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fakeendurobro Liked a comment about Feature REVIEW: 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower
6/21/2022 9:10am
Do we know why SC refuses to use almost any other shock other than RS? I've never really been a fan of not matching f/r sus components and have read reviews of bikes missing the mark when they mix. I'm not saying its good or bad but the last several years I've never gotten an explanation.
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slowroller Added a comment about feature REVIEW: 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower
6/21/2022 9:10am
VPP has historically been very difficult on the rear shock bushings. They might be all RS spec because of the cartridge bearing eyelet???
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slowroller Added a comment about feature REVIEW: 2023 Santa Cruz Hightower
6/23/2022 8:42am
Looking at an anti-squat graph with an undefined gear position is like flipping through a playboy with a blindfold on.
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kcy4130 Liked a reply to forum topic Tell me why headset cable routing is a good idea
6/2/2022 10:38am
Headset routed cables are a great idea, because I want to watch the world burn! Also, if you want to support your local bike shop it just makes sense to turn 5 minute jobs into 2 hour jobs! tehe
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NoahColorado Liked a reply to forum topic Tell me why headset cable routing is a good idea
6/2/2022 10:38am
Both my gravel bike and road bike have FSA's ACR system and there are pros and cons: Pros - Looks really clean - It's easy AF to route housing and hoses through the frame (BEFORE you install the fork) - It's easy to install sound deadening housing and hose wrap - Aero - Quiet - Great for number plates Cons - It's annoying to install forks and get all the cables and hoses gathered – and the more cables and hoses you have, the worse it is - More shifting friction due to tighter housing bends - It's not sealed...like...
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mike_dee Liked a reply to forum topic Tell me why headset cable routing is a good idea
6/2/2022 10:36am
The main thing TREK owners hate is interrogated headset rotation limiters (knockblock), not sure if that is a plus. I'm a TREK owner who has got rid of knockblock for its failures which cause damage to downtube.
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kcy4130 Liked a reply to forum topic Tell me why headset cable routing is a good idea
6/2/2022 10:35am
Internal routing was also a terrible idea, but that didn't stop the industry from adopting it. Unfortunately, wide spread adoption of bad ideas seems the norm now.
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nskerb Liked a reply to forum topic Tell me why headset cable routing is a good idea
6/2/2022 10:35am
Opinion: It is a good idea. Reasoning: I'm retarded.
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jonkranked Liked a reply to forum topic Tell me why headset cable routing is a good idea
6/2/2022 10:35am
iTs MoRe AeRo says a guy that looks like an overstuffed bratwurst in lycra
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TEAMROBOT Liked a forum topic Tell me why headset cable routing is a good idea
6/2/2022 10:34am
Tell me why you think headset cable routing is a good idea, so I can tell you why you're not only wrong but also a bad person. 
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AgrAde Liked a comment about Press Release Alchemy Sine Suspension: It’s the Sine of the Times
5/31/2022 9:02am
The Arktos is so linear that the whole sine thing is pointless. According to linkagedesign, the "progressive" part of the leverage curve for the 2018 Arktos is a grand total of ~3% progressive.
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boaz Liked a comment about Press Release Alchemy Sine Suspension: It’s the Sine of the Times
5/31/2022 9:02am
I may be mistaken but didn’t SC do an S progression curve like this for a while with their early gen VPP? Regressive kinematics at the end of the shock stroke seems like things could get weird on big impacts
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jason.west.750 Liked a comment about Feature 2023 RockShox Suspension
5/26/2022 8:30am
Cool stuff here. I am however upset with myself that l literally just bought a 2022 Pike 3 days ago, at full price no doubt.. facepalm. Why on earth could RS not make dampers not backwards compatible?? That's a huge kick in the nads to customers.
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bulletbass man Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/11/2022 6:38am
Pretty sure this was invented entirely for guys who bought a trust fork and want to double down on degrading their riding experience. Luckily for neken those type of guys ride in packs and have money to spend.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/11/2022 6:35am
"Man, it's rough out there on the track today. I either need to add some high speed compression, bump up my fork pressure, add some low speed compression, add a token, pump up my tires, add a front tire insert, raise my bars, or increase the psi in my stem suspension. One or the other, I think."
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boaz Liked a comment about product review Vital Tested - The All-New Santa Cruz Megatower
4/19/2022 9:31am
Okay rad bike but the pricing is getting ridiculous. $5600 with NX components, throwaway rims and G2 brakes?! I own a SC and love it but wow this is a little out of control. Awesome specialized has the status. That build would be 5k with SC at the moment
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dirty booger Liked a comment about product review Vital Tested - The All-New Santa Cruz Megatower
4/19/2022 9:30am
How about $4250 for the frame only! That is insane.... Hightower V2 with a Cascade Components link and 170mm fork is almost identical geo wise; but with more progression, a slightly lower BB and muuuch less money from the wallet.
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Zuestman Liked a comment about product review Vital Tested - The All-New Santa Cruz Megatower
4/19/2022 9:30am
good luck getting shimano as an OE right now.
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forrestdalmer Liked a bike check "ChocoBerry" 2022 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO - Mullet
4/11/2022 8:30am
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Jonathon Simonetti Liked a product review Vital Review - Specialized Status 160
4/4/2022 7:38am
The second generation of the Specialized Status was introduced in 2019 as a purpose-built mixed-wheel trail bike, something Specialized is no stranger to. The latest iteration from Specialized sees some slightly different geometry and a consumer-direct option to have the bike delivered right to your door at a price that won’t break the bank. Focused on fun with an impressive level of versatility, it is a great representation of an affordable do-it-all bike and a great option for people interested in trying mountain biking for the first time as well as someone looking for a purpose-built mullet trail bike. Strengths...
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