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  1. ZHendo

    Battle of the crabonz

    I've been using my beefy enduro bike on some longer rides, and while I was thinking about sinking some money into a trail bike for the coming year, I'm thinking instead that I'll try to lighten up my enduro bike in some sensible ways. One of those ways that I'm considering is through carbon...
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    Rear Shock Knowledge / Rant Space

    Hey guys, I'm going through the process of tuning a Fox X2 on my Banshee Titan, and I'm experiencing a familiar lack of support that I was also feeling on my old Commencal Furious. It seems that there are widely varied perspectives on that shock, with some people complaining about the same...
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    For Sale 2018 Transition Sentinel frame, headset and fork - Fox 36 RC2 w/ Vorsprung, tuned Fox DPX2

    Excellent condition Transition Sentinel alloy frameset in TR blue with custom tuned suspension. A few small paint imperfections (see pictures), all purely cosmetic. No dents, cracks or otherwise significant damage. Headset bearings Cane Creek Hellbenders, brand spankin' new Includes a custom...
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    GX Eagle cassette wear

    I'm running a GX Eagle drivetrain on my Sentinel, and shifting has gotten a bit rough in the last month or so. I built the bike in March and rode it through the summer averaging 2 days or so per week, so got some decent mileage on the drivetrain. Anywho, went to swap the chain to a new KMC 12...
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    For Sale 2014 Banshee Spitfire 650b, premium custom, new 36, Avalanche

    Selling a stunning Banshee Spitfire. This thing is truly the best bike I have owned to date, but I broke my hand riding my downhill rig and may be swapping to a lighter duty trail bike as I recover. My loss is your gain. I am an ex-mechanic and have cared for this thing incredibly well. There is...
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    Aggro Trail Bikes - Haaaaaalp

    There is a ton of awesomeness happening in the trail bike category at the moment, and I'm hoping people can share some comparative experiences on a few bikes that are on my radar at the moment. This year is likely going to be the year that I part with my beloved Spitfire to try something new...
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    Calling the DH Monkies: Choosing a DH sled

    Hey all, Long story short, I have been riding/racing for a while and have a lot of riding experience under my belt, but not a ton on a full on DH bike. Back when freeride existed, that was my scene, but this raked out speed machine business is relatively new to me. I bought a 2013 Glory 0 last...
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    Rainy Season Tire Debate

    With dark beers and gritty, sloppy trails making a return here in the Northwest, I'm looking at new trail bike tires to tide me over through the fall/winter. I'm currently running a WTB Vigilante up front which has been pretty good in dry-ish / medium conditions, but the wet has it a bit...
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    2013 Glory shock help

    I'm currently riding a 2013 Giant Glory 0 that I picked up used a few months back. The fork is now a Dorado Expert (pure awesomeness) and the rear shock is a 2013 Rockshox Vivid Air. The Vivid Air feels awesome, but I have concerns about service intervals. The whole issue of having to dissect...
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    Battle of the Not as Big Boys: Dorado vs. Marz 380 Ti

    Hey guys, I've finally decided to call it quits on my finicky and sticky 2013 Boxxer World Cup, and I'm looking into options other than Rockshox and Fox, primarily for ease of service and frustration with my experience on both of their forks. I have found a Dorado Expert locally for $650 brand...
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    Initial Impressions: 2014 Banshee Spitfire v2 650b

    Background After riding a Nomad Carbon with a Push link for about three years, I was craving change. It was my first VPP bike and while I generally liked the suspension manners, there were a number of things I didn't quite get along with, even with the upgraded Push link and RC4 shock out back...
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    Little bike wheel choices - Haven vs. TRS+

    I'm nearly done building my new little bike, but I need some help choosing the final part: wheels. Both the e13 TRS+ and Easton Haven wheels have great reviews and I have access to both, but I can't decide which to run. My new bike is a Banshee Spitfire v2, and I'm setting it up with...
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    Mini-DH fork - Pike vs. XFusion Sweep

    Hey gents, Both the Pike and the new XFusion offerings have been getting rave reviews, and given my experience with the XFusion Slant, I agree that they are making outstanding products. I am building a Banshee Spitfire v2 and have a CCDB Air mounted up. I'm trying to make this build...
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    Initial Impressions - XFusion Slant RL2

    I had a hell of a time researching this fork, but given my positive first impressions, I figured I'd share my impressions to help out the next guy looking for Pike/Fox 34 alternative. I initially was deciding between the Pike and Slant as options for replacing the Revelation RL on my Chromag...
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    A "Which trail bike thread" with opinions from the DH crowd: Banshee, Yeti, Kona

    Hey gents, I recently finished building a Chromag Samurai hardtail (from a used frame) and after having ridden it for a while, I am starting to find that I prefer the snappiness of the Chromag to the muted feel of my Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon. The Nomad has been in my stable for going on 4...
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    Chromag Samurai build for DH'er - help!

    Hey gents, I finally got my hands on my dream frame - a Chromag Samurai. She's been used but I'm going to give 'er a fresh powder coat and then do my best to throw together a decent build with my very limited budget. I have already scored some absolutely steals off of PinkBike, but I'm...
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    2013 Lyrik DH Solo Air R2C2

    What's up guys, Lots of big changes happening to my bike right now because I'm going to be losing my industry connections fairly soon, so I wanted to take advantage of replacing some parts while I could. Alongside new wheels, I decided it was time to ditch my sticky and finicky 36 TALAS RLC...
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    Help me choose a frame

    I have a broken collarbone at the moment, so naturally I've been doing what all injured people do: drink beer and think about building a new ride. I've never owned a DH bike, but I have the itch and I'm curious to the point that I want to buy a frame in the next couple week and start building...
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    29er HT for a DH guy...

    Last time I was home in Northern California I rode my dad's Banshee Paradox that I built up for him, and I realized that a good 29er hardtail is probably the most fun trail/all mountain bike I've ridden in a long time. My Nomad C is staying in my stable, no question, but I have slowly been...
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    First impressions - Push Industries Nomad Link

    I just picked up an RC4 rear shock and the new upper linkage by Push for my Nomad Carbon, and I wanted to share some first impressions. I got the rear shock the day before leaving for a riding trip in California, so I only had time to bolt everything up and throw it in a box to be put on the...
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