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Commented on Formula Selva C Fork - 8 minutes ago

Fully! I was thinking the same as I ...
Commented on Formula Selva C Fork - 9 minutes ago

True! And the longer someone's been involved ...
Commented on Formula Selva C Fork - 4 hours ago

It would be great to see more coil ...
Commented on Formula Selva C Fork - 4 hours ago

The Selva dual crown is certainly interesting. It ...
Published Formula Selva C Fork
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Formula Selva C Fork - July 27, 2021, 11:27 a.m.

Fully! I was thinking the same as I put the article together. It seemed like there wasn't much happening but once it was all done, there's actually a fair bit going on.

Formula Selva C Fork - July 27, 2021, 11:26 a.m.

True! And the longer someone's been involved in the sport, the more instances of something already being tried come up. Some things were before their time, others were deemed bad at the time and maybe improved now with updated technology. We're definitely seeing a lot of it though!

Agreed with the proprietary tools, but honestly, it fits great and doesn't slip. I haven't had to be as careful as I am with my flat sockets, which could eventually be dangerous…

Formula Selva C Fork - July 27, 2021, 7:01 a.m.

It would be great to see more coil forks available for those that prefer it. Thankfully, there are some good options for coil fans, even if they are few.

Though not Italian, I was recently informed that Öhlins will not be producing coil forks come MY22, which is sad as their coil sprung 36 is a beauty. Blame the supply chain bottlenecks.

Formula Selva C Fork - July 27, 2021, 6:58 a.m.

The Selva dual crown is certainly interesting. It’s great to see someone tackling the trail dual crown setup.

Thanks for the update on a 170mm Selva 29, too!

Öhlins RXF 36 m.2 Spring Swap - July 23, 2021, 9:12 a.m.

Hey John, I imagine you found it by now but in case not, the Air review, with comparisons, went live last September. Here's the link: https://nsmb.com/articles/2020-%C3%B6hlins-ttx-air-rxf36-m2-air-review/

The NSMB Podcast: Chris Porter – Big Mouth Strikes Again - July 21, 2021, 12:44 p.m.

Good call. I haven't chatted with him in years but will add him to my list. Thanks Brian.

Bike Weight vs Bike Geometry - July 21, 2021, 12:42 p.m.

Truth. If comfortable, will ride. :)

Bike Weight vs Bike Geometry - July 21, 2021, 12:41 p.m.

Dazzle camo with a bright red vinyl. It took far too long to do, looked great from far but up close my lack of vinyl application skills were clear, and was a hoot to ride.

2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct C90 - Long Term Review - July 21, 2021, 12:38 p.m.

FWIW, Deniz did it well with his knees tucked (upon request) but the pop on this one over-ruled.

2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct C90 - Long Term Review - July 21, 2021, 11:31 a.m.

I'm not sure about a way to reliably test it but have also found this to be true. The 120tpi carcass provides a more comfortable ride but it may well come at a price, as Deniz mentioned.

While attending a tire release event in the past – when brands would get us together with engineers etc to ride and grill each other on the new product – I was told they didn't go with a higher TPI because it wasn't as durable. A well-known rider and product developer echoed that sentiment. It's food for thought at least.

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