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bulletbass man Liked a comment about product review Kona Honzo ESD Review
10/19/2021 9:49am
I would definitely be interested to try one sized down and see if a shorter reach but still an extremely slack ht angle could possibly work better for me. But having tried a few hardcore hardtails in the past I haven’t been a huge fan of the longer slacker movement on hardtails. (Love a low bb though). I feel there is an increase to imbalance of front and rear traction, the front end becomes slow and steals some of that hardtail snappiness especially in flatter sections (our trails are mostly super steep or flat with little in between), and it...
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I bought a RSD Middlechild and at almost 6’4” I went with the large and that bike has been awesome! Clipless pedals and go for a long grind, flats and go have some fun, it’s really a multi-tool on two wheels.
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inked_cyclist Liked a product review Kona Honzo ESD Review
10/19/2021 8:28am
Is steel real? Kona's Honzo ESD stares you dead in the face with a deadpan expression to reply, "yes." With an intimidating head badge and geometry inspired by the Process X, this bruiser of a bike was able to handle everything we were able to throw at it. After all, why wouldn't it, the Honzo ESD is Extra Slack, Dude. We've had the Honzo ESD in our hands for quite a long time to see how this bike, and our molars, would hold up. Strengths A riot on the trails Confident, capable descender More agile than numbers suggest Weaknesses Portly...
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sspomer Liked a product review Canyon Stoic 4 Hardtail Long-Term Review
10/18/2021 4:54am
When Canyon announced the aluminum Stoic hardtail on December 8, 2020, we immediately hit them up to see if we could get one to test. The price, the spec and the geometry looked fantastic, and we’re always stoked to see what an *affordable* mountain bike can do. Strengths Price Looks great Fork spec External rear brake line routing - no bleeding Decent hub engagement 170mm dropper on our medium Solid trail geometry Versatility Weaknesses Wheel / tire / rotational weight Tires too aggressive for many conditions Cable and hose lengths out of box were long Stem is unnecessarily complicated Highlights...
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BHowell Liked a product review Tested - New Specialized Tactic Helmet
10/12/2021 10:40am
Today is a good day for mountain bikers that want greater performance at a more attainable price. Specialized seems to have made a one-two punch with its new Stumpjumper EVO alloy and the all-new Tactic helmet. We sent the Stumpjumper EVO alloy to Arizona for a proper flogging and a new RAW edit, whilst the Tactic stayed in-house. Big waves are often made with the launch of high-end equipment. However, it seems in these past few seasons, the lower, to mid-priced gear is cause for greater celebration. Specialized's new Tactic is just such an example. $110 for a mountain bike...
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Jonathon Simonetti Liked a product review Tested - 2022 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy Elite
10/12/2021 10:36am
Specialized's new Stumpjumper EVO Alloy is an exciting mountain bike. The combination of a well-put-together parts spec, with all of the adjustability and capability of the carbon model, at a more competitive price point, is something riders have been asking for. The new alloy version of the Stumpjumper EVO Elite offers arguably the most bang for your buck out of the lineup. With the focus being primarily on performance rather than weight savings, this bike may be the way to go. While previous generations of alloy bikes meant sacrificing some features found only on carbon frames, Specialized has upped the...
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krabo83 Liked a comment about News Story Results: Jack Moir Wins EWS Pro Stage, Richie Rude Disqualified for Course Cutting
10/3/2021 2:33pm
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yzedf Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Test Sessions - Enduro Bikes
10/2/2021 5:45pm
I went through that sequence with my 2021 Enduro, it came with a gnardog plus one spacer and it was harsh. Pulling the dog out was too little, 2 spacers was a little soft still and just the dog was starting to get harsh again. Trying out a Jade X now which seems to have promise but it’s still early days.
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bman33 Liked a comment about Feature Bike Check - Angel Suarez's Custom SUPREME DH
9/27/2021 6:54am
That is a damn good looking bike!
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yzedf Added a comment about bike check Yeti 303 RDH
9/27/2021 6:51am
That’s a gorgeous bike!
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DirtBaggies Liked a comment about Press Release DATUM by DIGIT BIKES, featuring ANALOG suspension
9/26/2021 10:52am
That's just a placeholder for the prototype those rear triangles had some issues. For production both the front and rear triangles will be welded aluminum.
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Daniel_Goss Liked a comment about Press Release Enduro Bearings Launches New Maxhit™ Line; Zero Stack Headset First Product
9/24/2021 9:16pm
From the longevity of their other products, I would assume so...I'll never buy CB stuff, not worth the headache
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yzedf Added a comment about product review Butcher GRID TRAIL T9
9/22/2021 10:19pm
The VW/Audi analogy doesn’t work. Audi was previously owned by Daimler Benz and before that was Auto Union and before that separate company’s, hence the 4 rings. Lexus and Acura are just the American market premium brands for Toyota and Honda, well originally. This is what Cheng Shin did with Maxxis essentially, created a new brand to sell at a premium.
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yzedf Added a comment about feature 2022 Devinci Spartan HP
9/15/2021 7:30pm
Two years ago it would’ve been EXO tires and a Fox 36 and 31ish pounds.
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Thustlewhumber Liked a product review Fantastic Upgrade from Air
9/11/2021 2:32pm
Put this on my 2019 Transition Patrol to upgrade the Rockshox Monarch air shock. I absolutely put that RS Monarch through the paces, with lots of sustained downhill runs and multiple large huck to flat hits. My issue with it was that it would start acting like it would lock out towards the bottom of a run and I couldnt get full travel out of it. I am sure its because the pressures were varying wildly inside from top to bottom as it started heating up, so I started looking at coil options. I picked the DVO Jade X for...
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ArmyB Liked a product review Review - 2021 Canfield Bikes Tilt
9/7/2021 9:01am
We admit it. We thought we needed more travel. The thought of not having enough loomed heavily as we carefully considered which bike would check all the boxes and most of us decided to buy long-travel enduro sleds. While there are some practical reasons to opt for long-travel 29ers, we did not know how much fun we were missing out on until we rode the Tilt; Canfield's latest mid-travel 29er. Or, maybe it is better to say we did not know how fun our regular trails were until we threw a leg over this trail slayer with 138mm rear and...
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yzedf Added a comment about feature $3,499 YT Tues Comp Review - Vital's Summer of Downhill
9/6/2021 12:35pm
Just sold my Pro Race the other day. It was a nice bike, quiet and rear suspension was great. The biggest drawback of the bike was in the wet, it was just too stiff. Not sure if it was the e13 dh carbon rims or what, but it didn’t like to stay on line in the wet. Good thing is they haven’t updated them yet so I didn’t get killed on the price when I sold it.
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adamdigby Liked a comment about News Story RESULTS - Loris Vergier and Vali Höll Fastest in World Champs Downhill Qualifying
8/27/2021 1:14pm
All the #USDH men qualified!
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Tim.Likes.Bikes Liked a bike check Evil Insurgent V3 Dream Build
8/21/2021 7:39pm
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