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trontondeel
- Member since Nov 5, 2018
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Seaside , California - 1 Followers
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THE INNER MACHINATIONS OF MY MIND ARE AN ENIGMA.
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trontondeel sarahmoore's article
Oct 6, 2026 at 16:35
3 days
16 Videos from Red Bull Rampage 2026 - First Hits & Progress on the Builds
PLEASE stop with the AI thumbnails, they're so so off-putting, lazy, thoughtless, and display a complete lack of care for the content, the genuine hard work that goes into making these (from the riders, diggers, filmers, editors, etc.), and the viewers who truly love the videos otherwise!
Selling
Sep 21, 2026 at 15:12
Sep 21, 2026
Transition Sentinel Alloy GX Size L
$1900 USDJust about the most fun you can have on 2 wheels, if you wanna ride anything and everything! I’ve loved every second on this bike, but I recently got a Patrol, so it’s time for this one to go to a new home. Overall it’s in very good shape. Wheels are true, suspension has had service every ~50 ride hours, etc. because I’m a professional bike mechanic.
Specs as follows:
- Fox Perf. Elite suspension - 36 with Grip2 and Float X (both have ~20 riding hours since last service)
- DT Swiss M1900 Wheels (bomber!)
- GX Eagle drivetrain with a recently waxed chain! If you aren’t waxing your chain, you should be.
- Code RSC brakes, 200mm rotors (pads and rotors have most of their life left)
- OneUp 35mm rise carbon bars and 35mm Deity Copperhead stem
- OneUp 210mm dropper post
- Minion DHF (Exo+ Maxxterra) up front and Kryptotal Rr (enduro, soft) out back. Both tires have tons of life left.
Hit me with any questions and offers!
PS “ALL-MOUNTAIN BIKES” ARE THE BEST.
trontondeel andrewneethling's article
Jul 22, 2026 at 8:13
Jul 22, 2026
Video: Andrew Neethling Walks Darkfest with UFC Champion Dricus Du Plessis
As a hardcore mma fan, I am clearly in enemy territory here in the comments.
trontondeel Dario-DiGiulio's article
Jul 19, 2026 at 7:52
Jul 19, 2026
Poll: What Would You Change About Bike Geometry?
@jpb1227: no. i hate fun. i only want long chainstays so i have minimal fun. why would anyone want to have fun on a mountain bike?
trontondeel Dario-DiGiulio's article
Jul 19, 2026 at 7:50
Jul 19, 2026
Poll: What Would You Change About Bike Geometry?
@Opinionator: you sure got quite a bit of information about my psyche from me stating my geo preferences.
trontondeel Dario-DiGiulio's article
Jul 17, 2026 at 11:02
Jul 17, 2026
Poll: What Would You Change About Bike Geometry?
confidence and front end grip are what i’m after, so gimme slightly steeper HTA, a nice tall stack, and a long chainstay.
trontondeel seb-stott's article
Feb 13, 2026 at 9:16
Feb 13, 2026
Staff Rides: Seb Stott’s Pivot Firebird
That sure is a very hot take that almost no one would agree with. Steep seat angles (and 165 cranks) have improved my ergonomics for climbing steep stuff so much that I would never buy a bike with a effective seat angle sub 77-ish degrees. I don't think it's a "fad", and my evidence for that it that longer travel bikes have been going steeper and steeper for something like 6-8 years now, with near universal praise. I rode the privateer 161 for a couple years and that 80 degree seat tube angle felt like the absolute limit for my preferences, but 77-79 seems to be a real sweet spot for most riders.
trontondeel stephanepelletier's article
Nov 20, 2025 at 8:11
Nov 20, 2025
Check Out: Winter Riding Kits to Keep You Warm on Cold, Soggy Days
Hot tip: the Rab Phantom (bike-specific or not) works great as an ultralight packable rain jacket for a lot less than these offerings, same-ish price as the gorewear jacket.
trontondeel Charliecoq's article
Nov 4, 2025 at 7:44
Nov 4, 2025
Video: Do You Really Need DH Casing Tires?
I'll throw in my experience with lighter vs heavier tires: I get more "good feedback" through the bike, yet stay way more settled with heavier tires. It ends up being easier to stay on line through roots and rocks. I'm rocking the conti enduro kryptotals now after years on EXO then EXO+ and I'm loving that change so far. I have, however, had to rethink tire pressure. 22/26 was my sweet spot on EXO+, and now I'm going down to 19/22 and might go even lower (I weigh 185 lbs). Buddy who got me to try these tires is 200ish lbs and running like 18/20, which is insane to me. YMMV, we ride in Santa Cruz.
trontondeel Dario-DiGiulio's article
Oct 28, 2025 at 11:49
Oct 28, 2025
Review: 7 of the Best Hydration Vests Ridden & Rated
I personally use my running vest, a Salomon ADV Skin 5. The two 500 ml soft flasks up front stay nice and stable, it's got fantastic pockets that are almost all accessible while wearing the pack, I can throw in a 1.5L bladder when needed, and it fits and breathes INCREDIBLY well. Don't sleep on running vests for more than just running. It seems the things that make a running vest great also make it rock for big bike rides.
