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adamdigby Liked a reply to forum topic Would a Mullet bike set up make hitting jumps easier??
8/25/2020 6:51am
What sort of jumps are you talking about? If you are dirt jumping in the traditional sense, a hardtail 26" or BMX bike are going to be best and make a really big difference for your comfort and ability compared to the Sentinel you're riding (not that they can't be done on a Sentinel, but it's most definitely going to require a lot more effort). If you're speaking about step downs, long doubles, drops, etc. built for mountain bikes I don't believe anything will make a bigger difference than riding more and getting used to moving your body and bike...
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Sesame Seed Liked a reply to forum topic Would a Mullet bike set up make hitting jumps easier??
8/25/2020 6:51am
Why'd having staggered wheel size become something to benefit lofting the bike? If anything, the bike with two wheels the same size would balance better - otherwise the bike makers would include a packet of reusable adhesive weights to make up for there having been the larger wheel, of which there is none. So, either nobody at the bike stores has jumped these bike yet, or small, adhesive weights get mired down in Commodity Tariffs and County of Origin Acts complicating legal export to other lands. Making the trails suffer. To me - having the two different wheels shows that...
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bermslapper69 Liked a reply to forum topic Would a Mullet bike set up make hitting jumps easier??
8/25/2020 6:50am
I ride a GT Force set up as a mullet and also have a GT Sensor which is a full 29er and find that the sensor is actually more fun on jumps. That said however, you mentioned wanting to feel more confident and the mullet definitely handles jumps a bit easier since that rear wheel never really interferes with body position. Best thing to feel more confident though is to practice and work on technique, either way good luck and have fun!
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Skerby Added a reply to 27.5 Front Tire Opinions
8/25/2020 6:41am Michelin wild enduro is a killer mud tire if you are looking for a cheaper option. Definitely not my first choice in hard dry conditions though.
Skerby Added a comment about feature MTB Tire Insert Comparison Test - CushCore Pro vs Nukeproof ARD vs MegaNorris
8/20/2020 9:46am
DH tire sidewall support is better than insert + exo tire though. I've been running cushcores with mich wild enduros and I have been pretty disappointed with the 'support'. Maybe can run a couple psi lower with cushcore, worth it for the feel on rocks though.
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Kingstar Liked a comment about bike check Pässilä Bikes Rämäkkä
8/18/2020 9:13am
and? i am no fucking USA....
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donny70 Liked a bike check Mountain Cycle - San Andreas
8/17/2020 6:28am
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Skerby Added a reply to How Many Of Ya'll Enjoy Underbiking? I Know I Do... :)
8/12/2020 1:47pm so this is gravel biking......
Skerby Added a reply to Honor & Enduro Racing
8/6/2020 12:59pm This happens at the dry hill NW cups all the time. A few brave souls show up weeks early to push their DH bikes up the hill a few times a day until the race rolls around. These folks rarely have great performances on race day. I ride these trails almost 7 days a week anyways so can't really complain...
Faster Than U Liked a comment about Press Release EXT Introduces the ERA Enduro Fork
8/4/2020 8:04am
No 27.5? WTF?
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Skerby Added a reply to PSA: Rockshox lower leg
7/29/2020 7:52am Same goes for pivot bearings. Pack tight with grease when the bike is still fresh and they will last at least twice as long. You don't even have to remove the bearings, just pop the seals off and use a syringe.
maxx Liked a comment about Press Release Yamaha's New, Interesting, e-MTB is Here
7/29/2020 7:20am
The weird rear shock pivot mount ruined any chance of a traditional water bottle location. Then again who needs water when your bike is doing all the hard work.
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Skerby Added a reply to STFU Chain Damper
7/27/2020 7:15am The foam roadie grip tape is the best stuff I ever used to quiet chain slap. It weighs next to nothing and will hold up for a long time, just wrap your stays!
Skerby Added a reply to Michelin Wild enduro vs Maxxis assegai/dhr2
7/27/2020 7:02am I have ridden both combos exensively, used maxxis DD front back, now wilds front back. The wilds are harder to flat than the DD maxxis, but they don't offer as much sidewall support. Hard to believe they are more reliable, but they have proven themselves in my experience. I've been running the wilds for almost a year now, and have...
Skerby Added a reply to is more expensive stuff worth it ?
6/9/2020 8:20am I've found that there is generally only one length of chain that works with 12 speed drivetrains. Add or subtract a link and it won't work at one end of the cassette. 50 tooth sprockets are objectively huge and it's hard to take up that much slack. I usually set it in smallest sprocket and make sure chain is long...
TomsiR Liked a bike check Nukeproof Mega Mullet! 2 frames become one!
6/4/2020 1:45pm
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Big Bird Liked a comment about bike check Santa Cruz Super 8 .1 "California Dreamin"
6/1/2020 6:29am
That must have been on my Gen 2 then. I went through three Super 8's total. I still have the last one in the shed, built as ridden for a 41 mile single speed race with a homemade expansion seat post and customized MRP chain guide / chain tensioner.
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