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WheelNut
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WheelNut Dario-DiGiulio's article
Sep 3, 2026 at 9:48
Sep 3, 2026
First Ride: Sour's 32/29" Mega Mullet Trail Bike
This thing looks really good! Aesthetically pleasing bike. The proportions of the 32" at the XL end of things is great. I'm 6'4" and a 29/29 XL bike looks like a 26er under me. I'm stoked to try 32". This thing of starting 32" out with reduced travel is definitely a mistake though. The same thing happened with 29" because "ThE BiG WheEl DoEsn'T nEeD as MuCH TraVEl!" This arguement makes no sense. Travel and wheelsize are not linked. Travel and small bump compliance MIGHT be related.
WheelNut Dario-DiGiulio's article
Sep 2, 2026 at 14:22
Sep 2, 2026
First Ride: Atherton A.150 M - Titanium Lugs, Carbon Tubes, & 22 Sizes
@cool3: But trail bikes have giant cassettes, droppers, tires that weight nearly as much as DH casings, etc. The gap between the typical trail bike and and a DH bike in capability is way smaller than it was 10-15 years ago.
Just the 10-52 cassette and 220mm dropper alone are probably an extra 700-800g over an 11-25 and 250mm fixed post on the DH bike.
WheelNut Dario-DiGiulio's article
Sep 2, 2026 at 14:19
Sep 2, 2026
First Ride: Atherton A.150 M - Titanium Lugs, Carbon Tubes, & 22 Sizes
@tripleultrasuperboostplusplus: Cost savings are going into the owners pockets. No one said luxury sporting goods targeted at wealthy folks need to be cheap or sell on thin margins. They need to be exclusive and interesting.
WheelNut Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 31, 2026 at 9:32
Aug 31, 2026
First Ride: Atherton A.150 M - Titanium Lugs, Carbon Tubes, & 22 Sizes
Looks to me like the only carbon on there is the frame tubes. Doesn't look like a lightweight build kit. Plus its not a carbon frame- its a carbon + Titanium. Its not a very efficient way to build a frame, but it does allow for 22 sizes with very little tooling cost.
36Lbs isn't too wild for a 150/160 bike. Can't really compare to DH bikes because DH bikes don't have droppers or huge cassettes + derailleurs.
WheelNut Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 31, 2026 at 9:28
Aug 31, 2026
First Ride: Atherton A.150 M - Titanium Lugs, Carbon Tubes, & 22 Sizes
True. The weird seat stay to link arm pivot really throws things off. Its so tiny. Seems like the finishing of the parts is really nice though, and the basic overall proportions are good. I've only seen one Atherton in person and it was going downhill past me on a hiking trail lol, didn't get to check it out very closely.
WheelNut ForbiddenBike's article
Aug 5, 2026 at 11:56
Aug 5, 2026
Video: Teddy Hayden Shapes His Own Path Through San Francisco
Parquet Courts and King Krule in one MTB video soundtrack- amazing!
WheelNut seb-stott's article
Jul 15, 2026 at 9:35
Jul 15, 2026
First Ride: The Shuvl eMTB Can Work With Any Motor, But at What Cost?
Needs fenders and fairings. Basically a motor bike frame. That shock angle/placement is just criminally ugly. The front 3-4 view is actually pretty cool with the 3d triangulated heat tube support structure.
WheelNut mattbeer's article
Jul 15, 2026 at 9:26
Jul 15, 2026
First Ride: Norco Fluid A1 - Don't Mess With a Winning Recipe
Only the BB moves. Leverage curves are the same for all sizes.
WheelNut mattbeer's article
Jul 15, 2026 at 9:25
Jul 15, 2026
First Ride: Norco Fluid A1 - Don't Mess With a Winning Recipe
@schu2470: That bike has a way lighter spec build.
