TEAMROBOT
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Slay the Brown Serpent
4/22/2017 1:52pm
This was really good.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about photo original_BT_20170421_untitled_shoot_003.jpg
4/22/2017 1:34pm
Based on literally everything I know about suspension, a shock that doesn't sag (and thus has no negative travel) sounds awful. I'm really, really curious about your thoughts after test riding this shock. Please don't pull punches this time though *cough* *cough* Marin *cough* *cough*
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about product review Wolf Ridge
4/21/2017 6:49am
Brines, my thought exactly. Roughly 1/3 of all US enduro stages are on flat, bullshit terrain (flow trails) that require significant rider input. This bike might pedal uphill in a seated position like a shorter travel bike, not reacting to weight shift and chain forces, but that's a completely different task than being being firm and compliant under heavy pumping and rider inputs on flat, bullshit terrain. It seems like the 20% sag thing is a compromise (that gives up descending performance) to make the bike handle rider inputs on flatter terrain better without traditional damping.
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sspomer Liked a comment about Feature Vital MTB's The Inside Line Podcast - Episode 8, Jose Gonzalez, Director of Suspension Development, Trek Bicycles
4/20/2017 8:56am
thanks. super constructive.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature Vital MTB's The Inside Line Podcast - Episode 8, Jose Gonzalez, Director of Suspension Development, Trek Bicycles
4/20/2017 11:18am
Also compare this to other rich guy lifestyle sports, like golf or skiing, and it isn't so bad. It sucks, but it's pretty comparable on a year to year basis. Especially compared to riding or driving anything with a motor. If I ever hear someone say the common refrain of "$10,000 for a [totally tits/dialed in/top of the line complete carbon build with carbon wheels and fancy everything] bike? I could get a 450 for that much!", I'll die.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Vital RAW - Steve Peat - Flat Pedals and a Trail Bike at Wharncliffe Woods
4/19/2017 9:25am
True story. Being as he's so big, he carves such big arcs, brakes early, and generally smoothes out the trail so much, it doesn't look like he's doing much work or going that fast. But he is going fast. Really, really fast.
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bizutch Liked a comment about video Vital RAW - Steve Peat - Flat Pedals and a Trail Bike at Wharncliffe Woods
4/19/2017 9:21am
People have no idea how fast and talented he is until you see him ride in person.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Downhilling, Fire, Booze and Mayhem - #vanzacs
4/19/2017 9:20am
Savage riding.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Vital RAW - Steve Peat - Flat Pedals and a Trail Bike at Wharncliffe Woods
4/10/2017 5:04pm
Steve Peat is super.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about product review Downhill Kit
3/19/2017 3:01pm
This article was good but not great, because without a parallel test of wheels without the FTD we don't really know if it made a difference. Ideally you would have run into all the same curbs and rocks with and w/o FTD, and the broken wheels and flat tires from the stock wheelset would confirm that FTD did anything. This is a lot like hearing friends say "I crashed wearing my helmet/neck brace/elbow guards/spine protector and it saved my life." Well, maybe it did. But maybe it didn't. We have no way of knowing. I've run into a lot of...
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature U.S. National Downhill Racing is Back
3/12/2017 6:24pm
SO SICK
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature Sam Hill's Prototype Nukeproof Mega Enduro Bike
3/3/2017 4:32am
Sorry Johan, I think the word I was looking for was "afterbirth."
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature Sam Hill's Prototype Nukeproof Mega Enduro Bike
3/2/2017 3:12pm
It warms my heart to see him not in a Leatt abortion helmet.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature 2017 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction
2/22/2017 4:47pm
But you didn't include my weird personal favorite obscure bike brand that no one else rides. This review sucks!
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature 2017 Vital MTB Trail Bike Test Sessions Introduction
2/22/2017 4:46pm
But I thought you don't need a guide with a narrow wide ring?
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Pre-season Testing Ohlins Suspension on an Enduro 29 with Curtis Keene
2/11/2017 5:02pm
I would never, ever, ever want to go back to a coil fork. Coil rear sure, especially on a little dick bike that's getting hammered in the rear suspension, but why would you give up the air spring tuning?
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about product review ROAM 60 Wheelset
2/4/2017 11:40am
Wait, I thought the bike industry told me carbon rims were indestructible?
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video No Mercy Winter with Cody Gessel
1/30/2017 6:45pm
Some of those transfers were stupid.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Vital RAW Redux - Best of 2016
12/31/2016 11:16pm
I like how half the video is MSA
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kidwoo Liked a comment about video Jordie Lunn - Rough AF
12/13/2016 2:24pm
Your friends told me they think you're a tool.
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