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venturavin
- Member since Mar 27, 2011
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Ventura , California - 17 Followers
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Oct 3, 2026 at 13:53
Oct 3, 2026
Front Triangle & Seat Stay for Norco Sight VLT CX
$650 USDI have a brand new 2025 Norco Sight VLT CX C1 frame, size S4. I am taking the chain stays to put on my bike for replacement, looking to sell everything else pictured. Front triangle, seat stays (the updated version), and rocker link. $650 for front triangle, $300 for seat stays, $100 for rocker link.
It is the Raw Black / Habitat Moss color.
venturavin seb-stott's article
Sep 24, 2026 at 10:30
Sep 24, 2026
First Look: EXT Aria V2 & Aria V2 DH Shocks
@KalkhoffKiller: I can only speak for the old one (well 2021-25, before major redesign), but ya I have had probably 10+ examples of the old gen over those years. Did indeed have two that failed, but Fox replaced them swiftly. To be fair I have not tried many other shocks in the last ~5 years, but similar to my XT trail pedals, I just see no reason to try anything else.
I'm not saying there aren't other great shocks out there. Just saying I think a lot of us have been using the tried and true X2 for a long time now, so it would be very relevant to have direct comparisons in these reviews.
venturavin seb-stott's article
Sep 23, 2026 at 21:51
Sep 23, 2026
First Look: EXT Aria V2 & Aria V2 DH Shocks
I like when the pedal reviews compare them directly to the gold standard XT trail pedals. Would appreciate a similar perspective comparing shocks like this to a Float X2. Sure the X2 has had it's drama/warranty issues, but still hands down the shock to beat for performance and value in this category.
venturavin mikekazimer's article
Sep 23, 2026 at 21:22
Sep 23, 2026
DT Swiss DF Upgrade Kits Now Available for Ratchet 350 & 370 Hubs
@boozed: this is fair, easily swapping from 0 to a large degree of float does seem like a viable benefit on a bike you use for normal riding, but occasional lift laps
venturavin mikekazimer's article
Sep 23, 2026 at 15:57
Sep 23, 2026
Please Don't Dumb Down the Trails
I am pro-ebike but 100% agree they have exacerbated the issue. Trail sanitation has been a problem for decades. I've seen it done by anyone ranging from noobs who can't ride, to experienced riders who don't like technical challenges, to trail managers who live in constant fear of liability (rightly so in some cases). But the influx of noobs on ebikes has drastically increased the population in categories 1 and 3.
venturavin mikekazimer's article
Sep 23, 2026 at 13:06
Sep 23, 2026
DT Swiss DF Upgrade Kits Now Available for Ratchet 350 & 370 Hubs
@gaberoc: also this should be considered for one of the comment awards
venturavin mikekazimer's article
Sep 23, 2026 at 13:05
Sep 23, 2026
DT Swiss DF Upgrade Kits Now Available for Ratchet 350 & 370 Hubs
Indeed. In fact, you can actually IMPROVE your 350 hub by NOT installing this device that creates deliberate lag in your bike riding.
Just think really hard... did "pedal kickback" bother you before you were told it bothered you?
"Float" in my hubs 100% bothered me before any marketing department told me it did, and I was thrilled to remove it with the 54t upgrade. I'll be dammed if some psy-ops marketing conspiracy is going to convince me to undo one of the best upgrades I've done to my bike.
venturavin mikekazimer's article
Sep 23, 2026 at 13:01
Sep 23, 2026
DT Swiss DF Upgrade Kits Now Available for Ratchet 350 & 370 Hubs
THIS IS ALL MADE UP YOU GUYS.
Bikes peaked in 2020 and the industry has been asking ChatGPT how to keep selling things ever since.
venturavin jessie-mmorgan's article
Sep 16, 2026 at 23:15
Sep 16, 2026
Trek Factory Racing Show Evie Richards Riding New 32" XC Bike
@tacopop: ok troll
venturavin jessie-mmorgan's article
Sep 16, 2026 at 21:12
Sep 16, 2026
Trek Factory Racing Show Evie Richards Riding New 32" XC Bike
@wburnes: It adds zero fun or challenge, it strictly makes it easier to roll over the ground to get your ride over with sooner... so ya, to me, that is stupid. They could make golf balls bigger so they are easier to hit. They could make basketball hoops bigger so it's easier to get the ball in. But they don't.
It's actually something I have given a massive amount of thoughtful consideration to over the 10s of thousands of hours I have spent in the saddle riding bikes for 36 years. I am pretty open minded and have ridden a lot of different bikes and disciplines over the years.
@tacopoop it seems like you might be the one who can't handle someone having a different opinion... you were actually projecting so strongly you switched to the first person halfway through that ramble.
