skierdud89
- Member since Mar 25, 2006 O+
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- Reno , Nevada
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skierdud89 henryquinney's article
Mar 14, 2024 at 7:22
Mar 14, 2024
Review: Manitou Mattoc Pro Fork - Reversed Arched, Foward Thinking
@nspace: You'll be fine. The tuning troubles that some people face are usually caused by them not following the factory setup guide. Start with what they suggest and you'll probably be 90% there. As much as I love my Mezzer the Mattoc was a lot easier to set and forget.
skierdud89 henryquinney's article
Mar 13, 2024 at 15:25
Mar 13, 2024
Review: Manitou Mattoc Pro Fork - Reversed Arched, Foward Thinking
It's not novel just to be different. They've stuck with the Hex axle because it's stiffer. Same reason most dirt bikes use them.
skierdud89 henryquinney's article
Mar 13, 2024 at 15:19
Mar 13, 2024
Review: Manitou Mattoc Pro Fork - Reversed Arched, Foward Thinking
@mtmc99: Lol I'm also guilty: Mezzer, Mattoc, Mara, Mara Pro, Dorado, Circus.
skierdud89 henryquinney's article
Mar 13, 2024 at 15:16
Mar 13, 2024
Review: Manitou Mattoc Pro Fork - Reversed Arched, Foward Thinking
The Mezzer is great but the Mattoc is somehow even better.
skierdud89 dariodigiulio's article
Feb 22, 2024 at 7:49
Feb 22, 2024
Review: SRAM's New Maven Brakes - The Big Brake
I don't think we'll see them ditch DOT anytime soon but there's a large part of the market that simply won't buy something with that fluid. The DB8 didn't earn the type of praise needed to truly compete for that market share plus it sorta felt like an after though on their part. Having a whole new line with the familiar top tier "Ultimate" branding will likely convince some to give them a try.
skierdud89 mattbeer's article
Feb 13, 2024 at 8:47
Feb 13, 2024
Review: 6 Months Aboard the Specialized Levo SL eMTB
That's only an issue when riding in Turbo. Most people ride in trail and when compared to the old motor this one has a longer range with the same battery.
skierdud89 mattbeer's article
Feb 13, 2024 at 8:45
Feb 13, 2024
Review: 6 Months Aboard the Specialized Levo SL eMTB
Not to mention they ignore the fact that this is the S-Works model and that the comp comes in at nearly half the cost.
skierdud89 mattbeer's article
Feb 13, 2024 at 8:44
Feb 13, 2024
Review: 6 Months Aboard the Specialized Levo SL eMTB
I always tell people my range in vertical feet as I think it's a better metric. I can do between 3-4k in eco/trail without giving my route planning much thought. Adding the range extender gives you an extra 50% range so that bumps up to 4500-6k vert. The bike is so light that if you need to "limp" home on minimal power it still feels like a regular bike.
skierdud89 mattbeer's article
Feb 13, 2024 at 8:38
Feb 13, 2024
Review: 6 Months Aboard the Specialized Levo SL eMTB
Range is only shorter when riding in turbo but when riding in eco or trail set to the same support/power settings will yield a longer range because you're using a lower percentage of the overall power potential. I finish big rides with about 20% more power than my buddy on a 1.1 motor. Good news for you is the Kenevo can accept the new motor however as of yet you still can't order just the motor.