.The other was a guy who raced enduro on one.Both had terrible things to say about the reliability of the product.The sponsored rider,BOUGHT a different frame to ride.He is no longer riding for Canfeild.Both said the bikes were amazing to ride.
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rideonjon Added a comment about feature 2017 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction
2/20/2017 3:36pm
From what i understand there warranty is less than spectacular and you will need to use it.
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rideonjon Added a reply to 2017 Racing Rumors
1/31/2017 2:39pm So what brand has house branded DT Swiss wheels.Spec. and Scott come to mind.
rideonjon Added a reply to Robin Williams Collected More Than 100 Bikes, 87 Are Up For Auction
10/21/2016 5:39pm He came into a road shop i worked at in Vancouver in the late 90's,we chatted and he ended up buying some roadie kit.He drooled over a steel Basso and i always wondered why he didn't buy it.It perplexed me as he really seemed to want it and could clearly afford it.I made an N+ 1 comment and he laughed.A...
