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norcorider-13
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norcorider-13 Giacomo77's article
Jun 23, 2026 at 16:43
Jun 23, 2026
Kavenz Launches Lugged Carbon VHP X Frame
If you take a closer look at the “enduro” build (4th image), you can see the mount that Kavenz is using to handle the different shock i2i’s. The 225mm requires nothing, and then there’s a +20mm and +40mm extender for the shorter shock options.
norcorider-13 jessie-mmorgan's article
May 20, 2026 at 11:56
May 20, 2026
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Pinkbike Tech Editors' Preferred Handlebars
I think an interesting addition to this would be “bar width with grips”. I find most riders cut their bars to a specified width, but that grip choice can add 10-30mm to the overall width, which is a big margin. Especially as someone who rides with their hands right on the outside edge of the grip.
norcorider-13 jessie-mmorgan's article
Jan 21, 2026 at 9:24
Jan 21, 2026
Spotted: New Ohlins Coil Shock on Finn Iles's Specialized Demo
@trippleacht: that’s the hydraulic top-out that’s available as an aftermarket upgrade.
norcorider-13 stephanepelletier's article
Nov 25, 2025 at 9:25
Nov 25, 2025
Video: Kavenz Launches Series Showing the Making of Their Next-Gen Lugged Frame
Really looking forward to this series! The V8 frame looks like it’s going to be incredible!
norcorider-13 Dario-DiGiulio's article
Aug 21, 2025 at 10:07
Aug 21, 2025
Bike Check: The Two Most Unique Bikes of Crankworx Whistler
This is next level bike nerding, I love it! Great article.
norcorider-13 mattbeer's article
Aug 5, 2025 at 10:58
Aug 5, 2025
First Ride: LJB Suspension - All of the Pivots
@stoicbear: @stoicbear: can you elaborate on that? I’m fully on board that your suspension system works differently than the standard systems we have seen, especially when it comes to chain influence, and am really interested in the design, so please don’t take my questions as criticisms.
While your bike may not follow the typical kinematic design principals for anti squat, which you mentioned doesn’t apply to mtb’s and which would account for the changes in performance and ride feel, are there also ways that it changes how you’d analyze anti rise, leverage ratio and axle path? As those would fall under kinematics and would influence the ride performance too.
norcorider-13 mattbeer's article
Aug 5, 2025 at 9:46
Aug 5, 2025
First Ride: LJB Suspension - All of the Pivots
There’s 2 aspects to anti squat, which doesn’t really get discussed all that often. One is due to chain tension, and one is due to instant centre location. This design seems to lean on the latter, meaning that even though it has high anti squat, it won’t extend the rear end while pedalling. Most high pivot bikes are doing this as well. It’s the idea of how you can have very low kickback while still resisting pedalling movement. This results in a stable platform, but the ability for the rear wheel to still track the ground. Once you’re up and out of the saddle mashing on the pedals, all these graphs and numbers are out the window because you’ve change your centre of mass used for the calculations.
There’s a good forum over on Vital that dives deeper into the topic and worth a read if you’re interested in it.
norcorider-13 mattbeer's article
Aug 5, 2025 at 9:02
Aug 5, 2025
First Ride: LJB Suspension - All of the Pivots
I know that these bikes are going to get a ton of hate for how they look, but the suspension design looks like it offers some real merit in the way it performs. With some more design hours, I imagine packaging could be improved as well. It’s great to see people genuinely trying different things and pushing the envelope.
Huge respect to Chris, for not just coming up with the idea, but making 2 working variations of his design!
norcorider-13 TEBP's article
Jun 25, 2025 at 18:18
Jun 25, 2025
Two New 38mm Forks & More From Intend - Eurobike 2025
I believe the chainring is from Fraezen.
norcorider-13 jessie-mmorgan's article
Jun 18, 2025 at 10:04
Jun 18, 2025
Spotted: New Maxxis Tire on Jackson Goldstone's Santa Cruz V10
Crazy full circle moment: Specialized Gravity runs blacked out maxxis tires, Specialized creates a new tire based on the gravity teams input, and now Maxxis copies it.
For anyone who hasn’t tried it, the Cannibal is a fantastic tire. I’d love to see Specialized increase the offers for casings and compounds.
