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Tehllama Added a comment about photo Mitch Ropelato's Santa Cruz 5010
7/28/2016 1:17pm
Considering that the pike on the next image is marked for 150/160mm, I suspect it is a 200x57mm shock on there as well. Coil bind may be a relevant concern, so it being a 150 f/ 140 r bike would also make sense. I suspect that those two concerns together with the specific leverage curve of the solo are why Mitch prefers that to a Bronson
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Tehllama Added a comment about photo Mitch Ropelato's Santa Cruz 5010
7/28/2016 11:33am
Looking at shock sizing on the stock 5010, and where vivid coil shocks start at, that bike is probably in the 146mm travel range. Paired with a 160mm travel fork, it would be a bit more bike than it would appear to be, but still have a very responsive and 4x feeling bike.
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Tehllama Added a reply to The Internet Was Wrong: Short Chainstays Suck*
7/21/2016 10:02am With a revised title of "The internet was wrong: long chainstays don't suck", it would be quite accurate. With a large helping of different body shapes and muscle densities, there is a lot of room for varying preferences. Add in just how big the differences are between terrain and the speeds people take it, there actually should be quite a...
