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rfeagan
- Member since Nov 27, 2008
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Salida , Colorado - 1 Followers
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Apr 30, 2026 at 13:05
Apr 30, 2026
Pivot Trail 429, small, bling
$2900 USDThe bike hasn't been ridden much in the last couple years. As the original owner, 5'5" expert-level rider/racer, I bought it as frame only and built it up as a do everything bike for me. The components have many bells and whistles for riding trails in the backcountry or your backyard. Minor scratches as pictured. Top tube paint chipped after it tipped over onto a rock (not crash). Pedals not included.
Originally purchased & frequently serviced at Absolute Bikes, Salida, CO. We'll have them professionally box & ship the bike.
Full photo gallery on google photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TBKb7PzLNtNz597v6
Fox Factory (Kashima) 34 with Fit4 damper & Factory DPS rear 3 position rear shock
SRAM X01 Eagle drivetrain-- cranks, shifter, derailleur, cassette & chain
SRAM G2 brakes
SRAM 170mm X01 Cranks
ONYX rear hub
Light Bikes 29” carbon rims with Sapim CX-ray spokes
ONE-UP dropper
ONE-UP carbon bar
Fox 34 Fit-4 130mm fork w/ custom decals
Ergon Grips
Geo: https://geometrygeeks.bike/bike/pivot-trail-429-2020/
rfeagan mikekazimer's article
Feb 11, 2026 at 16:09
Feb 11, 2026
32" Wheels Aren't Going to Save the Bike Industry
@TEAM-ROBOT: the trickle down will roll downhill better with the 32" wheel
rfeagan mikekazimer's article
Feb 11, 2026 at 11:48
Feb 11, 2026
32" Wheels Aren't Going to Save the Bike Industry
There's quite a bit of vacuous corporate drivel in that Brixen piece... and it all starts with the assumption that something is "wrong" with the industry-- couldn't the bike industry just be undergoing a "right sizing" currently? and it assumes that cycling is some sort of "movement"-- rather than a handful of diverse, niche markets that will most likely always represent just a sliver of the general population.
Is fly fishing a movement? Is alpine skiing?
rfeagan mikekazimer's article
Feb 11, 2026 at 11:28
Feb 11, 2026
32" Wheels Aren't Going to Save the Bike Industry
Come one now: cycling is a fashion industry that's forced to hire some engineers.
rfeagan edspratt's article
Feb 2, 2026 at 6:54
Feb 2, 2026
Kate Courtney & Melisa Rollins Team Up to Race the 2026 Cape Epic
@therealjoeleejr: aha! That makes sense. thank you
rfeagan edspratt's article
Jan 30, 2026 at 13:08
Jan 30, 2026
Kate Courtney & Melisa Rollins Team Up to Race the 2026 Cape Epic
I'm guessing the "unsupported" in this context might mean "not part of a larger factory team" or something...
rfeagan edspratt's article
Jan 30, 2026 at 12:55
Jan 30, 2026
Kate Courtney & Melisa Rollins Team Up to Race the 2026 Cape Epic
@jimsmart: Aware, I've been on those "support teams". You telling me that these two didn't have support crews out there handing them bottles?
rfeagan edspratt's article
Jan 29, 2026 at 15:05
Jan 29, 2026
Kate Courtney & Melisa Rollins Team Up to Race the 2026 Cape Epic
I don't understand the "unsupported" part of the Leadville achievement. Lots of aid stations and support crews out there.
rfeagan seb-stott's article
Dec 23, 2025 at 8:18
Dec 23, 2025
2025 Pinkbike Awards: Product of the Year Winner
I applaud this choice. MTB tech is kinda plateauing. It's difficult to find products that are truly exceptional, that push the boundaries/norms forward. These wheels would make a huge difference in the feel of a bike, and are not so fragile as past weight-weenie wheel attempts.
When you'll be able to buy and abuse 1200g trail or 1350g enduro wheels in a few years for $1500, you can thank the product mentioned in this article.
I'd bet these wheels change the feel/performance of xc/trail bikes more so than switching from a Fox 38 to a Podium. IE, this product is more "revolutionary" than some inverted fork. But alas, y'all will swoon over the aesthetics & bro factor of an inverted fork, and god knows this sport/website is a fashion industry that's occasionally forced to hire some engineers.
