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tsn73 mikekazimer's article
Oct 9, 2026 at 21:35
Oct 9, 2026
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - Pinkbike Editors' Favorite Night Riding Lights
I’ve been using a Niterider setup of two 750 lumen bar lights and a 1400 lumen headlight with external battery. I’ve had them since 2017 but one thing many people might not know is Niterider have a refurbishing program. I sent mine back in 2024 and have gotten two good seasons now on the new batteries and have done the first night ride this year. I still think they are great but I would like to try a headlamp without external battery. I ride steeps at night with them but go a little slower as (for me) the depth perception is harder at night and I’ve definitely come into things unknowingly too hot and crashed.
Selling
Sep 19, 2026 at 10:21
Sep 19, 2026Norco Sight 2, alloy, size XS, 140/140 mm
$4 USD2012 Norco Sight 2, alloy, size XS, 140/140 mm full suspension
Continually upgraded to make it as current as possible.
Works Components angleset headset that makes the bike’s headtube angle 2 degrees more slack than stock.
1x gear train. Microshift 10-speed Adventix derailleur, shifter, 11-48 cassette and chain - basically new, no measurable wear.
Shimano 165 mm cranks with 32T chainring - basically no wear. Oneup chainguide. Crankbrothers Stamp small pedals.
Rockshox revelation 26x140 fork, 32 mm stanchions, 15x100 mm axle
Stan’s Arch EX wheels on Stan’s Neo hubs, 15x100 mm front and 12x142 thru axles front/rear (non-boost).
Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR2 26x2.3” tires setup tubeless.
Shimano XT 2-pot brakes with 180/160 mm rotors front/rear.
Lock-on grips, Spank 50-mm stem and Norco handlebars 31.8 x 700 mm wide.
Brand-X 27.2 x 100 mm external/fixed-cable dropper seatpost.
This bike has been in the family since new and passed down from mother to daughter and now outgrown so time to go to someone else who can use it more.
It’s a shame how little use it’s seen overall but lots of life left for someone else. Everything works but the brakes while still powerful are also loud. They may be the one component ready to replace.
This bike has the clearance to run 26x2.8” tires or 26+ wheels. One of the photos shows it set up with WTB Scraper i40 wheels with Minion DHF/DHR2 26x2.8” tires on DT Swiss 350s hubs with 15x100 and 12x142 spacing. These could be included or swapped if desired.
For this unique bike I will not ship. I want a local pickup where you can see it and try it for yourself.
I’ll take the post down when it’s sold. If the ad is up it’s available.
Selling
Sep 13, 2026 at 16:53
Sep 13, 2026Kingdom Vendetta X2 size large
$6 USDThis bike accepts 27.5 and 29 wheels. I’ve run it 29x140 29x150 and 29x120 but mainly ran it 27.5x160 and 27.5x140.
Included in the sale is a spare derailleur hanger and two black Kingdom decals.
Comes with headset, rear axle and seat tube clamp.
Check here for geometry: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/kingdom-vendetta-x2-a-hardcore-titanium-hardtail-for-the-masses.html
I will ship this anywhere as long as PayPal and shipping is covered. Local cash pickup preferred.
The photos show it built up as: 29x150, 29x140, 27.5x160, and 29x120.
tsn73 stevev88's article
Sep 4, 2026 at 23:46
Sep 4, 2026
Must Watch: Official Full Film - Ride to Resilience with Steve Vanderhoek
That was so damn good on so many levels. Thanks for having the balls to do this.
tsn73 edspratt's article
Aug 28, 2026 at 7:52
Aug 28, 2026
Gracey Hemstreet Withdraws from Val di Sole DH World Championships
I’m just guessing but that tree impact she had at the Crankworx race was savage. Considering she was already dealing with a concussion before that it wouldn’t surprise me if she had some lingering symptoms.
tsn73 sarahmoore's article
Aug 26, 2026 at 17:58
Aug 26, 2026
Parker Garner Bought a $500 Bike 2 Months Ago. Then He Won the Zink Invitational.
Definitely the best riding ever done by anyone wearing a Mountain High t-shirt.
tsn73 mattbeer's article
Aug 22, 2026 at 17:59
Aug 22, 2026
Pinkbike Poll: Do You Enjoy Riding In the Mud?
This summer I managed to get a day at Whistler bike park in the pouring rain in July; after 12-years in SoCal it confirmed I do not miss riding in the rain even a little bit.
We have a precious few decomposed granite trails here (or we did before fire closures) that are good when wet but for the most part we just can’t ride in the rain here as the mud just gums up the tires too bad to continue.
tsn73 jessie-mmorgan's article
Jul 9, 2026 at 9:28
Jul 9, 2026
Opinion: Handlebar Width is the Most Overlooked Element of Mountain Bike Fit
Arm length relative to height and even torso length has to play a part in it. I’m one of those apes with a wingspan over 2” longer than my height. I can ride 760 to 800 mm bars depending on the bike. On shorter bikes the wider bars feel better. 780 seems to be the sweet spot for me at 5’11” with long arms with short torso.
I think the author is right that there are so many variables it could be a PhD project.
tsn73 mattbeer's article
Jun 9, 2026 at 9:05
Jun 9, 2026
Review: Shimano XT 8220 Brakes - More Consistency, Same Value
I finally figured out how to bleed my older Shimano brakes just the way I like it and it involves just using a bit more fluid and pulling (flushing) from the top down making sure to keep topping up the top cup. I also don’t use a bleed block, have a sacrificial rotor and new pads as part of my bleed kit. I think this means I’m overfilling the system a bit but it works for me. Whenever I used to push fluid up from the bottom I would inevitably get the wandering bite point and just more free stroke than I wanted.
If you pull from the top you don’t have to deal with trying to avoid pushing air in from the bottom. It does use more mineral oil but my time is more valuable (to me) than the fluid and there’s nothing worse than taking the time to bleed my brakes and then they still feel awful.
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