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New Whip? New toys for the dependable steed?

Loki87

Monkey
Aug 24, 2008
181
146
Salzburg, Austria
As far as i know, the Split Pivot patent isn´t defined by having the axle go through the chainstay/seatstay bearing. Sounds strange, but apparently that´s how Trek gets away with their ABP system.
So as long as you don´t copy the exact layout, you´re good.
 

schwaaa31

Turbo Monkey
Jul 30, 2002
1,431
1,018
Clinton Massachusetts
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Went back and forth between this, a Tues and a Furious. Couldn’t pass up the deal on this though. Swapped out the Boxxer RC for the Foxzocchi. Putting on some Bontrager G5’s, may swap out the bars and stem for something a little more stout. Also going to put the Guide RSC levers on the Guide RE’s that came on it. Going to see how I get along with the Super Deluxe R.
 

roflbox

roflborx
Jan 23, 2017
3,163
834
Raleigh, NC
View attachment 134074 Went back and forth between this, a Tues and a Furious. Couldn’t pass up the deal on this though. Swapped out the Boxxer RC for the Foxzocchi. Putting on some Bontrager G5’s, may swap out the bars and stem for something a little more stout. Also going to put the Guide RSC levers on the Guide RE’s that came on it. Going to see how I get along with the Super Deluxe R.
I would like to subscribe to the contents of the newsletter behind your bike
:D
 

chris_f

Monkey
Jun 20, 2007
390
409
I've now had a couple of rides with the new rear shock and so far, so good. Nothing that qualifies as a proper shakedown yet, but it feels neutral and nice, and there's nothing about it I dislike.

The Emerald, however, is a fork I've tried to love but can't quite get my head around. I've fucked around with the settings on it and it's... ok I guess. But nothing like the velvety dream of a sensation that people with confirmation bias tend to rave about. I'll probably pursue this subject in another post and another thread at some point.

Also, this is one of the nicer pictures I've ever taken of my bike in my opinion. Today was a stunning day.
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aenema

almost 100% positive
Sep 5, 2008
305
111
I had a DVO Emerald that I never loved either. I even delved into the shim stack to speed up rebound and tweaked compression a bit. I only ever got it to 'fine enough' feeling which did not in any way offset compromise that is the weight of the fork. Next DH fork was a contemporary fox 40 and I should never have spent the time on the Emerald after the vast improvement the Fox was.
 

Bikael Molton

goofy for life
Jun 9, 2003
4,010
1,146
El Lay
that clash looks sick

and also very similar to my metal capra

I've never ridden a split pivot; I assume it's pretty close to horst.
 

djjohnr

Turbo Monkey
Apr 21, 2002
3,001
1,693
Northern California
that clash looks sick

and also very similar to my metal capra

I've never ridden a split pivot; I assume it's pretty close to horst.
I've had two split pivot bikes, a bunch of horst bikes, and a few single pivots as well as several other types (Maestro, VPP, etc). While there have been some similarities between the split pivot, horst and single pivots, the main pivot location seems to make a much bigger difference than which suspension type it is between those three.
 

kyprok

Chimp
Jun 9, 2011
1
0
I picked this frame up because they are cheap and I wanted a winter beater with the same geo I am accustomed to. I robbed all the parts from my evolink 140. So far I am loving it, I don't know how to jump it yet (hardtail hater) but it's damn fast and makes me wonder if I even need suspension for non lift assist riding.
At what length are you using the fork with your Pole Taival? I'm planning to buy one of those frames and my current fork is running 150mm and I'm wondering if I should drop it to 140mm when it goes to service soon.
 

HardtailHack

used an iron once
Jan 20, 2009
6,634
5,445
I didn't think so until I got a set of Burgtec Ti's, now I know the only pedal.
Why are they the only pedal?
My Mk3s were the only pedal too, the only pedal I've ever snapped an axle on.
Just got some Deity TMACs so I'll see how they go, the concave is pretty impressive but the symmetrical shape is going to make my already too steep STA feel even worse.
 

HardtailHack

used an iron once
Jan 20, 2009
6,634
5,445
Toys, I set out to get a better fork and got- Archer D1X, Candy Ray handlebrah, TMAC pedals, 11spd sunrace cassette, Profile Helm stem, grips, super Enduro Tune carbon bottle cage, no fork.

Really happy with most of my choices and the bike just fucking rocks now, biggest winner was the handlebar, I was too fat for the Tune one before it and the shape sucked.
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Now for some mini reviews of Tune gear.
Stem alignermajig doesn't fit my stem and came with flat batteries, I thought it was a stupid product and had to have one, now I guess I'll have to buy a cat to make use of the lazer.
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Tune MTB bottle cage is supposed to be a pretty magical thing, and that it is, first ejecto bottleo had it land in front of my rear wheel mid corner, next time it jumped out in a water crossing and splashed me, bastard thing! It looks pretty though and I think Udi could really feel the weight saving over the one it replaced.
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Tune Tubeless goo, it looks like a milk and quinoa mix, can't seal the leak around the valve stem so I doubt it could seal a hole in a tire. I'll give it a second go, it may be user error as Cushcore does limit sealant to the valve but Tyre Juice and even Orange Seal has worked in the past.
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Bike078

Monkey
Jan 11, 2018
561
405
Toys, I set out to get a better fork and got- Archer D1X, Candy Ray handlebrah, TMAC pedals, 11spd sunrace cassette, Profile Helm stem, grips, super Enduro Tune carbon bottle cage, no fork.

Really happy with most of my choices and the bike just fucking rocks now, biggest winner was the handlebar, I was too fat for the Tune one before it and the shape sucked.
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Now for some mini reviews of Tune gear.
Stem alignermajig doesn't fit my stem and came with flat batteries, I thought it was a stupid product and had to have one, now I guess I'll have to buy a cat to make use of the lazer.
View attachment 134427

Tune MTB bottle cage is supposed to be a pretty magical thing, and that it is, first ejecto bottleo had it land in front of my rear wheel mid corner, next time it jumped out in a water crossing and splashed me, bastard thing! It looks pretty though and I think Udi could really feel the weight saving over the one it replaced.
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Tune Tubeless goo, it looks like a milk and quinoa mix, can't seal the leak around the valve stem so I doubt it could seal a hole in a tire. I'll give it a second go, it may be user error as Cushcore does limit sealant to the valve but Tyre Juice and even Orange Seal has worked in the past.
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What fork are you getting?
 

dump

Turbo Monkey
Oct 12, 2001
8,195
4,419
Proof of existence. Don't know how many years it's been, but it's been more than 10. I feel like it's about time for a change. Felt pretty rusty on my first real mtb ride out in a while. Maybe it's the fact that I've been riding my road bike so much this year dodging potholes and rattling over years of patches on patches, but I rode the entire ride last night and didn't even notice my fork was locked out until I got to the road back home. Ha!

I did get a new set of brakes. XT 2 piston. Impressive. I only put on the rear since my Avid Elixir CR on the front (circa 2009) is still amazingly running great.

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dovbush66

Monkey
Aug 27, 2018
195
218
Ireland
wish I got a bmx years ago.


WeThePeople Versus frame and fork with various used salt and eclat parts from other WTP completes. Built today in a bongshed up in norn iron. lovin it, gonna be spending most of my time on this from now.
 

SuboptimusPrime

Turbo Monkey
Aug 18, 2005
1,658
1,633
NorCack
Caved to the 29 peer pressure in February and ordered a GG Trail Pistol in a fit of inebriated impulsiveness. First new bike I've bought in I have no idea how long--I blame Matt (as does my wife). Anyhow, got my first couple rides in this week and so far very pleased. Such a party bike... Looking forward to a bunch of fun rides this summer and will post some more fully formed impressions once I've had some more saddle time. For now, I'll say that once again I think Matt and Co. have outdone themselves--taken all the things I've liked about their bikes and turned them up a notch.

Poser shots before I got her dirty...
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