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oddrob
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oddrob intensecyclesllc's article
Mar 22, 2026 at 10:31
Mar 22, 2026
Intense Cycles Launches Spider Pro & Foundation Builds
The Pro build with the SRAM 70 Transmission instead of XT would be my preference. Analogue, and as simple as possible.
oddrob Dario-DiGiulio's article
Mar 12, 2026 at 23:30
Mar 12, 2026
SRAM Maven Brake Review: The Current Benchmark for Accessible Power
@weeksy59: La Molina is one the bikeparks closest to where I live and have ridden there a lot over the years. That must be it then! SRAM need to do their testing there haha! The ambient heat, plus smashed up tracks at the end of the season definitely contribute to overheating brakes.
oddrob Dario-DiGiulio's article
Mar 11, 2026 at 23:33
Mar 11, 2026
SRAM Maven Brake Review: The Current Benchmark for Accessible Power
Every single set of SRAM Guides I have had ended up having the master cylinder seize up over time. 100% consistency on failure!! Maybe the move to mineral oil will resolve this as the issue seemed to be with the plastic plunger swelling up over time. These short term reviews will not detect this type of fail as it happens from 1 yr+. Can anyone say yet if SRAM have addressed this problem, as from other reviews they never did with the Guides?
oddrob mikekazimer's article
Oct 31, 2025 at 6:50
Oct 31, 2025
Adolf Silva's First Video Injury Update After Rampage Crash
Amazing!! Just having the motivation to make this video and series is inspiring enough in itself and demonstrates his true character and resilience. Sending you healing vibes Adolf!!!
oddrob mattbeer's article
Sep 13, 2025 at 0:41
Sep 13, 2025
Pinkbike Poll: What Flat Tire Fixes Work For You?
Tubeless is great, until it isn´t. On a day out to the Pyrenees my new rear tyre started to loose air at the rim. Was not able to fix it as the rim was slightly dented. Only solution was a messy inner tube, but I only resorted to this after already loosing a lot of time. I have since resorted back to DH tyres and inner tubes for long days out to big mountains/bike parks. Tubeless and Enduro tyres for local rides. Tubeless is too unreliable for me when it actually does go wrong, and I prefer the security of knowing swapping a tube will save a big day out from ending before it´s done.
oddrob mikekazimer's article
Jun 29, 2025 at 1:59
Jun 29, 2025
Man Throws Bike Off Bridge in Whistler Bike Park Altercation
Well handled guys!! That could not have been easy keeping your cool, but you were able to manage that situation in the best way possible.
oddrob Mandownmedia's article
May 30, 2025 at 16:28
May 30, 2025
Spotted: Hope's New GR4 Brakes - Loudenvielle DH World Cup 2025
One of the reasons I love Hope is their reliability and ease of service. If you need to bleed in the back of beyond you can do so with a torx screw, a bit of silicon hose from any hardware store, any form of jar/container and some dot fluid. I really Hope (sorry) the bleed screw doesn´t mean the need for a bleed kit. Listen up Hope.
oddrob seb-stott's article
Sep 14, 2024 at 10:16
Sep 14, 2024
Pinkbike Poll: Money-No-Object, Would You Rather Have Electronic or Mechanical Shifting?
I just like the simplicity of mechanical drivetrains. Clean your bike, park it, forget about it. The main issue is durability and serviceability of the current mechanical derailleurs, which Srams Transmission seems to address.
oddrob Hope-technology's article
Mar 15, 2024 at 14:40
Mar 15, 2024
Video: Inside the Hope Factory
Hope are the one brand that I consistently spec my bikes with. I have hubs and brakes that are over 20 years old and are still rocking. New bikes immediately get the stock brakes swapped with 10 year old Hopes. You can buy every spare part years down the line, and the products are robust, work brilliantly and look great! A leading example for an industry as a whole!!!
