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Closer to Banshee's KS2 linkage than the Maestro IMO.

Check out Ministry Cycles too....he's just in the proto phase right now...but it looks super promising, also a machined bike.

My buddy went from a Ripmo to an Arrival and he is really loving it so far! I just got a Banshee Prime and we while they are quite different bikes, the linkage looks pretty close to the KS2 design, even down to the lower sag...but the Prime has way lower leverage ratio (same size shock for 135mm travel) and being over 200lbs this matters to me...also love the tall stack height on the Prime. I gotta say, the Arrival is a hella sexy bike, looking forward to seeing what WR1 does in the future!

I have a Specialized story from around 2001 that made me want to never buy one of their bikes again...I was a HUGE big S fanboy at the time too....I hear the Canadian distributor is better now...thankfully.

Great post Andrew. I just got a Banshee Prime V3.2 for a lot of the reasons listed...while kind of on the expensive side for Alu bikes and not light, they are so well built and I know I can trust the bike...and if I have any questions I just send an email off to Keith and he is fast to respond. I just wish they had a good Canadian distributor as bringing things up from the states kinda sucks....but, at least they have taken ownership of their own distribution now...so that's a step in the right direction!

Bikes are very personal and people get very attached to brands...they look at my SR Suntour forks, microshift drivetrain and a frame that they have never heard of and kinda give me weird looks...lol. I love it...this stuff works great and is a great value! Of course I have my things I like to go bigger on...but for the most part I do my research and find parts that mix that good value, strength to weight ratio...I am a bigger dude so I don't worry about weight that much. It helps that I have been riding MTB since the mid 80's and have a good feel for what will work for me and love trying new shit too...lol. I have also learned to not give a shit about what other people ride...you do you and I'll do me..lol. Let's go ride bikes and have fun!

Same! Give the Deftraps a try...I have a few sets so can loan you the pair off my Chromag if you want to test 'em out.

I am a huge fan of the Diety Deftraps...killer composite pedals!

I owned and rode one for 5 years....went to Chromag for 5 and am now about to get on a v3 Prime...I dig Banshee's customer service, ease of maintenance and strength! Just great bikes and the company is run by great guys.

While we are talking about pants, I just picked these up and am loving them so far!

https://www.amazon.ca/ATG-Wrangler-Convertible-Jogger-Caviar/dp/B07T5G69ZS/ref=asc_df_B07T5G69ZS/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459851289302&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14715636122657760827&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001620&hvtargid=pla-853294595195&psc=1

Try the diety deftraps...I'm loving mine...super grippy and haven't lost a pin yet....which may just be luck...but no other pedal has lasted this long...I'm sold!

Yeah, I just recieved a pair of the Forbemk pants and really like them. They are really light, with tougher material for the knees...plenty of room for my sam hill kneepads too. The one issue I have is how tight the ankles are, and when taking them off getting them over my calves takes a little bit of oomph. I am 6'4" with a 34-35" inseam and the XL's have great length (the main reason I bought them). I have not crashed in them yet, but so far I am happy with the purchase...but did just order some Endure MT500 Spray's for more winter riding off of the last hunt...so we'll see how they compare to more expensive offerings.

I bought a 240 this year and it's been game changing for me....I could never drop it out of the way enough...but I am tall with medium long legs...lol.

Posted by: BC_Nuggets

Latifi in Singapore.  Can they end his contract mid-season?  He just doesn't have what it takes to be in F1.

Agreed, just be done with him.

Gutted for Alonso, he was driving so well...something is not right with those cars!
Stoked for Daniel...11 places is pretty damn good and finishing right behind his teammate who has all the upgrades.
Really stoked for Checo...well deserved win...managed to keep his shit together out front and not let the pressure get to him, even when he had to make up the 5 seconds...great driving!

Overal a kickass race, can't wait for Japan!

I am actually loving some of the content to come out of PB lately...but the comments are a whole different story. I listen to the PB podcast and they had one about the comments section, so when you write an artical for them, you are the one expected to moderate the comment section. Thought that was interesting. It was an interesting conversation and if you have not listened to it yet you should.

I bought some Wrangler "joggers" off of amazon last year that I have seen posted on other forums to see if I liked pants...and yes I am sold once things start getting cold and wet for all the reasons the others stated above. My issue is my long legs and most companies only make short inseams, the wranglers are cheap and come in different lengths and seem to do the job! 

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07T27KKT9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

I may give these a go this year:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B096LQ8ZSZ/ref=ewc_pr_img_2?smid=A29ONP9FLJ1EJ7&psc=1

I have seen others say they are the same as the commencal pants and a few others

Or...maybe as a gift to myself get some NF's. Sportcheck had the Goretex trailcross shoes on sale a few weeks ago so I picked those up too. The other thing I want to try is the RaceFace Conspiracy jersey and I am set!

Posted by: KenN

De Vries enters a single race, and already has more points than Latifi .... lulz

Yeah, Latifi needs to go....he's had his chance. Did you see Nyck trying to get out of the car after the race...he couldn't move his arms/shoulders...it's brutal in those cars!

And...it is...lol. All sports have a lot of drama, but with the amount of money and prestige that F1 deals with it seems ramped up a bit...between silly season, team principals seeming to love drama and drivers being...drivers...it get's silly sometimes.

Speaking of silly season...what are your predictions for what current F1 driver that is NOT going to be driving F1 next year? Is Danny gone, Mick, Latifi...what about them? Stroll will of course still be driving...he's actually doing better this year, so that's good to see...but who do you think is out...and who is going to replace them?

Chris King, same bearings for 8 years now...not one issue...and I have done zero maintenance on the bearings.

I would throw the Banshee Prime/Titan in there as well...great bikes. My buddy has the Arrival and they are very similar designs...but I like the stack height of the Prime much more, and it's metal!

I just picked up the Sam Hill knee pads and man are they comfortable! They are warmer than my Fox Enduro D3O pads...but also have more protection, are easier to get on and off....I hope I don't find out if they protect better than the Foxes for a while...lol.