Band name is High On Fire. They're the metal analog of a Frank Frazetta drawing.
Guerrilla Gravity, badass frame manufacturer in Colorado
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Sleep and Neurosis are stoner metal bands, not speed freak bands. he wouldn't be moving nearly that quickly.
Update #2 on the MegaSmash: holy shit, this is bike is incredible. I went to ride in Santa Cruz to see how it handled on some fast, steep chunk. Gravity mode just ate everything up, and still was high enough to pedal over the occasional root & rock on the climbing trails. At my medium sized height, I'm strongly preferring the shorter and more agile rear end for handling, and I didn't notice it hanging up at all on roots and bomb holes. With the big front wheel, 160mm fork, and a 63.8 HT angle, I just point it at whichever line choice my brain decides is least bad, and it goes right through it. Chances of my 29er rear wheel and Gnarvana stays going up for sale in a few weeks: 75%.
I have noticed that ideal spring rate for Gravity and Trail do seem to be about 25# different, which is what the EXT spring rate calculator indicates for the stroke/weight/travel/desired sag. So I've ordered a 390-430 Sprindex to try for a bit instead of a straight 400. I'm finding I prefer Gravity for a lot of conditions but am curious if being able to dial Trail a few clicks softer makes it feel better. I'm not sure if I want/need the progressive kick on the last 20% though. We'll see.
I have noticed that ideal spring rate for Gravity and Trail do seem to be about 25# different, which is what the EXT spring rate calculator indicates for the stroke/weight/travel/desired sag. So I've ordered a 390-430 Sprindex to try for a bit instead of a straight 400. I'm finding I prefer Gravity for a lot of conditions but am curious if being able to dial Trail a few clicks softer makes it feel better. I'm not sure if I want/need the progressive kick on the last 20% though. We'll see.
oh shit, these frames be stout it seems:
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Yoann Barelli X Into The Gnar on Instagram: "When brands want to partner with me they know that I’m gonna beat the shit out of their equipment. It is part of my job to test the durability and the reliability of everything I ride from head to toes to tires to grips. . Today’s crash test went very well, NOTHING got broken, dented or damaged, not even myself, NOTHING . . This line was new to me and I simply didn’t check the run out properly, what I thought was a beautiful right hander berm, was actually almost a dead end with a tree down on the right, a tree in the middle and a rock on the left. I chose the rock on the left that sent me straight to the tree.. Lucky . . I’ve been feeling really good on my bike lately, and that’s when shit happens. The level of attention goes down on the easier stuff and the mistake is that we tend to become cocky and don’t pay attention as much.. So, When you do stuff like that, make sure you follow the process, check the run out entirely, and don’t send it full gaz, blind first try like I did . . Thank you to @ridegg @srammtb @rockshox @industry_nine @pnwcomponents @nsbillet @ridewrap @hutchinsoncycling @fiveten_official @dissentlabs @ride100percent for making the toughest stuff out there, you guys rock !! . After that, We carried on all day with my buds @remymetailler @svanderhoek @owenkartusch and we sent it bigger hahahaha !!! Full video of a rad day dropping soon ❤️."
15K likes, 223 comments - yoannbarelli on February 23, 2021: "When brands want to partner with me they know that I’m gonna beat the shit out of their equipme..."
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Dunno, there's some decently steep stuff down to HWY9, and with all the increased COVID traffic, every trail is full of 6" deep brake bumps. And compared to where I live, there's actual *rocks* and *roots*, so it's all relative.
That reminded me of Greg Minnar bouncing his V10 off of a tree in practice.... with "different" results!oh shit, these frames be stout it seems:
Yoann Barelli X Into The Gnar on Instagram: "When brands want to partner with me they know that I’m gonna beat the shit out of their equipment. It is part of my job to test the durability and the reliability of everything I ride from head to toes to tires to grips. . Today’s crash test went very well, NOTHING got broken, dented or damaged, not even myself, NOTHING . . This line was new to me and I simply didn’t check the run out properly, what I thought was a beautiful right hander berm, was actually almost a dead end with a tree down on the right, a tree in the middle and a rock on the left. I chose the rock on the left that sent me straight to the tree.. Lucky . . I’ve been feeling really good on my bike lately, and that’s when shit happens. The level of attention goes down on the easier stuff and the mistake is that we tend to become cocky and don’t pay attention as much.. So, When you do stuff like that, make sure you follow the process, check the run out entirely, and don’t send it full gaz, blind first try like I did . . Thank you to @ridegg @srammtb @rockshox @industry_nine @pnwcomponents @nsbillet @ridewrap @hutchinsoncycling @fiveten_official @dissentlabs @ride100percent for making the toughest stuff out there, you guys rock !! . After that, We carried on all day with my buds @remymetailler @svanderhoek @owenkartusch and we sent it bigger hahahaha !!! Full video of a rad day dropping soon ❤️."
15K likes, 223 comments - yoannbarelli on February 23, 2021: "When brands want to partner with me they know that I’m gonna beat the shit out of their equipme..."
Wasn't even a tree, if I recall correctly. Had to think about it as well and ofc send the Barelli test sequence out to my SC riding buddies
Minnaar's bike smacked a course marker, but from the video it appeared to be a wooden marker, so this is still an entirely valid scientific test. SC carbon is weaker than a small piece of wood, GG carbon is at least as strong as a big piece of wood. Science.
i can almost guarantee that SC now has a replica of this in a test fixture in a lab now.
Joke's on them, GG just signed a lucrative deal with UCI to supply Revved Carbon course markers for the next 5 years. They figured that because they continue to refuse to build a new GGDH the next best thing would be to use Revved carbon to snap all other DH bikes in half.
There can be only one.
same gen as my MT.
fuck ya. I haven’t ridden it in awhile, forgot how great it is.
Rode my OG 26" wheeled MT the other day and was reminded what a preternaturally handling bike it is. Low AF, game changing geo (in 2015), fun sized chainstays, stout frame (got ~5K miles on mine) and even room for a water bottle. As I told Subop, the OG MT was kinda like the IH Sunday for AM bikes imo. Grabbed one of the last sets of 26" chainstays as a backup, so this mother will stay in the quiver ad infinitum. Yay bikes
If my kid catches the riding bug, mine will likely be his first mini dh / park bike.Rode my OG 26" wheeled MT the other day and was reminded what a preternaturally handling bike it is. Low AF, game changing geo (in 2015), fun sized chainstays, stout frame (got ~5K miles on mine) and even room for a water bottle. As I told Subop, the OG MT was kinda like the IH Sunday for AM bikes imo. Grabbed one of the last sets of 26" chainstays as a backup, so this mother will stay in the quiver ad infinitum. Yay bikes
Since we're in nostalgia mode in this thread....loved the crap outta this bike. Just saw it and the kid I sold it to in town! I was like rock on!
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2014 Guerrilla Gravity Megatrail For Sale
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Sad to see the bench is no more
Some of my favourite trails through that section though.
What’s coming? Carbon rear end? Carbon rims?
Carbon hardtail?
Could you guys use the awesome power and strength of revved technology to make a 5.5 pound 125mm travel frame with shock?
asking for a friend who cares about such silly things.
asking for a friend who cares about such silly things.
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That would be cool
I am guessing the chainstay kit for that would have to be in the negative weight range.
Right, I did forget about that Achilles heel, weight wise. Revved seat stays, ‘22 upgrade.
Not that I think I'll really notice that much difference if my bike went on a diet from 34# to 33#.
Fools, it's obvious Matt is desperately reworking the axle force paths on all models. My guess it will involve current owners removing the rocker link so it will mimic that D.S.S.P.™ wizardry.