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buildandride
- Member since Mar 30, 2000
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- Male / 40
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Burnaby , British Columbia - 82 Followers
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Building trails and riding down keeps me going.
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buildandride mikekazimer's article
Mar 27, 2026 at 9:18
Mar 27, 2026
Review: 2026 Devinci Spartan - A Canadian-Made Aluminum Beast
FTR I have a Spartan HP carbon and it also feels like a big bike and I bought during covid sight unseen and at 6'2" I could have potentially ridden a L instead of an XL. I put a 35mm reach stem and rolled my 35mm rise bars back a tad and it feels more familiar.
buildandride mikekazimer's article
Mar 27, 2026 at 9:16
Mar 27, 2026
Review: 2026 Devinci Spartan - A Canadian-Made Aluminum Beast
@mikekazimer: that's fair, and maybe you weren't able to try different sizes before testing, and I think your comments on size are 100% valid.
My point is that it's not a covid market anymore and you can take your time, try different sizes, and find the one that's right for you. I strongly advise PBers against buying a bike without trying it or at least riding a model with similar geometry from the brand you are considering.
buildandride mikekazimer's article
Mar 26, 2026 at 14:07
Mar 26, 2026
Review: 2026 Devinci Spartan - A Canadian-Made Aluminum Beast
It sounds like you tested the wrong size of bike for your body proportions. Always try before you buy!
buildandride FORbikes's article
Nov 24, 2025 at 10:32
Nov 24, 2025
Enter to Win Two Devinci Chainsaw Bikes to Support the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation
That's awesome. I thought they were donating actual chainsaws to trailbuilders, but bikes are even better.
Selling
Aug 21, 2025 at 23:28
Aug 21, 2025
buildandride mikekazimer's article
Jul 31, 2025 at 8:55
Jul 31, 2025
Review: Schwalbe's Magic Mary Radial Tires Deliver Top Notch Traction
@Mtn-Goat-13: guess I'm nuts... I'm running DH tires with inserts. The North Shore riding I do requires a significant amount of grip and lower PSI though.
buildandride mikekazimer's article
Jul 30, 2025 at 9:03
Jul 30, 2025
Review: Schwalbe's Magic Mary Radial Tires Deliver Top Notch Traction
Anyone try running these with CushCore? Possibly the ultimate in trail damping and grip? Or does radial render CushCore unnecessary?
Selling
Jun 21, 2025 at 22:59
Jun 21, 2025
RockShox Super Deluxe Coil
$175 CADRockShox Super Deluxe coil shock in great condition. Serviced regularly, no issues.
buildandride edspratt's article
Jun 2, 2025 at 11:23
Jun 2, 2025
5 Things We Learned from the 2025 Loudenvielle DH World Cup
The best thing is free Q2 footy!
buildandride mattbeer's article
May 12, 2025 at 16:24
May 12, 2025
Review: Pivot Phoenix - Easily Accessible DH Speed
@mtbcrosscountry-com: username DOES NOT check out ;)
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