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snowsnakes Added a comment about bike check Custom Yeti ASR
7/29/2025 11:24pm
Best of luck getting some! They’re sublime.
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snowsnakes Added a comment about bike check Custom Yeti ASR
7/29/2025 9:33am
I absolutely adore the Macro - I ending up going to the High Grip version up front, which took the fun to a whole new level without sacrificing much for speed.
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snowsnakes Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/27/2025 9:10am Doesn’t make any sense to me either! I tried all kinds of pressures on both casings for the Radials and could never get them to feel good in corners (though the Gravity version felt sublime over chattery stuff). I was also surprised how much I hated the DH casing Contis, given all the positive reception that variant in particular got...
snowsnakes Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/26/2025 7:41pm I installed the Enduro casing Argotal/Kryptotal on my Sentinel today, and it instantly felt better than either the Gravity or Trail radials in every regard. The number of basically un-ramped knobs on the Alberts, combined with the more compliant casing, seems to be a perfect recipe for increased drag, even at quite high pressures. The Contis roll noticeably faster, and...
notthatbryan Liked a reply to forum topic Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
7/23/2025 10:22am
Add pressure to the shock. I find that balancing front and rear can be tricky because changes at one end affect the other. Increasing pressure on the rear shock will lower the travel usage and help prevent bottom out. I find that if the rear end is too soft I use less fork travel since the bike can just leverage against the rear shock instead of the fork moving.
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snowsnakes Added a reply to Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
7/23/2025 9:01am Seems like there’s some good problem solving going on here, so I’ll throw my hat/bike in the ring. I recently built up a V3 Transition Sentinel with the stock suspension (Super Deluxe Ultimate/Lyrik Ultimate), and have been really enjoying the geometry, but having a hell of a time getting the suspension dialed in. It seems like no matter what I...
seanfisseli Liked a reply to forum topic Dumb Bike Problems
7/23/2025 8:43am
Dude what an honor! I knew that the thread could be good but people’s responses were gold! My hope was that 1) it would generate some comedy and 2) that we would feel more connected through our shared dumb experiences. Really feeling that now!
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Filledwithfire Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
7/18/2025 10:32pm
Jee-zuss... That La Thuile edit is outstanding. Reminds me of old gaming clan edits that hit hard.
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Fox Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
7/12/2025 9:56pm
Been on Albert trail soft rear at 23 psi and MM trail super soft front 21 psi for a bunch of rides now. I dig it. The hookup is sweet- tons of confidence leaning and braking and turning hard under load. Unlike some others, these tires feel to me like they roll as fast or faster than my prior DHF exo+ maxxterra front 20 psi Eliminator grid trail T7 rear with cushcore XC 21 psi setup . They have more traction. They dampen small chatter very well- this is perhaps the biggest improvement for me with them. I'm a big...
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AndehM Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
7/12/2025 9:34am
When I tried radials, I didn't love the Albert as a rear tire because it wasn't as easy to deliberately get it to step out as rear-focused tires with long horizontal blocks, like the DHR / Kryptotal Rear. Tacky Chan looks like it would be better in that regard. I will probably give them another try once the TC radial comes out, and also stick to Gravity casing this time F+R.
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snowsnakes Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/12/2025 9:34am The Albert is a bit of strange tire. I have a few more rides on the Gravity 2.6 SS/Gravity 2.5 soft combo, and so far I’m finding it doesn’t have a whole lot of “feel” in front (though it hasn’t let go unexpectedly) and is maybe slightly more locked in than I’d ultimately prefer out back.
snowsnakes Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/9/2025 9:33am The initial range they went for with the Radial Tires is pretty curious to me. Seems like they could have done more tried and true mainstay patterns instead of one (and a half) new tires and also the oldest tread in their lineup.
snowsnakes Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/8/2025 9:20am Having lots of fun playing with tires now that I can can vary from my race setup. On the Sentinel, I’ve swapped from the Conti DH (agree with @TEAMROBOT that they feel kinda wooden in the front) to Radial Albert 2.6 US front and Albert 2.5 soft in the rear. They seem to roll faster, grip better, and add a...
snowsnakes Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
6/15/2025 11:12am For those who have run the Enduro and DH casings in the Conti Gravity line, do you think the casing difference has a big effect on pedaling and rolling speed? Just got out for the first ride on my new Sentinel yesterday with the DH KryptFr SS and DH Xynotal Soft, and found the bike to feel quite draggy and...
snowsnakes Added a comment about bike check Custom SJ 15 Alloy
6/10/2025 9:52am
@harm0n20 This is the Comp Alloy frame color, right? I’ve got such a soft spot for high-end builds on the alloy frame like this.
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Bobs_is_better_than_A-line Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
6/10/2025 8:28am
I love fast courses but the motorway is plain boring. I like when it is high speed tech. The Leogang woods section was good this year but when its wetter its just slightly too steep to be as fast as I would like.
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bulletbass man Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
6/9/2025 8:44am
For people questing roczen it’s not a bad move to have him in there pumping up one of our stars. Him commentating positive comments on Jackson during jacksons’s winning run is exactly the type of spotlight that is worthwhile. Having him sit in past Jackson’s run was the mistake. It became blatantly clear where he no longer knew how to contribute other than carefully answer the dumb questions he was asked.
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snowsnakes Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk
6/9/2025 8:44am I’m definitely with you there. In any case, I’d rather see more tech/gnar than huge gaps anyway, it’s a whole lot more dynamic and makes line choice more of a thing.
veefour Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
6/9/2025 8:43am
On a more serious note; Not sure if this is the place, but I'm getting a little concerned over rider safety (also posted in the Leogang thread). I'm a big fan of the LCQ, I think it's brought a lot of excitement to the weekend. BUT when it's brought in in conjuncture with a concerted effort to speed up tracks (correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems lots of corners are either being removed or sped up). I think the execs ( I believe this also was a thing in the RB days) think high speeds and big jumps...
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snowsnakes Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk
6/8/2025 12:31pm Kind of also Tire Talk, but having run (and despised) the Tacky Chan as a front tire, I find it so interesting that Amaury Pierron runs them front and rear. Seems like most racers are running something like a Magic Mary, Kryptotal Fr, or Assegai in the front that’s a bit more forgiving of lean angle, but maybe the benefit...
