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Sean Heimdal... now there is a name I have not heard in a long, long time... =) Clay, this is awesome and so glad to hear this is finally coming together. In spite of all the teams dissolving or disbanding, this is a ray of hope and light - can't wait for 2024!

Ben, I have full confidence you'll get this sorted out. Look at all you've contributed and accomplished in spite of what has been holding you back. Pretty phucking impressive if you ask me. Going forward - keep it simple. Don't multi-task yourself all over the place. Respect your limits and minimize distractions. Just pick one and ONLY one thing to focus on. Set a goal for that thing. What are the steps you need to take to achieve that goal? Who do you need to enlist help from? Execute. In the meantime, exercise, ride, and create a daily routine. Follow it, practice it. Hope this helps!

As someone who has raced DH for 10yrs and STILL has the line choice and handling skills of a drunken orangutan, I thoroughly look forward to activating rocker link, schematic part #82, and push-rod #84, by bashing them into rocks like a total moron. -haha- (Seriously though - this looks like an interesting design and can appreciate the adjustability. I just don't know how that push-rod and rocker link will fare under JRA conditions for the masses.)

If you've been looking for a full 27.5 Park Bike/Play Bike, THIS is pretty cool: "The Fury can roll on any of the wheel combos; 29er, MX, or dual 27.5 (with an external lower headset cup installed). A flip chip at the seat stay/rocker pivot dictates the rear wheel size. In the 27.5" setting the travel climbs to 210mm."

Couldn't agree more. In addition to disincentivizing mid and lower pack riders with the new points system, the added fees/costs are knee-capping up-and coming riders who need time on the circuit to develop and grow. It took legends like Gee, Peaty, Hill, and others several years to learn how to put it all together before they finally got on a podium. With some of the new points changes and fees, they're putting the ability to race at the Elite level farther out of reach for those who show potential.

Forgive the ignorance here, but I've been wondering this ever since I began to see a change in preference: Q: Why do people here prefer aluminum construction vs. carbon layup construction for a DH frame? Having been around the gravity side of MTB for almost 20yrs, I've seen the shift in preference from alu to carbon and now back to alu DH frames. From my perspective what the consumer gets out of a purchase, looks like this: Alu Frames Advantages: - Typically lower production cost for consumers vs. CF layup, tooling, and frame molds. - As an extension of the above; easier to make adjustments and offer options to the consumer. - Currently aesthetically pleasing to the consumer. Disadvantages: - QC and mfg tolerances can be problematic; multiple pieces must be assembled with precision and accuracy. - Typically heavier than an equivalent CF offering. Carbon Fiber Advantages: - Consistent mfg given accurate tooling and frame molds which provides higher quality/value for consumer. - As an extension of the above, possible to tune flex of frame using CF type, layup, and resin properties which provides options/performance for the consumer. - Typically weighs less than an equivalent alu offering providing performance for consumer. Disadvantages: - More expensive to mfg than alu. - More difficult to make adjustments and offer options. - Currently not aesthetically pleasing to the consumer. So given that perspective: 1. What am I missing? 2. Why the preference from your perspective? Just curious - because I sense ignorance on my part and want to learn something.

FU@K YEAH!!! Haha - Hell yeah Sammy!!! As they say in the Deep South: "On ya mate!" Welcome Back and above all - have fun out there. (rip some clever lines too) = )

This was exactly my experience as well - my buddy who runs Sicklines.com was testing a G2 and let me ride it for a bit while we were out one day. I took it down a rough, rocky, natural trail that wasn't too steep as an orientation ride to commune with the bike and during the first 100m I had to stop twice to check the rear tire - totally thought I pinched the tube and had a slow leak. The rear end tracked THAT well. Also - It held speed over rocky terrain so well, that it didn't make sense - I remember thinking "I should be slowing down..." but I wasn't. A few years later I was talking with Brandon Sloan about my experience on it and he said "YEAH... they've got some interesting stuff going on with the back end of that thing..." -haha- so they were aware. Great stuff - can't wait to try a G3!

@Lousicle: If you are referring to the old lower berm section toward the bottom in the trees next to the open grassy ski slope - that was originally built just for the Open. If I'm not mistaken Utah merged with another trail - it was never a top to bottom run. Currently, the Indy Cross course now resides where parts of the old US Open berm section used to be. Yeah - watching world cup Elites race for the first time was an eye-opener. Sammy was just on another level back then.