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DaneL
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DaneL seb-stott's article
Oct 8, 2026 at 3:40
2 days
Obscur and Alutech eMTBs Launch with Intra Drive GD8 Motor-Gearbox
@WishIWazFaster: 1.25^7 = 4.77
DaneL sarahmoore's article
Sep 29, 2026 at 7:48
Sep 29, 2026
Adidas Release Updated Freerider Line with Three Stripes Branding & Clipless Model
@arrowheadrush: pretty much every day in the summer.
I didn't wear out the old 5.10s nearly as fast. The rubber on the newer ones is super thin, so pedal pins wear through it quickly and then flaps of rubber start peeling up.
DaneL sarahmoore's article
Sep 29, 2026 at 7:27
Sep 29, 2026
Adidas Release Updated Freerider Line with Three Stripes Branding & Clipless Model
No joke. I now go through 3 pairs of Freerider Pros a year and I use them far past when any reasonable person would throw them out.
I was already starting to look at other brands since Adidas cut the canvas version (I like them because they dry much faster), but now I'm even more motivated.
DaneL Dario-DiGiulio's article
Sep 26, 2026 at 6:50
Sep 26, 2026
Randoms Round 2: Whistler World Cup DH 2026
@MartinKS: I have one of those and would not recommend it. The hose is too short, the gauge is inaccurate, and it's poorly built.
DaneL Dario-DiGiulio's article
Sep 25, 2026 at 10:50
Sep 25, 2026
Randoms Round 2: Whistler World Cup DH 2026
Or just make the gauge larger and offer a version that only goes to 50psi or so. It drives me nuts that so many pumps have a bottom mounted gauge that's tiny and goes up to something like 160psi. Even most modern road bike tires shouldn't need more than ~80psi unless you're really heavy, so going higher and as a result having a gauge precision of something like +/-3 psi is idiotic.
DaneL mikekazimer's article
Sep 23, 2026 at 16:08
Sep 23, 2026
Please Don't Dumb Down the Trails
@ndrewna8: honestly, it's pretty close now. I've been surprised to not see a bunch of gravel bikes there after they re-grading it this summer.
DaneL mikekazimer's article
Sep 23, 2026 at 15:57
Sep 23, 2026
Please Don't Dumb Down the Trails
Honestly, them re-grading lower Belcher doesn't bother me nearly as much as what they've done to upper Belcher and Mustang. They're basically just doubling the length of the trails by having them switchback over and over again. The north side of upper Belcher literally makes a 180° turn now and goes back uphill before you finish the descent. I can't figure out if they're trying to prevent erosion or just cut the volume of bikes on those trails.
DaneL jessie-mmorgan's article
Sep 11, 2026 at 7:19
Sep 11, 2026
SRAM Patent Indicates a Future With Thru-Headtube Mounted Stems For a Lower Bar Height
This looks like something Specialized would do
DaneL jessie-mmorgan's article
Aug 14, 2026 at 13:34
Aug 14, 2026
Pinkbike Poll: How Big Are Your Favourite Flat Pedals?
I beat the hell out of my pedals, so I replace pins constantly. Front loading, rear drive pins like Hope F20 are the best, followed by standard screws that go into replaceable nylock nuts (like most composite pedals). Rear loading screws suck because they mess up the threads in the pedal body when you remove a damaged pin. The only safe way to remove them is to cut the damaged end off before backing the screw out.
A lot of manufacturers also like to have their pins thread through ~1mm of aluminum in order to save weight. After smacking the pins on a few rocks, the holes just oval out. A good example is the latest Race Face Atlas pedals. They feel great to ride, but they only lasted me a couple of months before they were trash.
DaneL jessie-mmorgan's article
Aug 14, 2026 at 13:27
Aug 14, 2026
Pinkbike Poll: How Big Are Your Favourite Flat Pedals?
Just not the Mg version. They didn't even last one ride for me.
