jepc
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jepc mikekazimer's article
Mar 26, 2024 at 9:07
Mar 26, 2024
First Ride: 2024 Cannondale Scalpel - The XC Classic Gets Longer & Slacker
The Scalpel 4 seems pretty reasonable with Deore and SID for$4k
jepc mikekazimer's article
Jul 10, 2023 at 13:06
Jul 10, 2023
Welcome to the 2023 Value Bike Field Test
@ultimatist: agree, I've had to tighten that a couple of times. It's now part of my bolt check routine
jepc mikekazimer's article
Jul 10, 2023 at 9:59
Jul 10, 2023
Welcome to the 2023 Value Bike Field Test
I have an XC bike with SLX and then I bought the Status with SRAM NX. Based on the Pinkbike comment section I thought it would spontaneously fall apart after 4 rides, but it has been just fine after a year of hard riding.
jepc ABUSNA's article
Mar 25, 2023 at 15:18
Mar 25, 2023
Video: B.C. Mixtape with Caleb Holonko, Yoann Barelli & Crew
@yoannbarelli: thanks for looking into it. The statement is very corporate, but I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt: it sounds like it's a fine company with weird owners. There are certainly some of those companies in the US also. Hope to see you on the trails some time
jepc ABUSNA's article
Mar 23, 2023 at 12:53
Mar 23, 2023
Video: B.C. Mixtape with Caleb Holonko, Yoann Barelli & Crew
Abus: the company that doesn't allow women in leadership positions. Cool video though
jepc seb-stott's article
Dec 27, 2022 at 10:55
Dec 27, 2022
2022 Pinkbike Awards: Innovation of the Year Winner
My regular enduro loop is 5 miles and 1500 ft vertical, which takes me about 50 minutes on my regular mtb, with 5 minutes of fun downhill. I don't like those 50lbs e-bikes, they feel like mini dirtbikes. But if a 40lbs e-bike lets me do the loop twice in the same amount of time AND lets me remove the battery for rides with regular bikes or shuttle days, that would be pretty cool. I doubt that I'm just 0.01% of cyclists. And look at the other nominated innovations, they weren't really that spectacular, there just isn't that much innovation in regular bikes: slightly enhanced MIPS or a seat angle adjuster?
jepc HayesPerformanceSystems's article
Nov 5, 2022 at 16:40
Nov 5, 2022
ProTaper Releases New Carbon, Aluminum & XC Bars
Does anyone know where the aluminum bars are made? Google says China, but not sure if that's still the case. I need bars with more rise, but I'd like to buy ones that are made in North America if possible.
jepc seb-stott's article
Nov 4, 2022 at 16:34
Nov 4, 2022
Burning Question: Why Are So Many Bike Manufacturers Putting Cables Through the Headset?
Do Scott's integrated Synchros bars even support spacers? You definitely can't change the stem only. I agree with your point but Scott has clearly gone all in on a 'clean' look.
jepc samskuatch's article
Nov 1, 2022 at 12:33
Nov 1, 2022
Tech Tuesday: How to Upgrade to a Longer Dropper Post
and if you're upgrading an X-Fusion post, also get a lever. X-Fusion has the cable the other way around
jepc samskuatch's article
Oct 21, 2022 at 13:12
Oct 21, 2022
Old Gold: Dakine Slayer Knee Pads
I had the Sam Hill Lite's and they were so thin that I still had beat up knees. I heard the regular Sam Hill pads are much better, but I haven't tried them. Instead, I got the IXS Flow Evo+ pads which are great
