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Big Bird Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/8/2021 9:16pm
I've been waiting for the second death of neon for so long.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Punishing the Trail Bike - Jack Moir Lets the Trail and the Bike Have It
2/8/2021 1:52pm
Poor little Pike.
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russthedog Liked a comment about Press Release Fear Nothing - Forbidden Bike Co Launches the Dreadnought
2/4/2021 12:13pm
pumping is absolutely less effective than on non-HPP. In thinking back now, i actually stopped using pumping as a strategy, and am only slowly doing it more now - years later. My strategy became - work really hard to get up to speed, and then do everything to maintain (eg minimal braking, large apex on turns, send all jumps to flat lol)
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about press release Fear Nothing - Forbidden Bike Co Launches the Dreadnought
2/3/2021 7:25pm
I think HPP bikes would be a dog to pump because the rear wheel doesn't want to stay in the same place as you pump. Hardtails pump better than full-suspension bikes, and I feel like a HPP bike would pump even worse. I don't think most beginner and intermediate riders would notice this because I think most beginners and intermediates are just hanging on to survive aggressive trails, but when you want to go real fast you have to pump everything. This would obviously be less of a factor on steeper and rougher trails, though.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about press release Fear Nothing - Forbidden Bike Co Launches the Dreadnought
2/3/2021 7:28pm
I think people are tripping because they're looking at the frame-only price with a Push or EXT shock, but that's not really an apples-to-apples comparison. Frame-only for a Megatower is $3400 with a Fox X2, which is basically the same thing as $3500 for the Dreadnought with an X2. The price is high, but it's not out of sync with the industry.
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piggy Liked a comment about Press Release Fear Nothing - Forbidden Bike Co Launches the Dreadnought
2/3/2021 7:14pm
For pricing - it's not that bad if you've looked at pricing lately - it's creeping up with Covid and the shipping quagmires. A Rocky Altitude is $3860, and a Yeti SB150 is $3900. This bike ain't cheap, but for a small brand, and given the complexity and presumed small volumes, I'd say it's fair. Anyway, there are loads of good budget options out there if that's more your flavor.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about press release Fear Nothing - Forbidden Bike Co Launches the Dreadnought
2/3/2021 7:12pm
442mm was the reach on my (and Greg Minnaar's) extra large 2014 V10. That bike was too small, of course, but you're right 440 is real big for a small.
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Dave_Camp Liked a comment about Press Release Fear Nothing - Forbidden Bike Co Launches the Dreadnought
2/3/2021 7:11pm
440 reach on the small? Bikes are getting HUGE. Looks good regardless.
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bermslapper69 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/3/2021 2:40pm
I think they might be hinting at a massive transition from a bike company to a dried insect wholesaler to feed pet reptiles, hence the beetle photo.
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rockchomper Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/3/2021 2:37pm
I called about my warranty part that i've been waiting on for over 7 months. hopefully they've listened and I'll finally be able to ride my YT again. Oh not that big of a revelation!
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Get Up Close and Personal with Neko Mulally's New Intense M279
2/3/2021 2:01pm
"The leverage ratio is very supportive." Just like every other fork, shock, and rear suspension design in 2021. "Mid-stroke support" is the new "laterally stiff but vertically compliant."
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about bike check World's Heaviest MegaTower
2/1/2021 9:29pm
Prove it.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature REVIEW: Cascade Components Linkage Upgrade for Transition Sentinel and Kona Process
2/1/2021 5:24pm
Great question, D(C). Such a good question I'd love to address it in next month's advice column instead of here in the comments so I can give a more thoughtful response. Can you send this question to advice@vitalmtb.com with your first name included? If your question is chosen by our expert panel of question-choosers you'll get a Vital T-shirt and sticker pack.
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Big Bird Liked a comment about video ONE LAP RUN - local hardtail paradise DIY
2/1/2021 2:56pm
" It was always my dream to shoot an edit that shows my passion for creation." What a tremendous success.
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bizutch Liked a reply to forum topic Is This the Biggest Drop Ever Landed in the UK?
2/1/2021 12:34pm
The scary part isn't the distance when I watch it. The room for zero error is though. Damn near flat ground surrounding that mini-kick lander. If he misses the lip, I don't even know if he'd BOUNCE. Just stick straight into ground bone by bone.
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bulletbass man Liked a comment about video Dive Deep Into Jack Moir's Bike Setup - Canyon Strive EWS Bike
1/31/2021 10:27pm
Yes we do. We occasionally go back and put them together again. But bikes and trails are meant to be ridden.
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Roots_rider Liked a comment about video Dive Deep Into Jack Moir's Bike Setup - Canyon Strive EWS Bike
1/31/2021 10:27pm
One the nice perks of the Ibis bars with threaded inserts. Less time spent swapping and experimenting when setting up customers. It’s generally pretty obvious when a person will need narrower than 750 (ie small person). Otherwise people can cut the alloy inserts and play with various widths until they’re happy, and not stress about cutting a bar too narrow. Got a bin full of the inserts, so it’s never a concern to swap some out to help customers.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Dive Deep Into Jack Moir's Bike Setup - Canyon Strive EWS Bike
1/29/2021 5:42pm
Indeed. Cool that he's running a large, too. 470mm reach vs. 500 on the XL. It's a super interesting bike check all around. Jack and I are a similar height and weight, and we're both running 180mm Zeb's with 70 psi. The only difference is he's running 3 tokens and I'm running zero. Damn.
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Hollywood Gainey Liked a comment about video Dive Deep Into Jack Moir's Bike Setup - Canyon Strive EWS Bike
1/29/2021 5:22pm
I hope many see this. I see SO many people running bars too wide on their bikes. Probably the most common bike fitment mistake I see, maybe second only to brake levers to close to grips by beginners.
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AvidTrailRider Liked a comment about bike check World's Heaviest MegaTower
1/29/2021 4:10pm
😆I love it
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