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Mac1987
- Member since Apr 10, 2018
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Mac1987 mikekazimer's article
Oct 22, 2026 at 13:17
2 days
The Age-Old Tech vs Flow Trail Debate
Sure, and that same bike had tires that were almost half the weight of the ones on my current bike, and punctured on the very first ride. It felt fast and nimble, but I had to walk the second part of the trail, which felt a lot less fast and nimble.
Mac1987 Dario-DiGiulio's article
Oct 22, 2026 at 7:18
2 days
Coros Launches Dura 2 - A Solar-Powered Bike Computer With a 120-Hour Run Time
Edge 1040 works fine if placed above the stem instead of the bars.
Mac1987 Dario-DiGiulio's article
Oct 22, 2026 at 7:17
2 days
Coros Launches Dura 2 - A Solar-Powered Bike Computer With a 120-Hour Run Time
Garmin Edge 1040 is a good alternative. More than enough battery life for all but the most extreme endurance events, and better functionality (incl. on-device offline route calculation). I charge my 1040 Solar maybe once every two months.
Mac1987 sarahmoore's article
Oct 22, 2026 at 1:14
2 days
Juliana Bicycles Will No Longer Be Produced As Brand Is Integrated Back Into Santa Cruz Bicycles
@Jonesey23: except they are making them and too many people are buying them. There's a reason shops are stocking up on e-bikes and I recently couldn't find a single interesting non-motorized fully at one of my local shops. Supply can create demand, but not always in a way that the previous buyers envisioned or even like.
Mac1987 seb-stott's article
Oct 20, 2026 at 13:21
Oct 20, 2026
No Saw Needed: Newmen Releases Adjustable Width Phase Carbon Handlebars
@pisgahgnar: PB should really make an option to change votes afterwards. Too many times my fat thumb hits the wrong vote button on my phone, and now I didn't get the joke and can't correct my downvote.
On the other hand, as is, I can tell myself all the downvotes on my comments are mistakes. If they fix this, that illusion is gone as well...
Mac1987 andrewmajor's article
Oct 20, 2026 at 9:51
Oct 20, 2026
9 Shimano CUES-Equipped Mountain Bikes That Won’t Burn Up Your Bank Account
@A1990ToyotaHilux: those RT66 (SLX) rotors are sintered compatible though.
Friends of mine tried sintered pads on resin-only rotors (came on a Ghost SE5000 with BR-M445 brakes) and they worked horribly, having brake power comparable to new pads and discs not burned-in yet, but with far more noise.
Those resin-only rotors are made of soft stamped steel, so I imagine hard abrasive pads would wear them down very quickly too, and possibly overheat them.
Mac1987 mikekazimer's article
Oct 19, 2026 at 9:35
Oct 19, 2026
Propain Ekano AL eMTB Review - Quiet & Extremely Capable
@mikekazimer: must be fun achieving 360 PSI with a small shock pump...
Mac1987 edspratt's article
Oct 19, 2026 at 4:20
Oct 19, 2026
Fox CEO Steps Down After Lower Than Expected Financial Results
@lkubica: yes, although the limited availability results in low to no discounts here. Looking at Bike24, the Fox 36 Factory is discounted from €1,449 to €1,311 (still a ridiculous price for that fork) and the Performance Elite is priced at MSRP at €1,310...
Mac1987 edspratt's article
Oct 19, 2026 at 1:00
Oct 19, 2026
Fox CEO Steps Down After Lower Than Expected Financial Results
@jespinal: Factory is Kashima. Performance Elite has Factory internals without Kashima. Regular Performance has a different, simpler damper. Rhythm also has a different, heavier chassis.
Damper pricing is indeed ridiculous. That's custom aftermarket pricing.
Mac1987 edspratt's article
Oct 17, 2026 at 17:05
Oct 17, 2026
Fox CEO Steps Down After Lower Than Expected Financial Results
@topherdagopher: you mean that GX T-Type AXS derailleur with the battery connector at the top, where all the moisture ends up corroding the contacts? Personally, I believe that both SRAM/RS and Fox do some things right and some things wrong, but I prefer brands like Manitou or Öhlins. Fox has too many QC issues and ridiculous pricing. SRAM has design issues (GX AXS and Reverb anyone?) and ridiculous pricing. RS has hits and misses in design, and somewhat decent QC.
