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Yeah the old school one with the machine crowns was so neat.  Insanely plush as well.

I always over-forked my bikes.  First one was an old Monster T on my 2000 Stinky after destroying the stock Z2 that it came with.  

Currently running a Trust Shout (cheap score) on my Yeti SB5c.  After some tinkering with handlebar height, it is starting to feel better, but since it rides so high all the time, I think it might be too much.

That's awesome that he is still rocking the San Andreas!  Always loved those frames.

Maybe that Sprindex adjustable rate coil spring could work.  Sprindex Adjustable Spring

Sidenote - I would LOVE to take one of these for a test ride.  I have a Yeti SB5C that I built up recently and it is possibly the best FS bike I have ever ridden.  Its so fast on the descents it's scary.  I can't imagine what this would be like.

I want to see pics of that guy's ride!

Dig the article. Cowboy Coffee rules! I contacted them about buying some of their coffee here in the US, but they don't have distribution here. They mailed me a pound for free! Best coffee I have ever had.

Also dig the old school Foes Inferno hanging in their shop!

Hell yeah! Can't imagine a better ambassador.

I was thinking the same thing…plus, it would hurt pretty bad to wipe out with it on his back.
Still a cool idea/video.

I hear about this back pedaling issue with Shark quite a bit, but I have not had that problem. Running it on a 2010 Intense attached VP. I too often backpedal to set up for a technical section or to do a pedal kick up a ledge. Shifting is smooth, love the extra range of the 50T and being able to run a 34T ring up front.

Only negative I've had is that the upgraded derailleur cage hangs very low on a 26″ bike. I've tagged it on rocks a few times already, seems to be pretty stout, but time will tell.

All in all, I think it's a great upgrade.

Posted by: Kieran

I'm seriously have seen ebikers climbing on tech trails and wide roads they both seem to be motoring along just fine.

I've also witnessed a couple who were easily over 65 blast up the last section of the climb on BLT before you hit the road at the switchback (pretty steep if you know it). They both laughed out loud (not out of breath at all) and then turned around and headed back the way they came.

Don't tell me they are hard work :)

And I'm not even against ebikers but you can wait on a tech climb for a good place to pass while I cough up a lung.

I 100% agree. That's why I always wait. I'm not in any hurry and its not like there is a medal waiting at the top! 

I should have been more clear about technical climbing. I'm far less gassed, but I just meant that I clean more first pass on my regular bike than my eBike.

For me, it depends on the climb. Smooth and straight climb you typically just grind up on a normal bike? Easy day on the eBike. 

Slow technical climbs are actually more difficult on my ebike. It weighs 56 lbs and the Bosch motor has a lag in it...takes a pedal stroke to kick in. I tend to use a lot of pedal kicks to get up ledges and techy bits. Its tough to get the timing right. And...it takes a lot more body English to manuever a bike that heavy up a tech climb.  I can actually climb technical trails easier on my regular bike. 

I get what you're saying though. Lots of riders around here seem to ride them on mellower trails which baffles me. Its not much fun. I love climbing ridiculous stuff with it.

So I ride an eBike and a regular bike. 

Regardless of which one I am on, I always stop and wait for people to clear a section. Especially on the eBike since as someone said earlier, I have a motor to get going again. 

Is this really such a difficult thing to do? Full disclosure, I am in the USA. 

Its just too bad that people are being so selfish.