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I think this was the last time I bought dyedbro - if both are fighting I will just move on to STFU and use their stuff for now.

Dear Giacomo, it fills my bike heart with joy seeing your creations coming to life and knowing you since years and way before you ever manufactured your first ever product (77designs free solo and your older DH bike). I remember when we both rocked some trails together (on let's be honest really shitty bikes back than). Watching you coming from your first ever made frame (I think you made it as intern at Nicolai) to such a great looking piece of work. Your video series where you showed the progress and setbacks is also something special. coming back to my first sentence, this bike fills my heart but drains my wallet - take my money and hold my beer! Great work and keep doing what you do.

I hope they beat a Shigura or Shmaven Frankenstein brake as they will otherwise just be an interesting fashion item

Why can't we have more brands doing this. I am sick of the marketing bull shit features such as internal routing and other nonsense. What we all want is a fun bike to ride, there is nothing wrong with simple frame designs, if they work. We need to bring back the great 2000-3000 USD/EURO bikes that made so many of us ride in the first place. Stoked to see Nuke is doing the right thing.

@Cyberhatter: just use danico bionol which is also being used by Trickstuff. I'm using it in all my mineral oil brakes since years and never had any problems with that wandering bite point. Fun Fact it is also bio degradable, so you can do trailside bleeds and do not need to worry about the mineral oil leaking into mother nature. https://www.bike-mailorder.com/products/danico-bionol-1-liter-biologisch-abbaubares-hydraulikoel

As a user of the very same tech from another maker (https://rampair.bike/) I can only confirm the marketing blah blah. My Fox 38 feels a lot different from stock now, very supple and hyper sensitive in the beginning, tunable Midstroke and progression. For those who like to tinker and play with their settings a next step for sure. It is not a game changer for all your needs and problems, but after struggling with arm fatigue due to injuries and ages of abuse, can now ride full days in Finale again without pain. I could not manage to adjust my 38 the way I liked it to be. Ii is worth the bugs? In my eyes definitely, as I would have to swap the fork otherwise. Base setup was quite easy and very intuitive, I still like to adjust here and there or to "add a token on the fly" (adding more pressure to the second Air chamber) when going to steeper terrain. And this one here gives even more adjustments ... well the rabbit hole is open now... I still wonder why Fox and Co do not see the potential or why they do not offer these options in the beginning.

This needs to be upvoted and there should be a second test! brakepads and discs have a huge impact on the performance. And who rides stock pads anyways??? That would be like using XC tires for DH Galfer or trickstuff pads would have been a good choice -> GALFER would be better as they do not sell brakes ;)

well just buy the broken part of a Trickstuff brake it might surprisingly fit... I have taken the Lewis apart and resembled them a couple of times now. this is not rocket science just basic mechanical engineering. so replace what is broken, might be the main seal on the piston, purchase yourself a proper and very precise reamers for 10mm bore and check if the bore for the reservoir left a sharp edge. I have done this and they work like a dream. Had the Maxima before, there are some differences and I can recomand both -> would always go for the simpler lever without the lever ratio adjust...

I can recall some ixs races when you raced for Bulls and you looked full of joy, your race runs felt more like party labs, playfull but fast. you have been a Star for many German racer, back than. I loved your honesty in the video and your chill and emotional reflection on your turbulent but exciting career. Wyn TV has become a must see when ever you drop a video, the interviews, insights and personal interactions with your racing buddies is so much better than any high gloss WBD video. I wish you and your family a wonderful ride and hope to see you again.

Exactly what I had in mind. He made a full circle now… Will be cool to see him again, such a legend.