Just my $0.02

Now bring a DH race too!

More info at the links in the article. As stated, the program doesn’t start until August, and it will be slowly rolled out to select US-based customers before rolling out to all US customers at a later date. It doesn’t sound like this will be available to customers outside the USA.

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Agree on Sierra Canyon although I don’t regret riding it. But won’t do so again. Capital to Tahoe is an absolute riot! It would make a great loop with TRT and Clear Creek.

Fair enough critique. I don’t think any harm was intended, probably just trying to find a catchy title. But good of you to point it out so that people feel included. That is definitely a worthy goal. Happy trails!

I would normally agree, but the tribe closed Palm Canyon to bikes last year following a land transfer.

My V1 comes out right at the bottle cage. This looks like it routes further down toward the seat tube. It’s a pain to mount a pump or AirTag holder under the cage. Very nitpicky for an otherwise amazing bike haha. New ones look rad too! I’m partial to the dialed porkchop bag instead of the frame storage though.

he won by a second and a half…

Also this bears repeating:

“Again and again, we speak with various trail organizations and trail builders who are accelerating the trail-building process by utilizing machines. When we do, the comments inevitably flood in from riders who want to return to rugged, hand-built, proper singletrack.”

Gotta love ebikes at Coldwater in the summer!

Yes it is, good eye!

I feel like this is real. I have said the same about some of the trails in Woodstock GA.

I’m now wondering if some of the modern jump lines I’ve ridden, which have been built in flatter terrain, are built with e-bike speeds in mind. Doing so would allow builders to build bigger and longer jumps even on moderate downhills, but with the caveat that non-motorized riders probably won’t be able to clear them.

I inject no matter what. I’ve had tires I’ve had to wrestle the bead onto the rim and already having scooped/poured sealant in usually leads to a messy job! I get the tire completely on the rim first (sometimes with the aid of some soapy water, then inject via the valve. Less mess!

Thanks for joining! Hope to hear more of your thoughts. I agree that the touch points you mentioned are important upgrades, however, they don’t fall into the “major” upgrades that I focused this opinion piece on—drivetrain, brakes, suspension, and wheels. Touch points are usually the first thing that need switched up, though!