husker411
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husker411 henryquinney's article
Dec 15, 2022 at 15:36
Dec 15, 2022
10 Things I Loved in 2022: Henry Quinney
@groghunter: This is my biggest issue with it. I use a Oneup handlebars and stem with a Chris King headset on all my bikes. I would never sacrifice quality for looks on a mountain bike. To be honest though, I actually prefer the look of external routing.
husker411 mikelevy's article
Dec 15, 2022 at 5:01
Dec 15, 2022
Field Test: 5 Trail Bikes Face the Efficiency Test
If I'm riding a fire road or climbing "smooth" single track, I'm locking out my shock. If I'm climbing chunky terrain, I keep it open because the shock helps keep grip. That's why I think this test should been done with all the bikes locking out on a fire road or should have been done on a chunky section of trail if leaving the shocks open.
husker411 mikelevy's article
Dec 14, 2022 at 10:23
Dec 14, 2022
Field Test: 5 Trail Bikes Face the Efficiency Test
These are trail bikes, not gravel bikes. I'm sure Yeti could care less how fast it climbs on a fire road. The test should have been done on a chunky section of trail, which is what these bikes were designed for.
husker411 mikekazimer's article
Dec 12, 2022 at 9:25
Dec 12, 2022
Field Test: 2023 Scott Genius ST - Cape Not Included
Yeah, this bike is an Enduro bike, not a trail bike. I don't care what Scott says.
husker411 mikekazimer's article
Dec 12, 2022 at 9:16
Dec 12, 2022
Field Test: 2023 Scott Genius ST - Cape Not Included
I thought the same thing when they were saying the Yeti SB140 had too steep of a HTA at 65. To me, that's spot on for a trail bike.
husker411 mikelevy's article
Dec 9, 2022 at 10:11
Dec 9, 2022
Field Test: Trek Fuel EX - Evolution Underlined
My first "real" mtb was also a Trek Fuel EX, but with 26" tires. I then had a 29er 2016 Fuel and thought it was great until I test rode a Yeti SB5. Sold the Fuel and have been on Yetis ever since.
husker411 mikelevy's article
Dec 7, 2022 at 10:47
Dec 7, 2022
Field Test: Santa Cruz Hightower - Extra Normal, Extra Good
I think bikes are reaching the limit with geo numbers, meaning we will see more reviews where nothing has changed. I re-watched a review of a Yeti SB5 LR the other day and they talked about the "slack" headtube angle at 66.1 and the "steep" seat tube angle at 73.1 and that was just 5 years ago. With that being said, it will be harder for these bike companies to justify the cost increase when nothing changes.
husker411 mikekazimer's article
Dec 6, 2022 at 14:01
Dec 6, 2022
Field Test: 2023 Yeti SB140 - The Traction Finder
I agree as well. It's why I always buy the frame and build the bike with components I prefer.
husker411 mikelevy's article
Dec 5, 2022 at 7:33
Dec 5, 2022
Video: Welcome to the 2022 Fall Field Test
The Yeti 140 LR is 160mm up front, not 150.