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@seththeskier: as someone that grew up BMX, then dirt jumping before getting into MTB, i agree to look before you leap. That said, when money is spent to build a trail for the masses and its causing multiple injuries, there is a point the builders and brands involved need to step back and re evaluate and repair the issue. Its very common to build a line and go back and make adjustments before you open a trail to the public. Its very common to build a jump line and then have to make adjustments to keep the flow working right. There is a big difference between technical jump lines and dangerous ones. Alas, everyone knows if the jumps are easy when they are fresh, they will be too small when the trail packs in. The issue will get worse, not better unless the trail is adjusted accordingly. Hopefully they close it down and repair the flow soon. At this point the only thing that will bring the injury number down is people talking about the injuries and less people trying the line because of the flow issues. I guess my point is, it is absolutely a reasonable bar to expect professional builders to create a jump line that flows well when money is being spent. This isn't rouge dirt jumps of the 90's hidden away for just high level riders.

thats interesting, i felt there were more top racers on the list this year over recent previous years.

Kudos to Trek. While they still have a lot of negatives in my eyes, this does tilt them in a little better light for me.

i think you meant ot say, your not an educated political person.

@joeydurango: oh here we go. gatekeeping anything we don't personally enjoy.

Ally riding so well and bringing some stoke to July 4th winning by 4 seconds. 🔥

i know! It should be more. Come check it out, youll see the value that it is to spectate the event.

if you have used Reserve stems (and possibly this looks to be the same) having a stronger flow of air is a nice chabe from Presta as it makes deflation easier, and more important inflation faster. The faster inflation is due to more air flow and this makes pumping up tubeless tires without the help of an air compressor even easier. It also allows for less issues of clogging due to sealant and the need to continue purchasing presta cores or dealing with replacing them and their basically outdated design that also has issues with the valve bending when open along with constant clogging, sticking and sometimes difficulty opening on trail when you may not have the conveinces of tools that are in your garage when on trail issues occur. I'm all for better engineered solutions to this problem. Yes, an actual problem that i dont see as just a new standard. as a coach and guide i deal with far to many on trail issues helping others with their broken, bent or gummed up valve stems due to maintenance or just lack of understanding thier valve cores weaknesses.

There are many other advantages to shorter cranks, and i honestly believe when you are talking a 5mm change its more about mobility over stability descending. Most people have the body awareness to only pedal strike a couple times until they don't anymore. This most often happens on a new bike when a BB has changed for them. The modern bikes having lower BB's, along with the data to show longer cranks don't really have much on a climbing advantage is why we are seeing shorter cranks more and more on Enduro and trail bikes. The mobility advantage also outweighs the stability advantage you get with longer cranks. Add that to a lower BB height and running a lower BB bike with shorter cranks is the better setup. That all said, adjustable cranks are really ideal for growing kids, and testing, I do not see much value in a adjustable crank unless you are one of those people always stripping out your threads, and in that case you could replace those if you bugger them up?

@Alloypenguin: You are definitely confusing E-moto with E-bikes.