Our last trail build was 1 "hard" flow trail, 1 intermediate to easy flow trail, 1 half and half flow and tech and 1 full root gnar trail. My fav is the root gnar trail, just because of the challenge and steepness. Sometimes you get amazing "flow" out of tech, which is at a certain speed and aggressiveness the trail "rolls" better than if you are not attacking it. That is my kind of "flow". One thing that is annoying as F on true "flow" trails is grades that require you to pedal your ass off to get to the right speed for a jump, some of which that just doesn't work as designed.
This is what's wrong with The Industry™
- Thread starter Electric_City
- Start date
-
- Tags
- e-bike
My favorite trails flow at speed but you gotta work it to find it.
Or if you're me and can't jump for shit, you just avoid that trail"the" flow trail out here at a bike park is Rainmaker at Trestle. I have to admit if you hit the first few jumps well, don't fudge up and no panic braking, and know how to ride a berm, you have just about perfect trail speed to hit all progressively larger jumps.
Older trails being converted into Flow Trails isn't a thing here.
Any new trails purpose built for mountain bikes is a good thing in my view.
I think Demo Flow and Half Nelson in Squamish are the only official Flow Trails I've ever ridden, unless you count greens and blues at Whistler which is a totally different situation, in my opinion. Demo is certainly not amazing, especially when 200 newbs are on it, but I'd ride Half Nelson again.
I hate to say it, but riding berms is a fun thing from time to time in my view, given that the local dirt is just piles of sand with gravel interspersed throughout.
Any new trails purpose built for mountain bikes is a good thing in my view.
I think Demo Flow and Half Nelson in Squamish are the only official Flow Trails I've ever ridden, unless you count greens and blues at Whistler which is a totally different situation, in my opinion. Demo is certainly not amazing, especially when 200 newbs are on it, but I'd ride Half Nelson again.
I hate to say it, but riding berms is a fun thing from time to time in my view, given that the local dirt is just piles of sand with gravel interspersed throughout.
Last edited:
c'mon out to wilson creek...the other pisgah. we'll send le chunk all day long. amirite, @canadmos ?
Last edited:
What trail system(s)?
both lower and upper black mountain in these parts, for one.
I have not achieved such Zen on that trail. I need to follow you down it some day."the" flow trail out here at a bike park is Rainmaker at Trestle. I have to admit if you hit the first few jumps well, don't fudge up and no panic braking, and know how to ride a berm, you have just about perfect trail speed to hit all progressively larger jumps.
I know. It’s decent. I also like steep gnar, but that can be a fun trail. I think there’s one spot on the lower trail where I couldn’t get speed, but only one and the entire thing does pretty well for keeping speed."the" flow trail out here at a bike park is Rainmaker at Trestle. I have to admit if you hit the first few jumps well, don't fudge up and no panic braking, and know how to ride a berm, you have just about perfect trail speed to hit all progressively larger jumps.
Fells
Yes and moar yes
we didn't even go down some of the chunkiest trails!
Wull, from a management perspective, the Fells have been a shit mess ab origino, "wheeled locusts", don't y'know...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but why the heck are Guide and Code brake pads different?
Guides are smaller and lighter. Isn't that kinda like complaining that an XTR pad is different from a Saint?
But they're both 4 piston brakes. Why not just make the pads the same size?
I'm not here to defend SRAM, but friction and heat are two good reasons. Sure there's some overlap but they are different brakes for different applications.
because fuck you is whyCorrect me if I'm wrong, but why the heck are Guide and Code brake pads different?
Really? That's interesting. Black Mountain top to bottom was one of the highlights of my last trip down there. I remember plenty of rowdiness, but it's possible that Middle just made a big impression. I can see sanitizing lower for the short loop, after-work crowd, but why mess with upper?
The XTR quad pistons are compatible with Zee/Saint pads.
But not the other way around, correct? The new pads only fit the new brakes?
AMS Portable Kickstand. BLACK
The AMS Kickstand is a minimalist and portable bike stand. Inspired on the sticks we all use to stand our bikes on the side of the trail, or at the coffee stop for that Instagram story to share with friends. Sticks you find in your route are simple, affordable and sustainable, but they're not...
www.allmountainstyle.com
Thats whats wrong with the industry
when your $10000000 superbike now needs its own $38 kickstand for snapping fresh IG pics because you are a #influencer
I have no doubt they will sell more than 0 of these thing, and that's what's wrong with The Industry.AMS Portable Kickstand. BLACK
The AMS Kickstand is a minimalist and portable bike stand. Inspired on the sticks we all use to stand our bikes on the side of the trail, or at the coffee stop for that Instagram story to share with friends. Sticks you find in your route are simple, affordable and sustainable, but they're not...
Thats whats wrong with the industry
when your $10000000 superbike now needs its own $38 kickstand for snapping fresh IG pics because you are a #influencer
i'm gonna go collect a bunch of sticks and sell thoseAMS Portable Kickstand. BLACK
The AMS Kickstand is a minimalist and portable bike stand. Inspired on the sticks we all use to stand our bikes on the side of the trail, or at the coffee stop for that Instagram story to share with friends. Sticks you find in your route are simple, affordable and sustainable, but they're not...
Thats whats wrong with the industry
when your $10000000 superbike now needs its own $38 kickstand for snapping fresh IG pics because you are a #influencer
For
Call now, our operators are standing by!!!
*JSRP (@jonKranked suggested retail price).
Last edited:
$10? please. prices start at $25. price goes up for fancier woods.
OK, you'll handle the pricing, I'll handle the propaganda.
or we could moonshot straight into the stratosphere of dentistry with a carbon version for $85.
Now you're the one lowballing. Crabonz should be at least $115.
The non-finned Saint pads fit either brake. It's the fins that have contact issues. I haven't tried new XTR fins in old 4 piston calipers but I did see Saint fins not fit a new XTR 4 piston caliper.
Organic and free-range!
