smatkins1
- Member since Dec 31, 2012
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Gloucester , United Kingdom - 11 Followers
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smatkins1 seb-stott's article
Mar 26, 2024 at 5:22
Mar 26, 2024
Review: Formula Belva Dual-Crown Enduro Fork
I've been waiting for dual crown enduro forks to become a thing. I was hoping ebikes would speed up the process. I've been running a travel reduced Fox 40 with a MORC crown on my 'enduro' bike and that's been fantastic. With a set up like this you soon realise how must fore-and-aft flex there is in a single crown fork.
smatkins1 edspratt's article
Feb 19, 2024 at 10:00
Feb 19, 2024
Day 1 Randoms - Core Bike 2024
I'm not looking forward to seeing those Hope bronze parts on a bike with anything Kashima #clashtastrophe
smatkins1 mattbeer's article
Feb 9, 2024 at 3:07
Feb 9, 2024
Opinion: The Big Short - Smaller Wheels Don't Require Shorter Chainstays
Coming up to 5 years on mine, damn thing won't break. It's satisfied all my curiosities over the years. I've run it mullet, I've run it full 29, I've run it full 27.5, I've run it with dual crown forks, I've run it in its lowest and slackest setting, I've run it with a higher BB and steeper head angle, I've run it with longer chain stays, I've run it with shorter chain stays. If I want to try the new Sram 'transmission' I can if I was prepared to pay the ££££'s. Sometimes I've left it in the same configuration for the best part of a year, sometimes I bounce between different set ups week after week.
I feel like I am having my cake and eating it, the only problem is I have to keep swapping to firmer springs :oops:
smatkins1 dariodigiulio's article
Sep 7, 2023 at 13:17
Sep 7, 2023
First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash
At least if it's you riding it you don't have to look at it! That ain't pretty!
smatkins1 mikekazimer's article
Jul 31, 2023 at 4:05
Jul 31, 2023
Fox's Coil Sprung Electronic Suspension - Crankworx Whistler 2023
My Fox shocks have had more dampening than damping recently, I hope they've worked on this. .
Selling
Jul 15, 2023 at 10:27
Jul 15, 2023
Fox 40 29 Factory GRIP 2
$1250 GBP2022 Fox 40 29er fork
Fork serviced by Sprung Suspension 10th July 2023. I also have a MORC crown to reduce the offset, I ran the fork on my
medium Geometron G1. Fork currently at 200mm but I can share with you the trick for lowering them to 190mm. Three volume reducers currently installed.
Collection in person preferred or meet at mutual location. Will post if paid for upfront and buyer covers postage costs.
£1250 for the fork with standard crown
£1500 for fork with MORC offset reducing crown
smatkins1 mattbeer's article
Jan 14, 2023 at 9:56
Jan 14, 2023
Burning Question: Why Do Some Bikes Have More Travel Up Front?
I'm packing more in the rear and I can't say I'm not enjoying it
smatkins1 mikekazimer's article
Jan 4, 2023 at 11:04
Jan 4, 2023
8 More Bikes That Could Be Updated for 2023
New innovative colours for every Santa Cruz
Selling
Jun 24, 2022 at 7:47
Jun 24, 2022
Airdrop Indie LS Jersey
$20 GBPAirdrop Indie LS Jersey - Medium
Airdrop only sold these for a short time in their early days. I bought this in Dec 2017 shortly before selling my Airdrop frame, so it was only worn on a couple of rides.
If you ride an Airdrop then this might be your only chance to get your hands on one of these tops, especially one in mint condition.
Selling
Jun 24, 2022 at 7:46
Jun 24, 2022
