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zanda23 Dario-DiGiulio's article

Sep 11, 2026 at 15:49

1 day

Specialized Purgatory / Trail Control Tire Review: A Pleasant Surprise

Conti and Schwalbe are good at this even if they call the options soft and super soft

zanda23 jessie-mmorgan's article

Sep 10, 2026 at 16:48

2 days

First Look: The AL Works Gradient 30 is Wheel Size-Fluid

@nickfranko: Obviously not, my comment was about a very modular wheel size bike

zanda23 jessie-mmorgan's article

Sep 9, 2026 at 12:42

Sep 9, 2026

First Look: The AL Works Gradient 30 is Wheel Size-Fluid

I may get flamed, but I am so pro this idea, it is not even funny. My personal opinion is that frame manufacturers who refuse to add mullet flip chips because it "compromises the kinematics too much" are full of themselves. My Madonna R is rides super well in both positions.

zanda23 seb-stott's article

Sep 9, 2026 at 8:30

Sep 9, 2026

First Look: Yeti ASR Lunch Ride

Don't 80% of people swap tires off a new bike anyway?

Selling

Sep 7, 2026 at 6:55

Sep 7, 2026

Schwalbe Magic Mary 27.5 radial soft new in box

$80 USD

I accidentally bought an extra of these. New in box. Soft orange compound (as opposed to super soft). Great rear tire for the pnw winter

zanda23 stephanepelletier's article

Sep 6, 2026 at 21:47

Sep 6, 2026

Battery Fire Heavily Damages Historic Vancouver Island Bike Shop & Hostel

@tacopop: also the Cumberlander local newspaper confirmed it was an e bike battery

zanda23 edspratt's article

Sep 6, 2026 at 11:00

Sep 6, 2026

Results: Alex Marin & Paz Gallo Claim Victory at Red Bull Stuttgart Cerro Abajo 2026

@amonas: at the very least it’s up in the air. My comment is accurate if I had hedged it a bit better but it’s notable that it’s not a slam dunk to continue. I do believe th weather delay screwing rb out of a broadcast is a sticking point in negotiations. Im curious why they would launch a race series if the second biggest downhill series was a lock to come back.

zanda23 edspratt's article

Sep 6, 2026 at 9:39

Sep 6, 2026

Results: Alex Marin & Paz Gallo Claim Victory at Red Bull Stuttgart Cerro Abajo 2026

@jamisonr: I’m not 100% sure but this is what maydenna bike park replied to me on a recent comment when they announced a race on the hardline course. “ Our contract with Red Bull ran through to 2026. We’ve been asked to direct any enquiries about Hardline straight to Red Bull.” My guess is maybe they’re negotiating how it works with weather issues and liability therein and it’s not over but up in the air.

zanda23 edspratt's article

Sep 6, 2026 at 9:24

Sep 6, 2026

Results: Alex Marin & Paz Gallo Claim Victory at Red Bull Stuttgart Cerro Abajo 2026

Red Bull is ending Hardline Tasmania to focus on….. more urban downhill that no one asked for

zanda23 sarahmoore's article

Sep 4, 2026 at 8:07

Sep 4, 2026

Mike Sinyard Returns to Role of CEO at Specialized as Armin Landgraf Steps Back

@mattijah: Their whole department made a bike that has sold dismally compared to the former model and failed to read the room of consumers when a 12 year old could have.