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rockies_alpine Added a reply to Upper body protection for Enduro/all mountain
3/10/2025 7:10am If I were to buy one for all day pedaling, I would get the lightest one possible. The lightweight Leatt worn on top of everything is by far the most popular enduro protector I see around here. I have a full hard plastic TLD Rockfight CE. If you're doing mostly winch and plummet riding or enduro racing, the trick is...
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rockies_alpine Added a reply to Travel/medical Insurance for a Canadian racing in the US
2/16/2025 8:16pm I have been using Tugo through the Alpine Club of Canada for many years for USA trips. I am a member so I like to give them the little rep every time. However, I've never had to use it.
rockies_alpine Added a reply to Clipless Pedals Thread
2/4/2025 6:34am You found the right ones. Mallet Enduro or DH. The new-fangled OneUp pedals sound like they also feel like this, if you want the SPD cleat and release angle. Maybe Hopes also have this feel based on feedback I read in this thread. All the TIME pedals I have tried feel icy, even though I'm a huge fan of the...
The Enginerd Liked a reply to forum topic Clipless Pedals Thread
1/31/2025 9:51am
Pins on clip-in pedals: I run the pins on my Mallets almost all the way in. If they protrude above the pedal body very far, it just wears crop circles in the bottoms of shoes rather quickly and then doesn't really add much traction at that point anyway. Terminology: clipless is silly, imo. You clip in to the pedals, and we should move on to terminology that makes sense. Clip in to clip-in pedals. Mechanism: I started on SPD a long time ago, got tired of the accidental unclips when rotating my hips on the bike, then tried flat pedals...
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rockies_alpine Added a reply to Clipless Pedals Thread
1/31/2025 9:50am Extended pins on Mallets will grab the shoe rubber until they wear in a groove, and then they do much less. High pins will change feel and increase retention for awhile. I've lately been riding mine with the pins just barely raised up to increase shoe contact without wearing in the groove. I personally don't think pins do a damn...
rockies_alpine Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/14/2025 7:23am Seems like no matter the platform under it, SPDs have always had this awful feel compared to Mallets for enduro and gravity riding. I am holding out because I have been burned before trying systems other than CrankBros. It would be amazing to see some reviews (or Vital forum members) to verify this other than the fancy new OneUp advertisement...
rockies_alpine Added a reply to The great Headset Debate
1/12/2025 5:08pm Whatever standard allows me to use angle adjustable headsets if I ever wanted to. That's the standard I would want. Otherwise, I never think about my headsets.
anotherbikerguy Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
12/31/2024 2:44am
I guess that means the awful drawn-by-a-child aesthetic is continuing into 2025. Really hoped that would not be the case.
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Jason_Schroeder Liked a forum topic Specialized Stumpjumper 15 & GENIE Shock - Impressions, Setup Help, Discussion
12/21/2024 11:28am
I wanted to start a forum for current, future, or potential Stumpjumper 15 owners to compile questions, answers, tips, problems, etc. Below is overarching information about the bike and our coverage of the bike thus far. ▪️Overall Details - Carbon models - Alloy models - 145mm of rear wheel travel // 150mm fork (160mm compatible) - S1/S2 - mixed wheel only // S3-S6 - 29-inch (mixed wheel compatible with aftermarket link) - FOX Float with Specialized patent-pending GENIE shock on most models - Coil models available (FOX & Öhlins) - S1 - 210x52.5 shock // S2-S6 - 210x55 shock -...
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rockies_alpine Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
12/19/2024 8:36am As a Canadian with less invested feels in the legacies and heritage of both GT and Cannondale, both these brands from the MTB side have descended into the epitome of dull corporate blandness, are not very innovative (Cannondale seems to have given up), not carried by a real LBS, and I have no idea why I would want to ride...
rockies_alpine Added a reply to Wet weather xc ish tyres
12/9/2024 12:51pm Specialized Purgatory is indeed a good trail tire in similar category as Forekaster or regular EXO/EXO+ Aggressor and Dissector. I would not really call it a true X/C tire since they are heavy, or a true wet tire since they have short, blocky center knobs designed to roll. They shine on hardpack, intermediate desert trails, and packed modern MTB trails...
rockies_alpine Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
10/24/2024 1:38pm Who buys Felts? Triathletes and time trial people, and by extension roadies that dabble in that side of the sport. Who buys new Konas, Cannondales or GTs in western Canada?? I have no idea. DTC brands ate Konas lunch, and I only see the occasional newer Habit or Jekyl which I assume has been sold at a deep discount by...
noodlenosteeze Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/3/2024 9:07am
For simplicities sake I'll be using the king crab's pricing from this site: https://fishmanmkt.com/pages/market-prices WeAreOne: 39.53 lbs - $1976.10 Intense: 41.8 lbs lbs - $2089.58 Greg's Norco: 45.15 lbs - $2257.04 Gracie's Norco: 43.28 lbs - $2163.56 Transition: 39.37 lbs - $1968.10 Trek: 42.57 lbs - $2128.92 Giant: 39.29 lbs - $1964.10 Crestline - 39.88 lbs - $1993.60 Atherton - 40.32 lbs - $2015.59 Gamux - 44.62 lbs - $2230.55 Pivot - 36.38 lbs - $1818.63 Personally I'd love to pay crab pricing rather than the pricing we have now. Which of these athletes would consider trading to me their...
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/2/2024 6:01pm
All hail TEAM ROBOT CRAB
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rockies_alpine Added a reply to How Much Suspension Travel Do You Want vs. Need in Your Mountain Bike?
9/18/2024 8:52pm If you have the means, the best answer is don't compromise and go n+1. The X/C full suspension bike or hardcore hardtail (built to whatever capability preference you desire) pairs very nicely with a 160-170mm long-travel enduro bike and this quiver covers all the kinds of trails and riding styles nicely where I live. I have never had any use...
rockies_alpine Added a reply to Can we talk modern XC bike capability on here?
9/12/2024 4:41pm Yes, the little bike is a major improvement in fun on appropriate trails. Around where I live, enduro bike is still more appropriate and fun on any black diamond trails (most have stunts and gnar) or for racing proper enduros, but there are also mellower X/C trail centres which are a blast on a 120 bike. I find the 120...
rockies_alpine Added a reply to Carbon rims On enduro style bike, general consensus?
9/3/2024 1:54pm Have been running WAO Unions for 2 seasons @ 190lbs. 100% will go carbon again because I can be a lazy bastard and never touch them. Have broken one single spoke in that time, and have never even trued them. Finally checked tension this year while putting in the new spoke... still perfect. They have shaken off many hits that...
rockies_alpine Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
8/28/2024 7:08am I've burned through at least 10 Specialized tires over last several years and have never ripped a knob. Anecdotally it seems to be more on straight T7 compound, and I typically run T9 only or the T7/9 Eliminators. These folks ripping knobs on T7s are significantly lighter than me (190lbs) and much less aggressive, so definitely the compound or some...
rockies_alpine Added a reply to Warranty Experiences
8/16/2024 10:43am Had a bead failure on a brand new Specialized Purgatory T9, first ride. Sent pics via online chat to Specialized direct. Got a new tire no questions asked in about a week. Thankfully I haven't ever needed to warranty any larger bike-related items. My habit of buying used bikes usually doesn't leave me with much of an original warranty, which...
rockies_alpine Added a reply to Poll: When do you replace tires?
8/13/2024 5:00pm I will swap new tires on for pre-riding and racing an in-person enduro. Those stay on and get beat into the ground as daily drivers until the next race or the rear is worn out. On average 1-2 fronts per season, and 3 rears. Usually the local races I am doing are spread out over the season by a good...