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Your Next Bike: 2023 Edition - Jan. 5, 2021, 4:58 a.m.

That new Jekyll is lookin good.....is that supposed to be posted? Wouldn’t want anyone to run foul of an embargo...

Min-Maxing North Shore Rubber With The Bontrager G5 - Oct. 13, 2020, 9:51 a.m.

Yeah I’ve loved it. First gave it a go on my 2018 Scalpel SE. Then it started appearing specced on similarish bikes like the Transition Spur and the Revel Ranger. Now I’m running em on my Evil Following and they’re still awesome.

Strongly recommend the EXO+ casing for the Rekon though. I punctured an EXO version on the first ride on my old bike and did it again when demoing a Spur. The EXO version is literally paper mache, but I have yet to damage the EXO+ version

Min-Maxing North Shore Rubber With The Bontrager G5 - Oct. 13, 2020, 7 a.m.

The Dissector is my new favorite tire up front (Southeastern US). Almost all the grip of a DHF without a real rolling resistance penalty. Kind of like a semi-slick that has actual braking traction.

I typically pair it with an EXO+ Rekon out back and it’s a fast rolling but still grippy trail combo

Riding (and installing) the new RockShox DebonAir Spring - Oct. 10, 2020, 11:40 a.m.

I’ve only had it for about a week and a half, but I’ve got the 2021 Pike at 130mm on my new Evil Following. I set it up pretty much at Rockshox recommended settings to start. It felt pretty shit. Front end pushing in turns, bad small bump compliance, etc.

First I tried lower pressure and jam-packing it with spacers...sorta worked. Felt great going fast and shit going slow (climbs, tech bits, etc.).

Then I tried the opposite. Rockshox recommended pressure and rebound but with NO spacers (came stock with 2). Completely different fork. All of a sudden it was amazing.

I guess that because the new spring rides higher in its travel and has more ramp up you don’t need as many spacers to keep it from blowing through the travel.

For reference I’m 210lbs kitted up and am at 105psi and 7 clicks of rebound

Riding (and installing) the new RockShox DebonAir Spring - Oct. 10, 2020, 11:40 a.m.

I’ve only had it for about a week and a half, but I’ve got the 2021 Pike at 130mm on my new Evil Following. I set it up pretty much at Rockshox recommended settings to start. It felt pretty shit. Front end pushing in turns, bad small bump compliance, etc.

First I tried lower pressure and jam-packing it with spacers...sorta worked. Felt great going fast and shit going slow (climbs, tech bits, etc.).

Then I tried the opposite. Rockshox recommended pressure and rebound but with NO spacers (came stock with 2). Completely different fork. All of a sudden it was amazing.

I guess that because the new spring rides higher in its travel and has more ramp up you don’t need as many spacers to keep it from blowing through the travel.

For reference I’m 210lbs kitted up and am at 105psi and 7 clicks of rebound

Bontrager Rally Clip-In Shoes - March 15, 2020, 9:11 a.m.

I’ve been flats only for the first 2 ½ years of my biking career. Tried other systems, crank bro’s and Shimano specifically, but always went back to flats because I could never get used to it. Just felt like standing on a slippery, thin metal pole or something.

But Bontrager Rally shoes and HT T1 pedals have been the only system that I think will get me to switch. The deep and rearward cleat pocket and flex in the shoes actually makes them feel like flats. I’m a fan, and hopefully other shoe manufacturers follow suit and just keep moving the cleat further back.