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Maybe a different take is that smaller riders are going to struggle fitting 29er DH frames. To further that point descending on a 27.5" bike felt like a 26" bike, but with better rolling characteristics. Maybe with 29er wheels the geometry is compromised enough that the DH guys have more fun riding 27.5" bikes, but feel forced to ride 29er for the rolling advantages.

Awesome review. Well written, laid out so logically, and beauty photos. Nice work!

Thanks man, but I think the real credit goes to Dave!

I definitely experimented with air pressures. I'll check the pressure and sag tonight and report back.

Thanks Max! I found myself using it on the Patrol, and did find it beneficial in some situations. No doubt that some folks like yourself find it useful, and glad you chimed in here, as it's good info for anyone reading this review. I was just trying to show that I personally don't miss not having that feature on the Lyrik RC on my Range. But it'll be rider / locale / bike dependent.

Thanks bud!

Eagle eyes Kelownarider. That Patrol is running a Metric Rock Shox Super Deluxe rear shock, which requires a different rocker. You'll be able to read all about the frame and shock soon!

Hahaha! The Patrol review will be up real soon. Gotta keep you guys coming back for something!

Adam at Norco John Henry in North Vancouver figured out how to do it. He purchased the small parts from the catalog for an older coil Lyrik and possibly a few bits from the Boxxer. He then spliced the coil spring and parts in to a new Lyrik RC. I've ridden the fork and thought it felt excellent.

For what it's worth, I also average 5,000 km on my road bike chains. And yes I do use chain lube … before every ride even!

Top three get automatically volunteered for next race?

Come in guys! Brian and Maya are doing a killer job keeping this afloat. It can't happen without more helpers! If a quarter of the racers volunteered to help out with just one race, maybe we'd even see Brian race one of the Fivers.

Awesome Apres burgers Steed Cycles! Thanks! Love the new shop!

We're all scared to see Brian race!

Agreed that was an awesome race and loved the different course, even though I suck going up. Fantastic after party by Steed! Thanks!

And a round of applause to all those in the tight and bright outfits, well played.

40+ category you say….???

Yes it's called "Old Balls".

If somebody come to a friendly fiver and is so competitive as to want to run up the course, well wow….

Does anyone have a 22 tooth chain ring I can borrow so I don't get ridiculed for walking up Stage 1?

and nice work, Tim! 5th!

Yeah bud! Apparently I'm better at picking teams than riding bikes. Martin Whitley best watch out.

Woot! I can't wait. Thanks for putting these on Brian. Some of the most fun racing around!

Linky to Membership and Pre-reg no worky.

Side note: I've been training really hard all winter and putting out some pretty huge horsepower right now. So in fairness to all the other racers you'd best minimize the flat and uphill portions this year.

Its on biches. The Timmigrant Juggernaut has been selected:

Josh Bryceland
Stevie Smith
Markus Pekoll
Melvin Pons
Rachael Atherton

Worth every penny!

Hell yeah! I can't wait!

Anyone else got the itch for a Fiver race?

Itchin' real bad. I was riding the shore the other day and Dre called me out for being fat and slow on the climb up Good Sir Martin.

That's great news, and a great combination! Congrats to Alex and Suspension Werx.

Now if only I could get my hands on a 2016 350 NCR Ti!

A few years ago I went down with three friends to ride Galbraith. It was a 45 minute wait at the border. Canadian Border guard wouldn't allow us re-entry due to muddy bikes. They diverted us in to the line for the USA border. A lengthy wait there and the US border guard was unwilling to let us in to the USA with muddy bikes. After arguing that it was USA mud he let us back in to the USA. Washed the bikes in Blaine and re-entered Canada after another 45 minute wait. Moral of the story, always wash your bikes when heading back to Canada.