Ah I actually felt like I'd been a jerk later. Probably new to it and didn't realise the hassle we have here with trail access.
This is what's wrong with The Industry™
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Since this seems directed at me, I'll bite. Attentive readers will have noted that I wrote "clickbait titles are infuriating". No, I do not get worked up about a Youtube video, but I hate clickbait titles, no matter if it's a Facebook suggested post, a Pinkbike article or a Youtube video. I just hate clickbait shit.
I also said that I like his riding. He is super gifted and he rides cool spots. I should also have said that I like his content-generating strategy of trying many bikes per year and commenting on them.
Basically, I would love to be able to like him more. I just think he should concentrate on the riding part, spare us with his long monologues in the studio and go easy on the clickbaity titles. At the end of the day, clickbait is good to generated clicks, but maybe not so much to keep subscribers.
Wow, Specialized has lost it. Partnership with Fjallraven. OMG. I mean if you're into it....good on ya...or not 
I mean really. Who doesn't want to ride in a onesy and socks and sandals?! @fulltrucker is that you?
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I mean really. Who doesn't want to ride in a onesy and socks and sandals?! @fulltrucker is that you?
Men's Specialized/Fjällräven Field Suit
Versatile one-piece garment combining performance and comfort on and off bike. Torso in G-1000 Lite fabric that can be waxed for enhanced wind- and wate...
is it part of the gravel collection?!Wow, Specialized has lost it. Partnership with Fjallraven. OMG. I mean if you're into it....good on ya...or not
I mean really. Who doesn't want to ride in a onesy and socks and sandals?! @fulltrucker is that you?
Men's Specialized/Fjällräven Field Suit
Versatile one-piece garment combining performance and comfort on and off bike. Torso in G-1000 Lite fabric that can be waxed for enhanced wind- and wate...
dude looks pissed that he had to be wearing that, let alone be photographed wearing that.
If it was orange I would consider it.
i have some bright ass orange jerseys and shorts for riding during hunting season around here.
Wow, 1500 Aussie dollars for a battery, no wonder people cobble together AliEbaybaba stuff on old DH bikes.
Somebody should design a frame around a Milwaukee MX 72V battery, at least you could have a second use for it and possibly write it off on tax.
Somebody should design a frame around a Milwaukee MX 72V battery, at least you could have a second use for it and possibly write it off on tax.
Milwaukee M18 conversions
I got into ebikes about a year ago and have exclusively been using Milwaukee's M18 batteries. I thought this might be a good place to share what I've done. I chose the M18 batteries because that's the tool platform I use both at home and at work. Since I already had a bunch of batteries and...
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You'd have to have a really nice mount, the connections and slide mechanism is pretty shit on the M18, they don't like heavy rattle gun usage.Milwaukee M18 conversions
I got into ebikes about a year ago and have exclusively been using Milwaukee's M18 batteries. I thought this might be a good place to share what I've done. I chose the M18 batteries because that's the tool platform I use both at home and at work. Since I already had a bunch of batteries and...
The MX is a different beast, they are almost a bike type form factor and you can get some serious storage capacity.
pretty standard price for an Ebike battery
What did you think they cost?
Maybe 20% more than a power tool battery, last Husqvarna battery I bought was a 9.4Ah 36V pack and it was $400AuD for a 340 Watt Hour battery. Bike battery is 540 Watt Hours for $1500, over double the cost seems a bit steep, they don't even need to be high output cells on a bike.
Yeah I guess, just had a look at Giant batteries, they are a bit cheaper.
I'd think Giant would have to make as many batteries as Husqvarna and the Husq batteries have to be able to output at least 20A, Giant should only need under 10A output so they can use cheaper cells but they are still over double the price of the same capacity Husq battery*.
*On dollars per Watt Hour.
From an average American I see no irony in this statement whatsoever.
Depending on configuration. They're around £700 UK now at rrp.
A lot has happened since 2018
Pretty easy to moan about climate change while having the luxury of spending someone's annual income on a Fork.
The USA is outside the top 100 and the best part is CHINA even though it's way above all these countries didn't make the list.
Chad are tiddlywinks world champs I think?
Specialized is still using a 12 x 135mm hub on their DH bikes with an offset rim. Welcome back to 2004.
On what, that new thing with the junk trunk?
No. My buddy bought a used 2018 demo. The rimzzz were trashed, but the rest seemed pretty good. I whip out my 12" and come to find out I only needed my 6" calipers. 12 x 135 rear hub.
Makes sense, that's the Gwin version designed by the Czar of FSR. AKA the guy-who-has-an-addiction-to-chain-stays. I hope your buddy checked it well for cracks, especially if it's the plastic version.
Funny side note, the Czar of FSR is currently working for Intense on their DH frame.
The current Demo (2019+) works much better and is 148x12.
Funny side note, the Czar of FSR is currently working for Intense on their DH frame.
The current Demo (2019+) works much better and is 148x12.
Seems way too much for 540w/hr (US$1.81w/hr). My reference is Surron stock and aftermarket batteries with a less complex case but their own BMS display are around $.80w/hr.
Surrons sell in bicycle quantities, not motorcycle quantities. They are a new, small company, much smaller than YT. Especially the aftermarket batteries are low volume. Mine are made in a guy's garage outside Denver.
I hear the scales of volume argument often. Quite often, once you hit a volume, the price break ends. Does also go the other way and price keeps dropping but not as much I’ve experienced in industry.
Cycling industry is a Rip! No argument against that. It’s pure Marketing driven and it challenges my desire to ride strongly. I’m 50/50 Moto in my riding,comp.
Happy to have not been seduced by the looks. Not the first broken one we’ve seen, but on a commuter?! Wild.
Definitely wrong with the industry
I’m not an instagram ninja…I searched a bit, and couldn’t find the actual communication between the Toronto dude and 5Dev (just the comments). Anyone have an easy link?
@rideit
Most of his recent posts and stories are on this topic.
The phone calls are so bad.
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Most of his recent posts and stories are on this topic.
The phone calls are so bad.
My Little Bike Shop on Instagram: "POST WILL STAY FOR AWARENESS. PLEASE WATCH THE 2 STORY HIGHLIGHTS FOR FULL BREAKDOWN. RIDE5DEV CRANKSETS ARE EXTREMELY UNSAFE & THEY ARE JERKS!!! I mentioned that I will be providing an update to the RIDE5DEV situation this evening. The saga is coming to an end (I hope) and I will still be discussing it all later...... But sadly (or maybe not), it is gonna be more of a comedy show! I'll also be discussing an injury I caused in my shop many-many years ago due to neglect of my own, how I dealt with it and more. Tune into my stories this evening. In the meantime, here is a sample of what is coming! "
412 likes, 32 comments - mylittlebikeshop on April 19, 2023: "POST WILL STAY FOR AWARENESS. PLEASE WATCH THE 2 STORY HIGHLIGHTS FOR FULL BREAKDOWN. RIDE5DEV CRANKSETS ARE EXTREMELY UNSAFE & THEY ARE JERKS!!! I mentioned that I will be providing an update to the RIDE5DEV situation this evening...
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For what it's worth, sspomer has liked two posts on that story on the tech rumours thread. One were the guy said "yeah not after seeing how they handle warranty matters" and the other one that said "Ngl, 5Dev could've handled this better.". Just speculating, but maybe VitalMTB had a bad experience with them too?
The bike shop dude acted pretty childishly too and seems to be wanting much attention (WTF about his old customer suing him story?!) ( AND I find dudes wheeling through cars in the city and passing on red lights like that just plain stupid, but that's another topic) but 5dev should have kept it professional and realize how this would end. Now they look like a shit company on many sides and I won't ever buy any of their products either.
The bike shop dude acted pretty childishly too and seems to be wanting much attention (WTF about his old customer suing him story?!) ( AND I find dudes wheeling through cars in the city and passing on red lights like that just plain stupid, but that's another topic) but 5dev should have kept it professional and realize how this would end. Now they look like a shit company on many sides and I won't ever buy any of their products either.