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Burgh Liked a comment about video Reece Wallace's Dream Free Ride House | Giant Bicycles
2/11/2023 10:43pm
Livin the dream life I’d say. Especially if that’s his own dream plane as well.
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bizutch Liked a comment about video Reece Wallace's Dream Free Ride House | Giant Bicycles
2/11/2023 10:43pm
2 things my home needs but does not have: Roof access stairs for bike portage 2: Multiple tire tracks leading off said roof
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/12/2023 12:08am That's a great point, Primoz. I don't think almost anyone could tell a difference between cranks, unless we're talking about a complete wet noodle vs. the stiffest crank in the world. I think the biggest differentiator for cranks is strength, both in terms of impact resistance to rocks or the like and also in terms of pure load strength under...
Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2023 10:27pm
I wouldn't be surprised if most people can't notice any differences in stiffness between two cranks. Even more so with mountain bikes that have fairly wobbly frames (compared to a hardtail), wobbly wheels, suspension, etc. etc. Could be wrong, but it would be interesting to see how many (few) people could actually notice it without it being pointed out (for example comparing two XTR-like cranks that have different levels of internal milling and look the same on the outside). Why go with an alloy model? At the face of it I can only point to two factors. Price and impact...
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Verbl Kint Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2023 10:27pm
That's a fair point. I'd like to think that these new cranksets should be at least as stiff as XTR's since ews factory teams are getting it first. A curious question would be why go with an alloy crankset now for a (nearly) top-shelf model?
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to Jack Moir Trying Size Large Rear End on XL Capra
2/11/2023 9:48pm Good point. We call that move "The Rob Warner." Rob used to set his forks up with extra soft springs, I think because he didn't bother putting any weight on them in the first place. Tall guy + small bike = functionally a unicycle.
brash Liked a reply to forum topic Jack Moir Trying Size Large Rear End on XL Capra
2/11/2023 9:46pm
Swanging off it. No surprise, it's like he is riding a unicycle sometimes he's so far off the back, the front half of the bike is there for show it seems.
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Sniff303 Liked a reply to forum topic Jack Moir Trying Size Large Rear End on XL Capra
2/11/2023 8:26pm
Gary does what Gary wants.
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2/11/2023 6:42pm Plot twist: tall racer guy prefers short chainstays. Did not see that coming.
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2/11/2023 6:40pm
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about bike check Nukeproof Mega 297
2/11/2023 6:39pm
Go Vikings
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sspomer Liked a forum topic Jack Moir Trying Size Large Rear End on XL Capra
2/11/2023 4:36pm
moir trying out different rear end lengths on his YT capra using XL front triangles. one bike has a 443mm rear length but with a -5mm reducer headset cup. the other is 438mm rear with neutral headset cup. the 438 rear is from a size large capra. at the end of the day, he prefers the XL front end with headset in neutral position and the shorter rear end off the size large frame. interesting for sure.
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hardbash Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2023 12:59pm
The new Cannondale Habit ridden by Iago
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2023 12:57pm
What about XTR stiffness (torsional mostly)? Shimano cranks are hollow forged with XTR going the road way being milled from two pieces and glued together. That means Shimano cranks are hollow sections which is perfect for torsional loads (you know, pressing on the end of the crank via a lever that is the pedal axle and all) and also very good at bending loads (pressing onto the end of the crank, lever present or not - the lever just adds an additional loading case). The funny thing is that Sram already had hollow forged cranks and moved away from it...
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Verbl Kint Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2023 12:57pm
Looking at these drawings, XTR weights are very possible (about a shade over 500 grams for a crankset).
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29 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2023 12:57pm
wheelbased has more deets on the sram cranks
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baronKanon Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2023 12:56pm
Did it say Shimano, or could it be an aftermarket product, like from Cascade Components?
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dylanjp006 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2023 12:56pm
Saw a prototype shimano caliper on a new sb160 at the capital enduro in Wellington in nz today… didn’t manage to get any photos but was definitely not a normal shimano caliper
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JCL Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/10/2023 5:15pm
I'm 175cm and 450mm/45mm stem is perfect for me. 460mm feels a tiny bit long on steep trails. Stack aside.
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nsp234 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/9/2023 2:04pm
Because PB takes stuff somewhere else and posts it as their own content. This here is a blog, and most people are quite open about their sources. Not the same...
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