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davidccoleman
- Member since May 3, 2013
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davidccoleman mattbeer's article
Jun 16, 2026 at 10:06
Jun 16, 2026
Review: The Forbidden Reya Throws Conventional XC Geometry Out the Window
So this bike is 75% progressive based on that graph?! I don't know that any short travel bikes are even more than 35% progressive right now (Scott Spark?), love almost everything else about the bike but with progression that high I'd feel like running into that wall of force with an air shock seems like it would make it hard to setup? Probably really nice with a coil.
davidccoleman mattbeer's article
Apr 28, 2026 at 12:10
Apr 28, 2026
Testing a 32" Mega Mullet Downhill Bike Against the Clock
interesting if you abhor science and engineering. If you'd like to see something scientific and not guys riding rumble strips and ignoring all other variables, check out this:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DfeSw0IISbcN1nn9Id_ovxiioIuemJle9sC0nuDa6WA/edit?usp=sharing
davidccoleman mattbeer's article
Apr 28, 2026 at 5:58
Apr 28, 2026
Testing a 32" Mega Mullet Downhill Bike Against the Clock
I think increased BB drop is also a factor in cornering grip. My 32er ht has 98mm bb dropped unsagged to keep pedals ~ same height above ground as my epic 29ht. You're *in* that thing, just lean it over and hands off the brakes
davidccoleman mattbeer's article
Apr 28, 2026 at 5:11
Apr 28, 2026
Testing a 32" Mega Mullet Downhill Bike Against the Clock
@mattbeer: And even if you were trying to go to the Moon, I think we all know the commenters would claim you faked it in a studio outside Squamish
davidccoleman mattbeer's article
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:51
Apr 27, 2026
Testing a 32" Mega Mullet Downhill Bike Against the Clock
@BenPea: show me all the sub 100mm 29er hardtails with head tube angles slacker than 65.0 HA. I'll wait.
davidccoleman mattbeer's article
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:33
Apr 27, 2026
Testing a 32" Mega Mullet Downhill Bike Against the Clock
*someone who actually built and rides a custom 32er hardtail here* - one of the things I said when I first rode mine was how surprised I was at how the geo felt. I intentionally went towards a more gravity/high speed favoring geometry with 65HTA (at 85mm travel Wren inverted) and ~455mm chainstays (sliders 444-464) giving a ~1230mm wheelbase, but the bike felt so much more nimble than I expected through tight techy stuff. I'm looking forward to playing with some angle sets and longer forks once available to get that front end out, as well as slide those dropouts back later this summer. But ~400 miles in so far on a full 32er hardtail with front suspension I'm pretty convinced the pointy end of many MTB disciplines will have a 32" wheel involved. YMMV
davidccoleman Dario-DiGiulio's article
Mar 26, 2026 at 6:56
Mar 26, 2026
Intrusive Thoughts: The Hudski Dualist - Is This a Mountain Bike?
Everything's a mountain bike if you're brave enough...
davidccoleman jessie-mmorgan's article
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:02
Feb 23, 2026
Sour Bicycles Rolls Out A 32" Pasta Party
@hllclmbr: This Sour 32er weighs less than my Ti 32er (480 reach/640 stack).
davidccoleman dan-roberts's article
Dec 4, 2025 at 7:26
Dec 4, 2025
29" vs 32" Wheels: First Ride Comparisons on BMC’s Prototype
@Jtstar: I am matching my level of seriousness with those suggesting to outlaw/restrict proportionally sized sporting equipment based on what has existed for the last 125 years.
davidccoleman dan-roberts's article
Dec 4, 2025 at 6:52
Dec 4, 2025
29" vs 32" Wheels: First Ride Comparisons on BMC’s Prototype
I've always thought it was unfair that 5'2" guys who weigh 50 pounds less than me had an unfair advantage when we're climbing, not fair that I'm 6'1" and 170# in race trim. I have to put out so much more power, eat more carbs, carry a larger/heavier bike, can't run a 32mm stanchion fork, etc and nobody was advocating to give those competitors a ballast or otherwise addressing this unfair situation. I met Pidcock in person a couple years back at a race we both did and was shocked at how tiny he was, I haven't been his size since I was maybe 12 years old?
