rtclark
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Forum replies: 35
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Vail, CO, USA

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10/28/2016
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rtclark Added a reply to What is the Most Convenient and Comfortable Armor!?

3/25/2020 9:25am
Leatt Roost Tee, cheap, nice shoulder and chest protection, good ventilation can't remove any pads but it's pretty much a t-shirt. Leatt Airflex stealth - has a zipper, can remove pads , good ventilation and much higher level protection.
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rtclark Added a reply to Former Trek Executive's Open Letter to Bike Industry About E-Bikes

2/8/2020 9:34am
Cheating. This is a sentiment that continues to come up. Why does everybody care or feel like it is cheating? Are they cheating you and your strava times? Do you feel like the e-bike rider is cheating themselves? Or is your ego hurt when you get passed by some fat guy who just got turned into Nino? But if it's...
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rtclark Added a reply to 2020 Mountain Bike Team Rumors

1/9/2020 4:34pm
In the last 3 weeks Moir has was riding for Cannondale then they pulled the plug on DH, then he was racing the EWS, then he was on Transition, then he was racing for Scott ebikes, then he was racing for Canyon, now Commencal.
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rtclark Added a reply to Overcoming Fear - How Do You Guys Do It?

12/3/2019 8:27am
The body tee airflex stealth is a new piece from Leatt that I went with for riding in the park. All pads are removable except the chest piece. Very well ventilated. Integrates with a neck brace as well. Also the Leatt 3df 5.0 Shorts. Pads that cover the pelvis and tailbone in addition to the hip. No chamois, so...
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rtclark Added a reply to Overcoming Fear - How Do You Guys Do It?

11/9/2019 11:26am
I'm early 30s and am coming off back to back major injuries on the bike. I know I'm not going to be in mid-season form when I return but I have the mentality that there is a "trail speed" you have to ride at to hit lines and features safely. Anything less and you also risk a crash. Knowing that...
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duc Liked a comment about Feature Shimano's Latest XTR Group Delivers Class-Leading Performance

8/12/2019 4:04pm
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I've had this groupo for about 8 months (you could get it from Europe before the delayed USA release). While I agree with everything in this review, I feel like there's a piece of info left out. The bite point on my enduro 4 piston XTR brakes changes on long descents (or when you flip the bike over and upright again). This seems to have been an issue in the past and still is. I've bled these things soooo many times trying to get the perfect bleed, even trying Marshy's from Syndicate "drain method" to no avail. The brakes are...
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rtclark Added a comment about feature Shimano's Latest XTR Group Delivers Class-Leading Performance

8/12/2019 4:01pm
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So by your comparison of XTR to GX, you might as well take the next step and say I can't see how XX1 is any better than GX. I'm quite tired of the finicky b-tension of eagle. I feel like it constantly needs to be adjusted and doesn't hold an adjustment for very long. XTR is going on a bike this week and eagle is on another. It will be good to compare but if I get less frequent drivetrain issues, I'd give 5 stars. And it's honestly nice to see something on Vital that doesn't get 4 stars. Everything...
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rtclark Added a comment about feature Shimano's Latest XTR Group Delivers Class-Leading Performance

8/12/2019 1:36pm
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Does everything have to come down to grams? Coil shocks arguably provide better performance than air shocks and it comes with a weight penalty Should Shimano only be selling 11 speed because Sram came to the market first with 12 speed and nothing would be considered innovative? Do you want 60t and the derailleur dragging on the ground? Or were you expecting the Shimano Samuri 14 speed? Many reviews have been done on the new XTR 12 and the general consensus is that it shifts better than Eagle, particularity under load. Also, there is less of a jump between low...
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rtclark Added a reply to Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate

7/23/2019 9:33pm
I'm always looking for balance in my suspension setup. I've owned the V10.6 and the bike is really progressive. I found that at 30% sag the bike felt like it got bogged down in every hole so I ran a much higher spring rate in the rear to get it riding higher and it was still supple. In turn, I...
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