krka73

At that price, no thank you...

It'd be cool if he built a frame next so that crown-headtube intersection doesn't look broken.

Is there setting to filter out all Spengle content?

Ejecting is technique like anything else...

Some people go back to flats in the winter to correct all the bad habits the pick up from clipless... I go back to a hartail in the winter to correct all the bad habits I pick up on my squish...

@DHhack: OOPS! Accidental down vote. And the SS'rs definitely "pull-up." A LOT.

I first rode "DH" (ski lift up) on a Fuji Diamond in 1997. Basically a pogo-stick on wheels, grip shift, bar ends & rim brakes, good times!

I run the regular Fat Paws on all my bikes. With a flip-around, I get at least a year out of them on my most heavily used bike. Longer on my other bikes. I've also used ESI's & Red Monkey. Both good, and all 3 seem to be made out of the same material. I choose the WT's simply based on the diameter. If your bar-ends take a beating, Red Monkey makes a "lock-on" version, they will hold up a little better. These MEGA versions are probably a step too far for my XL hand size. Good for the XXL guys though, nice to have options. Side note: If you have a gravel bike.... I used to double wrap all my bars. I now use Tasis Bike Fat Wrap, best stuff I've ever used! Only one layer needed and more chush than previous double wrapped. Hell, I've considered making grips out of them on my MTB's.

@vonroder77: This... Downieville All Mountain Classic is what came to my mind. No need for neutral bikes or sponsors in ROC with this format, just that you would need to use the SAME bike for the up and the down. Choose wisely... Even Roadies could hammer up at world class speed on a hardtail, then hang on for dear life on the way down. There'd be plenty of drama.

I think Rachel winning last year says more about her vs. the competition than it says about the bike. If they can get a win on the men's side at some point, that changes the calculus a bit... But as far as any lugged bike goes, I'll pass regardless of manufacturer/price/availability et al...