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djjohnr
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djjohnr Dario-DiGiulio's article
Jul 17, 2026 at 11:38
Jul 17, 2026
Poll: What Would You Change About Bike Geometry?
Adjustable reach AND chainstay length on every frame so you can dial in f/r balance based on your body type (long vs short torso etc) and preferences.
Selling
Jun 7, 2026 at 12:38
Jun 7, 2026
Norco Shore - Custom - Low Miles
$2200 USDI'm the original owner, and also a former shop mechanic, so it's been well maintained. This has only been used on my annual bike trip, so the frame has seen ~3 days of riding per year. Very little wear, no dents. The build is optimized for being able to climb anything (slowly) and rip the descents. Rear wheel has a flat spot but will still hold a tubeless bead. There's a cable rub spot on the fork stanchion between the crowns (non-sliding surface so no impact on performance), see pic.
If Shipping - $2200 + shipping cost. I ship to Paypal Verified addresses only.
If in-person cash payment - $2000
Frame Norco Shore Large (190mm travel)
Fork Rockshox Boxxer w/ 2.1 RC2 Damper
Brakes Magura MT5 (new pads)
Rotors Magura MDR-P 220F/203R
Stem Truvativ Descendent 50mm (new)
Handlebar Spank Spike Vibracore 800mm 50mm Rise
Grips ODI Elite Grips (new)
Shifter Shimano M8100 XT
Shock Fox DHX2 225mm x 75mm w/450lb spring
BB Shimano
Cranks Shimano FC-M8100 XT 165mm 32T
Chain Shimano 12 speed
Cassette Shimano CS-8100 XT 12-51
Seatpost PNW Loam 200mm
Derailleur Shimano XT M8100
Saddle WTB
Tires Front - Maxxis Assegai 2.5 DH MaxxGrip, Rear - Maxxis DHF 2.5 DH Slow Reezay
Wheelset Rims - RaceFace AR, Hubs F - Nukeproof, R - Hope Pro 2 EVO
djjohnr mattbeer's article
May 12, 2026 at 19:07
May 12, 2026
First Look: The Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay 3 Gets More Power and a New Suspension Layout
"The support for them has been unparalleled "
No it hasn't, it took a month to get my motor replaced, and there's a lot more feedback like that on the owner forums.
djjohnr mikekazimer's article
Apr 28, 2026 at 16:22
Apr 28, 2026
SRAM's Updated Ochain is More Durable and Less Expensive
@mikekazimer: but then you loose the ease of a pinch-bolt setup
djjohnr Dario-DiGiulio's article
Mar 13, 2026 at 12:34
Mar 13, 2026
Pinkbike Poll: Is In-Frame Storage Worth It?
I've had some frames with them, but rarely used them. I have multiple bikes and not all of them have frame storage - for example my e-bike doesn't and my meat-bike does. I use a Muc-Off frame-strap bag to keep tools and first aid stuff in; it's very quick and easy to swap between bikes, but if I used in-frame storage on the meat-bike I'd have to pull everything out of the in-frame storage bag and then stuff it into the Muc-Off bag to put on the e-bike. Also, on some bikes it's a PITA to get the frame storage bags in/out, and you have to make sure the contents won't rattle against the frame.
djjohnr Dario-DiGiulio's article
Feb 3, 2026 at 11:42
Feb 3, 2026
Frameworks Announces 2026 Enduro & DH Bikes
@bigmeatpete420:
https://workscomponents.com/en-us/collections/reach-adjust-headsets/products/reach-adjust-zs56-zs66-to-suit-1-1-8-steerer-5mm
Rocky Altitudes alloys come 56/66. They're great as you can get +/- 5mm reach with a tapered steerer fork without having to resort to an external lower cup.
djjohnr Dario-DiGiulio's article
Feb 3, 2026 at 8:38
Feb 3, 2026
Frameworks Announces 2026 Enduro & DH Bikes
It would be nice if the enduro had a 56/66 head tube so you could run reach adjust headsets.
djjohnr ReserveWheels's article
Jan 13, 2026 at 18:58
Jan 13, 2026
Reserve Wheels Announces Aftermarket Partnership with DT Swiss - Degree of Freedom Wheels
Hey Santa Cruz - please sell front/rear wheels separately. Until then I'll keep buying I9s.
djjohnr jessie-mmorgan's article
Dec 4, 2025 at 6:17
Dec 4, 2025
Deviate Cycles Bought Out of Insolvency by Co-Founder Ben Jones
@bman33:
Subjective to you and me (I was fine with 26), but bike shops felt the pressure from customers.
djjohnr jessie-mmorgan's article
Dec 3, 2025 at 17:35
Dec 3, 2025
Deviate Cycles Bought Out of Insolvency by Co-Founder Ben Jones
@freestyIAM: This has been proven to be difficult in the past. Here's the problem - every few years there tends to be a major change that requires bike manufacturers to update their models because consumers/shops will just buy their competitors products if they don't. Specific examples of that:
- Shift from 26 to 27.5
- Shift from 27.5 to 29
- Dropper posts arriving at scale (required manufacturers to update their frames with cable routing)
- Major changes to geo (ie, when we've seen 20mm+ jumps in reach)
If you had just started manufacturing a model when one of those shifts came and had created 4-5 molds that you'd planned to amortize over several years you were in bad shape. Look at the DW Turner RFX as an example. All of the trends above were driven by consumer/shop demand, although you could argue that was significantly driven by media sites like Pinkbike writing articles saying they wish "such and such bike was actually a 29er".
