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basic-ti-hardtail
- Member since Jun 17, 2016 O+
- Male / 43
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Fayetteville , Arkansas - 1 Followers
- 92 Trailforks Points
I designed and built the bike I ride most often, a progressive SS Ti hardtail. I'll be teaching Bike Design and Fabrication at University of Arkansas beginning Fall 2024 I love riding a wide variety of trails, ranging from XC on my SS to steep and technical enduro tracks… but my favorite trails offer up a lot of technical climbing and descending. I’m the Lead Designer for a Bike Rack company called PutUp USA and the Director of Fabrication Labs for the U. of Arkansas School of Art.
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basic-ti-hardtail dariodigiulio's article
Jul 2, 2024 at 15:28
Jul 2, 2024
First Ride: The 2025 Specialized Stumpjumper Has a New Dual Chamber Air Shock
As long as one of them is not for a mechanical drivetrain.
(You can wish for one, but then your fancy carbon frame will turn into aluminum before your eyes… genies and corporations be cold like that)
basic-ti-hardtail dariodigiulio's article
Jul 2, 2024 at 11:19
Jul 2, 2024
First Ride: The 2025 Specialized Stumpjumper Has a New Dual Chamber Air Shock
@jasoninmarin: I was planning to buy one as a frame and run XT mechanical. Now it's off the list for me.
I have the same feelings about manual transmissions disappearing in cars. I don't care if the popular opinion deems my preference 'worse' ... it's still a valid preference and I'm not alone in valuing mechanical simplicity (as well as the feedback a well designed mechanical system provides) over complex electronic solutions that cost + weigh more and introduce more potential points of failure.
Not to mention repair costs down the line (the cheapest build here locks you into a $400 rear derailleur as the least expensive available replacement)
basic-ti-hardtail dariodigiulio's article
Jul 2, 2024 at 9:22
Jul 2, 2024
First Ride: The 2025 Specialized Stumpjumper Has a New Dual Chamber Air Shock
Agreed... I was seriously considering this for my next bike but now it's a hard 'no'.
I'm getting too old and stubborn to be forced into a battery operated drivetrain as the only viable option.
Otherwise, it's a very impressive bike as expected. I look forward to hearing more... just don't think I'll want to own one unless future frame updates include the option for mechanical drivetrains.
basic-ti-hardtail Mandownmedia's article
Jun 10, 2024 at 18:34
Jun 10, 2024
The Actual Weights of 18 Enduro World Cup Bikes
Yeah, the Transition Patrol [with a coil] being the lightest bike in the group was… counter to my expectations.
I also thought the Sentinel was the nicest looking of the bunch.
basic-ti-hardtail jessiemaymorgan's article
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:10
Apr 26, 2024
Pinkbike Poll: Riser Bar or Extra Spacers Under the Stem?
Agreed.
I want a few spacers above and below my stem so I can adjust height easily, but typically combine this with a 20mm riser bar. No, I do not want to buy multiple $180 handlebars to dial in my desired ride height.
In short > Bar rise gets me in the ballpark, and stem spacers allow fine tuning that’s cheap and easy.
basic-ti-hardtail dariodigiulio's article
Apr 23, 2024 at 13:14
Apr 23, 2024
Dario's Final Sea Otter Randoms
I want them to release the CAD files for that mount!
basic-ti-hardtail mikekazimer's article
Mar 19, 2024 at 10:37
Mar 19, 2024
Review: Yeti's Back in the XC Game With the 2024 ASR
I have the barkeeper stem on my Epic Evo… It’s definitely my favorite stem for this type of bike… super light and elegant. Great spec choice Yeti :)
basic-ti-hardtail seb-stott's article
Mar 17, 2024 at 12:58
Mar 17, 2024
Pinkbike Poll: Do You Use Your Climb Switch?
Great point
Also in areas with undulating terrain I find bikes with more efficient suspension designs (like DW) work better for me. (As well as a bit less travel, which also reduces need for the lockout)
basic-ti-hardtail dariodigiulio's article
Mar 12, 2024 at 12:43
Mar 12, 2024
First Ride: 2024 Specialized Epic EVO 8
I wonder if, perhaps just taking that lovely Fox34 Grip2 and lowering it back to 120 might be the move?
It sounds like the ‘feel’ of the Float Shock and Grip2 damper are desirable… and the lack of lockouts may appeal so some (myself included)
But the geometry change created by the extra fork travel doesn’t feel as balanced. Seems like this burlier, nicer fork set to 120mm might just be the ticket… And that’s a really easy change to make.
basic-ti-hardtail dariodigiulio's article
Mar 12, 2024 at 11:50
Mar 12, 2024
Review: Specialized’s New Epic 8 - All the Speed You Need
It looks like they increased dropper post insertion depth too - as well as making the STA steeper and HTA a little slacker.
Yeah, this looks like a great bike. I have a 2020 Epic Evo that I’ve setup with 130mm fork and Cane Creek DB-inline 190x42.5 shock. It’s a wonderful bike, and my only (very minor) complaints are all addressed in this update. Plus there’s storage in the frame with no weight penalty. :)
