densign
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densign henryquinney's article
Mar 14, 2024 at 18:52
Mar 14, 2024
Henry's Waffle House: All-Mountain Bikes Are Back, and They're More Pointless Than Ever
All - Mountain bikes are pretty cool imo. I love my Norco Sight. But I do feel the pains of the weight especially when setup for bike park season. The only way that would combat this would be two sets of wheels. One setup with light casing tires for trail rides and one with heavier casing tires and inserts. Obviously not ideal but makes it much easier to setup for different kinds of rides with ease.
That being said, in a perfect world I’d have a long travel bike and a short travel bike. But for most, including myself, only one bike is in the budget.
densign mattbeer's article
Oct 18, 2023 at 10:36
Oct 18, 2023
Intense Reintroduces the M1 to Their Catalog
At least more attractive than the M279
densign mattbeer's article
Oct 18, 2023 at 10:26
Oct 18, 2023
Intense Reintroduces the M1 to Their Catalog
Highly doubt it. Intense bikes on Costco currently are more targeted towards casual MTBers
densign dariodigiulio's article
Sep 8, 2023 at 5:23
Sep 8, 2023
First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash
@DG370: yeah I totally agree. Carbon in this case I don’t see any benefit. My Norco Sight is 38lbs with heavy casings, downhill rims and cushcore. If I did the same treatment to this new Slash I’d be well over 40lbs.
densign dariodigiulio's article
Sep 7, 2023 at 20:15
Sep 7, 2023
First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash
@HughBonero: lol no worries. I agree, I definitely think it’s a cool thing for the industry to experiment with. Enduro bikes make sense to have a high pivot on them, but two pulleys seems a bit much.
Every company seems to be experimenting with “their own” version of a high pivot which is cool to see but
I think the majority of trail bikes don’t need it. Will be interesting to see where we end up 5 years from now.
densign dariodigiulio's article
Sep 7, 2023 at 18:32
Sep 7, 2023
First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash
This weight is pretty standard for an enduro bike nowadays.
densign dariodigiulio's article
Sep 7, 2023 at 18:31
Sep 7, 2023
First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash
@HughBonero: I don’t think it’s a band wagon. High pivots perform very well. But with that being said, I don’t think every bike needs to be one.
densign dariodigiulio's article
Sep 7, 2023 at 18:30
Sep 7, 2023
First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash
@DG370: Enduro bikes are basically super enduro bikes. Made for longevity and relatively decent durability for someone looking to smash trails. So weight has to be added to have components that can take a beating. Most pros racing enduro are in the mid to upper 30lb for their bikes. Check out the Wyn Masters video on him weighing bikes in the pits.
densign dariodigiulio's article
Sep 7, 2023 at 18:25
Sep 7, 2023
First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash
Yeah seriously I thought the same thing. If I was in the market for an enduro bike on a budget the YT is definitely a top choice. Plus I don’t think think Trek has any podium level enduro racers on this new Slash in EDR. YT and Canyon do.
densign dariodigiulio's article
Sep 7, 2023 at 10:49
Sep 7, 2023
First Ride: 2024 Trek Slash
Prices are outrageous. And no carbon frame with alloy wheels? $4,400 for entry level spec?? Bikes looks cool and all but those prices are ridiculous compared to other brands
