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tarka Added a comment about video SoCal SHREDays

12/13/2010 9:54am
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LOL 2:12 looks like those folks were not expecting company! pass on the broken vertebral wing tho...
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tarka Added a reply to All-Mountain Drivetrain Setup?

12/13/2010 9:43am
SC Nomad (Alu) w/Coil DHX5 & Float36, flat pedals, wide-ass bars and a 50mm stem. I run a 34 single up front with a truvativ chain guide, no bash. 1x9, 34:12-34 For some longer climbs or steeper sections a 32 in front would be nice, and I was interested in the new 36t rear cogs that are "for 29ers". I...

tarka Added a reply to new home-made gearbox bike thing

12/9/2010 9:06am
This design doesn't use a derailleur, hence "gearbox". The disc mount can be positioned from a simple template. I can't tell from the picture of this one if the mount is welded to the swingarm or bolted to a rail (which would allow for an adjustable position)... Can you include a couple close-up shots of the moving bits of the...

tarka Added a comment about feature Giro Surface Helmet

12/9/2010 8:56am
The Bern is also cheaper (in the standard model) and can be had in a carbon shell too.... hmmm...
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tarka Added a reply to All-Mountain Tires?

12/6/2010 10:43am
The ardents are pretty good, but not quite enough on the local mountain trails... I run those on my DJ. The all mountain rig runs Maxxis DHF 2.35" and High Roller 2.35" treads, never anything else. Nevegals just don't cut it in my mind, and the WTB treads break-out in hard corners too much (tho I haven't tried the latest...

tarka Added a comment about video The Gully

12/1/2010 9:48am
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I wish I had access to a bobcat when I was your age....
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tarka Added a comment about video Moustache Gracias

11/27/2010 9:11am
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These guys kick ass... the terrain could easily be somewhere in the Colorado Frontrange, which just begs the question, why the hell don't we have any trails like this one?
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