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Jun 9, 2022 at 16:22

Jun 9, 2022

4 Steel Bikes from the 2022 Handmade Bicycle Show Australia

@alexsin: Clearance on a few of these bikes was pretty tight. The Devlin is a prototype, and the Woods had the wrong width crank spindle.

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Jun 4, 2022 at 5:41

Jun 4, 2022

Made in Australia: Trinity MTB’s Second Prototype, Built for "Downduro"

Indeed they do.

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Jun 4, 2022 at 5:40

Jun 4, 2022

Made in Australia: Trinity MTB’s Second Prototype, Built for "Downduro"

It’s not something I’ve personally tested yet and I’m a little skeptical about the related claims. Mick Williams and Lachy McKillop have an occasional tech podcast as part of the ‘Beyond The Tape’ podcast and their theories related to stem length has been discussed in detail there. I think it’s this episode (but sorry if it’s not!): https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beyond-the-tape-podcast/id1454491103?i=1000531799301

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Mar 31, 2022 at 16:12

Mar 31, 2022

Factor Bikes Enters the MTB Market With the Lando XC & HT

That has certainly been my experience with recent Factor bikes.

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Mar 31, 2022 at 16:11

Mar 31, 2022

Factor Bikes Enters the MTB Market With the Lando XC & HT

@Hairyteabags: There are cable ports on the sides of the head tube for this. Routing is internal through the frame.

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Mar 31, 2022 at 16:08

Mar 31, 2022

Factor Bikes Enters the MTB Market With the Lando XC & HT

@shirk-007: Yep, this is correct. As a result, there is no DU bush used.

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Dec 4, 2021 at 2:39

Dec 4, 2021

Road Cycling Digest: A Wheel-Destroying Parrot, Tech Through Time, Match Fixing & More

It's a metered paywall. The first few articles (resets each month) are free to view.

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Nov 4, 2021 at 13:46

Nov 4, 2021

21 Cool New Bike Tools For 2022

Yep, a pin spanner does the trick most of the time. But some of these DUB caps are in really tight and a pin spanner can slip out. SRAM asked Abbey to produce this tool.

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Nov 4, 2021 at 13:43

Nov 4, 2021

21 Cool New Bike Tools For 2022

Any derailleur hanger gauge can be used with the lever setting tool.

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Nov 4, 2021 at 13:42

Nov 4, 2021

21 Cool New Bike Tools For 2022

A few makers are now producing various magnetic jaws for the Pliers Wrench. I saw some shaft clamp adapters just last week.

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