solamanda
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Hemel Hempstead , United Kingdom - 17 Followers
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solamanda jessiemaymorgan's article
Apr 10, 2024 at 9:20
Apr 10, 2024
First Ride: 2024 Mondraker Dune eMTB - Punchy, Maneuverable, & Light Enough
@Dallasdownunder: we need more options!
solamanda jessiemaymorgan's article
Apr 10, 2024 at 9:19
Apr 10, 2024
First Ride: 2024 Mondraker Dune eMTB - Punchy, Maneuverable, & Light Enough
@G-Sport: for my big rides I park my car in the middle so I swap batteries mid ride, so no extra weight carrying it. The whole point of an ebike is being able to self shuttle enduro spots or dh tracks, so it's easy to get back to a car for a battery and do a 10,000ft+ ride.
solamanda jessiemaymorgan's article
Apr 9, 2024 at 3:11
Apr 9, 2024
First Ride: 2024 Mondraker Dune eMTB - Punchy, Maneuverable, & Light Enough
I want a bike like this but it has to have swappable batteries! Ebikes are pointless with only one battery. I use both batteries on my full fat ebike most rides.
Selling
Jul 27, 2023 at 13:49
Jul 27, 2023
Cane Creek double barrel coil 200 x 57
$200 GBPThis Cane creek coil is in good condition, has been serviced 2 years ago but only ridden about 20 times since then. It has the climb switch.
Selling
Jul 27, 2023 at 13:39
Jul 27, 2023
Specialized enduro frame XL 29
$175 GBPCarbon with swat frame storage. This frame rides well but there are a issues, hence the price. The main issue is there is damage to the carbon on the tube immediately above the shock (not the top tube). 3 years ago I had a shock shafts fail and it struck the frame. The photos show the frame was gouged. I don't believe this area of the frame is loaded heavily and it has been ridden for three years and has never creaked.
If you are interested I'd happily speak on the phone to discuss.
Shock works but could do with a service.
Frame gouge as described above.
Lots of paint wear, including on the back of the seat tube from mud/rear tyre.
One pivot on the rear stays had a spacer repaired with a washer.
solamanda dakine's article
Mar 20, 2023 at 9:19
Mar 20, 2023
Video: The Story Behind the Trails in La Grave, France
In 2008 I was doing a season and was in Les Deux Alpes for a week. I was chatting with the locals who recommended the 'technical' trails at La Grave. We were in for a surprise, back then with no maintenance the walking tracks we rode were super challenging due to the loose surface and high consequences.
I've been going back to La Grave every few years since then and I really appreciate the trail maintenance in recent years. I'll never forget speaking to a local who was happy to see riders enjoying the mountain, he said "Bring your friends but make sure they're good!"
This video doesn't do the difficulty justice.... https://www.pinkbike.com/video/417060/
solamanda CaneCreekCyclingComponents's article
Mar 1, 2023 at 1:25
Mar 1, 2023
Cane Creek Launches New Air IL & Coil IL Rear Shocks
@VorsprungSuspension: Thanks for the detail! The main thing I remember about the Romic was while it performed really well, it would overheat on long descents due to the lower internal oil volume.
