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Apr 8, 2024 at 3:57

Apr 8, 2024

First Look: Fair Bicycle's Drop Best Offset Saddle Clamp is Universally Compatible

I suspect increasing forward offset (steepening seat tube angle) should be fine as it will load the dropper post more top-down and less fore-aft. But I doubt that increasing rearward offset (slackening) should be as pain free as indicated, especially in flat-ground pedaling situations, which would be one of the few reasons one would like to increase seat setback.

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Mar 7, 2024 at 6:38

Mar 7, 2024

Spotted: Next Generation Zeb from RockShox - Taipei Cycle Show 2024

My Lyrik had the same E-MTB sticker and it was surprisingly difficult to remove!

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Apr 4, 2023 at 11:37

Apr 4, 2023

First Ride: Classified's Electronic Two-Speed Powershift Hub

Like shifting during the 10 speed (2x5) road bike era!

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Mar 10, 2023 at 11:52

Mar 10, 2023

The 2023 Focus Raven Carbon Hardtail Has In-Frame Storage

Also check out the Liteville H3 mk3. It is aluminum but pretty light and specifically designed for 27.5 wheels. Nice geometry for its intended purpose.

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Feb 16, 2023 at 10:06

Feb 16, 2023

First Look: The Vasttech Veli is Even Stranger Than It Seems

Approximately half a six-pack

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Jan 19, 2023 at 12:16

Jan 19, 2023

Throwback Thursday: 9 Bikes Turning 10 in 2023

An old Dutch saying goes: 'One should learn on an old bike'. So much fun to be had here!

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Jan 12, 2023 at 9:00

Jan 12, 2023

Orbea Launches New Factory XC Team

They look cold. Please give them a jacket!

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Jan 3, 2023 at 8:56

Jan 3, 2023

Review: Shimano BR-MT420 4-Piston Brakes

For some reason I never got along with the servo wave feeling. Now running Magura MT5s, but was actually quite impressed with the MT200s that came stock on one of my bikes during the first rides before I swapped them over.

Slate seb-stott's article

Oct 26, 2022 at 0:41

Oct 26, 2022

First Ride: Canyon & Liteville Debut 'KIS' Self-Centering Steering Technoloy - Tech Week 2023

@vinay: Yeah indeed. I was referring to the situation when you have the bike on the dual kickstand with the front wheel lifted off the ground. Our family bike had one of these springs but then it broke. Never bothered to fix it and I didn't really notice a difference riding the bike. But when trying to load a kid into the front seat, it is quite nice that the wheel remains somewhat centered.

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Oct 25, 2022 at 2:28

Oct 25, 2022

First Ride: Canyon & Liteville Debut 'KIS' Self-Centering Steering Technoloy - Tech Week 2023

Proper geometry should stabilize a bike at its intended speed and corner radius. If wheel flop is an issue, perhaps revisit overly slack head angles and short offset forks in bikes not ridden at high speeds by experienced riders. I do see a use for such springs in family bikes with child seats in the front as it may help the wheel from flopping when parking the bike. But this is (I think?) not the market segment these bikes are aimed at.

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