flymybike

@jeffreylj: The Jedi isn't a CBF bike. The center of curvature starts on top of the pulley like CBF and moves rearward out of the CBF zone. However it doe's stay lined up with the chain throughout travel, keeping pedal forces pointed in the right direction.

@mdinger: The Jedi saw changes every time it was produced. The 2008 Jedi you linked to was the first, when we compare to the previous Jedi, we are talking about the most recent one, 2017. 2017 Jed: 33mm horizontal/75mm effective rearward 2022: 19mm horizontal/64mm effective rearward Combined with 29-inch wheels, the Jedi is faster and smoother (and also corners and jumps better), even with slightly less rearward than the previous version. A Demo is one of the most polar opposite bikes on the market to a Jedi. Design wise, It also has very little chain extension so pedal kick back is minimal so both bikes feel smooth through the pedals. However the Demo wheel path is very forward.... A Jedi rear wheel is trying to get out of the way (rearward), blowing off repeated hits instead of packing up into the next one, keeping your momentum pushing forward. It's one of the most "case" friendly bikes out there and helps save your ass if you make mistakes. For me. it just begs to go faster and bigger and let's me get away with it.

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Awesome to see your face when I opened PB today. Such great memories. I recall seeing you in Down and wanting to ride with you so bad. You introduced me to Thor and Bender, invited me to Virgin and scared the daylights out of me. You where the reason I was fortunate enough to ride in the first four years of Rampage. I loved seeing the footage of your winning run at the Moab Rim freeride comp, what I believe was the first freeride comp. I wish I had a photo of us standing on the podium together, the good old days.

I've had Kali helmets for over a decade. The thing I like best is the soft initial hit the helmet gives. I hit the ground on a regular basis (yesterday to my head) and I've never had that sharp clack you hear when you rattle your brain like some other edgier, stiffer helmets. Even if it's cool to have a edgy shaping, the low profile, smooth and round shape of Brad's helmets slide instead of snagging the ground, dissipating the hit as good as I could hope for. Keep up the good work guys.