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tacoman93
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tacoman93 Dario-DiGiulio's article
Mar 26, 2026 at 7:02
Mar 26, 2026
Intrusive Thoughts: The Hudski Dualist - Is This a Mountain Bike?
Tell us more about the pine bough fix.
tacoman93 edspratt's article
Feb 8, 2026 at 5:26
Feb 8, 2026
Wet Weather Cancels Red Bull Hardline Tasmania: Seeding to Count as Final Results
The rain was fkn gulfing, nothing they could do about it
tacoman93 mattbeer's article
Nov 30, 2025 at 16:26
Nov 30, 2025
Review: Orbea's 2026 Rallon Enduro Proves Long-Travel Enduro Bikes Aren't Dead
@mattbeer, could you please share more detail on the ride diffs bt float x neo and x2? Assuming one can get the neo tune right, how much does it affect downhill performance? Eg, does it knock the bike down from an outstanding to merely above-average descender, or a less substantial difference?
tacoman93 Dario-DiGiulio's article
Nov 4, 2025 at 10:59
Nov 4, 2025
First Ride: 2026 Evil Offering - More Travel, Updated Geo, & No SuperBoost
https://linkagedesign.blogspot.com/2019/09/evil-offering-29-2019.html?m=1
tacoman93 Dario-DiGiulio's article
Nov 4, 2025 at 10:59
Nov 4, 2025
First Ride: 2026 Evil Offering - More Travel, Updated Geo, & No SuperBoost
Antonio Osuna has done linkage analysis for a bunch of evils, so the kinematic is a poorly kept secret. They have a unique leverage curve. I haven't ridden one, but it aligns with what people seem to say (plush from the high leverage bit in early travel, but poppy from the platform that starts around sag). Complex leverage curves seem to be out of fashion these days, though.
tacoman93 Dario-DiGiulio's article
Oct 20, 2025 at 14:35
Oct 20, 2025
Review: Apogee One - Cutting Edge Compliance
"Though the anti-squat is lower than you'd typically see on a 140mm trail bike, it results in the bike settling into a more neutral position while pedaling, less affected by hard efforts on inconsistent pedaling force."
I'm confused. Isn't the definition of anti-squat to reduce the effect of accelerating forces?
tacoman93 edspratt's article
Oct 14, 2025 at 9:35
Oct 14, 2025
Video: Asa Vermette's Junior Winning Run POV from the 2025 Mont-Sainte-Anne DH World Cup
@prkel: Neato. That seems like a simple and elegant approach.
Have you encountered issues from different video angles, weather conditions, etc?
Is there any smoothing over time, or just direct frame-to-frame comparison?
tacoman93 RevelBikesUSA's article
Oct 14, 2025 at 9:23
Oct 14, 2025
Revel Bikes Partners with Industry Nine to Fully Honor Lifetime Wheel Warranty
Still a far cry from the original warranty ("If you break a rim while riding for any reason, we'll replace it"). They even covered shipping and rebuilding, so it was basically Option B for $0.
I really appreciate this and it's way better than nothing. But IMO it would play better for Revel to acknowledge that this is a step down from original coverage. "without a hitch" seems a bit disingenuous.
tacoman93 edspratt's article
Oct 13, 2025 at 13:36
Oct 13, 2025
Video: Asa Vermette's Junior Winning Run POV from the 2025 Mont-Sainte-Anne DH World Cup
This is super cool. Are you the developer? I'd love to know more about how it works.
tacoman93 seb-stott's article
Jul 10, 2025 at 9:53
Jul 10, 2025
Nerding Out: What's Going On With Jackson Goldstone's Bike Setup?
2 kg of weight on frame could have a dramatic effect? That's basically equivalent to forgetting your tools and drinking your water bottle, which I do on almost every ride.
