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grgsmith jessiemaymorgan's article
Jan 10, 2024 at 19:54
Jan 10, 2024
grgsmith mattbeer's article
Nov 10, 2023 at 18:15
Nov 10, 2023
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Pinkbike Editors' Favorite Clipless Shoes
Shoes won't make too much difference in getting comfortable with moving to clipless from flats (as long as it unclips easily). Start with the cleat tension low and, well, it's it a bit of a stressful experience getting used to it and learning how to eject quickly. You might also want to try other pedals (like crankbrothers)
grgsmith edspratt's article
Nov 5, 2023 at 11:05
Nov 5, 2023
Slack Randoms: Comparing MTB Prices to Motorcycles, Performance Pee Bottles & More
@BarryWalstead: I wonder if a more meaningful comparison would be to compare the bikes and motorcycles that enthusiasts in the community actually ride. What's the median (or may 75th percentile) total cost? At a guess on the MTB side the median cost (of people that say ride weekly) is about $3000
grgsmith IndustryNineOfficial's article
Oct 24, 2023 at 15:13
Oct 24, 2023
Industry Nine Release Limited Edition Bronze Color
Has the quality gotten worse or something? I've literally put over 12,000 miles on I9 wheels since 2016. They haven't been perfect (I've gone through a number of bearings, rim, and spoke replacements), but I've been happy with the quality and serviceability. Easier to do a fully bearing replacement on the rear hub than on DT Swiss, IMO.
grgsmith dariodigiulio's article
Oct 3, 2023 at 18:30
Oct 3, 2023
Guerrilla Gravity Appears to Have Closed Up Shop
Aw. Sad to hear it. I'm a local and now I regret never going and visiting their shop...
grgsmith dariodigiulio's article
Sep 13, 2023 at 19:24
Sep 13, 2023
2023 Red Bull Rampage Riders List Announced
@wda1wustl: As a mother, wife, and sister to some very athletic and competitive men, I have no interest in seeing men putting themselves at this risk level. I’ve been to Rampage as a spectator, it’s not a joke.
grgsmith crestline's article
Sep 7, 2023 at 18:06
Sep 7, 2023
Crestline Announces 163mm Travel Setting & New Build Kits for RS 75/50 eMTB
Should we find a clean background? Nah. Messy truck is fine.
grgsmith pinkbikeoriginals's article
Sep 2, 2023 at 13:08
Sep 2, 2023
Video: This Has Never Happened Before | Inside the Tape With Ben Cathro
I was curious about this too. Doesn't it totally depend on the course? In the video the slippy muddy downhill looks reasonably safe (no rocks, slow speeds) even though people are crashing, but you can imagine features that would be significantly more dangerous. For instance, high speed into muddy rocky corners. Or gap jumps that get hard to clear. Or just really really steep sharp rocky sections. I don't know the course so I can't really say.
grgsmith Mandownmedia's article
Aug 21, 2023 at 19:36
Aug 21, 2023
Interview: Downhill Wheel Tech with DT Swiss
I wonder if he meant increase spoke tension but said the wrong thing? I'd think you'd want to aim for the same spoke tension and stresses in the wheel *after* the insert and tire are all set up and inflated.
grgsmith Mandownmedia's article
Aug 12, 2023 at 22:34
Aug 12, 2023
Interview: Downhill Tire Tech with Schwalbe - Fort William DH World Champs 2023
The Schwalbe rep didn't really explain why inserts aren't the right solution. They're a tradeoff, for sure, but considering the tire/insert/wheel system as a whole, and optimizing from grip, weight, and durability, it seems *potentially* reasonable to run inserts. Inserts are sort of like tokens in suspension. They add a dramatic ramp up at the end of the "travel" before bottoming out. If they really think inserts are the never useful, I'd like to see a bit more first principles thinking about why.
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