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Pdrenth
- Member since Apr 7, 2019
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Charlotte , North Carolina - 0 Followers
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Tall guy trying to stay in shape the fun way.
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Pdrenth Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 25, 2026 at 15:29
Aug 25, 2026
First Ride: The Yeti MT Aims to Do It All
@alexsin: I was "this close" to ordering the Madonna V2 when the deal on my now-unenjoyable SB160 came up. I don't really regret it, but I kinda do...
Pdrenth Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 25, 2026 at 15:27
Aug 25, 2026
First Ride: The Yeti MT Aims to Do It All
@Dustfarter: Glad to hear, I didn't have the same experience on my St Evo. I opted to have it repaired for $300 anyways so I'm not that mad about it.
FWIW, A friend has had to warranty several Trek frames and they always treated him well. He managed to get newer generation frames on a Top Fuel and a Slash (gen 4 to gen 5!), though he was the original owner in all instances. I honestly think it's unreasonable to assume that "lifetime warranty" means for all owners for all of time. Not even REI has that kind of warranty!
Pdrenth Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 25, 2026 at 13:11
Aug 25, 2026
First Ride: The Yeti MT Aims to Do It All
@VtVolk: I'm gonna throw it away now because it's no longer enjoyable. You suck. Time to rupture an Achilles playing pickleball instead. Way better fun.
Pdrenth Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 25, 2026 at 13:09
Aug 25, 2026
First Ride: The Yeti MT Aims to Do It All
@TalusRider: 100% Virtually nobody offers true lifetime replacement, only discounts to the original, receipt-holding buyer. And even if you are the original owner, companies like to play the "rider at fault" line for virtually everything (i.e. Specialized and their rock-strike damaged downtubes)
Pdrenth Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 25, 2026 at 9:50
Aug 25, 2026
First Ride: The Yeti MT Aims to Do It All
@sollie: The Geometron was on my list for sure. I love CO, it's been too long...
Pdrenth Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:55
Aug 25, 2026
First Ride: The Yeti MT Aims to Do It All
For anyone complaining about the price, wait a year, buy a used frame owned by middle aged, out of shape guy who rode green trails and washed it with bottles of Fiji water and brand new microfiber cloths after every ride.
But seriously, there are always screaming deals on pristine 1 year old Yeti frames every time a new model or anniversary edition comes out. I got my 1 year old frame for 60% of retail after it was ridden about 20 miles.
Pdrenth Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:50
Aug 25, 2026
First Ride: The Yeti MT Aims to Do It All
I was just thinking that. To the technical writing team @ Yeti, well done. You nailed it.
Pdrenth Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:49
Aug 25, 2026
First Ride: The Yeti MT Aims to Do It All
6'8" SB160 rider here, the bike is great and I love it. I have to admit, FOMO isn't really getting me because I am truly content with the 160 and find the SI link/bearing to be easy to maintain. I don't plan to "upgrade" to another sled for a long time.
Pdrenth edspratt's article
Jun 15, 2026 at 7:12
Jun 15, 2026
9 Things We Learned from the 2026 Leogang DH World Cup
@jeremy3220: Fair enough... I didn't hear that, so thanks for "learning" me something new.
Pdrenth edspratt's article
Jun 15, 2026 at 6:40
Jun 15, 2026
9 Things We Learned from the 2026 Leogang DH World Cup
I don't care if the women race before or after the men. If the racing is good, I'll watch it. That's all that matters to me and that's the truest form of "equality" or whatever. On the contrary, a strong argument could be had that the women's race was moved because conditions were better (easier). That's not really equality, but again, I don't care. The racing was good, the track was interesting, Vali is in a totally different league, Finn was amazing... great day of racing all around, regardless of politics. Hope to see more like it through the rest of the season. That's what I learned.
