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Sonofbovril2 Added a comment about press release RMU Launches the NIGHTTRAIN Enduro Bike with Dual Idler and Orion Suspension
5/6/2026 3:01am
So basically a Pivot Phoenix in an Alu Enduro bike layout - and I don't say that in a bad way!
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Sonofbovril2 Added a comment about feature First Look: Specialized Demo 11 - From Proto to Production
4/22/2026 6:15am
Once you decouple the anti squat from the drivetrain with that fancy dual drive system, that Horst link setup is basically just for the active braking. But yes you are right, I was talking more about the shock linkage setup.
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Sonofbovril2 Added a comment about feature First Look: Specialized Demo 11 - From Proto to Production
4/22/2026 1:57am
All of that to basically settle on a dirt bike suspension system
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Sonofbovril2 Added a reply to Tire inserts - do you run them?
4/5/2026 3:24am 220lbs, ebike and flats… cushcore pro and DH tires are essential.
Etienne dubois Liked a bike check Gamux Sego Eastcoast Gravity
3/23/2026 6:59am
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Zuestman Liked a bike check 2025 Norco Revolver Custom Build
3/19/2026 4:36am
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Sonofbovril2 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/10/2026 11:23pm Yes getting more expensive brakes would probably solve your issue because they usually have a bite point adjustment, or you could just bleed your brakes to have a closer bite point and make sure to rebleed as the pads wear/or replace the pads sooner.
Sonofbovril2 Added a comment about video Vital RAW - Downhill Southeast Round 1, TTC 2026
3/10/2026 11:17pm
Is it just me or do those bikes sound very creaky?
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Sonofbovril2 Added a reply to Why are yokes sideways?
3/3/2026 11:56pm The reason Specialized moved away from this design, and the reason they added the side rotating pivot thereafter (same as the bikeyoke) is that if there is no pivot there and the shock and yoke are hard fixed together, then whenever the bike is side loaded during turning (think berms or off camber), the rear triangle flex would transfer that...
Sonofbovril2 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/29/2026 10:59pm Why isn't Gravel the segment championing and leading this 32" development? It's the place where this will make the most sense...
Sonofbovril2 Added a comment about bike check pmsports PIKA Prototype
1/15/2026 12:51am
I suspect that area is actually very thin, so not really adding much weight, yet adds to the vertical stiffness of the headtube
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Sonofbovril2 Added a comment about bike check Commencal Meta SX v4 "park"
1/8/2026 2:21am
Can you just put an Ohlins damper in a Boxxer!?
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acambo Liked a bike check 2019 Devinci Wilson 29/27
12/26/2025 3:18am
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Sonofbovril2 Added a reply to Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
10/29/2025 12:00pm I can’t speak for the forks themselves but the MRP ramp control cartridge is the real deal 👌🏻
Sonofbovril2 Added a reply to Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
10/17/2025 10:40am If you are bracketing for speed using timing, and that is your priority, then yes that is likely where you will end up. However most people don’t bracket with timing for speed. They usually do it without a clock and base their decisions on subjective feel. Whether that feel is comfort or speed or agility is up to the rider’s...
Sonofbovril2 Added a reply to Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
8/28/2025 10:29pm Haha, not your conversation, just my own issues. Sorry if it came across like a grumpy old man 😂 No tokens always seems like the logical place to start for me. Don’t add them unless you find that you need them. I’m a big fan of the MRP ramp cartridge personally.
Sonofbovril2 Added a reply to Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
8/28/2025 2:28am I've tried to avoid getting sucked into this conversation but I'll add my 2c worth: Having a good initial spring rate (sag) is essential for the rest of the setup steps to proceed correctly for the average user. The sag IMO is not a be all and end all, but you need to be within +/- 5% of the correct...
Sonofbovril2 Added a reply to Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
7/31/2025 9:45am Just Buy an Ohlins 38
Sonofbovril2 Added a reply to Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
7/29/2025 11:53pm More misaligned chassis, tight bushings and too much grease in the air chambers. These are known issues they should be checking for off the production line. I get it, Proper QC costs time and money but in the long run, it saves money and reputation.
Sonofbovril2 Added a reply to Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
7/27/2025 12:58pm The seals need to be tighter with an air spring to stop the air from leaking, causing extra friction. This is well known. A misaligned chassis or incorrectly sized bushings however will affect both air and coil equally. I wouldn’t say that air springs are “causing diminished performance”, I think air springs are the best they have ever been right...
