ThomDawson
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I’m a frame builder based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

https://www.properpushirons.com/

I grew up riding bikes in the 90s with roots in trials and the gravity side of the sport.
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Kimberley, GB

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9/15/2015
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ThomDawson Added a comment about video Vital MTB's Bike of the Year - 2017 Shreddy Awards

12/30/2017 12:57pm
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It would have been easy to jump on the band wagon and just add 25mm to their reach figures and call it a day - it would have sold because all the sheeple think the longer the bike the better it’ll make them ride. Transition chose to stick to their guns which were already very strong and do something that not many brands were doing because they believe it makes a better bike. Safe option = keep same frame +25mm (yawn). Balls option = enhance the entire package by means not currently in use by any other mainstream brand in...
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ThomDawson Added a comment about video Vital MTB's Bike of the Year - 2017 Shreddy Awards

12/30/2017 10:49am
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Just cus it’s not a million miles long? There are plenty of brands playing the bigger is better game. What Transition did showed more balls and more conviction in what they believe to be a better way of doing things. The guys with the best bikes aren’t just the ones with the longest bikes, it ain’t that easy.
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bismojo Liked a bike check GELATO™ (Polygon DH9N)

12/21/2017 12:24am
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mamath7 Liked a comment about bike check Transition Sentinel

12/20/2017 11:28am
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Nice bike! This frame is on my short list but I'm still a bit affraid it's a monster truck?
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ThomDawson Added a reply to Have You Gone from 27.5 to 29er But Then Back to 27.5?

12/14/2017 11:39am
I don’t really get wheel flop on climbs, that’s not where it bothers me - I don’t even notice it going uphill (maybe cus I don’t corner a lot on climbs) In fact I’d say slacker angles and more trail help keep the front wheel nice and smooth and straight on climbs. I actually find steeper angles (my 67° Scout...
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ThomDawson Added a reply to Have You Gone from 27.5 to 29er But Then Back to 27.5?

12/14/2017 8:18am
I was riding a Mega 290 with a 64° HA 46mm offset. The chain stays are 450mm on those so the thing was quite long (1220mm wheelbase on a medium iirc). I am 5’6”. It was great at high velocity as you can imagine. But the high axles, slack HA and shorter offset created way too much wheel flop for...
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Mo(n)arch Liked a comment about video Hyped on Bikes! 50to01's 'Wheel Love' Video is Incredible

12/7/2017 9:18pm
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These guys are the MTB equivalent to the Thinkthank snowboard production crew. So good, so creative! Big thanks to the 50to01 guys!
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ThomDawson Added a comment about feature First Look: Eminent Cycles Haste

11/28/2017 12:42pm
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I’m 5’6” and 76/77° is good for me too. I don’t want any manufacturers reading this and thinking they can fob the little guys off with slack seat angles
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ThomDawson Added a reply to Will 29ers Impact 2018 World Cup DH Results?

11/21/2017 10:35am
I agree, I think that for some riders the new 29er DH bikes may help unlock potential that was stymied on 26 or 650b just because the bike works better under them. This may be something ever more present than last season as there’ll be more teams with a 29er as a proper option and the riders will have had...
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ThomDawson Added a reply to How Much Reach is Too Much Reach?

11/21/2017 12:32am
I agree, for me all the measurements are as important as one another as they all affect one another. If you’re accustomed to looking at geo charts you’ll already be calculating the down tube measurement, perhaps without even realising it. CP just likes to tell everyone they’re doing it wrong. I’m glad people like him are trying stuff but sometimes...
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ThomDawson Added a reply to How Much Reach is Too Much Reach?

11/19/2017 12:07pm
I wonder how many people, after buying into the real long reach bikes, would buy another one? IMO once you’ve been there, done that, gained a boat load of confidence and bought the t shirt you’re gonna want to remember what it’s like to pop a manual at the drop of a hat, hop every feature in sight, rail nasty...
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ThomDawson Added a reply to How Much Reach is Too Much Reach?

11/18/2017 12:36pm
I think what Primoz means is that for a given effective top tube, a steeper seat angle will yield a longer reach. I.e if you keep the ETT the same and steepen the seat angle the down tube grows longer and therefore so does reach. Or have I misunderstood? Either way I don’t like bent seat tubes either.
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ThomDawson Added a reply to How Much Reach is Too Much Reach?

11/18/2017 7:17am
I’m 5’6” and traditionally speaking should be on a small but have ridden mediums around 435mm reach for the last 5 or so years. Lately I’ve downsized a tad in both reach and wheelbase and very happy. I reached Tongue the limit now my personal pendulum is swinging back the other way. With the way most bikes (and my fave...
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ThomDawson Added a reply to Do tire inserts mean it's time to rethink tire design?

11/16/2017 12:25am
Didn’t see the ride monkey thread but I have to agree. For me if you’re riding for the downs then DH or DD tyres are by far superior to the exo (Xc) tyres. And it’s not just because they are more resilient, they squirm less and are way more damped. But everyone I tell just says “yeah but they’re 1300g...
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ThomDawson Added a reply to Do tire inserts mean it's time to rethink tire design?

11/15/2017 2:39pm
“Its the single most impressive thing I've put on my bike when it comes to improving ride quality and handling when really pushing my bike in rugged terrain... ” You have my attention. BUT these were my exact thoughts when I first used Maxxis DH casings. So I have to ask, what tyres do you choose to run under said...
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