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hurricanejoel Liked a product review BIKE TEST: 180mm-travel Pole Stamina
11/11/2019 4:12pm
Earlier this year, we spent a few months aboard the Pole Machine. We were impressed at just how formidable the bike was as an all-around trail bike, not just on descents. In addition to having built a great bike, the Machine was also Pole’s first in-house CNC machined frame, which had performance advantages and allowed the Finnish brand to refine and design seamlessly from one bike to the next. Well, that “next bike” for Pole is the Stamina. Two travel configurations are available, with 180mm or 140mm setups featuring similar ride feel and geometry, but each slightly tweaked for intended...
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yzedf Added a comment about feature Get Better Tuned Suspension With the Vital MTB Digital Shock Pump
9/19/2019 9:43am
Bought this box just for the pump!
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yzedf Added a comment about feature Op-Ed - DON’T SPOIL THE RESULTS IN THE TITLE
9/19/2019 9:42am
I'm a busy guy with two young kids, a great wife and a needy dog. I routinely look at the results first to see if it's something worth watching. This goes for Formula 1 (sorry Hamilton I just don't care when you win another flag to flag snoozefest) as well as downhill (not an issue this season for the pro men).
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bizutch Liked a comment about video Loic Bruni Interviews Brendan Fairclough - Outspoken Episode 7
8/18/2019 5:49pm
Yay!!! Finally someone openly talking about the 29 versus 27.5 wheel feel. And it being The Freeracer makes it feel far more genuine than anyone else. He didn't try to sell me anything. Completely new level of respect for him. Great insights on his passion to just ride all the time, the inability to say NO, his constant & firm affirmation that he's a racer first! Learning about his ACL injury finally, which by the way is the worst injury to come back from. Destroys the cushion inside. He said what I've said to everyone I know...you feel like you...
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yzedf Added a comment about feature WINNING BIKE - Laurie Greenland's Mondraker Summum 29 / 27.5
8/3/2019 6:11pm
So happy for Laurie!
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freeridejerk888 Liked a comment about Feature What Do Riders Think? Seven Lock-On Grips Reviewed by Vital MTB Members
7/28/2019 8:43pm
ergon grips are hands down the worst grip ive ever used very very hard bad support and any amount of sweat or anything makes your hand slip ive never slipped a hand except for trying ergon grips for two weeks
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Erotomania90 Liked a bike check YT Capra AL 27.5 Kustom
7/27/2019 4:43am
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iceman2058 Liked a comment about bike check YT Capra AL 27.5 Kustom
7/27/2019 4:43am
Bike of the Day July 26, 2019!
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yzedf Added a product review for 100% Status Full Face Helmet
7/31/2019 - 3:28pm
Comfortable high end budget helmet
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yzedf Added a comment about bike check Forbidden Druid XL
7/24/2019 7:28am
Nice!
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yzedf Added a reply to Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
7/23/2019 6:57pm It should be more balanced, but I can't afford the fancy damper I'd like (Avalanche) so I'm stuck messing around on the spring side.
yzedf Added a comment about product review GateMate Pro
7/22/2019 2:00pm
Are the downtube straps long enough for e-bikes maybe?
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David_Benoff Liked a comment about Feature Vital Rides the All-New Canyon Strive 29
7/11/2019 8:43pm
Shapeshifter adds weight and complexity for what seems like minimal benefit. Nobody who cares about uphill efficiency is buying a 31 pound bike in the first place. The lower spec models are probably going to be pushing 35 pounds with pedals. No bike in this weight class is ever going to be a quiver killer, so why pretend?
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Tristan_Mayor Liked a comment about Press Release Race Only Springs Launches Progressive Coil Shock Springs
7/10/2019 6:58am
Ah fair enough. I have similar issues with declaring all the world cups I've won
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Blowing it? If the sales volume doesn't make sense, they won't produce it. At 6'3.5" tall I very rarely see anyone at a bike park as tall as me. Most DH bikes still run 45-50mm stems, not the 35mm of trail bikes. Ends up usually around 10mm difference of reach and stem combined between DH and trail bikes. Not a big deal at all. Not to mention Specialized is almost always on the agility side of the spectrum when it comes to mountain bike fit.
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Riding a 2017 Kona Operator (first year of 27.5) and I can relate to the sore feet at (my) pace in the chop. It's too bad they went with 29er and 148 hub, I've got a decent fork and wheelset I couldn't use anything from if I wanted to build up from a frame.
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yzedf Added a reply to Would You Pay to Watch More World Cup DH on Red Bull TV?
6/2/2019 5:25pm That's a hard pass
iceman2058 Liked a comment about bike check Custom 2019 YT Tues
5/13/2019 5:25pm
Bike of the Day May 13, 2019!
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