I agree w/ this 100% - My core group of 15 or so folks is full of folks from different walks of life, some drive porsches and some drive trucks. You would never know it out on the trail, we are all buds.
I tend to agree as well. I've never ridden a v10 but it does seem like a very well executed polished product. Much different than the almost mule like Norco...
Good video on this topic, I've ridden w/ Jeff a few times, nice guy...That said after hearing his comments I def would not want to run these for trail riding etc. I probably will go 155 or 150 on my DH bike relatively soon.
I really enjoyed the PB podcast, nothing earth shattering but I like Gwin's business like approach to his career these days. In related news a little bird told me there is some big Gwin news coming in the next month or so.
I think my last XTR cranks probably lasted me 10 years I had them on so many bikes over time. The fact these NSB cranks can be used across bb width's is really cool imo. That makes them more future proof.
Now, can anyone see a real downside to 155 for DH? I personally don't see a ton, I don't...
I am thinking about giving some 160 or 155's a try on my DH bike. I've run almost exclusively shimano cranks for as long as I have been riding mtb but these really have my interest. Beautiful work on these:
https://northshorebillet.com/products/talon-crankset
I went to buy a pair of new TLD sprint or whatever they call their basic dh pant a month ago and they were out of my size. Ended up purchasing these figuring they would be good for winter trail rides and very glad I did. I wouldn't wear them for any hot DH days but for cooler/wet weather they...
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