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Slavid666 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
9/5/2025 9:23am I have the "new'er" Kaha's with bite point adjustment and the new seals. They sit in the bin while the T4V4's are on the bike. The Kaha's are the only brake that I will bleed at altitude >6k ft due to how much the lever feel changes when going from sea-level to elevation. I have had the brakes do a...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
8/25/2025 12:18pm
pretty fascinating long-form video on rubber, its origins, development, global impact etc. (non-bike related aside from mention of rubber bike tires invented in 1888) ignore the clickbait title...it's a minor part of the actual video
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seanfisseli Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/20/2025 8:11pm
Not a fan of the color but maybe it will look better built up Edit: unfunniest downvoters - please remember that humor exists
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Slavid666 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
8/20/2025 8:09pm https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/specializeds-new-tyre-rd-facili… Had no idea that Spesh had a tire R&D facility in Germany. Pretty cool read considering the lore behind all the factory test pilot tires out there from various mfg’s. Wouldn’t be surprised if Logic was running rubber that dropped below what I measured with the off-the-shelf T9. Can’t lie the Maxx Grip stuff that was just under 40a...
Slavid666 Added a reply to Feedback Wanted: Strava-Like Racing App
8/13/2025 3:56pm 100% would support and beta test this. I dont think I would stop paying for strava but I would use it in conjunction without a doubt. My buddies are always taking the p*ss out of each other when it comes to segment times. Stoked to see how it evolves!
mfoga Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
8/5/2025 12:07pm
Oh no the euros will finally be forced to watch at off hours 😂
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Slavid666 Added a reply to Alright, body armor. What is the best chest protector? (Also taking knee pad recommendations.)
7/30/2025 12:25pm Had the Baseframe from FOX, lost it in a very stupid accident, but its was decent, not much in the way of chest protection for how much it cost. Now running the Leatt Reaflex. Leatt Body Tee ReaFlex Stealth | Jenson USA Happy to have the shoulder pads and longer back panel. I like that I can remove the pads...
Slavid666 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/29/2025 11:49pm Just my own 2c but I’ve not punctured a tire in probably 20+years, knock on 🪵. But I don’t mess with less than DH type casings for the most part anymore. Spend a few years pedaling 40+lb bikes everywhere and you’ll feel like your riding an ebike every time you jump onto a trail bike with sub 1200g tires. But...
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
7/29/2025 11:34pm
IME tire pressure is the second most important determinant of puncture resistance, with casing construction at #1. Adding more air is the #1 way to avoid pinch flats on any given tire.
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Slavid666 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/29/2025 11:33pm Bring me yours? 😂 happy to measure more I’ll be at N* until the snow shuts it down…
Slavid666 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/29/2025 10:21am Well just wanted to share some results on some tire durometer measurements that I have collected of some of the more popular tires in my collection. Method: All tires were measured while sitting on a flat plate of steel to provide equal and consistent backing support. Nothing was measured mounted. I measured the Maxxis brand new out of the box...
dolface Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/28/2025 10:06am
The single review on the site is something to behold: " Blulans? Mor like BluAwesome! S11ULT a bit more expensive than a handful of bikes but this is carbon fiber and you know what that is to mean: top of the notches and the best buck bang on the market area. I have one in my dreams and in the garageway I are many reasons for superior performance. Firstly is one shock and then another shock. The response is overwhelming. For the number 2 reason is the Blulang legacy and industry leading excellence. If you are familiar with Role Royce...
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hamncheez2003 Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized prototype- Why are they allowed?
7/28/2025 10:05am
shouldn't the forum end here?
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wims Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized prototype- Why are they allowed?
7/28/2025 9:56am
There's no prototype rule in MTB. There's no resetting of the clock, the teams are free to run whatever they like
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AgrAde Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/23/2025 10:12am
I work for a ski company at the moment that uses titanal. Calling it tit-anal is the highlight of my workday.
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LePigPen Liked a reply to forum topic Why is it so hard to find good fitting elbow pads?
7/23/2025 10:03am
Without diving into actual arm measurements, I reckon we should at least fire off height and weight with any recommendations. To add enough context for prospective buyers. Again I've been lagging behind still using size large Gforms on my 200lbs 6ft frame. But I wouldn't recommend them to anyone outside of trail riding, as well as might not recommend them to outlier body types. That said the sleeve probly stretches a bit more than thicker pads. But if there is an unusual taper from bicep to forearm they are either not gonna fit, or stretch out and begin to slip...
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Slavid666 Added a reply to Why is it so hard to find good fitting elbow pads?
7/23/2025 10:07am After eating crap on probably one of the dumbest slow speed falls I've ever managed to accomplish and in the process gashed my elbow pretty badly, good bone bruise as well, I started wearing elbow pads last year. I started off with the RaceFace Ambush which for me turned into one of the worst pads I've ever worn, I was...
Jakub_G Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/18/2025 8:44am
Hm, I must be the only one of thinking "Julian, I just need a little propane propane" and "Lahey, you are peeing yourself" 🤷🏻
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Slavid666 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
7/17/2025 10:43pm Would be pretty cool to build a thermal test system to subject heat to pistons and measure the fluid pressure loss based on various line pressures. Based on the fact that most fluids exhibit similar characteristics where as heat increases the inverse of the bulk modulus of the fluid decreases, thus compressibility increases, giving you some sort of predictability in...
Slavid666 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
7/17/2025 10:37pm https://youtu.be/yKDVB37AOic?si=UjivGrJdZkxmFB-Y Interesting video regarding brembo’s DFM methods for F1 brakes. I’ve heard some anecdotes about how F1 brake fluid is vastly superior to DOT fluid, but after looking at the composition details it’s still poly- glycol ether based fluid, same as DOT. Will try to get my hands on some as I have some connections to a LMP race team...