B-runge
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It rained a couple of days ago and now I'm off on a solo-mission in search of the brown-pow! I love biking in the pnw so much!
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/379531/
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/379531/
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13169424:*CUMMINGS* said:
Killer.
My roadie friend started getting into mtb'ing this summer, he got a hard tail 29er, pretty much an xc race bike. He SENT IT on that thing on the jump trails in CO, so funny to watch him in his spandex road kit passing kitted out DH'ers
Balzberg
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http://www.mtbproject.com/trail/3791575 NEVER ride this. Trail was gone but it was still on that app. Ruined my day yesterday13169634:Sklar said:
division.bell
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13168151:Sklar said:
Looks like I may be heading down one more time this weekend to ride if the weather isn't too shitty over the course of this week.
Dustin.
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Demo'd this today! I found a local shop with a knowledgable guy who speaks good English who let me try it from the shop for free!
Scott Genius LT 27.5, hydraulic dropper seat, 170mm of travel, and 3 choices of suspension at the click of a button. I'd never ridden an All Mountain/Enduro kind of bike so I was really stoked to get out there. I was amazed at how well it handled, extremely similar to DH bikes I'd ridden albeit on much smaller jumps and slower speeds. I was super stoked to do a lap, turn around and raise the seat and tighten the suspension in 2 click, and ride right back up without hopping off the bike. Took 2 seconds. I thought this would be harder to climb on than my hard tail but I was much happier on this than I usually am climbing. Super smooth ride and more capable on steep/tricky terrain uphill. I definitely found the type of bike I'll be searching for.
Any tips on other bikes to try if I can? They also sell Trek and Ghost, another shop sells Cube and Cannondale but they weren't that helpful and also don't do demos.
Scott Genius LT 27.5, hydraulic dropper seat, 170mm of travel, and 3 choices of suspension at the click of a button. I'd never ridden an All Mountain/Enduro kind of bike so I was really stoked to get out there. I was amazed at how well it handled, extremely similar to DH bikes I'd ridden albeit on much smaller jumps and slower speeds. I was super stoked to do a lap, turn around and raise the seat and tighten the suspension in 2 click, and ride right back up without hopping off the bike. Took 2 seconds. I thought this would be harder to climb on than my hard tail but I was much happier on this than I usually am climbing. Super smooth ride and more capable on steep/tricky terrain uphill. I definitely found the type of bike I'll be searching for.
Any tips on other bikes to try if I can? They also sell Trek and Ghost, another shop sells Cube and Cannondale but they weren't that helpful and also don't do demos.
gapersarefriends
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13169636:Bakerpow said:
on the first page of pinkbike! congrats man
*TURBONERD*
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Just said fuck it and grabbed a 777 mm flat pair of handlebars, and a Tipga Spyder saddle because the stock one on my hardtail is peeling. Any feedback on either?
Also, the fork on my old Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC50 is officially busted. Any recommendations for an affordable new one?
Also, the fork on my old Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC50 is officially busted. Any recommendations for an affordable new one?
*TURBONERD*
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13172144:byubound said:
I mean, I looked at reviews, but I'm always curious. I honestly have no idea when I'm doing when it comes to the fork though. I'm looking for relatively cheap and reliable, it'd be for a few days a year doing mellow trail riding since I mainly use my hardtail.
byubound
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So im pretty sure you will need something with a 1 and 1/8" size steerer, so your probably best off looking used. Most modern forks have a 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 tapered steerer. Do you by chance know the axle size on the fork? Maybe look for something like a rockshox revelation or sektor, x fusion velvet, enix, or vengeance, or an older fox 32. Im not really a fan of that saddles, but thats a pretty personal opinionated thing.
division.bell
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13172002:*CUMMINGS* said:
I'm probably in the minority here, but I really don't like the super wide bars. What are you running on your bike now? Is it a big jump in bar width?
I'm running 740mm bars on my trail bike and I don't see myself ever going wider. I have some old Syncros bars on my hardtail that are 640mm. That 100mm jump from bike to bike takes a few minutes to get used to each time I switch bikes.
I'm curious to hear your opinion on that saddle once you get some miles on it.
Regarding the fork, you can't rebuild your current one, it's too far gone? I'd call local shops and see if they have anything used or a few model years old before I went further. Forks are not cheap.
If you need to replace it and have the specs (steerer diameter/travel/axle size) there are a few sites that still stock older parts.
QuantumMechanic
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Just bought this sexy beast off pinkbike this weekend. 2013 Stumpy evo carbon. Stock pic because the bike is at home and I'm at school:
Phase 1 complete!
Phase 2: acquire a DH rig
Phase 1 complete!
Phase 2: acquire a DH rig
*TURBONERD*
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13172734:division.bell said:
The air input valve or whatever the technical term for the fork is busted. I actually hasn't thought about repairing it but now that you mention it it's entirely plausible. For the handlebars, I'm running 650 mm right now, took a few runs on some wider ones, and I'm a believer. Seat, I actually have spent a decent amount of time on a single speed road bike I rode for a month and loved it.
division.bell
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13174366:*CUMMINGS* said:
What model fork are you dealing with? And how old is the bike?
You'd be able to find a used replacement bike for the costs of some of the forks these days.
Yeah, wider is definitely better, but too wide does exist. Personal preference for certain.
So that seat flexes enough to actually be comfortable on the road and dirt? Interesting.
LC.
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13174601:division.bell said:
When I got my first wide bars two years ago (750mm) I was sure I was going to cut them down but rode them first just out of curiosity, and I loved them. This summer I got 785mm bars and wider grips and I think it's pretty much perfect. I clipped a tree for the first time in a while today (riding SPDs, that gave me a fright but I got away with it), but otherwise I'm just used to them. I'm 6ft4 and it just feels right.
Nice autumn ride today:
division.bell
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13174652:Boax said:
This is why I don't go wider. There are some tight trees on some of the areas I frequent.
I thought I was going to trim down my 740mm bars, but they are perfect. I now have to get wider bars for my hardtail though as the 640mm bars are now too narrow for my liking.
There was a funny post in a TGR thread regarding wide bars and people going with the widest bars they can. Some guy said he had some younger teens come into his shop for 800mm bars and he knew they wanted the widest bars possible for whatever reason. He also knew that 800mm bars for these guys was way too wide. So he measured out 800mm on the ground and told them to do 10 pushups at that width. If they could do it, he would sell them the bars.
Got some new bars and a new stem this summer. They were 800's and they came on Friday afternoon, right before I left for a weekend of biking, no time to cut them.
Going from my smaller bars and long ass stem was weirdd. Clipped a tree riding at vail and could have bailed hard.
Rocking them at 760 now and liking it a lot
Going from my smaller bars and long ass stem was weirdd. Clipped a tree riding at vail and could have bailed hard.
Rocking them at 760 now and liking it a lot
*TURBONERD*
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13174601:division.bell said:
I honestly don't remember the age of the bike, somewhere between 2007 and 2009, Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC50, Marzocchi Bomber fork.
I figure I can cut down if I need to with the bars. I just did some bargain hunting and they were $35.
The seat flexed plenty on the road. We'll see how the mountain bike one is but I really loved the road model.
ThaLorax
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13174885:*CUMMINGS* said:
If it's from 2008 or 2009, getting rebuilt isn't going to be very easy (definitely still possible though since it's a Marzocchi). You might be able to find a newer used one for the same price of rebuilding it though. Tons of forks on pinkbike. I couldn't find anyone to rebuild my old Manitou Minute fork so I bought a newer (but clearly used) 120mm Fox Vanilla RL off pinkbike for pretty cheap and it's lasted me 3 years now. The only weird thing about it is that I didn't realize it was off a Gary Fischer, so it has a custom angle of a being few degrees less slack. I've hardly even noticed it (except for when hitting jumps/manualing)but just thought I'd give a personal example of the little things to look out for when looking for used forks.
cwillygood
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13173198:QuantumMechanic said:Just bought this sexy beast off pinkbike this weekend. 2013 Stumpy evo carbon. Stock pic because the bike is at home and I'm at school:
Phase 1 complete!
Phase 2: acquire a DH rig
iv always thought that bike is so sexy, just put a new fox on it and ohhhh wow
cwillygood
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A little video my friend and i made of Leverich Canyon in Bozeman, MT.
Leverich Canyon W/ Toby and Chris from Chris Goodhue on Vimeo.
Leverich Canyon W/ Toby and Chris from Chris Goodhue on Vimeo.
QuantumMechanic
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13175076:*cgski* said:
Yeah not totally sure why they didn't include the newer kashima fork to complement the kashima shock in the rear along with the other higher-end components, but it was only $3k for a barely-used, one-year-old carbon bike so I'm not complaining
13175197:immas said:
.MASSHOLE.
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I wouldn't do some of those drops on skis.
cwillygood
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13176332:*cgski* said:
Well dam, here ya go
division.bell
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13178919:*cgski* said:
Round two and I'm still not seeing anything. Anyone else?
division.bell
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13179071:Bakerpow said:
Those trails looked fun, but the dude on the red bike needs to be a bit more aggressive and start charging those trails. Mountain biking is fun, but when start dancing on the line of the limits between rider skill and equipment; that's where you start living.
cwillygood
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13178978:division.bell said:
13179229:division.bell said:
Yeah idk what that was about.
Mountain biking is fun, period.
Dustin.
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13179409:Boax said:So two of our lifts have now reopened until 2nd November and the weather is stable. I'm not even thinking about winter yet. Keep it going everyone!
I might go ahead and buy a bike right now for two reasons: good deals and the fact that it was 70 degrees in Arco today and I might as well enjoy some MTB time since winter is obviously far off.
ThaLorax
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Went for a Golden Hour ride today near my house along the coast and it was not bad. Took some pics from one of my favorite panorama views.
Oakland and Angel Island with Marin Headlands in the foreground blocking the water part of the Bay.
Ocean Beach/Sunset District San Francisco (with Pacifica in the background and the trail in the foreground)
Looking South for Proof how awesome the Bay is this time of year. Oakland, Marin Headlands (again, blocking most of the Bay/downtown SF), SF, and da Pacific Ocean.
Obligatory picture of my 5 Spot.
Oakland and Angel Island with Marin Headlands in the foreground blocking the water part of the Bay.
Ocean Beach/Sunset District San Francisco (with Pacifica in the background and the trail in the foreground)
Looking South for Proof how awesome the Bay is this time of year. Oakland, Marin Headlands (again, blocking most of the Bay/downtown SF), SF, and da Pacific Ocean.
Obligatory picture of my 5 Spot.
Goku
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Selling my girlfriends Giant Trance 1 27.5
She is an intermediate rider and never really rode it hard. Never jumped or taken off drops.
Bike is completely stock.
Fox 32 Talas CTD Evolution with 15mm thru-axle, OverDrive 2 steerer 120-140mm suspension fork
Fox Float CTD Evolution rear shock
Shimano XT/SLX 2x10-speed drivetrain with SLX hydraulic disc brakes
Giant Contact Switch-R dropper seatpost with remote
Will ship anywhere in the United States.
Located in Marquette, Michigan.
I pay shipping, you pay paypal fees
Best way to reach me is by text message.
248-sixtwotwo-9124
She is an intermediate rider and never really rode it hard. Never jumped or taken off drops.
Bike is completely stock.
Fox 32 Talas CTD Evolution with 15mm thru-axle, OverDrive 2 steerer 120-140mm suspension fork
Fox Float CTD Evolution rear shock
Shimano XT/SLX 2x10-speed drivetrain with SLX hydraulic disc brakes
Giant Contact Switch-R dropper seatpost with remote
Will ship anywhere in the United States.
Located in Marquette, Michigan.
I pay shipping, you pay paypal fees
Best way to reach me is by text message.
248-sixtwotwo-9124
gapersarefriends
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what's the difference between snow and dirt goggles? would using my eg2s be bad downhilling?
kirbstopper
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Just recently poached the Helm Creek hiking trail that climbs up to Black tusk and descends to Cheakamus Lake. For anyone familiar with the Whistler area, they have a fairly strict no bike policy in Garibaldi Provincial Park, So we started climbing at 2am, and descended from Black Tusk at sunrise while the park patrols were still sleeping.
Heres the route. Starting at Garibaldi.
Black Tusk at 6am
Looking on to Whistler Mountain. 11km descent from here on.
Heres the route. Starting at Garibaldi.
Black Tusk at 6am
Looking on to Whistler Mountain. 11km descent from here on.