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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Press Release Cascade Components Announces Kona Process 153 Link
9/21/2020 10:44pm
Would be cool if Kona could figure out leverage rates and chainstay lengths on their own. Maybe bottoming out all the time is “MORE FREERIDE!!!”
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Skerby Liked a comment about Feature Ultra-Long, 210mm Travel Enduro Machine - Is This the Ultimate MTB?
9/15/2020 9:25pm
Great article Paul! Im totally with you on this one, I think this 'underbiking' crap that has grown so much in popularity is mostly just bravado and general dumb assery. Same goes for gravel biking, 'look how much fun Im having! I have to walk my bike past every technical feature and I crash constantly!'
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FilipK Liked a comment about Feature Ultra-Long, 210mm Travel Enduro Machine - Is This the Ultimate MTB?
9/15/2020 9:24pm
Holy mother of bike checks!!! The details and pickiness are amazing. Thank you! Do you think there is a place for shorter, nimble bikes? (And I mean in the forest not a pump track) Just like in a car world, there are people, although few and far between, that care about the experience more than a performance. They drive old (or old in principles) cars that require more brain capacity to control them, but in return provide much more sensation at a far, far lower speed, than a modern alternative developed at a race track. Do you see any analogy...
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tobriks Added a comment about feature MTB Tire Insert Comparison Test - CushCore Pro vs Nukeproof ARD vs MegaNorris
8/21/2020 10:35am
Not my intention but now you'd said it, it sure did sound like a salespitch for Cushcore! Hope Cushcore sees this and send me a decent discount code
But if Cushcore do really solve the issues of other inserts as you described, I might need to reconsider. Because tire inserts thus far haven't really impressed this ape.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Feature MTB Tire Insert Comparison Test - CushCore Pro vs Nukeproof ARD vs MegaNorris
8/21/2020 9:59am
Funny that you never tried Cushcore, because I think you just wrote a salespitch for them. Rim protection, sidewall support, and not shrinking or losing function over time are the main selling points of Cushcore over other tire inserts. I used to run DH tires without inserts on my trail bike, but was still folding tires and denting rims. I tried Huck Norris and it worked for a while but I experienced all the same drawbacks you described. Now I’m running DH tires and Cushcore in the rear and I’m happy as a clam. It weighs a little more, but...
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tobriks Added a comment about feature MTB Tire Insert Comparison Test - CushCore Pro vs Nukeproof ARD vs MegaNorris
8/21/2020 12:33am
Not tried Cushcore but I've tried some other of these foam hoops in the past (Rimpact, Huck Norris, Pepi's and Nukeproof) and don't feel they are worth the hassle. On my hardtail the added damping was definitely noticeable. However, rim protection is still subpar which also seem to worsen overtime as the foam shrinks (a result of the foam being under constant pressure, I suppose). Eventually they start to rattle inside the tire which not only sounds very annoying, but the shrinkage of the foam also reduces the much wanted sidewall support which ultimately, increases the risk of rim strikes...
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peter.p.lloyd Liked a comment about Press Release The All-New Antidote Carbonjack Enduro Bike is Here
3/2/2020 11:18pm
No company can claim to have optimised weight balance without adjusting the chainstay length between sizes...
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boom Liked a reply to forum topic Former Trek Executive's Open Letter to Bike Industry About E-Bikes
2/8/2020 11:05pm
"The industry also needs to stop presenting that we are somehow better than motorized users because we have to pedal to access that power. It is immaterial that a motorcycle does not have to be pedaled." Nope. Pedal assist (along with speed caps) is the clear differentiator from a traditional motorcycle. There is a big difference between how you ride something with pedal assist and how you ride something with a throttle. With an eBike you get assistance on the way up (the power isn't free and is still limited by user output). On the way down you ride it...
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Robert_Havill Liked a bike check Specialized SWorks enduro custom build
1/15/2020 1:53am
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tobriks Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
1/7/2020 2:58am
Surprised to see the Wah Wah 2 pedals got such a high score. I bought them due to their raving reviews they have got from several sites, but oh what a disappointment they were. Yes they have grip, IF you use shoes with a very soft sole that will better form to the shape of the pedal. Shoes with a stiffer sole like the Five Ten Impacts will have a hard time to find grip due to the lack of center pins. The pins are also very fragile and break very easily due to only being M3 size, I broke...
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Big Bird Liked a comment about Feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
1/7/2020 2:20am
Alternately, one can just file off the damaged portion and unthread without damage. Where as if you break a set screw off flush yer "Screwed."
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Hollywood Gainey Liked a comment about Feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
1/7/2020 2:20am
As a 43 year old Native wet weather PNW rider I have to say the 2 most surprising was Tmac getting 2nd, and the Crankbros. Stamp scoring so low. Having tried at least a 3rd of these pedals over the years I can say the perimeters for testing are off. Bearings become my personal #1 concern because pins can be replaced with longer or shorter depending on what you like to get a good grip out of most pedals. I've blown up many a Tmac because they don't ricochet off rocks well on pedal strikes because of size and square...
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thedo32 Liked a comment about Feature What Do Riders Think? Five Knee Pads Reviewed by Vital MTB Members
12/10/2019 11:25pm
rf ambush all the way.. all the time
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iceman2058 Liked a product review Tested: Unparallel Dust Up Flat Pedal Shoe
6/6/2019 4:17am
If you’ve been following the MTB shoe market, you might have noticed a new name pop up recently. Unparallel Sports is a company that was founded in 2017 by Sang Lee, a close friend of Five Ten’s founder and the person behind the production of Five Ten shoes up until the adidas acquisition. With that heritage in mind, we were of course excited to see what this new/old player could come up with, and we’ve been putting one of Unparallel’s very first creations to the test to find out. Strengths Weaknesses Extremely grippy Very comfortable Effecting “damping” on the pedals...
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Added bike check Hardcore Honzo ST
4/25/2019 10:29pm
