TEAMROBOT
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about bike check Playtime Playmate
7/27/2019 8:24am
Those are some long crankarms.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about bike check Fahzure's Nicolai G1 Mardi Gras Edition
7/24/2019 10:57pm
This Fahzure guy seems like a real kook.
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LTrumpore Liked a reply to forum topic Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
7/24/2019 8:41am
A couple things to add in no particular order some relevant some maybe not: 'wide open' does not mean no damping, it just means the least restrictive end of whatever damping range is available in your fork/shock. If you really want to know what wide open feels like take your fork cartridge out, but good luck trying to ride on anything but pavement. The best damper in the world cannot correct for a poorly set up spring. You really do want to be using your available travel, but that doesn't mean bottoming out a specific number of times. 'mid stroke...
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Titanic - My Bikepump Will Go On
7/23/2019 10:37pm
This was truly special.
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
7/23/2019 5:53pm Great question Brines. I'm totally bought into the spring as the more important system. I think you should do 90% of your tuning with the spring and let damping do the last 10%. I learned this the hard way in 2014 at the Leogang World Cup. I was getting destroyed by the high-speed chatter and constant small to medium-sized holes...
TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Gee Milner Dream Build - Santa Cruz Megatower Ard Rock
7/23/2019 8:28am
These videos are dumb.
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to could I PLEASE get some help?!
7/22/2019 3:27pm The fork you're looking for is right here: https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2336826/
TEAMROBOT Added a comment about photo original_LesGets19_29a4931.JPG
7/13/2019 11:29am
When asked about their number one design objective for the new Gambler, Scott’s engineers said “low weight.” When asked about their lowest priority when choosing components, bikes, and tires, Scott’s EWS and WC athletes said “low weight.”
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Tristan_Mayor Liked a comment about Press Release Race Only Springs Launches Progressive Coil Shock Springs
7/9/2019 2:01pm
Ah fair enough. I have similar issues with declaring all the world cups I've won
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about feature WINNING BIKE - Loic Bruni's Prototype Specialized Demo
7/6/2019 11:38pm
Loic and Finn switch to Maxxis in 2019 and dominate. Gwin, Mulally, Moir switch to Kenda, not so much.
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Eoin Liked a comment about video Vital RAW Andorra World Cup Downhill Day 2
7/6/2019 1:13pm
Remember when all people could complain about was the tracks were too bikeparky and 29ers were boring... Meanwhile we just got the best 2 RAWS of the decade
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sspomer Liked a comment about video Pit Puzzle - Greg's V10 with New/Longer Rear End
7/5/2019 8:45pm
Kiran MacKinnon (works for SC) using the same idea: shorter reach, backwards buzzworks and longer stays. He and I talked about it at Tamarack and he thinks it's all relation of body weight/position to BB. he also thinks longer reach is yanking riders too far forward these days. when the front end drops, their arms get straightened more than they should. it's all really interesting. kiran's bike from tamarack - https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-Tamarack-Pro-GRT-NW-C…
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Pit Puzzle - Greg's V10 with New/Longer Rear End
7/5/2019 1:39pm
477mm rear end, and interestingly they got rid of the Buzzworks headset to make the front end 8mm shorter. All my life I've heard how short chainstays corner better, but Greg seems to be doing fine on the limousine. I hope all the engineers at SC talk to each other, because the 2019 Nomad still has 430mm chainstays in Large and XL.
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adamdigby Liked a comment about Press Release e*thirteen Pedals Return!
7/5/2019 1:29pm
I'm disappointed to see the large inboard bearing, you'll end up standing on it at some point in a race run and it will keep your shoes from full pin penetration. My favorite part of the old pedals was the uncompromising grip (with the longer than standard pins) no matter where your foot was placed and the uninterrupted platform was the main reason for that. The lack of a raised inboard bearing on the old pedal essentially afforded me an extra and necessary 10ish mm of usable platform for my larger than average foot wearing 5.10 Impact shoes. What is...
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about photo original_Andorra19_H1D2508.JPG
7/4/2019 4:47pm
Agreed, it's a stupid name. What's wrong with "mullet?" That's what it is: business in the front, party in the back.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about photo Santa Cruz Syndicate Prototype Dropouts
7/5/2019 9:54am
Meanwhile Kona and Specialized are still selling XL bikes with 425mm chainstays, more than 2 inches shorter.
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Dave_Camp Liked a reply to forum topic Tires and inserts
7/2/2019 5:49pm
Yeah- I can't stand the DH casing Maxxis- they only come with their sticky MaxxGrip rubber and roll SLOW. Great for lift/shuttle riding but I can't pedal them. DoubleDown usually comes with the faster rolling MaxxTerra rubber and seems a good compromise of grip/ rolling speed/ wear. I'm also having good luck with Schwalbe SuperGravity casing with Apex Soft rubber (orange stripe)... very similar to Maxxis DoubleDown. What I really want is DH casing for the rear tire with MaxxTerra rubber. MAXXIS MAKE IT HAPPEN PLEASE!!!
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dtimms33 Liked a comment about Feature WINNING BIKE - Richie Rude's Yeti SB150
7/1/2019 12:38pm
Then go watch football.
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