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I thought there was a more specific term for that shape as well but E13 simply calls it a 1º P3 (for 3 sided) polygon. Other industries seem to use the same terminology. 

The tool is specific to E13 and is used for some cassettes as well. It's included with the crank arms. 

He also seems to be a roadie riding on dirt. And every demo of the system dropped - and sometimes even ridden - shows the wheel bounce highlighting the absence of damping. I'm pretty sure bouncing is to be avoided.

My bad. Should have said low volume for Vittoria.

My CamelBak Repack LR bumbag is actually pretty compact despite having the ability to carry water. For most rides I have a few small tools in there and maybe half a litre of water or less. That along with my bottle does me just fine. I have ridden with more water and it works fine but I prefer to keep it relatively light for the sake of performance. It stays put and is very comfortable. Having anything on my shoulders however, is what I prefer to avoid. Having ridden without a backpack for a year or so I'd prefer to never do it again. I even tried an USWE but I found it moved almost as much as other packs I've used. Different strokes!  https://nsmb.com/articles/2018-camelbak-repack-bum-bag/

See above for purchase info. I found them a couple of places online.

I like fact that there is less silicone on the knees to snag the ground. Otherwise, Slytech didn't mean anything to me so it makes no difference at all.

Online only it seems - at least in B.C.

I don't like the bike park tracks because it's more difficult to discern the differences between the riders abilities and lines. That's where the juice is for me - which is why I really enjoy Ben Catchro's commentary. There is only one line in machine built sections for the most part and it's rarely possible to see any difference at all in the top riders.

Glad you are okay Phillip! 

I'm always curious when people declare that a particular helmet saved them. How can you know how you would have done with another helmet? I had a nasty crash that resulted in a bad concussion and facial lacerations - even though I was wearing a full face - and I can say I'm glad about the full face but not that another helmet would have been worse or better. 

Was there something about the way the helmet performed or broke that leads you to think it was superior to some others?

Well that was insane. 

How did they get that first shot?

I finally had a response from DNV but it was not definitive. This completely contradicts what the District has told other stakeholders - and this is firsthand. We'll see if I get a reply after I pointed that out. I don't think District employees are authorized to lie to the public or 'journalists.'

I have heard from a firsthand source (no hearsay this time) that the DNV plans to decommission all teeter totters - which I suppose means all of them on land managed by DNV. I'm hoping to create a backlash against this silly proposal before it goes ahead.

I can think of only two on Fromme right now (Ladies and Pipeline) and one on Boogieman on Seymour.

Are there some I'm forgetting or unaware of?

Please feel free to start spreading the word about this right now though. Time may be short.

Thanks

Bumbag FTW!

Perfect use of raw dogged. Although I always wear gloves to put on reluctant rubbers.

I'm going to try the Crankbrothers Highline 170 on my next bike. It's absolutely not cheap but if Andrew likes it I'm intrigued.

I already sold my dh bike but...

This

is everything.

Nice one! I keep having epiphanies as well. I just had a few about flats vs. clipless, including how it affects suspension set up. 

My bar set up philosophy has always been to set the bars so the grip portion is parallel to the ground.  It sounds like you are close to that now.

The biggest difference in the new Yetis (beside the water bottle!) is reach. The new large is 480.2 while the 5.5 was 442. That's huge and very positive. I also appreciate the shorter seat mast. Some are complaining about the squashed head tube but that's not a big issue for me. I already loved the 5.5 despite its foibles so I'm pretty excited about the SB 150. And whatever else might be just around the corner... said the guy who doesn't know anything.

Haha. Not  so much. More oil volume maybe and better cooling but my DPX2 is not a large air volume shock while it's clearly a piggyback.

I'm working on a little something and I'd like some input please.

Here on the Shore we have trails like Severed Dick, Cunt Buster... I can't think of any others right now, but elsewhere things get a little more salacious.

Please give me watcha got! Thanks