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jbeanbuyer edspratt's article
Feb 27, 2026 at 0:19
Feb 27, 2026
Even More New Grips, Tools, and Apparel From Core Bike 2026
@chocolate-thunder: I assumed most people took the core out to refill before all these aftermarket options started appearing to solve an issue I don't have.
Selling
Jan 19, 2026 at 12:29
Jan 19, 2026
Stanton Switch0er FS – Medium
$1250 GBPFrame:
Stanton Switch0er FS, medium, iridescent lagoon with bronze decals
160mm F / 140mm R travel enduro bike
This was a custom order with a 2nd set of bottle bosses under the top tube for frame storage
Forks: MRP Ribbon Coil
Shock: Fox Float X2
Wheels: Newmen Evolution SL A.35
Groupset: SRAM GX
Brakes: Shimano MT420 4pot w/ 203mm rotors F&R
Dropper: OneUp v2 210mm inc remote
Pedals: HT aluminium of some dec
Stem: OnOff Krypton 30mm 31.8
Bars: OnOff Krypton 25mm rise, 800mm wide
Grips: OnOff Desert lock-on
Tyres: F Kenda Hellkat AEC / R Conti Kryptotal-R Enduro
Condition:
Fair overall but signs of it’s age including chips / wear on the inside of the chainstays and general dulling of the finish where not protected by wrap.
Included is a full set of replacement bearing & dropouts, as well as heavier springs for the forks.
More details on the frame can be seen in the Singletrack review here: https://singletrackworld.com/2019/05/review-stanton-switch9er-fs-uk-made-steel-full-suspension-play-machine
Stack: 622mm
Reach: 445mm
Seat Tube: 419mm
Head Angle: 63.73°
Seat Tube: 76°
jbeanbuyer stephanepelletier's article
Sep 22, 2025 at 9:01
Sep 22, 2025
Video: Alex Storr Tears Up the New Tech Trail at Bike Park Wales in Horrendous Slop
'vee' rather than 'fee'.
jbeanbuyer jessie-mmorgan's article
Jul 10, 2025 at 0:08
Jul 10, 2025
Spotted: New Schwalbe Gravity Tire - Andorra DH World Cup 2025
Yes, then I can pair a B-roost Lee out front with the Tacky Chan out back!
jbeanbuyer seb-stott's article
Jun 27, 2025 at 2:02
Jun 27, 2025
Seb's Day 2 Randoms - Eurobike 2025
@wyorider: I see the fun police are out in full force, telling everyone else what they should be doing.
I really dislike horst link bikes (at least heavier ones) because they feel dead. I prefer feedback and a poppy feel. This means I like many single pivots, although I currently don't own any.
jbeanbuyer edspratt's article
Jun 21, 2025 at 11:45
Jun 21, 2025
2025 Val di Sole DH World Cup Final Results
@scobu: Yes on TNT, but pick the TNT Sport stream rather than the TNT Sport 1 stream as the former doesn't have adverts.
Also try and hide the timeline before you see where in the stream podium runs are relative to each other. Such a bad idea 🤦♂️
jbeanbuyer seb-stott's article
May 9, 2025 at 14:09
May 9, 2025
A Brief History Of Upside-Down Forks: A Bumpy Road
Yeah it surely has to be one of the best selling. They were super popular for a while.
jbeanbuyer edspratt's article
Sep 3, 2023 at 4:04
Sep 3, 2023
Semi-Final Results from the Loudenvielle DH World Cup 2023
I'm liking the coverage & commentary on the whole.
Additions like Gwin are great though as it's another point of view with lots of current info on the riders and bikes.
Camera angles are.mostly.good.and last week at least, way more of the track seemed.to be covered than most Red Bull races.
I think there are a lot of rose tinted glasses. Every week was full of complaints about their coverage, stream issues etc.
I do miss Rob's style though.
jbeanbuyer edspratt's article
Jul 30, 2022 at 12:08
Jul 30, 2022
[Updated with Overall] Final Results from the Snowshoe DH World Cup 2022
@swellhunter: Got that one just a bit wrong then.
jbeanbuyer jamessmurthwaite's article
May 20, 2020 at 1:39
May 20, 2020
Millyard's Hyper Ride Shock Returns
"Low pressure tyres conform to the terrain better. This means they will grip better, no matter what."
That seems like an over simplification of a complex system. You are correct only in two circumstances i.e. when a tire hits the upside of a bump where the required deformation is small enough that the tire is able to absorb it fully and at a speed that doesn't actuate the suspension or on an even surface.
Once you take bigger bumps, faster speeds and rear suspension action into account, things are more complex.
If softer was better, we'd all be running slow rebound to mimic a soft tyre.
I'd expect there to be a sweet spot for all suspension which is where there tyre deformation & rebound work approximately in phase with your suspension damping & rebound. This would only be for a range of speeds as tyre damping can't be controlled.
This would keep the tyre in firmer contact with the ground for longer and so provide more grip.
