For all non-dutch folk, in the video I ask my son if he thinks he can handle it and he responds with "sure" followed by just sending it as far as a kid can send it.

Couldn't be prouder😁😁

I always seem to have to spin the cranks out near the end and can’t hold it up. Am I just not committing to holding it high enough in the balance point?

Hey guys, gravel cyclist here who has always ridden his dad's bikes. Decided to invest in my own mtb and I am painfully confused on how to adjust my SAG. Do you guys have any tips, tricks, good online guides, or youtube videos y'all trust?

About my rig: Santa Cruz Bronson v4 (160/150 with fox factory series float 36 fork and a rockshocks super deluxe ultimate rear.

Bike feels really sluggish and from what I've read about the bike, it should be pedaling a lot better than this on big days. So the SAG must be the culprit..

Thanks!

EDIT: I’m a dumbass!

Following on from my recent question about DH vs enduro - the responses on both sides were really valuable and I appreciate everyone taking the time to add their thoughts.

I'm committed to a DH bike and have been looking at used options. I'm now looking for thoughts on these. You can leave aside brakes, tyres and coil sizes as they will be upgraded if required. All bikes are in the correct size and if there is travel to collect it's only a time cost, not fuel (work pays). For context, an hours drive each way is negligible for me. My riding weight is approx 120-125kg in gear.

- 2024 Giant Glory - upgraded with Factory forks and shock, and Maven Ultimates Priced high but likely heavily negotiable. Requires a 7-8hr round trip.

- 2023 Zerode G3 - I love the look of this and would be keen to try a gearbox bike but Pinion rates the gearbox to max 110kg rider weight and have referred me to Zerode to clarify, waiting for their response. Requires interstate shipping although seller has strong reputation and has been helpful so far. Would likely require Paypal buyer protection and price is already on upper end.

- 2024 Canyon Sender Underdog - very good condition, local and very well priced.

- 2022 Scott Gambler 910 - very good condition, next suburb over and very well priced.

- 2025 Propain Rage DH - exceptional build and condition. Approx 2hr round trip. By far the most expensive option and above budget, but my lawd it is beautiful. Some of the reviews have mentioned shorter chainstays.

- 2025 Commencal Supreme v5 - very good condition. Price on the higher end and minimally negotiable. Requires 8hr round trip.

As I mentioned in my previous post I'm mainly after something for high speed ploughing through rock gardens/tech and less about big gaps and drops.

Thankyou in advance for your advice!

First time hitting Cupcake at Snowshoe (second rider). I landed just slightly front heavy and for the briefest moment the front wheel felt like it was going to get squirrelly. Anything I need to adjust with my technique here? I’ve also been playing with different suspension settings and it’s possible I’ve gone too soft in the front. I didn’t bottom out here, but you can see I definitely use most of my travel on a relatively smooth drop. I hit it several times after this and for the most part they went better. It’s also possible I’m just overthinking this. What‘s everyone’s thoughts.

I promise this is intended as a genuine question and not just a humble brag. (But also kind of a humble brag. It’s taken me 2 full seasons to work up the nerve to hit this and I finally got it done on closing weekend)

Anyone ever use these? My wife has Raynaud's and her hands get very cold. With winter approaching (Cincinnati) I want something that's gonna help her not be miserable on her bike. These would probably help, but I don't want to spend $235 if they don't work or are going to break easily.

Open to other suggestions as well.

I have a (2024) Toyota Prius and wanted to get a bike. Can I carry a 24" bike in the back by folding the seat and without removing the wheels? Or should I get a 20" bike? The bike is for 9 year old. I am open to suggestions. ❤️

Edited: Without removing the wheels.

Are TRP Evo Pros actually any good? What brakes would you guys recommend? Just nothing from Magura.

I signed up for Vapor Trail, and I'm expecting a lot of hike-a-bike. One way to train this, of course, is to go hike my bike. With winter coming up, I'm sure I'll get to hike a bike my fat bike a bit, but probably not enough.

I suppose the best bet for replicating this is pushing a weighted sled in the gym, but is there anything else I can do? Something that I can maybe do for extended periods of time. Best I can think of is the Jacob's Ladder machine, but aside from just holding myself up there's not really any pushing there.

Thoughts?

So I have two bikes im between, same price ($5500), come with warranty, both brand new bikes. Which bike would you choose for me and why?

1. 2025 Ibis Ripley V5 GX AXS T Type, and an Ibis carbon handlebar.

2. 2027 new spot mayhem 140, 5 star build, carbon handlebar

   I am 5'3" 125lb female expert rider, residing in Colorado- but love to ride Moab, Sedona, Squamish, PNW, etc.

Just got this email from Red Bull:

Please be advised that Red Bull Hardline British Columbia has been rescheduled to Friday October 16 at 12PM PT due to inclement weather conditions. All tickets previously purchased for Friday October 16 OR Saturday October 17 will be valid for entry on the rescheduled date.

Weird, the weather forecast for Cypress Mountain is sunny on Saturday, shame they've changed it as I'm sure a tonne of people (myself included) can't make it on Friday!

I'm currently restoring an old 2000's 26" hardtail. I've managed to do it on a really tight budget as it's the first MTB I bought. Ive already serviced the forks, painted it, bearings all round and the rest. The thing I'm stuck on is the crankset. I have a new SRAM dub BB I've already installed. I am wanting a 165mm crankset non boost. Apart from SRAM and truvativ is there anyone else out there who makes cranks for these BB or should I just bin it and go with a Shimano setup? I'm trying to do it as cheap as possible, I won't be riding it much but it's the nostalgia feel of having it.

I recently got this Specialized Status 2 170 DH, mainly because of the cost-benefit out of the box.

Now I started saving for the next mtb that fills the gap this one can't deliver and complement what I already have in this bike. No complains about what I expected from this bike, I like jump lines rather than gnarly techs and this thing is just a beast for it. But also like to explore tech trails and yeah I feel I need another mtb.

That said, I'm wondering which upgrades I should look for this Status 2 (if there is any that worth it), since I'm keeping this bike.

So far the only thing I don't like is the handlebar, which I'm definitely doing some adjustments.. I'm 177cm and this is a S3, 800mm is too wide for me, put my arms in an uncomfortable angle that I feel my weight somehow unbalanced. I was considering just trim my handlebar to 740mm, but after some runs at Whistler, I must say the pump arm is bothering after a non-stop long run.

So.. so far I'm considering a OneUp handlebar carbon 740mm.

Anything else that worth it? Your thoughts, please

Recently there was some discussion about this, and there were a few folks that had never heard of a “dirt jumper”. I’m fully in the dirt jumping counts as MTB camp, as it’s technically not BMX, but it is a bit of a grey area, since historically “dirt jumps” built like this were designed for BMX bikes.

Bonus: if you look closely, the rider chasing my kid in the fist clip is Kaidan Ingersoll, who just competed in Rampage.

I have a bunch of 5.10 shoes including the old Hellcats, but the newer Hellcat I just noticed has completely different sole construction where the sole is like a cap and it is very thin at the toes and started delaminating until it started flopping. I cleaned as best as I could and used Kövulfix to rebond it, but the shoe is practically new in terms of wears. The old one I've been riding for like 4 years and they held up way better, but the sole has completely different construction.

Has anyone else had delamination and had good results from rebonding or finding any type of resolers?

Does anyone know this company? I just found out about them from a friend who was riding one. I’m wondering how their e-bike the “tazer” performs. Anyone have long term experience with one?

I have 80 psi main chamber and 100 psi ramp up chamber. Reccomended pressures are 85-100 main chamber and 200-215 ramp up pressure for my weight (66kg)I get 18% sag. I for some reason only use 170-180 mm of 200mm available travel. My stanctions are 235mm long but i know where 200mm on them is. I believe it may have to do with my riding position. I am able to fully compress it if i take air out of the fork so i doubt anything is broken. Here is a clip of me riding. I am very backseat but even on big drops i dont get close to botttom out

I bought a used norco fluid ht 2 (https://www.norco.com/bike-archives/2020/fluid-ht-2/?srsltid=AU7gw4UNo7aBuyI932N99cMg1oP7bCVctoG-v5lS4WDec2AyYFWMMHa-) a while back, and I am unsure as to replace components or to sell the bike and buy a new (used) bike.

The rear cassette shattered while on holiday in the summer, so I have replaced this and I am looking to replace the rest of the drivetrain to avoid wearing out the new cassette with an old chain. At some point I would also like to upgrade the forks, as I would like something a bit more responsive.

However, I am not sure if it would just be better to sell the bike before next summer as-is, and reinvest the money from the sale in a new bike. I am fairly new to the sport, and have a fairly limited budget at the moment.

Edit: for context, I have had lots of problems with shifting since buying the bike, and I believe replacing the drivetrain would improve this. there is also fairly bad shark-toothing on the derailleur cog and crank teeth.

Hey, I’m looking for a ticket for Red Bull Hardline BC this Saturday. If anyone has an extra ticket they’re willing to sell, or has a spot in their car and is willing to rideshare, please let me know!

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