Mountain Biking

Took a few years but the time has come. I don't see any reference to the noise levels. I hope there's still a quiet version

Those Brakes are: Fron, Back and Face

Let me tell you: Using that 3rd brake is'nt fun

I can't wait to finally be able to purchase a high end hub that's also incredibly quiet but not heavy either.

I think the world championships having all the cycling sports at once is an amazing idea! And I'm really disappointed that French media decided to only cover road & indoor cycling. Mountain biking just pretty much disappeared from the media coverage. Not that it's usually well-reported on, but I was hoping the combined competition would help give it visibility.

got new pedals and framebag.

Video description says it all. 3 years ago I hadn't hit a gap jump bigger than half a bike length.

There's nothing quite like landing something for the first time. I've been eyeballing this line for almost 2 years and when I first saw it I never thought for a moment I would be riding it, but this past weekend I broke the mental barrier and executed.

I'm curious what other folks are doing pressure-wise.

I'm fairly lightweight (70kg, possibly after lunch? With back pack and water, who knows? I usually carry extra tools, etc...), and run 2.6" 27.5/650b tires.

Rear is around 20psi, but it's tubeless so I generally catch it once it's slipped down to 15 or 17 after a few weeks :). I've just realized I'm not even sure what the tire is, but it's a maxxis brand, so probably actually 2.4" wide compared to most other companies - not much clearance on my Intense Recluse

My front is usually about 18psi, on a specialized 2.6" somethingorother (pretty sure it's not a butcher)

What do you do when it's raining? I've been swimming and using the rock climbing wall, but I'm really missing the trail rides. How do you keep busy?

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I'm so stoked on this jump right now. I crashed on my 3rd attempt. This was the redemption run.

Hear me out. Dirt jumpers are great, but I find them too squirrely for some of the bigger hits. I wanted something fast, fun, and capable on jumps but not too small or unwieldy.

Enter: the Trail Jumper. Take an aggressive hardtail (Nukeproof Scout, Kona Honzo, Commencal Meta HT, etc.) and slam the seat, remove the dropper, convert it to single speed, pump up the fork a little, and run some faster tires (not pictured but I have tan-wall Rekons on it now and they are kick ass). I dropped the stem a little lower for more leverage, and pumped up the tires +7psi for better sidewall stability.

I like the bigger tires, especially with the sandy soil we have here in NC. Plus having a front brake is crucial for last minute bail outs or if you want to shred urban. It's maneuverable enough for some tricking, but not so twitchy as a 26" DJ or 20" BMX. Added bonus, since I kept a few cogs from my cassette on here and use a tensioner that fits the derailleur hanger, I can quickly switch to "trail mode" for some of the flatter trails here.

2020 Ragley Marley with a Manitou Mattoc

Trying to kickstart this community with some content. Here's what the jump line looked like a year ago. It was even more dilapidated when I started work on it a few weeks ago. I'll eventually do another video when it's "done" (it will never be done) to show the improvements in action.

I feel like I'm yelling into the void here, but why not right? Anyway, I went on my lunch break and moved the lander back on this big double so you don't need mach speed to clear it. Previously it required loads of pedalling to clear it, so hopefully it will be closer to trail speed now with the update. Video to come once it's dry enough to actually ride.

Take off

Landing

No one else was maintaining this spot so I decided to grab a shovel and fix it up. Progress so far:

• Re-faced a few jumps
• Fixed drainage problems in a berm
• Cleared out vegetation on a gap and working on sizing the lander appropriately for the speed
• Added some dirt to a roller set to make it more fun to rip

Progress shots: