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Haven’t made in USA since 2015 lmao

I asked the engineer on this, because it goes beyond my knowledge: - Coil back check shim at the midvalve. - IFP is exhausted to the very large lower volume so only coil essentially provides compensation chamber force. And he added: "Providing additional compression damping at the mid-valve on bicycles is typically a bad experience because it makes the entire system overdamped, reducing small bump absorption and giving a harsh ride. It works on moto because they have a much higher sprung mass so need more damping and they typically see higher shaft speeds than mountain bikes. Moto also has...

Great review by the way, I've been enjoying a lot of the recent reviews on here, especially with the follow up discussions that add more detail and long term impression of the product in the real world! It feels much more useful for the end user, or someone like me who is selling product but doesn't get to spend a lot of time on every single new thing that gets launched

The issue with a lot of stock dampers is that not only do they not offer a lot of support from compression damping, but they also get harsh quickly when the adjusters are closed to increase damping. For example the Grip2 chokes and gets peaky/ harsh when LSC is closed, so that limits the amount of damping range is usable. Less damping feels good in a show room and in a parking lot, but falls short when riding harder. More damped setups feel less impressive on the showroom but feel better the faster /harder they are ridden.

spring go boing

I think its great because it's not just a suspension book, but a chassis book so even though thetes a sepatate chapter for each topic, he treats the whole vehicle as a system and how each part is influenced by the rest. Each part isn't just theory but there are examples and real world demonstrations of just about every topic (like fork offset and head angle/rake). He was personally modifying bikes 40-50 years ago to test the stuff mtb guys are debating these days and collecting actual data on it. The type of thing I liked is explaining the impact...

Before I hit purchase, what's the quick sales pitch on the motorcycle chassis book and why I would want to read it as a mountain biker?

Loic is a nice dude. Jackson is a nice kid. We’re generally lucky in this sport.

I think Luca is learning the ways of Troy Brosnan. Shocked to see he is 4th overall. He is 4th overall... While his best finish so far is a 5th. That is a WILDLY consistent rider day in day out qualies to finals. In front of a LOT of dudes who have a cup win.

Since we are all on the suspension side, Diaz just released a "lower runt" https://diazsuspensiondesign.com/the-lower-runt I don't how it works, if its similar to what others said above or what, but I'd assume it works good since every Runt upper I've added has been a nice addition to the forks I've had in past (36, Pike).

Why is it so impossible for you to demonstrate basic decency in a conversation? You find yourself banned from every single forum you join.

TLDR - You're not qualifying for the world cup. Long version - Satisfy one of the conditions below 1. Top 50 UCI ranked in elite 2. Be in one of the 20 Elite teams (top 15 + 5 season long wildcards) 3. Be in one of the 8 single round wildcard teams 4. Be on the USA federation entry list (capped at 3 riders) 5. Be top 5 at one of the Continental races and get a golden ticket. 6. Be current National/Continental/World champion.

" The majority of jobs will be things where robots are just too expensive to do what a human can do with their hands." Ohhh man, we're all about to get a pretty rude awaking on this front. I really cannot understate how much of a wrecking ball AI will be across all industries, and I say that because I'm in the AI industry for work. Hearing what our investors are saying, and how we are positioning our company internally has me legit scared for a lot of people's jobs. White color is by far going to be the first...

and this is exactly why AI is gonna be an issue lol if people can't detect that sarcasm we are hopeless in detecting how AI can be used to manipulate us. easily, quickly, and en masse

Are they any success stories of a private equity firm coming in and improving a bike brand?

It was the thickest sarcasm I could lay down

If there's one thing I know about readers and viewers today, it's that they are CRAVING more AI-generated content. Not getting enough of it yet. Can't get enough. Foaming at the mouth for more AI-generated content, in fact. Gobbling it up.

Late stage American capitalism. Why design, innovate, or disrupt when you can own and do nothing?

“I keep spending revenue from my existing companies to buy more companies, and I can’t figure out why my existing companies aren’t profitable yet.” 🤔 tough question. Maybe another round of editor and content creator layoffs will help Outside mag finally realize its hidden potential.