bikeys
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bikeys Mandownmedia's article
May 14, 2023 at 13:41
May 14, 2023
Bike Check: Sam Hill's Nukeproof Dissent Carbon
No Tokens? Is that code for 2nd air chamber or something something else that will do the job better with more precision?
Stay tuned folks
bikeys seb-stott's article
May 10, 2023 at 12:15
May 10, 2023
Patent Round-Up: Fox's Self-Adjusting Suspension, Specialized's Cable-Routing Headset & Shimano's Slimline Brakes
@mior: Back in the day, circa 70's there was a manufacturer of plastic headsets used with nylon bearings primarily used by track racers. Turns out your headset is one place you don't want to save weight.
bikeys mattbeer's article
May 5, 2023 at 11:35
May 5, 2023
CompoTech's CDuro Frame Receives Innovation Award Nomination
Can't see the wood for the trees?
bikeys dariodigiulio's article
Apr 24, 2023 at 16:02
Apr 24, 2023
Yeti's Prototype DH Bike - Sea Otter 2023
@brookscurran: I would argue this team is so frigging fast they can make most rear suspension designs work for them.
For the average punter the Switch is a high maintenance bike compared to other offerings.
Yeti historically is designed for racing, however if you don't maintain the rails they are very expensive to replace.
bikeys dariodigiulio's article
Apr 24, 2023 at 15:36
Apr 24, 2023
Push Industries is Making an Inverted Fork - Sea Otter 2023
@DavidGuerra: To be more specific, the rider in question was using a rental bike from his place of employment while he waited for his personal bike to arrive.
The bike was 140mm trail bike with Suntour xcr 34 lot ds air boost fork. The rear shock was a Suntour Edge.
Considering the equipment I have personally seen the riders in top 5 in a particular Strava Segment here leads me to believe he is a darn good rider.
The Suntour Fork and rear suspension shock handled the abuse from his riding darn well.
Honestly my intention was to make an observation.
I personally make my equipment decisions based on customer support and availability of parts to service equipment regardless of brand.
Cheers
bikeys dariodigiulio's article
Apr 21, 2023 at 20:39
Apr 21, 2023
Yeti's Prototype DH Bike - Sea Otter 2023
@hamncheez: Yep I did notice that. Gotta wonder if the Yeti riders felt like the e bike was faster than the Switch infinity non motorized bike?
If so good on them listening to there riders and developing a faster bike. Racing downhill is a great way to test new prototype designs.
bikeys dariodigiulio's article
Apr 21, 2023 at 13:29
Apr 21, 2023
Yeti's Prototype DH Bike - Sea Otter 2023
I predict that this is a mass exodus from Switch infinity on the rest of there line up. If you are going to design a complicated rear suspension bike it had better work shit ton better than the competition.
Long gone is the allure of the Yeti brand. Back in the day when Lawill was involved everyone wanted "the secret weapon" regardless of price.
Bikes on average these days are pretty darn good, it's understandable price vs performance is a factor. Haven't seen a bike brand lately where I am like.......take my money!!!!!
bikeys dariodigiulio's article
Apr 20, 2023 at 22:40
Apr 20, 2023
Push Industries is Making an Inverted Fork - Sea Otter 2023
@DavidGuerra: Si, si si, no me intieñde chico.
Apologies my intentions not devaluing Suntour at all! You are right, with his skill set he would smoke most on a tricycle, brand of fork wouldn't matter.
Suntour does come stock on many entry level bikes, naturally alot of people turn there nose up because they don't no any better about Suntour's more capable offerings.
Long before they made suspension they made great road and track gruopsets, wish I had never sold my Superbe Pro track gruopo .
bikeys dariodigiulio's article
Apr 20, 2023 at 13:29
Apr 20, 2023
Push Industries is Making an Inverted Fork - Sea Otter 2023
Finally met a rider in my area killing KOM's from some well known fast local and pro sponsored riders just off of Crankworx.
To my surprise he is riding Suntour equipped bike. Testimony in capable hands most well maintained suspension can work pretty darn good.
No doubt it's nice being able to Gucci your bike out with expensive equipment, most better off throwing coin at good coach and bike mechanic.
