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Varaxis Added a comment about press release Cotic Is Developing an E-Bike
11/29/2021 5:35am
That guy actually rode it with the brake line that close to the rotor
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La Pata Liked a product review Review - 2022 YT Decoy MX E-Bike
11/6/2021 12:31pm
At first glance the YT Decoy MX Core 4 looks like a dream machine. A downhill bike that can be pedaled uphill? Could it be that our dreams have finally come true? As we dug further into YT's mixed-wheel e-bike, we found there was more nuance to be explored. We've spent months exploring the west with this consumer-direct eMTB and are ready to share the full rundown on how the YT held up. Highlights Carbon frame 29-inch front wheel // 27.5-inch rear 165mm (6.50-inches) rear-wheel travel // 170mm (6.69-inches) fork travel Virtual Four Link suspension design Internal cable routing Powerswitch...
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Varaxis Added a comment about feature Wheel To Wheel Comparison - Reserve's 30|SL VS Roval's Control Carbon
9/24/2021 2:32pm
Question about DT hubs: I've had some 350 freehubs fall off from the weight of the cassette, basically yard-saling the guts out onto the ground. All my experiences with 240s hubs never did this. I presumed that this was one of the cons of the 350s. Is this still the case?
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Varaxis Added a comment about photo PIT BITS 2 - Snowshoe World Cup DH
9/14/2021 10:40am
Was hoping EBBs would come back refined enough to be a viable way to adjust geo (BB drop and CS length). Happy to see this!
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Varaxis Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/12/2021 6:58pm Yea, that's an interesting illusion. There's that 3rd facet at the rotor edge that makes one side brighter too. Can seem like it's a thicker 2 piece, but it's could also be one piece, with colored arms and a rounded edge.
Varaxis Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/30/2021 4:40pm
Spire Don't think it's replacing anything. Looks like they wanted to build around the Fox 38, and picked 29" wheels F&R (judging by how much BB drop there is). The Sentinel is 150mm travel rear, so something designed ground up to be bigger hitting isn't unexpected.
Varaxis Added a reply to BB-height, cornering and why mullet bikes might turn better.
4/23/2021 6:50pm Long wheelbase bikes need a taller BB for another reason - to gain ground clearance due to bigger stuff being able to fit between the F and R wheels. For example, if you go slow off of a rock roller or a rooty ledge, the edge of the rock/root can contact the crank/chainring before the rear wheel can come into...
Where's the flex-stay part of it supposed to be? Mid-way up the seat stay?
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dirtworks911 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/28/2021 8:24pm
Looks like it's a mullet too.
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Varaxis Added a comment about feature MTB ADVICE!! with Team Robot - ANSWERS #2
2/11/2021 5:55pm
Why not an angleset to steepen the HA for more weight on the front? Combine with short offset fork and fewer spacers under the stem. I'd go as far as suggesting an eccentric BB to increase CS length too, if you have an compatible BB shell (PF30).
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Varaxis Added a comment about feature Three Mountain Bike Brands Doing it Right in 2021
1/8/2021 12:04am
99% of the other bikes out there have CS too long in small, including Nukeproof here. Privateer has it figured out. Marin seems good for shorties too. I don't feel bad for tall guys, cause you got like dozens of options, and Marin could be a choice for those who actually want short CS for getting steezy.
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Varaxis Added a comment about bike check COMMENCAL Meta TR 29 Custom
12/18/2020 11:31pm
Frame size?
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Varaxis Added a comment about bike check 2021 Commencal Meta TR 29
12/18/2020 11:30pm
Frame size? Large?
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cragsman Liked a bike check Early Rider Hellion 16"
12/4/2020 5:58am
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Varaxis Added a comment about photo original_StokoeJ_201002_9798.jpg
10/7/2020 4:41pm
It's rare to see the chainstay fit between the chainring and tire like that.
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sspomer Liked a product review The Best Deal on a Well-Performing, 150mm-travel 29er Mountain B
9/6/2020 5:57pm
🔥Vital MTB’s One-Minute Bike Review 🔥 YT Industries Jeffsy 29 Base Mountain Bike 29-inch wheels Price: $2,299 4.5 out of 5-star rating - would definitely recommend Tires? Awesome Wheels? Not bad Brakes? Great stopping power. Lever adjustment is a pain. Bars? A bit stiff Stem? We swapped the 50mm for a 35mm (3 of the riders in our test at were in between medium and large (tested)). Dropper post? Fantastic Customer service? Depends on who you ask. Upgrade-ability? Sky’s the limit. 29er haters, go for the 27.5 model. Over the past 4 months, Vital MTB had 4 different riders spend...
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Varaxis Added a comment about product review Chainring Spider
8/14/2020 8:51am
I'm super interested in climbing too. I got a bike that pedals so softly, custom steel FS, that it makes me notice how harshly my knees feel strain while climbing other super stiff bikes. Wondering if something like this takes off the edge in a similar way.
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Varaxis Added a comment about video Pro Bike Check - Greg Callaghan's Devinci Spartan
8/13/2020 1:58am
Thanks for writing the tech details down
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