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mtb-daniel Mandownmedia's article

Jul 16, 2024 at 3:29

Jul 16, 2024

@continuity: Ah ok - got it. These XTR without Servo Wave levers only come with 2 piston calipers. Actually, SLX 2 piston brakes are equipped with Servo Wave levers. I would suspect that the piston itself is of same volume and design in all Shimano brake levers.

mtb-daniel Mandownmedia's article

Jul 16, 2024 at 2:30

Jul 16, 2024

Bike Check: Jenn Jackson's Liv Pique

@noodlewitnosteeze: Please give me some insight: WTF is a 2 piston lever?

mtb-daniel ralf-hauser's article

Jul 15, 2024 at 6:04

Jul 15, 2024

Inside Propain Bikes - From a Chairlift Dream to an International Brand

Cool Company, great bikes, great prizing so far! @robbety thank you for stepping back from forced ICR. Just one minor thing: There is not sufficient clearance for long droppers in the frame! Frame size large needs 30cm to slam a 185 dropper down to the collar. Please please try to avoid the seat post kink on the next Tyee! Cheers, Daniel

mtb-daniel NinerBikes's article

Jul 10, 2024 at 7:44

Jul 10, 2024

Niner Bikes Goes Direct-to-Rider in Europe

Damn - this RKT9 RDO is hard on the eye. I won't start talking about geometry here - but these bikes need some serious overhaul imho. Hope they'll make it though cause they are one of the early companies who believed in 29"

mtb-daniel mattbeer's article

Jul 9, 2024 at 0:46

Jul 9, 2024

Review: Last Glen - An Out-of-the-Ordinary All-Mountain Bike

Haha - you're right :searches_tin_foil_hat:

mtb-daniel mattbeer's article

Jul 9, 2024 at 0:44

Jul 9, 2024

Review: Last Glen - An Out-of-the-Ordinary All-Mountain Bike

They were good value since the last model. They upped their prices by 40%. Good lightweight and durable frames but way to short chain stays. Moreover they (Glen/Coal) now come with shorter shocks for the sake of a straight top tube. No thanks.

mtb-daniel Mandownmedia's article

Jun 19, 2024 at 0:35

Jun 19, 2024

The Actual Weights of 18 Enduro World Cup Bikes

@pasteque51: Just weigh it on different balances some time. Maybe that'll give some interesting results. Whatever. It's a real pitty in the first place manufactures dont give accurate weights for their bare frames (each size separate). And even if they give a weight, the do not specify with or without shock or even axle.

mtb-daniel seb-stott's article

Jun 18, 2024 at 7:57

Jun 18, 2024

Review: 2024 Orbea Rallon - Enduro-er Than Ever

This is how I mount every saddle on every MTB I owned since 2003. Nothing wrong with this :-)

mtb-daniel seb-stott's article

Jun 18, 2024 at 0:30

Jun 18, 2024

Review: 2024 Orbea Rallon - Enduro-er Than Ever

@PaulC290: The Rallon 2019-2021 was a completely different frame. Kinked seat tube, way shorter and steeper and less travel. They added 3cm of reach and slackened the head angle by one degree from 2021 to 2022 model. Since then: No further changes to the frame despite using shocks with more travel. Afaik it is even possible to run 65mm of shock stroke anyways. So stay tuned for the Rallon 2026 ;-)

mtb-daniel seb-stott's article

Jun 17, 2024 at 8:24

Jun 17, 2024

Review: 2024 Orbea Rallon - Enduro-er Than Ever

Nice Bike. I like the shape, the weight, the geometry. It swallows long droppers despite its short seat tube. Still not standard in 2024. But. I am pretty sure this frame comes from the same mould as the last version. They just added 2.5mm of shock travel to reach 167mm at the rear wheel.

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