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The-Reverend
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The-Reverend mattbeer's article
Apr 21, 2026 at 13:53
Apr 21, 2026
The Specialized Demo 11 is Finally Here (And It's $6,500 Just for the Frame)
@Genewich: with an MBA
The-Reverend mikekazimer's article
Apr 14, 2026 at 15:43
Apr 14, 2026
First Ride: The Santa Cruz Nomad 7 Gets Slightly Slacker and Slimmer
@artistformlyknowasdan: I was thinking the same. Banshee were well ahead of the market here.
The-Reverend edspratt's article
Apr 9, 2026 at 16:20
Apr 9, 2026
Victor Koretzky Will Miss XC World Cup Season Start After Fracturing His Humerus
If that's a fracture, I'd hate to see what qualifies as a break.
Heal up well VK.
The-Reverend Dario-DiGiulio's article
Dec 18, 2025 at 19:18
Dec 18, 2025
10 Things I Loved in 2025: Dario DiGiulio
@Emailsucks98: agreed, hot swapping is very easy indeed and I love that about mine. I'm on the 360wh battery so the 580wh experience will likely be very different.
When coming off the meat bike it feels strong, it just feels under when I'm riding with admittedly lighter mates on SL bikes SC and Specialized
The-Reverend Dario-DiGiulio's article
Dec 18, 2025 at 17:23
Dec 18, 2025
10 Things I Loved in 2025: Dario DiGiulio
TQ HPR50 motor is very nice, but it does feel a bit light relative to other SL bikes.
From my experience it absolutely is not at the sharp end for efficiency.. maybe the new HPR60 is better but mine drinks like the bar tab is being covered by someone else.
The-Reverend jessie-mmorgan's article
Dec 3, 2025 at 17:46
Dec 3, 2025
Deviate Cycles Bought Out of Insolvency by Co-Founder Ben Jones
Every single engagement I ever had with Deviate was positive and put the customer first.
Very sad news to hear and I look forward to seeing positive news in future for Deviate.
Wretched timing too for obvious reasons.
The bike industry has been tough for a while now so it won't require much to take a decent company to the brink.
The-Reverend jessie-mmorgan's article
Jun 3, 2025 at 10:43
Jun 3, 2025
First Look: The New TQ HPR60 Motor
@Mcanical: mine is the same. It just slows you down or makes you put in a fair bit more to get up the climb. It also can grumble a bit when it's happening.
But, like you it rides so very well everywhere else.
Keen to see what it costs to get a motor here in South Pacific micropesos.
That it'll be ~20% more efficient is very interesting.
The-Reverend pinkbikeaudience's article
Jun 1, 2025 at 21:39
Jun 1, 2025
Round 2 Fantasy DH League Results - 2025 Loudenvielle DH World Cup
@Malecrit: it's a skill...
The-Reverend pinkbikeaudience's article
Jun 1, 2025 at 21:37
Jun 1, 2025
Round 2 Fantasy DH League Results - 2025 Loudenvielle DH World Cup
Same, I'm wondering whether or not to give riders a break and just delete my team.
Goldstone in and Harnden Rd1,
Coulanges and Harnden again in Rd2.
The-Reverend Dario-DiGiulio's article
May 26, 2025 at 20:27
May 26, 2025
Review: Santa Cruz Vala - The VPP-Free eMTB
Because there's an aircraft hangar full of 27.5" wheels no-one will buy unless they're jammed into the rear end of bikes.
Remember when the industry banked hard on 27.5" as the way ahead? Well, to get rid of them now that 29" seems to be working for more bikes, this got dreamt up.
It seems every brand is releasing bikes with 27.5" rear wheels in almost all sizes.
Full 29" is a rarity even on XL and above.