My amazingly beautiful, fast, and dialed 2011 downhill race bike... -2011 Transition TR450 size large hand-polished -Fox DHX RC4 custom race tuned for the TR450 -RCS Titanium spring -2012 spec. Kashima Fox 40 RC2 with Ti-spring -SRAM X.O short-cage rear
E.T.

Lives in: Aptos, CA USA
Member since: 08/31/09
Recent Activity
Reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
For sure. There are still 6 bars, but the additional 2 bars are just for shock actuation. It ain't no Felt Equilink! It looks exactly like the new Enduro, but with a motor.
Reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
There are six bar linkage versions zipping around in the woods by me!
Reply to Michelin tires thread!
I just ordered a set of the DH 34 Bike Park Edition tires (because of this thread) for my trail/enduro bike. They were on sale for $39 a piece at Cambria Bike (I think there's only one left there now). I figured if the tread design can work well in a ... more »
Reply to FORUM HOTSEAT - Transition Bikes Crew
Tech question here...with roughly 50% of bicycle companies using "Horst" link suspension designs, do you guys experiment with/ride other designs to see if there is a potential different route to explore in the future? A way to differentiate yourselves ... more »
Reply to Coronavirus and MTB Events
Lost and Found gravel race cancelled with no refunds or credits! Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship keeping potentially $200,000 in entry fees for an event that is not happening. Thoughts?
Reply to How to heckle at a race?
Watch and learn from one of the best...Griz! https://youtu.be/RpnsOLYie2w
Reply to Shelter Frame Protection Tape?
Since when did the mountain bike industry make downtubes out of fluorescent light bulbs?
Reply to National Champs rumors
My vote goes to Schweitzer! LEGIT, BURLY track. A real mans track. They could definitely have a great World Championships qualifier here. Basically, National Champs should be steep, long, and challenging. Have these three things and I won't care where ... more »
Reply to Too many people in the world cup
Hey Everyone, I am against limiting the field for world cups. You have to meet strict enough requirements for entry as it is already. At Maribor in sloppy conditions you had to wash your bike after every run just to be aloud to ride the gondola. This ... more »
Reply to Fabien Barel breaks femur, sustains head injury
Ohhh...Bummer! Healing vibes to Fab. Get well soon!