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wakaba Added a comment about slideshow SRAM Trail House Part 2: Avid XO Trail Brakes
3/26/2012 1:41pm
No I would rather drive a Lotus - oh I did. Now I drive a pickup because it is practical. XO is overcomplicated crosscountry brake best left to the funny color shirt crowd. I run Elixir 1, 3 and 5 in my DH stable. Elixir 1 is best and easiest to work on. I chucked Magura, Formula because they sucked. Leaves Hayes, Hope and Shimano. Too pricey and fragile. Which brings me to the point - a simple lowly and well engineered pickup beats Ferrari and Focus in versatility, practicability and endurance. So does an Elixir 1. If Elixir 1...
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wakaba Added a comment about slideshow SRAM Trail House Part 2: Avid XO Trail Brakes
3/24/2012 9:43pm
If I see this marketing innovation 4 thingy with blingy. Elixir 1 does it at a fraction of the cost.
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ColoradoDirt
3/24/2012 9:42pm Great article. Innovation is a key element to bicycle growth. That is why you can buy Elixir 1 and have a great hydraulic brake for like 69.99, or something close. Allowing new riders into our sport. I want XO Trail!
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wakaba Added a comment about slideshow SRAM Trail House Part 2: Avid XO Trail Brakes
3/22/2012 9:07pm
4 Pistons and less power than let`s say an Avid 1? 2 more seals to wear and break? Another type of brakepad? More discs to lessen brakepower - thought you wanted max. brakepower and modulate with your fingers? Adjusting cups and shims on top of the caliper serve no purpose and look unprofessional. All new shiny stuff - shinier than last years and outblings Shimano. Marketing innovation - do people really buy into it?
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wakaba Added a comment about photo original_mtb_freeride_tv_scott_prototyp_Gambler_2012_32_von_52.jpg
3/16/2012 9:08am
Single pivot, low frame, low bb, soft spring and long damper stroke. Headangle approaching finally 60 degrees, almost 0mm stem. Long wheelbase. Decent pedaling position. This design starts out - where I maxed out my Voltage. This makes most stuff look obsolete except maybe K-9 (perfect dialing), Voltage (extremely decent performance despite its simplicity), 2009 Commencal Supreme Mini DH (low spring rate suspension and supersmooth) This will definitely go into my collection as long as it stays aluminum or steel. Scott - no carbon crap, pleese!
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wakaba Added a product review for 2011 Specialized Demo 8 2 Bike
9/22/2015 - 1:36pm
No A/C and trailerhitch at this pricepoint? Really Mr.Spec..
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wakaba Added a comment about feature Just In: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp EVO
2/17/2012 7:11pm
I dont know but this looks unproportional and tailheavy, storcky and overdetailed. Maybe in two or three years - when they arrive at 64 degree headtubeangle but for now its a pig...
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wakaba Added a comment about feature Tested: Scott Voltage FR 20
2/4/2012 1:52am
Good job on the review. The Fr 20 definitely is a capable DH-bike. I have mine setup with a plush 250 spring. Simple rear suspension works as well or better than multilink without the wear and tear and maintenance hassle. 180mm and low spring rate overcome the first 20mm of stiff pedaling platform - its just not there. This lowers the bb and slackens the headangle. Good. The fork does the job and is low maintenance. Fr ist the formfactor for many years to come. 2012 - many knockoffs - not many work as well.
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