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nice write up and nice job Tim. sounds like a bike test gone very right for you!  

on our group ride last night one of the guys (the most competitive and best rider in the group) brought up CC and said it was a game changer for him. he said it dramatically improved the ride quality.  i sure hope so for the price, it's a bit insane in Cdn bucks.

are these even available in Canada?

couple of questions Dave.  how is there breathability? are they more of a dry conditions or all weather shoe?  are they as supportive through the sole as the Impacts, or closer to the (thinner sole) of the FPros.  my 'canvas' Freeriders have a wafer thin sole that hurts my feet a couple yrs into ownership. they breath very well in summer heat, but are otherwise uncomfortable for sensitive feet.   great review mate.

let's keep price right out of this review process. we all know what a bike and build like this costs. (and it's a bit scary!)

it's an impressive looking dome, in that spaceman spiff, dynamited daffy duck kinda way.  i like white lids and i cannot lie.

i'd like to see OneUp do something in this space. cheap, effective and Cdn pls and thnks.

Cam, one thing you didn't mention is how they feel compared to CC which you have really liked in the past. does low pressure and CC provide a similar benefit going downhill?  i see CC singles often now in LBS but the price is eye watering. after all the flats i had last year (rear wheel) i've switched to a DH casing rear tire and will do same on the short travel 29er. i haven't had the chance to ride hard yet due to injury but i'm hoping for similar results to your experience, without the additional faff and cost. i may be kidding myself but many others say simply going to 'dual ply' tires is most the battle in terms of both flat protection and improved ride quality. ima find out.

these are a bit of a quirky fit, at least for my feet. even in the right size, they are a tad short. the next size up is too sloppy. too bad as i think they would be the perfect high protection flat shoe. i like the utilitarian look.

ha! inspired by moto, with 2 of the first 4 photos demonstrating that good ol' rear tire moto roost. i bet i could make 3 mouse clicks and see tire slashing roost in every second mtb shot on every site out there. and we wonder why skidding and trail abuse has become so prevalent.

reliable sources tell me the XL they have planned is coming out later in the year, they're starting with the standard s-lg sizes first. i've demo'd a number of super bikes in the last couple years, i'm pretty stoked to try this when a biggun arrives.

^  kinda fucked up eh?  and dig this. they are made in Canada.

i'm using rimpact out back and very happy with it on all fronts.

it's the era of extreme self absorption. define yourself as specifically and narrowly as possible and defend it to the death or until it's no longer meets your needs.

Posted by: tungsten

Race to the bottom. Running a 26t oval w/Garbaruk 10-50 cassette.

rad. i only just hear that 26 was an option recently. lots of clearance under the bb that's for sure! how's that Garbaruk cassette? what shifter and der are you using?  this is probably a light drivetrain set up.

speaking of Cypress, would any of you who ride it say that there is a optimal kind of bike for these trails?  a big enduro bike or double crown DH bike?  do many people ride these with 'enduro' bikes?

some thorough reviews of all the contenders out there if you view the youtubes.

looking for same, riding same. highest on my list are the Shimano GR7 with the scree collar, which i really like. great overall reviews for this shoe.  the next is the Ride Concepts Hellion which are said to be like a higher quality and firmer Freerider Pro.  it will come down to fit and feel for me, if i could only find my size to try on.....

i don't get this whole saint/zee brake pad rattle thing. i've got zees on both bikes, and never a sound. until the last ride. i heard occasional buzz and it's a sound i don't recognize. even when i bounce the bike on the ground. i think it's the pads!

that's a beauty of a bike. they're pretty unmistakable and i don't see many around. i run 28 x 46 as the biggest combo and that's only just enough (on a heavy 29er).

haven't really, but i know there all kinds of rules about these things. my friends hit a moose once and said how traumatic it was watching it suffer for hours. someone finally came along with a gun and put it down without qualms.