I don't always race DH. But when I do, it's with my wife and flip flops on a tandem. And there's no suspension. Oh and wait for it.....it's on a fat tandem. Bet you didn't think those existed, did you? Oh and it has to be on the western slope cuz my homies on the front range or anyone in summit county would make fun of me.
Goofin around at Interbike in Bootleg Canyon. She used to work the Santana Tandems booth with me every year. That was a "prototype" we made as a fun attention getter for Interbike.I don't always race DH. But when I do, it's with my wife and flip flops on a tandem. And there's no suspension. Oh and wait for it.....it's on a fat tandem. Bet you didn't think those existed, did you? Oh and it has to be on the western slope cuz my homies on the front range or anyone in summit valley would make fun of me.
In all honesty, that looks like fun. But I'd need some serious wings and beer after that!
Just needs an electric motor to get you from here.Goofin around at Interbike in Bootleg Canyon. She used to work the Santana Tandems booth with me every year. That was a "prototype" we made as a fun attention getter for Interbike.
I'd need it before.In all honesty, that looks like fun. But I'd need some serious wings and beer after that!
That's weird considering the brands I pay attention to (Ibis, Santa Cruz, Scott) are currently selling for the same or less than in 2019.2020 Meta AM frame only pre-pandemic (2020) : 1800$cdn retail
2023 Meta SX (V4) frame only : 2300$ (+35% from previous version)
2024 Meta V5 frame only : 2800$ (+22% from previous version, 56% from 4 years ago)
That's the steering damper that came stock on Honda CR motocross bikes for a while.
Fuck you made me look. For a moment I was hoping they had somehow adapted the fork cart to a 40.showa moto damper adapted for bike use by WRP:
WRP Pty. Ltd. on Instagram: "It seems the industry might be a little confused between a “steering damper” and a “steering spring” - although we all know the difference between the “damper” and the “spring” in say a front fork and we can differentiate the purposes of the two. The following is one type of steering damper; a Showa steering damper to be exact, that was developed in mid 00’s and still available to buy today - the same as what Ricky Carmichael used in one of his perfect seasons and many guys since. A steering damper’s resistance is relative to its shaft speed. Under low speed (normal steering scenarios) there is no noticeable difference in resistance; under high speed scenarios (tank-slap, a rock grabs the front wheel, tuck the front, etc) the steering resistance is increased and helps keep the handlebars straight. This one has 22 clicks to control the resistance under various steering speeds. Keen to test it. Cheers "
102K likes, 599 comments - williamsracingproducts on September 11, 2023: "It seems the industry might be a little confused between a “steering damper” and a “steering spring” - although we all know the difference between the “damper” and the “spring” in say a front fork and we can differentiate...www.instagram.com
Hopeys are kinda crappy tbh. If you insist on using a steering damper, Cane Creeks is significantly better.I guess my point is that I'm seeing an overly complicated, Kashmir coated mini air shock that will have to be rebuilt annually and probably cost way too much for the way-too-little benefit it has for most riders. Why not Hopey?
Or better yet, a shot headset!
The Cane Creek one isn't speed sensitive though is it? That's what the WRP guy is going for. Theoretically with the right damping inflection point you could set a steering damper so that bar turns wouldn't be damped but sudden wheel deflection would (assuming those are different speeds). Interesting enough experiment to try out if you have the time and means I guess.Hopeys are kinda crappy tbh. If you insist on using a steering damper, Cane Creeks is significantly better.
But even better than that is a regular ass headset without a steering damper.
Edit: I shouldn't shit on them. Some people have legitimate physical aliments and related problems that steering dampers genuinely help with.
They just kinda suck for anybody who spends any time with the wheels off the ground.
Can't wait to get kidwoo input on it.
Yeah I'm not sure it'd make any functional difference in jumping where you're coming off lips going fairly quick, frequently not hitting straight on and requiring adjustments in the air, I'm willing to bet it would just kind of turn the bike into a dead sailor machine.The Cane Creek one isn't speed sensitive though is it? That's what the WRP guy is going for. Theoretically with the right damping inflection point you could set a steering damper so that bar turns wouldn't be damped but sudden wheel deflection would (assuming those are different speeds). Interesting enough experiment to try out if you have the time and means I guess.
YesSylentK said:steering SPRingy
Nowould that have saved me?
front AND rearNot sure which ‘Industry’ this falls under, but good lord, there is so much bullshit and crappy copy in this press release of a ‘review’.
Lightweight but Powerful, the Porsche of E-Bikes Comes With Bragging Rights
The German two-wheelers are laden with features—but pricey at five figureswww.barrons.com
Reads like a bot that was trained from Indian translations.Not sure which ‘Industry’ this falls under, but good lord, there is so much bullshit and crappy copy in this press release of a ‘review’.
Lightweight but Powerful, the Porsche of E-Bikes Comes With Bragging Rights
The German two-wheelers are laden with features—but pricey at five figureswww.barrons.com
The world holds it's breath
pedaling is hard, steering is hard and yes....even shifting is hardbRiNg bAcK tHe bAssWoRm!
I bought generic rollamajigs from eBay the other year from @Sandwich ’s recommendation. They still have a use for bikes with poor angles on the housing.Bring back the Rollamajig!
(can you imagine how rotted that bAssWoRm surgical tubing is by now? )
not reallywould it surprise absolutely anyone that I have a hopey in my parts bin?
It would if it's complete.would it surprise absolutely anyone that I have a hopey in my parts bin?
Those things have at least one legit usefulness - I know a couple of riders with conditions or missing limbs that only have one functioning arm and they love those things. If you have any military vet riding groups near you I bet they'd know someone that could use it.would it surprise absolutely anyone that I have a hopey in my parts bin?
That's a good point.Those things have at least one legit usefulness - I know a couple of riders with conditions or missing limbs that only have one functioning arm and they love those things. If you have any military vet riding groups near you I bet they'd know someone that could use it.