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@sikedallam: Thanks! I feel like a bit of a jackass here.

@WeAreOne: The bike looks incredible, however I think the claim of 99% of the materials being produced within 500mi of Kamloops warrants a healthy bit of skepticism. I love the thought, and very much hope I'm wrong, but if you're using Toray fibers, those are being produced in Japan, South Korea, France, South Carolina or Alabama. None of these are within 500mi of Kamloops. I'm not sure what resin system you're using, or where the fibers are being prepregged, but most resin systems available in North America are manufactured in Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and California. Again, none of these are within 500mi of Kamloops. While there are distributors of these materials within 500mi of Kamloops, it does not mean that the materials are sourced from within 500mi. Global supply chains get complicated quickly, any clarifications you could provide would be appreciated.

@mtb-scotland: @mtb-scotland: While I agree with you in principle, the key word here is 'valid' - and who makes the call as far as what is a valid opinion? There's a difference between a valid, informed, opinion and bigotry. I don't disagree that the issue at hand deserves discussion and is important to sports (at large), but asking that those expressing opinions do so in a well-mannered and informed way is far from censorship. Nobody is saying 'If you have a negative view of Trans-gendered Athletes, keep those opinions to yourselves'. Pinkbike is simply asking that those opinions be presented in a civil, informed way. That's not censorship.

No. These pictures weren't taken in Seattle. There is no good riding at 27, just a reasonable climb trail Evergreen put in and now calls 'Raging River'. There are, and will never be, other trails you can access from the parking lot.

yep, I bought a set earlier this year and built them up with hydras - they definitely work as advertised. That said, I couldn’t keep them true for more than a ride, a bit odd for a carbon rim. I ended up swapping the rims out for We Are One unions and have been way happier since. The zipps are remarkably compliant, but felt a bit muted and a wheel that won’t stay true is useless. I’m 175lb and tend to hit things hard, but I was still pretty infuriated that the wheels wouldn’t hold true. If you’re looking for a rim that improves grip and ‘suspension, these do the trick. I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone who rides hard unless that person also lives spending time behind a trying stand after each ride.

Smaller, i.e. narrower.

Parity, not parody? Great race, great coverage. Thanks Pinkbike!

YES LEA! So psyched to see this preview.

That giggle when she learns to ride. Priceless. Hmmmm? Now. Great to see Little Bellas getting out there!

Women: 1. Tahnee Seagrave 2. Tracey Hannah 3. Mirriam Nicole Men: 1. Loic Bruni 2. Aaron Gwin 3. Loris Vergier