jukka4130
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jukka4130 emptyagency's article
Apr 25, 2023 at 13:27
Apr 25, 2023
Kavenz Announces Pre-Order Availability For Gearbox Frame
I respectfully disagree here. Rather quickly I became a fan of the grip shifter. One can go through a lot of gears really fast when needed. Besides, I can't think of a situation when it performs worse than a traditional trigger. I tetrode the Cinq version last summer, and was surprised to find that it felt a lot more clumsier, and slower to use than the grip shifter supplied with the Pinion gearbox.

jukka4130 mikekazimer's article
Apr 21, 2023 at 22:34
Apr 21, 2023
Pole's New 'Onni' DH Bike - Sea Otter 2023
@fneuf: If you look back closely, this particular design or something very similar to it has been used in Pole's lineup since the launch of the Machine frame. My assumption is that it's used because of the advantages listed, not related to the material or or how the frame it's manufactured.

jukka4130 mikekazimer's article
Apr 21, 2023 at 1:52
Apr 21, 2023
Pole's New 'Onni' DH Bike - Sea Otter 2023
With that configuration the shock has degrees of freedom around two axis, thus making it "float" in a way between the mounting points. This should lessen unwanted stresses that the shock might otherwise be subjected to.

jukka4130 mikekazimer's article
Apr 20, 2023 at 23:17
Apr 20, 2023
Pole's New 'Onni' DH Bike - Sea Otter 2023
@mikekazimer: Thanks for correcting it!

jukka4130 mikekazimer's article
Apr 20, 2023 at 22:23
Apr 20, 2023
Pole's New 'Onni' DH Bike - Sea Otter 2023
Hopefully, the frame weight is 3500g instead of the listed 3500kg. If not, I don't know what to say!
Very cool design! Loving the idea of having a bike that's double-duty by nature, depending on the build specs.

Selling
Apr 9, 2023 at 12:44
Apr 9, 2023DVO Topaz Gen3 210x55mm
$400 EURThe latest Topaz air shock fro sale. Ridden less than 5 times, good as new.

jukka4130 passilabicycles's article
Mar 23, 2023 at 13:55
Mar 23, 2023
Pässilä's Runtu Titanium Enduro Hardtail & An eMTB Proto with Automatic Transmission
@Prestige: Why not? Less travel, double fun.
On a more serious note. There's something about the simplicity of a hardtail bike, and they are fun to ride. When someone can really rip a trail on an HT and time a segment at a similar time as most do on a full suspension, it's pure joy to watch.
And as a plus, one appreciates full-suspension bikes even more after a good dose of hardtail riding.

jukka4130 mikekazimer's article
Mar 2, 2023 at 8:11
Mar 2, 2023
Industry Nine Releases New iRiX Headsets
Got me thinking about why all headsets are not supplied with a split crown race? Wrenching would be so much easier.
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