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Thanks- ya I ride with Jerry and he convinced me to go 180. I feel like a little extra helps me out on the big roll exits and flat drops. Mine is set up by Jerry so I have the same ride feel on the small bumps but maybe that’s the buttercups.

One of many slabs on Cypes. As for the X2 I definitely got lucky compared to the two blown ones I used on my Enduro. I have heard that Enduros are hard on shocks but no issues with my Rock Shox set up…yet.

You trailbuild? Sorry, Jerry is on vacation, he asked me to cover for him.

Well first of all the elbows are almost always on but the shoot day was way too hot and Deniz is a slave driver. As for the chinbar - after the test period I have only worn both helmets in ff. The half Smith is the only half lid I have used and it's for night rides and big pedal days.

I agree - the only thing I think they are getting at is the usually higher speeds reached in a bike park. However, we all know there are local trails outside the bike park where you can reach those  high speeds.

The first time it was the usual not easy but not too hard; but I ripped the tape with the lever as I levered up too much and the second time Nsmb lensman Deniz re-taped and easily put it on but with careful levering.

That’s awesome detail- thanks GG

That's actually a really good point and it would be interesting to weigh several of the same tires. Maybe a bored LBS worker will take that on (Deniz????- not that he is bored...nor boring).

No the Grappler only comes in Enduro and DH casing. As for the actual weight - no I did not weigh them.

Agreed the e13 and Sram 42-50 jump is a lot compared to the Shimano 45-51

I am doing walk throughs with the DNV ranger tomorrow - I will let him know about the sign but where exactly is the uphill sign you are referring to?

Whenever I talk to rangers I introduce myself as one of three names: Cooper, Jerry or Eamonn.

I am guessing it fell off a truck while shuttling. Lemme know if it's yours.

March 23-snow starts at Grannies, hard to ride after Air Supply. Expresso and Grannies all dirt all good.

March 20-Road is clear to Ladies (which is dry and great), top 100ish m of Expresso snow then clear from there.

No Quarter climber is clear to final switchbacks before road - a few hikes on corners but mostly rideable. Nothing to ride above though still a lot of snow on Executioner. Oil Can down is good to go

I rode from Hyannis on Mar 13. All clear of snow for Bridle up climbers to power lines down Severed- Cbuster and John Deer. Wet, slippery and great.

Fire road clear to fourth switch - not sure about higher we ducked in there and rode Ladies which was all clear except a tree down before concreted roller near the teeter.

Fire road slushy but mostly rideable to third.
Kirkford sucked- boot holes and snow pack from before gets punctured too easily. Bobsled super fun but it might ice up at night

I rode up mtn. view from Hoskins, KOS both super icy but no problem on the fat Wozo- regular bikes would def. be a problem. Fire road is an easy climb but the one foot trench will be a problem when it thaws. So cold I rode down 38DD picking any line that worked as the bike stayed on top of the hard snow - super fun and a lot like tree boarding. Bobsled was great as I did the same thing choosing any line through the woods. The actual trail was icy and a bit sketch.