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Suns_PSD Added a reply to Catastrophic Full-Face Helmet Failure!
6/16/2023 12:04pm Talk about testing the new equipment out! Sheesh. My opinion is that you hit your face hard enough where those teeth were definitely going either way. Losing teeth is the worst, my kid kicked one right out of my head some years back. $9K & 9 months later I'm good as new...
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TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a reply to forum topic 2023 Rockshox SDU hydraulic bottom out
6/14/2023 11:25am
Like many things, both extremes can feel bad in a similar way. So too little HBO (or none) will be harsh on bottom outs as the shock reaches a solid (ish) end point, but too strong of an HBO effect could feel harsh as it ramps up the damping force too suddenly. In reality, each bike and rider is going to be different and what feels like harshness is a sudden change in force which can either be too soft of a spring + damping suddenly transitioning in to a reasonable HBO (side note - soft settings encourage faster compression...
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Jeff Carter Liked a reply to forum topic General cockpit/contact point discussion
6/13/2023 1:52pm
Who makes an 83mm rise bar?
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haen Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/9/2023 10:36am
I'm only 6'0" but ride a bike with 515 reach paired with a 31mm offset stem and 83mm rise bars with 15 degrees of backsweep. I've also ridden the BMB Raised Reverse stem on my bike. Zero or slightly negative effective offset is great from my experience. Also, stack doesn't scale with reach on larger frame, so you need to have higher bars on bigger sizes. If your bars aren't at least as high as your seat at full extension, they are probably too low for a trail or enduro bike. Stack is just as important as reach when discussing...
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FullSend Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/9/2023 10:32am
You wanna know what I think? Ok then. I think it's really funny hat you just incorrectly assume that I have "little to no experience with, or understanding of" what I'm critizing. A friend (and neighbour) of mine is an engineer who has worked for Canyon for several years. He was actually one of the people tasked with integrating the KIS system into the existing Spectral frame(, a task he himself wasn't fond of btw because he doesn't much like the system either). When out on testing rides, we will often meet up and this way I have had test...
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Suns_PSD Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/9/2023 8:34am I went too large on my XL Relay at only 5'11" as I've sized up for years and mulleting shortens it up a bit more. But the bike was just too big to manhandle, and I considered selling it. The bike also has front end traction like I've never felt, so good. So, it's the perfect bike to experiment with...
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6/9/2023 8:09am I'm only a handful of rides in on my Relay with the Fazua 60. A few notes: 1) I've had no problems with it besides some cable rattle. 2) There is not much in the way of cable management. Cables are just zip tied to the battery bracket, and they can rattle. 3) I don't love the removable battery as...
carlinojoevideo Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/9/2023 7:44am
Any thoughts on short stem but longer reach bikes from Rulezman video? https://youtube.com/watch?v=oCi9LzaMm10&feature=share
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sspomer Liked a forum topic Loic Bruni Trains on Electric Moto - The Stark Varg
5/30/2023 10:53am
via email, here's the PR Immediate release: 5-Time World champion Loic Bruni prepares for season start, and uses MX for crossover training. Five-Time Downhill Mountainbike World Champion and esteemed icon prepares for the opening round in Lenzerheide, June 9-11, of his 2023 World Cup Season, utilizing motocross to enhance his performance. There are numerous distinctions between a mountain bike and a dirt bike, including weight, the impact of shifting body weight, propulsion, maintenance, noise, machine complexity, brake placement, and, of course, riding locations. Despite these evident differences between the two machines, engaging in one style of riding can serve as...
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noideamtber Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/30/2023 10:40am
i went through 3 meta frames this year in about 3.5 months. 2 TR's cracked at shock mount, SX broke at the chainstay. Friend of mine had his TR seperate the headtube on a small drop and he spent 2 weeks in hospital... i believe this is ongoing.
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Big Bird Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/15/2023 12:11pm
How 'bout you two little boys go out for a ride on your bikes and quit being rude or I'll delete all of your posts. M'kuy? And now more Tech Rumors!...
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millsr4 Liked a reply to forum topic Crank length/bb height . Is shorter/lower the future?
5/8/2023 12:57pm
I've found that I prefer a higher BB than what is fashionable after a couple scary rock strike while descending. I also find that I prefer cornering with the higher BB and don't notice a downside while riding. I prefer to mullet my bikes by going with a bigger front tire rather than switching to a smaller rear. That said, I'm a little guy and have always appreciated shorter cranks 165/170. I've definitely wanted to try some these newer extra short options.
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Seagrave7 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
4/27/2023 1:17pm
The Levo SL delivers unmatched ride quality and capability, amplified. For the trail rider who craves serpentine singletrack, sending it skyward, and lives for advancing your skills and fitness. Meet your new bike, the Levo SL. You’ll be blown away by it’s unmatched combination of flawless handling, capability, and “2 X You” amplification that gives you the Power to Ride More Trails. Compare it to anything out there, with a motor or without, and we know you’ll agree — Levo SL is THE ULTIMATE TRAIL BIKE. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE RIDE — When everything works just right a bike disappears...
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Seagrave7 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
4/27/2023 1:16pm
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TannerVal Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
4/25/2023 10:03am
Ronan Dunne is running an air shock on his, and he certainly ain’t slow. Also air makes more sense to the mass market rather than ship each size with a set spring rate and hope it works
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carlinojoevideo Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
4/25/2023 10:01am
Depending on which idler size you have on the Trek session it changes how many degree of pedal kick, also which rear cog your in. I’ve tried the bike with and without oChain and it’s a noticeable difference in feedback to your feet and the bike feeling more “free”. It might not even be feedback from chain growth, but separating the feel from chain to your cranks and pedal. On a DH bike I think it’s still an advantage to using oChain. The only negative is the slop as you pedal forward.
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TheShortestCharles Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
4/25/2023 9:59am
Anyone know what's going on with this Fox's spring and HSC adjustments? It's on the GT Fury proto. (photo from the Sea Otter Randoms #4 article on the other site) image widget
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Faster Than U Liked a comment about Press Release Kellys THEOS F100: the lightest full-powered e-bike
4/25/2023 9:58am
Nice bike, but it would be a lot better if it had the Bosch Race motor with a steeper seat tube, slacker head tube and enduro is not 140/150, so it needs longer travel to be considered enduro, (at minimum 160/160, but preferably 180/180 or 190/190).
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hamncheez2003 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
4/23/2023 4:27pm
Has anyone seen this yet? Ebike motor with 360wh battery for only 3.6kg! Uses the same gear reduction method as the motor Trek is using. https://youtu.be/eDG8OmIbjlE
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veefour Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
4/23/2023 4:24pm
A 2023 carbon frame with cable ports? Definitely fake.
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