Well, you should probably start cutting yourself then. I (and my words) don't need to be burdened with more work.
i understand your reasoning. but i would argue that "pinning it DH" expends the same if not more because...
maybe if you are minnaar, on your world champ race run....you would be...and that is a conservative estimate....
I am disappointed by this rational and mature response to you being called SLOW.i understand your reasoning. but i would argue that "pinning it DH" expends the same if not more because...
pinning it DH means:
1. when you're pedaling, you're sprinting (or pedaling hard)
2. when you're not pedaling, you are still using more muscle groups (core and upper body)
with your last statement, i also disagree. we are amateurs, and yes, probably could NOT tell a difference. but perhaps top amateurs and certainly top pros, (who are ACTUALLY fast) that difference IS noticeable. when a mere second separates 1st from being off the podium. A kilo may indeed make that difference.
top factory pros get custom/prototype/one-off parts that almost ALWAYS 1. saves weight, 2. enhance performance, or both.
trickling down to my amateurish speeds, 10% (for a conservative estimate) isn't splitting hairs IMHO. i was just trying to inject some semblance of objectivity to the weight argument is all.
I probably will still buy a 380 from you come spring time.
It would be okay if it was heavier and performed significantly better.
that extra kilo is a real boner-killer for guys like cow that would rather jack it to parts on a scale than actually ride
Good attempt, too bad it's wrong.
Would you like to watch me masturbate?
how many grams will it save me?
Depends on how long it's been since you've last choked one out.
In true RM fashion
It this starts to happen, just bolt a carbon arch onto your dongstick and Boom = 30% stiffer.
that dude from the enzyte commercials is gonna start selling carbon bonerizers
We need more Thin Lizzy in bike videos.
it would be cool if the "inverted" blip disappeared when the bike was upside down
Starring Shia LeBeouf
Which leads me to ask why the big manufacturers haven't extended the fork lowers an inch past the dropouts? I know Manitou did it with the Travis but they had that funky reverse arch going. If you take a conventional Boxxer/888/40 and extend everything by an inch, you'd be increasing the overlap and increasing rigidity fore and aft... would barely add on weight.
simple, stanchion size. It compensates up to a point. Remember the old manitou xvert carbon had 30mm stanchions.
I had a Monster T 2001 variety with X Heavy spring and a ton of oil. SUPER STIFF I was 229LBS spent way to much time in GYM and road a friend X-VERT on his Shockwave. It felt good but way undersprung for me. It was a bit flexy compared to the Monster. Those Monster seals went 2 strong years damn they held a ton of oil in em....maybe that helped?
That's not really a review imo.
^this...
At least they admit fault, explain the cause, and fix it immediately. Better than some companies who for years continue to spec awful seals and who's attitude is "That's the way it is". No one (should) expect every unit of a product to be perfect, but just that they own up to and fix their mistakes.
