Arierep
- Member since Jan 30, 2018
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Fribourg , Switzerland - 10 Followers
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Arierep seb-stott's article
Sep 22, 2023 at 4:44
Sep 22, 2023
First Ride: Merida One-Sixty FR
To put things into perspective, look for a slomo video of an aggressive rider cornering on an aluminium frame without flexstays. Take note how much they flex all over the place in the video.
Now check a flexstay cycling through travel and see how little they have to actually flex to allow that.
My point being, normal aluminium seatstays flex way more during use than most people realize, and few question their suitability for the application
Arierep edspratt's article
Aug 2, 2023 at 11:04
Aug 2, 2023
Mondraker Unveils Prototype Downhill Bike - Fort William DH World Champs 2023
If I remember correctly, they went from "alloy is all one needs" to "actually, this carbon one is better" in less than one year ? Only to now, not that long after, showing up with a new one all together.
Maybe it's just me, but this kind of very quick iterations for such a product are not very conductive to confidence on the brand.
Arierep dariodigiulio's article
Aug 1, 2023 at 11:46
Aug 1, 2023
Shimano Releases New Shoe Lineup
They seem to have been quietly cancelled. I wonder why
Arierep dariodigiulio's article
Jul 18, 2023 at 3:30
Jul 18, 2023
Bike Check: Keegan Swenson's Downieville-Winning Santa Cruz Blur TR
Wouldn't exactly classify the front Rekon as "sketch", it's a pretty standard light trail tire
Arierep edspratt's article
Jul 14, 2023 at 11:18
Jul 14, 2023
UCI Limits Some Transgender Athletes from Competing in International Races
@tomsgr: would double upvote if possible.
I also belong in the "straight, white dude" category, but also happen to be a husband and the father of a little girl. I'd be failing my duty towards them if I was to stand down based on my personal identity.
That's just a very convenient way some people found to silence others
Arierep dariodigiulio's article
Jul 11, 2023 at 9:37
Jul 11, 2023
First Ride: SRAM's New GX Transmission
@gbeaks33: the big selling point of the Transmission for consumers that are not interested in electronics (like myself) is mostly the mounting system rather than the absence of limit screws. I see no reason for a conventional cable+limit screws arrangement to not be implemented with a Transmission type mounting, but others please feel free to prove me wrong here
Arierep mattbeer's article
Jul 11, 2023 at 6:53
Jul 11, 2023
Bike Check: Maxime Marotte's Rockrider 940S
@TEAM-ROBOT: this.
You'll see this crazy slammed stem setups particularly with riders 175cm or so. Modern XC bikes front ends are pretty high, specially in sizes from M and below.
Ninos bike is a good example. It looks like he's running crazy low bars, but I saw his bike in person the other day and his saddle to bar drop is surprisingly the same as I have on my Spark (184cm rider, L bike, "only" -10°stem and 10mm spacer)
Selling
Jun 19, 2023 at 12:23
Jun 19, 2023
Cotic SolarisMax size L
$1350 EURSelling a 2022 Cotic SolarisMax, size L.
It has a "downcountry"/trail build. The frame has no damage, except for some tiny scratches.
Fork - RockShox Yari 130mm, with Lyrik RCT3 damper, Lyrik seals and Lyrik airshaft. The stanchions have a couple of scratches that have been repaired and are smooth (not damaging the seals). The fork was serviced recently.
Brakes - Sram Code R. Recently bleed. The right lever is a little bent. Extra pair of pads included.
Headset - Cane Creek 40
Dropper post - CrankBrothers Highline 3 200mm. Working as new
Saddle - Fabric Spoon Elite Radius
Shifter - Sram NX Eagle
Derraileur - Shimano Deore RD-M6100 SGS 12-speed (yes, it is compatible with the Sram Eagle shifter)
Cassette - Sram NX Eagle
Crankset - Shimano Deore FC-M5100-1, 175mm, 30T
Wheels - Syncros X-30SE, 32H, 30mm. New, never used
Tires - Schwalbe Wicked Will 29x2.4 Performance TLR. New, never used.
Stem - Pro Koryak 40mm
Important note: the pedals in the images are not included.
Bike is close to Fribourg, Switzerland. Can ship to Europe or deliver by car to certain areas of southern Germany
Arierep christiefitz's article
Jun 16, 2023 at 12:31
Jun 16, 2023
Amaury Pierron Sustained a C5 Vertebrae Fracture In Lenzerheide
@danstonQ: no one here is implying that he is literally taking his runs as a kamikaze as in having a death wish, but rather that he seems willing to take more risks and walk the line than other competitors
Arierep Mandownmedia's article
Jun 16, 2023 at 10:54
Jun 16, 2023
Bike Check: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot's Pinarello Dogma XC
Happy to see XC kind of being cool again. The fact that the current crop of bikes are actually fun to ride and capable might be a big factor.
On a side note, go check at bicyclerollingresistance.com how fast those Continental Race Kings are, as in faster than most gravel tires fast
