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Apr 23, 2024 at 9:11

Apr 23, 2024

Hi @extremedhracer: It's true I haven't tested other DH bikes released in the last couple of seasons as I say in the article, and that's why this is just a First Ride and not in any way a review. I have reviewed plenty of DH bikes in the past and raced some DH back in the day, so it's not like I have no context. I hope some people will at least find the sizing information and real-world measurements useful (If nothing else it's worth knowing that the large measures up almost a size larger than the spec sheet suggests!) and hopefully we can get this in for a proper comparative review in the future. Cheers,

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Apr 3, 2024 at 6:23

Apr 3, 2024

How Much Are World Cup Racers Paid in 2024? - Pinkbike's State of the Sport Survey 2024

USD 50k is more than half of Americans earn and more than 98.2% of people worldwide. To call that borderline poverty seems pretty out of touch. https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/how-rich-am-i?income=50000&countryCode=USA&numAdults=1&numChildren=0

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Mar 26, 2024 at 2:37

Mar 26, 2024

Review: Formula Belva Dual-Crown Enduro Fork

Back in 2019 to 2021 when RockShox had the B1 air spring I was often accused of comparing everything (unfavourably) to the Lyrik and being a RockShox fanboy. I'm sure sooner or later someone will come out with something better than the 38 that I can benchmark against.

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Mar 26, 2024 at 2:34

Mar 26, 2024

Review: Formula Belva Dual-Crown Enduro Fork

For sure it's a nice feature to have, but I'm not sure how often people will use this, and personally, I don't think it compensates for the steering lock downsides.

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Mar 26, 2024 at 2:28

Mar 26, 2024

Review: Formula Belva Dual-Crown Enduro Fork

@bigtim: It's the same lower leg as the Selva single crown fork.

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Mar 12, 2024 at 2:26

Mar 12, 2024

Review: Whyte Elyte 150 Works - 'One of the Best Handling E-Bikes'

Agreed. If Whyte made a long-travel version I'd be well up for testing it.

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Mar 12, 2024 at 2:19

Mar 12, 2024

Review: Whyte Elyte 150 Works - 'One of the Best Handling E-Bikes'

AXS derailleurs powered by the main battery make sense in theory. Proponents say there's a reserve in the main battery for a few hundred shifts after the motor "dies". However, Whyte say they decided to have a separate battery for the derailleur because this reserve doesn't always work, leaving you suddenly without power or gears. And with a bike like this, you could genuinely keep riding for a long time without assistance so long as the gears work.

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Mar 5, 2024 at 8:51

Mar 5, 2024

Brian's Day 0 Randoms - Taipei Cycle Show 2024

No need to shout about it.

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Feb 2, 2024 at 6:04

Feb 2, 2024

Review: The New 2024 Scott Ransom 900 RC Has All The Integration

@Fix-the-Spade: Technically, the old Ransom was $7,500 in 2018, which is equivalent to $9,332 today, so just under $700 more. But, as I said in the review, I wouldn't buy either - but then I don't buy named-brand baked beans. I think this is the best all-round enduro bike I've tested, but whether it's worth the money is a very different question. There are a lot worse things to spend your money on IMHO.

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Feb 1, 2024 at 7:34

Feb 1, 2024

Review: The New 2024 Scott Ransom 900 RC Has All The Integration

I'll check with Scott what comes in the box, but in my case, I used a Syncros stem that integrates with the cable-routing headset spacers, but you could also use regular spacers and a regular stem with an Acros top cap. Either way, it's not a huge deal, but it's not as simple as swapping to a 40 mm rise bar.

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