The-Reverend
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The-Reverend jessiemaymorgan's article
Apr 27, 2024 at 3:28
1 day
Pinkbike Poll: Riser Bar or Extra Spacers Under the Stem?
Both.
XL bike rider and like so many here we're often ignored or just unimportant to bike designers and brands.
Medium sized riders get the choice fit, other sizes are just a lash up of what appears to be haphazard size differences aside from reach and ETT.
I especially like it when brands talk about the engineering effort they've taken to tune carbon lay ups and other elements based upon size, but when it comes to actual frame sizing, suddenly it's Friday afternoon before a long weekend and they're out the door.
Madonna, Banshee, Santa Cruz get it with very few others.
Most other brands CBF..
The-Reverend jessiemaymorgan's article
Apr 25, 2024 at 17:15
3 days
First Ride: Canyon Neuron:ONfly - a Lighter 140mm eMTB
@padrefan1982:
Stands to reason, and a good observation.
I'd certainly not wish to be a running bike brand overwhelmed with stock that won't sell that has a feature people violently oppose.
The only option is to cut the price but that brings so many other issues such as reduced profit and brand health declines over time.
In time to come it'll be interesting to read how many brands regret jumping on this train.
The-Reverend jessiemaymorgan's article
Apr 25, 2024 at 16:35
3 days
First Ride: Canyon Neuron:ONfly - a Lighter 140mm eMTB
@mikekazimer: you'd think so, yet easily 18months or so later this "feature" persists.
Riders and media outlets have been clear on it and it's very marginal benefits at the cost of significant drawbacks and certain brands stubbornly keep releasing bikes with this set up.
I'd only ride a bike with this set up of I was paid to and didn't have to service it.
Absolutely no way I'm paying to own and service a bike with this stupidness on it.
The-Reverend dariodigiulio's article
Apr 22, 2024 at 15:08
Apr 22, 2024
First Look: Deity Releases New Stems, Grips, & Pedals
@deityusa: you sweet talker. New and proper big boy grips, I'm in!
The-Reverend alicialeggett's article
Apr 12, 2024 at 13:10
Apr 12, 2024
Thank You For Everything, Pinkbike
All the best with what you're planning for the future. I, like many others have thoroughly enjoyed your contribution to this platform over the years. Thank you!
The-Reverend seb-stott's article
Mar 11, 2024 at 13:07
Mar 11, 2024
Review: Whyte Elyte 150 Works - 'One of the Best Handling E-Bikes'
I've the TQ motor on my SL, and a mate has the Fazua. His is 2x more efficient m, and definitely more supportive
The-Reverend RevelBikes's article
Feb 14, 2024 at 11:26
Feb 14, 2024
Revel Releases Tirade Titanium Hardtail
@TurboDonuts:
Paradox V3 rider here and doing the same. Set up right it's comfortable and pliant for a hardtail.
The-Reverend dariodigiulio's article
Feb 6, 2024 at 1:56
Feb 6, 2024
First Ride: The 2024 Pivot Switchblade Gets Updated, Not Overhauled
I'm sure they ride incredibly well, but they just have features I can't get past.
Their STA numbers are always on the low side,
Chain stays are too short (that size specific detail they have is nonsense). Maybe DW Link doesn't work so well with long chain stays, Ibis are super short too.
And the Press Fit BB and SB rear are the final turnoffs.
Middle sizing must be ace to ride. XL is to unbalanced for me to consider buying one.
The-Reverend seb-stott's article
Dec 8, 2023 at 9:55
Dec 8, 2023
Opinion: Do We Need Size-Specific Chainstays?
Absolutely yes, make the rear centre ratio more consistent, but it's personal preference and can be taken too far.
At 1.93m tall I prefer a longer rear but have also enjoyed bikes with a short rear end.
I do find the ~2mm difference per size by some brands to be a token / joke effort, but I'm not a bike designer or engineer so what do I know.
STA , stack, ETT all play into it too.
The-Reverend dariodigiulio's article
Sep 8, 2023 at 2:47
Sep 8, 2023
First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash
@danctm: same with me and the Highlander. The rear still looks like a bike without the somewhat clumsy looking rears of some high pivot bikes.