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@bonfire: Just won the Mt Vic enduro on her Wilder XC bike (while taking a break from rocking with the WORD kids)....then rode to Vegas....

Optic/Smuggler/Element etc - putting the fun back in trails that can get dulled down by long travel monsters - (have a patrol which is incredible for the scary days) Goldilocks - geo, travel, builds can get it just right.

Loved mine, but Patrol works better for my 173cm giant frame

Have had 2 ripcords, a scount, 2 sentinels, 2 spire and now a patrol across the family. Ripcords - awesome kids bikes - years ahead of everyone else (who have now caught up), v2 scout was bombproof and a fast, playful, toy. V1 sentinels were amazing - geometry was incredible coming off a yeti sb5.5 but ate bearings. Spire #1 - alignment issues and then the bb sleeve came away from the carbon. Spire #2 (warranty was amazing) - same thing happened - pretty unimpressed. Now on a replacement Patrol which is a great, fun bike and probably suits me better than the Spire. Pros - Transitions service is top drawer and the geo and feel of the bikes is superb. The company ethos and how they approach supporting trails, community, women riders etc is awesome. Cons - bascially what the review says is spot on. Much as it pains me to say it paint quality, bearing life, frame tolerances and QA - just isn't where it needs to be, espeically at this price point. I love the company and the bikes, but unless things change the Patrol might be the last of a long line....

EVL for the win! Another great result especially after a decent knock so recently!

that course looks gnarly as well - those rock gardens just look evil....

Another plus of wireless is for travel. The ability to pull the whole post out quickly and easily and not have to worry about the cable disappearing inside the frame. Bonus is that if your bike and bag is pushing the weight limit, its easy enough to shove the post and saddle in your carry on. Price is still a bit of an issue - but non-wireless posts have been edging upwards so the gap is narrowing. I suspect at some point in the future, like drivetrains, there won't be cable options....

@bicycleconnor: gold….

What a run by Erice! Party laps in Wellie today!!!!

so good to see - some incredible talent....