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willsmooth18 Added a comment about feature Ultra-Long, 210mm Travel Enduro Machine - Is This the Ultimate MTB?
9/16/2020 12:49am
Thanks for reply, your conclusion is a great summary of what MTB is. I don't often ride rock gardens, nor gnarly descents, and I found myself being happier (but slower and/or sketchier of course) on my trail bike in bikeparks than on my full DH rig
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Paul_Aston Liked a comment about Feature Ultra-Long, 210mm Travel Enduro Machine - Is This the Ultimate MTB?
9/16/2020 12:45am
My goal was to create the ultimate do-it-all MTB that would perform in the terrain I ride in most - Finale Ligure and central Europe where we chairlift, shuttle, or pedal big road climbs to take on gnarly and steep descents. That said, I have also done >100km XC rides on this no problem. I believe short chainstays mean 'unstable', which can be fun of course. And short CS are better for smaller frame sizes, this bike has one of the longest front centres of any bike in the world so needs a matching chainstay for a good balance. Depends...
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willsmooth18 Added a comment about feature Ultra-Long, 210mm Travel Enduro Machine - Is This the Ultimate MTB?
9/15/2020 5:25am
This bike-check is awesome. This bike seems to be an absolute weapon to ride light-speed through rock-gardens. I get the arguments in favor of long chainstays, etc... BUT ! Am I wrong thinking short chainstays (425mm max...) are fun ?
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brash Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
9/5/2020 2:41am
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damisch Liked a comment about bike check Specialized Status "Jibbduro"
9/1/2020 1:12pm
I build it for the bikepark. I've always been a fan of simplicity and for what I'm doing with this bike I don't need either so I thought it would be cleaner, simpler, lighter and more original without them. Also the cockpit is a dream without all those levers.
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic 2020 Mountain Bike Team Rumors
9/1/2020 3:34am
What the hell are you talking about, it's just a cold!! /s
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metadave Liked a reply to forum topic 2020 Mountain Bike Team Rumors
9/1/2020 3:34am
Damn, poor Marine, it sounds terrible. A friend I used to work with had it in march. She's 29, super healthy, no previous respiratory issues. West coast surfer/climber girl who was finishing up law school with honors. 6 months later and shes still dealing with issues and says it feels like shes breathing with a weight on her chest all the time. Scary shit, sure you'll likely be fine, and the chances of dying is low, but there's also ending up with a debilitating respiratory issue for life.
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Micgills Liked a comment about Press Release Privateer's E-161 E-Bike is Coming
9/1/2020 3:32am
Don’t be dumb
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damisch Liked a bike check Specialized Status "Jibbduro"
9/1/2020 3:31am
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Nico_Hrndz Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/25/2020 2:06am
Looks like there's plenty of space under the shock.
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willsmooth18 Added a reply to Would a Mullet bike set up make hitting jumps easier??
8/20/2020 6:42am Nope, I took the radius for the wheel. Anyway, maybe I overestimated the 29" wheel diameter. But in the end we agree on the use of mulletting a bike.
willsmooth18 Added a reply to Would a Mullet bike set up make hitting jumps easier??
8/20/2020 3:05am Yep, mulletting a 29er looks like less beneficial than mulleting a 27,5 frame. BB already low becomes too low, chainstays are longer, etc... Mulletting a 27,5 can have advantages for sure, putting the BB a little higher from the rear wheel and lower from the front wheel = better integration "in" the bike AND easier to manual. And head angle...
Eoin Liked a reply to forum topic Would a Mullet bike set up make hitting jumps easier??
8/20/2020 2:53am
Personal opinion based on multiple hours in the bike park testing: Short version: There is very little benefit to taking a 29er frame and going to a mullet setup. Long version: As recently as 2 weekends ago I tore up my 29er rear tyre in 3 places in 2 runs at Isola 2000, rather than fix it again, i swapped over to my e-bike rear wheel. 29er wheel: DT swiss e1900 (with 36t ratchet), 30mm wide, + Michelin wild something tyre 2.35 wide. 27.5 wheel: Commencal built wheel with spank rim+ 35mm wide, nukeproff ARD foam, michelin E-Wild 2.6 Bike...
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ORTOGONAL555 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/17/2020 1:23am
I'd say this was their intent too. The wetscream hasn't seen use since 2014 cairns I think and it's an old design (even though I tried one and it is not bad, it just feels a bit weird). Shorty's knobs are maybe too short and the central rectangular one may not jel well with deep stuff. Maxxis are expanding their range of dh tires a lot, how many are there, 8?
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willsmooth18 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/15/2020 1:28pm Looks like a perfect tire for dusty conditions, and without cutting them down !
mitch160 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/13/2020 2:32pm
2021 Trek Slash 7 (Alloy) looks very much like a kona process 153 
170 Front 160 Rear HTA: 64.6 High 64.1 Low STA: 76.1 High 75.6 Low (Could be better) Reach: 20-30mm longer compared to last generation Internal Frame Stage (Carbon and Alloy) Super Deluxe with Thru Shaft (spec'd due to 'clearance issues') 34.9mm Seat Tube Threaded BB
170 Front 160 Rear HTA: 64.6 High 64.1 Low STA: 76.1 High 75.6 Low (Could be better) Reach: 20-30mm longer compared to last generation Internal Frame Stage (Carbon and Alloy) Super Deluxe with Thru Shaft (spec'd due to 'clearance issues') 34.9mm Seat Tube Threaded BB
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willsmooth18 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/12/2020 3:01pm Lew Buchanan just received his 38 for his Druid, saying he'll reduce it to 150mm. So why not a Zeb 
Broken_spoke.photo Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/11/2020 5:02am
Bruni and Iles are on 148mm rear ends with the new Demos. Intense is still running the 150mm DH. Pretty sure the canyons are 150mm too.
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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic Honor & Enduro Racing
8/5/2020 1:49am
Fair points! I suppose what I was hoping is a noteworthy EWS dude would jump into this and get behind it. It has to come from the top. It has to be from someone who goes "yeah, this is how I'm going to race going forward and I feel its better for the sport, I/we encourage everyone to do it like this". It'd have to be defined a bit better, too. But ultimately, like I said, the social pressure is big. If it becomes "uncool" to try and game this, show up early, etc. it'll cut down on it. Its...
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willsmooth18 Added a reply to Honor & Enduro Racing
8/4/2020 1:05pm I took part in an enduro race in 2016, it was my only experience of it ('cause I hate all the logistics I've to put together ^^), and f***in' loved it ! But even if it was in the rulebook that NO "trainings" were allowed, a whole lot (a third at least) of riders came friday and rode the trails...