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The Good

Great coverage, you don't have to take off your shoes to put these one, they won't move around on you while riding, clever x-strap design is better than velcro since it won't loose grip or wear out with time, well ventilated, hard shell protection makes it lighter and stronger than kelvar enforced pads.

The Bad

More expensive than some other pads out there but the performance is worth it in my opinion, gives you funny tan lines on the back of your calf when your out in the sun too long lol.

Overall Review

Simply put; I will not use a different set of pads for DH/Park riding ever again. Over the years I have bought 3 pairs of them (past pairs have taken serious abuse and have gotten pretty smelly/dirty too). All my riding buddies use these as well and are loyal Fox Launch users themselves. The x strap system is very simple and hardly ever comes undone. Another clever part about the pads is the fact that they go all the way down to your ankle so they can't move down on your leg because there is no

Fox Racing Launch Knee/Shin Guard

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astrizzle

9/12/2012 7:24pm

Dainese Performance Knee Guard

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The Good

they look cool and the have the name "dianese" on them....

The Bad

too small with not enough coverage, the straps are small, skinny and ineffective, the cost about $75 retail, they move and fall down while riding and crashing, they only come in black so they get really hot in the summer time.

Overall Review

I have always wanted to love dianese products because I have seen soo many pros use them and to be honest; they look really cool lol. But after buying these pads I realized that not only do they not cover much when you crash but they move around pretty easily when you pedal. To try and remedy this I got a knee sock and guess what they STILL move around on you. I crashed on a gravel 4 track road with them on and I still scratched up my knee pretty bad. The one good thing about them is that they

Dainese Performance Knee Guard

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astrizzle

9/12/2012 7:09pm

DMR LOCDD Grip

The Good

Easy to install and remove, very grippy and 150mm

The Bad

Wear very quickly especially on the DMR logo, and for some are a little too soft.

Overall Review

These grips perfectly OK, and come in both the BMX and non-BMX style. They are grippy and light so ideal for dirt jumping. Even though they are not terrible I would never buy again just because I think ODI grips are preferable for the trails despite the marginal extra weight.

DMR LOCDD Grip

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ZMC888

9/12/2012 4:57pm

Kenda Nevegal Tire

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The Good

Not dangerous, OK in the wet but not on wet rock.

The Bad

Super-uber slow rolling, puncture prone, so many better tires out there why bother?

Overall Review

If you compare this tire to a Maxxis Minion it really is a fail. The Minion is better in every other way, better braking action, cornering grip, off camber grip and much faster rolling. Also there are a host of other tires that are in this class that have a better reputation such as Schwalbe Hans Damf, High Roller 2 and Specialized Butcher etc, so why use this slow tire?

Kenda Nevegal Tire

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ZMC888

9/12/2012 4:47pm

SUNringlé MTX 33 Rim

The Good

Convert to tubeless easily
Fairly light
Low price point
Deep sidewalls keep tubeless tires on and don't burp off the rim

The Bad

Hard to get tires on and off (dual ply) because of the deep sidewalls

Overall Review

These originally came on one of my bikes and I immediately converted them to tubeless with stans tubeless strips. I seated a dual ply 3C non-tubeless tire first try and didn't need to add anymore stans in the tire for a year. The deep rim walls are great at keeping the tire from burping off of the rim. I had 4 really bad flat spots on my rim and it still held tubeless with no issues. If you do end up bottoming out the tire to the rim you will most likely get a flat spot so I wish they were a

SUNringlé MTX 33 Rim

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Jordan_Hunter

9/12/2012 2:14pm

Shimano Deore Disc Brake M596

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The Good

Everything you need, short lever, very good modulation and power, if you shut your eyes you might not know the difference between SLX and XT.

The Bad

Cotter pin pad retention, lack of adjust-ability.

Overall Review

I once thought inexpensive hydraulic brakes were a lost cause compared with the adjust-ability, simplicity and user friendliness of Avid's fantastic BB7. The Malaysian made M596 is the first brake I can honestly say is a worthy contender as the best budget brake ever. It isn't quite as powerful as XT785, but for most riders it really is all you need.

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Shimano Deore Disc Brake M596

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ZMC888

9/12/2012 9:40am

Hayes Stroker Ryde Disc Brake

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The Good

Easy to bleed and change pads, OK when new.

The Bad

Don't last long, lever design worst I've seen, for 3 finger? Mediocre power and modulation.

Overall Review

These brakes worked quite well for about six months, but no better than good mechanical disk brakes like Avid BB7. After that I stripped out the 4mm lever housing bolts and the rear master cylinder developed hideous play. The brakes never had good modulation on 160mm rotors and were very on/off on 180mm, and the power was similar to Shimano M445 at best, but only when new.

Hayes Stroker Ryde Disc Brake

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ZMC888

9/12/2012 9:23am

Avid BB5 Disc Brake

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The Good

CS2 rotor is quite good, pads and spares are easy to find. Pretty good power and modulation. Better than many other mechanical brakes at this price.

The Bad

Small pads. Why buy if you can get a BB7?

Overall Review

These brakes match up well when compared to low end mechanical brakes made by Clarks and Tektro, however they are less powerful, less reliable and do not last as well as Avid's BB7, which for a few dollars more is a much better brake. If these came on your bike upgrade these to BB7 when economical.

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Avid BB5 Disc Brake

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ZMC888

9/12/2012 9:12am

Truvativ Stylo 1.1 GXP Crankset W/BB

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The Good

Never miss a beat, reliable GXP BB, sometimes available discounted.

The Bad

Aluminum crank bolts and chain ring of medium quality, better changed to cro-mo bolts and CNC chain-ring after they wear.

Overall Review

My second set, although my first was a 3 ring version. Last for years, no maintenance ever needed. I would consider upgrading to a ceramic GXP BB, CNC chain ring and cro-mo chain ring bolts

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Truvativ Stylo 1.1 GXP Crankset W/BB

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ZMC888

9/12/2012 9:02am

Maxxis Minion DHF Tire

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The Good

Braking traction, cornering traction, off-camber grip, fast rolling, great rock and thorn protection and great even for trail and enduro depending on tire type.

The Bad

Too heavy or aggressive for XC, light trail and DJ (but not designed for those), slow on the road and sometimes dangerous in severely wet weather and weird on some kinds of gravel (and not designed for those either).

Overall Review

These should be the default tire for anyone into any serious riding, especially on the front. On the rear you could go for a faster rolling tire if the conditions are dry, but you can't go wrong with it front and rear. You may find an equally good tire aggressive trail/DH tire, but it's probably is a copy of this tread.

Maxxis Minion DHF Tire

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ZMC888

9/12/2012 8:47am