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bakedpow
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I know there are more brown pow lovers on this site, yah there is pinkbike but lets be honest, newshcoolers is wayyyy cooler. so lets posts our rides, questions about components, mechanic questions etc in this thread.

I just bought this beauty and i definitely sacrificed uphill capabiltiy in order to get a beefier dh/park bike. id been on a nomad for a while and it's a huge switch in riding styles for me. definitely getting used to the weight and having to keep speed a lot more.

specs for said beauty, 2011 rc2 dh totem, 2012 dhx rc4, highrollers front and back (gona go dhf front and highroller in the back), mtx 33 wheel set, slx brakes, diablous cranks, FSA 760mm Handlebar, Shimano SLX Shifter & Shimano Deore XT Derailleur.



Alright newschoolers, post your bikes. i wanna see some sexy steeds.
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.squirrely.
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Poindexter.V2Price seems on point. If I had been wanting a 27.5 I'd have probably been pretty keen on it.

Lot of us taller folks are just looking for the 29


@all 3 of you totally agree if it like a sentinel or smuggler with 29 I’d have no trouble selling. I’m 6’3” and was on the 27.5 or die ship until i got my new ripley AF, still has the poppy and snappy small wheel feel but climbs and rides tech soo much better.

thing is the 2017 scout in XL is essentially a L by modern numbers, reach and wheelbase are both shorter than the 2021 size L. Almost want to list it as a L for that reason
Sep 26 2021 3:36PM
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ASSholebomber22
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.squirrely.@all 3 of you totally agree if it like a sentinel or smuggler with 29 I’d have no trouble selling. I’m 6’3” and was on the 27.5 or die ship until i got my new ripley AF, still has the poppy and snappy small wheel feel but climbs and rides tech soo much better.

thing is the 2017 scout in XL is essentially a L by modern numbers, reach and wheelbase are both shorter than the 2021 size L. Almost want to list it as a L for that reason


It'll be 100% worth to list reach/stack. Bikes today are so huge. Also if you can find and fix the creak, I'lI bet that's a red flag for a lot of people. Should sell at your price, i wouldn't budge unless you were super strapped for cash. seems like a great bike.
Sep 26 2021 4:11PM
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.squirrely.
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BiffbarfIt'll be 100% worth to list reach/stack. Bikes today are so huge. Also if you can find and fix the creak, I'lI bet that's a red flag for a lot of people. Should sell at your price, i wouldn't budge unless you were super strapped for cash. seems like a great bike.

I know the creaking is definitely coming from one of the linkage bolts, since i’ve replaced BB, cranks, seatpost all the usual suspects. I just dont have a torque wrench to put the bolts back together if I took it out to clean and grease

Not strapped for cash was just hoping to sell it before I gotta pay my new bike on next months CC bill haha
Sep 26 2021 5:30PM
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WoFlowz
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CLQGot my fork rebuilt 2 months ago and now it sits at 10% sah without any weight on it. I let the air all the way out and did like 10 compressions. It didn’t fix the problem so I then pumped my fork to ~140 psi, still no good. Some random bike shop said I should get it rebuilt. Do I really need to drop $160 again?


What fork and what air spring?
Sep 26 2021 5:39PM
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CLQ
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WoFlowzWhat fork and what air spring?


RockShox Lyrik RC, Boost 15mm x 110mm
Sep 26 2021 6:08PM
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skierman
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.squirrely.https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/3155703/

what do the price police say on this? I've had it listed for like 2 weeks on PB and locally with no interest yet. 27.5 definitely doesnt help my cause but with so many new components I thought the price was fair, fork alone is worth half of that and it's like brand new

thanks in advance skierman :)


Bike season is almost done, you fucking idiot.
Sep 26 2021 6:19PM
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.squirrely.
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skiermanBike season is almost done, you fucking idiot.

southern utah: *exists*
Sep 26 2021 6:22PM
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WoFlowz
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CLQRockShox Lyrik RC, Boost 15mm x 110mm


Lyriks and pikes older air springs are known for doing that. I don’t have either but when I was looking into what would be a better option for me when I upgrade. I found multiple articles and videos on that. The new Debon air spring is supposed to fix that problem
Sep 26 2021 6:36PM
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ski_salmon69
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skiermanBike season is almost done, you fucking idiot.


imagine not riding in the winter like a pussy, you fucking gaper
Sep 26 2021 6:44PM
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skierman
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ski_salmon69imagine not riding in the winter like a pussy, you fucking gaper


Imagine completely missing the point of my comment.
Sep 26 2021 9:24PM
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dognutz
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best time to buy bikes for cheaper bud
skiermanBike season is almost done, you fucking idiot.
Sep 27 2021 12:37PM
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partyandBS
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dognutsbest time to buy bikes for cheaper bud


So the worst time to sell a bike which was skiermans point to the guy with a reasonably priced bike that hasnt sold yet. His delivery is just a bit off per usual.
Sep 27 2021 1:11PM
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skierman
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partyandBSSo the worst time to sell a bike which was skiermans point to the guy with a reasonably priced bike that hasnt sold yet. His delivery is just a bit off per usual.


Oh my god, a NS member with reading comprehension!! Wow.
Sep 27 2021 1:20PM
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clindblomskier
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partyandBSDoing a zero waste event for a music festival in Beuno Vista, CO. My “big bike” is a slope bike. I will have some time but not much. Are there rad jump trails out there??


Not much in BV but salida and CB are nearby have tons of good stuff there
Sep 28 2021 10:54AM
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Funnel
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skiermanOh my god, a NS member with reading comprehension!! Wow.


But you’re still a pussy that doesn’t ride in the winter?
Sep 28 2021 10:57AM
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partyandBS
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FunnelBut you’re still a pussy that doesn’t ride in the winter?


Look i think i hate @skierman as much as the next guy if not more. (Fuck you skierman say something nice at least once a day) But were on a fuckin ski website lol. Once a basin or keystone opens for the winter, i dont even look at my bike until late spring.
Sep 28 2021 11:13AM
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BrandoComando
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partyandBSLook i think i hate @skierman as much as the next guy if not more. (Fuck you skierman say something nice at least once a day) But were on a fuckin ski website lol. Once a basin or keystone opens for the winter, i dont even look at my bike until late spring.


His username is skierman after all, not bikerman
Sep 28 2021 11:29AM
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GANDALF
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Finally got enough moisture to start packing some corners and do some benching. Slapped this catch berm after the steep, and dialed in the following bench cut after it. Hoping you can gap from the corner and land into the bench. Last photo kinda shows the gap. its not very big but would be pretty cool.








Sep 28 2021 1:54PM
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No.Quarter
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GANDALFFinally got enough moisture


I'm jealous. I was digging with the trail crew this weekend hand finishing some machine work on a freshly built landing, desperately trying to pack moon dust that seemed like it had 0% moisture. It could not be tamped and I broke a tamper and tried to finish it with a McLeod. We gave up, and just decided to close the trail and let the soon arriving snow do the rest of the work.
Sep 28 2021 2:05PM
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No.Quarter
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What is everyone's favorite trail tool and why is it the humble rake?
Sep 28 2021 4:11PM
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cydwhit
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No.QuarterWhat is everyone's favorite trail tool and why is it the humble rake?


I think this one is awfully dependent on where you live haha. I wish a rake did anything for me here, but it takes a rogue hoe at minimum to put in tread in most of the Tetons.
Sep 28 2021 4:17PM
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skierman
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GANDALFFinally got enough moisture to start packing some corners and do some benching. Slapped this catch berm after the steep, and dialed in the following bench cut after it. Hoping you can gap from the corner and land into the bench. Last photo kinda shows the gap. its not very big but would be pretty cool.










Oh great, another fucking moron that feels the need to get rid of any natural camber and anything rough because he doesn't have the skill to ride it.
Sep 28 2021 4:29PM
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skierman
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FunnelBut you’re still a pussy that doesn’t ride in the winter?


But you're a pussy that's never ridden in Green River or Virgin and don't realize winter is the best time to ride in a fucking desert.

But you're a fucking moron that doesn't notice off season shit doesn't sell too well.
Sep 28 2021 4:31PM
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WoFlowz
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skiermanOh great, another fucking moron that feels the need to get rid of any natural camber and anything rough because he doesn't have the skill to ride it.


Skierman doesn’t dig lol. Must be a trail clone
Sep 28 2021 4:36PM
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No.Quarter
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cydwhitI think this one is awfully dependent on where you live haha. I wish a rake did anything for me here, but it takes a rogue hoe at minimum to put in tread in most of the Tetons.


Oh for sure, I love my rogue hoe (I've got the Travis tool), but for making quick tune-ups and spring cleaning of existing trails I spend a lot of time using a rake and appreciate how well it can be used for shaping assuming I've broken up the tread enough. I'll admit I've gotten a little overzealous with a rakes ability to break up packed material and broken a couple. I think if I were cutting new trail I'd bring a Travis or McLeod and a Mattock, for spring tuneups of heavily trafficked flow trails if I only bring the Travis I'm usually wishing I had a rake because I'm really not a fan of the fat and widely spaced tines on the Rogue Hoes.
I snagged an old rusty Mattock for a dollar at a garage sale and I need to install a new handle and spend some time with a flapwheel and files on it.
Sep 28 2021 4:53PM
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doubleblackjack
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No.QuarterOh for sure, I love my rogue hoe (I've got the Travis tool), but for making quick tune-ups and spring cleaning of existing trails I spend a lot of time using a rake and appreciate how well it can be used for shaping assuming I've broken up the tread enough. I'll admit I've gotten a little overzealous with a rakes ability to break up packed material and broken a couple. I think if I were cutting new trail I'd bring a Travis or McLeod and a Mattock, for spring tuneups of heavily trafficked flow trails if I only bring the Travis I'm usually wishing I had a rake because I'm really not a fan of the fat and widely spaced tines on the Rogue Hoes.
I snagged an old rusty Mattock for a dollar at a garage sale and I need to install a new handle and spend some time with a flapwheel and files on it.


I have the rogue 70hr. Never cut bench so fast in my life
Sep 28 2021 5:12PM
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GANDALF
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doubleblackjackI have the rogue 70hr. Never cut bench so fast in my life


i just picked up a trailboss kit and it has a rogue hoe 60A as one of the heads that came with it. Stoked to try it out.
Sep 28 2021 5:19PM
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cydwhit
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GANDALFi just picked up a trailboss kit and it has a rogue hoe 60A as one of the heads that came with it. Stoked to try it out.


Really, really wish I could justify one of those. I've used a few over the years and am continually impressed at how well the Trailboss handles hold together.
Sep 28 2021 5:23PM
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No.Quarter
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GANDALFi just picked up a trailboss kit and it has a rogue hoe 60A as one of the heads that came with it. Stoked to try it out.


Someone from SWMMBA has the Trailboss kit and it is super sick, spendy but probably worth it for the ability to carry everything in a pack and being able to ride your bike to dig. That's dope that you can get a kit with the RH 60A, that's a very popular tool at the local group dig nights.
Sep 28 2021 5:28PM
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skierman
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WoFlowzSkierman doesn’t dig lol. Must be a trail clone


Kids don't know how to ride, but thankfully they know how to keep up their fake ass social identities.
Sep 28 2021 6:45PM
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ASSholebomber22
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skiermanKids don't know how to ride, but thankfully they know how to keep up their fake ass social identities.


hows that youtube channel going
Sep 28 2021 6:52PM
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doubleblackjack
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skiermanKids don't know how to ride, but thankfully they know how to keep up their fake ass social identities.


Man i was really surprised to not see you in the uci world cup this year. I mean we all know you are the best there is
Sep 28 2021 8:17PM
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skierman
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doubleblackjackMan i was really surprised to not see you in the uci world cup this year. I mean we all know you are the best there is


Man I thought you fucking pussies would boycott the DH races because they're too rough and dangerous.
Sep 29 2021 6:08AM
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partyandBS
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1012277/CHRISTIAN-RIGAL----By-The-Homies----World-of-X-Games
Dope edit makes me was ride some street!
Sep 29 2021 9:26AM
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cydwhit
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This is the thread where we post pictures of our bikes leaning on stuff so skierman can mock them, right? Anyhow, new bike day was fun, think I managed to nail the min-max build on this one finally.


Sep 29 2021 10:40AM
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johnoble
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cydwhitThis is the thread where we post pictures of our bikes leaning on stuff so skierman can mock them, right? Anyhow, new bike day was fun, think I managed to nail the min-max build on this one finally.




New patrol? looking very mulletish
Sep 29 2021 11:03AM
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cydwhit
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johnobleNew patrol? looking very mulletish


Yessir!
Sep 29 2021 11:26AM
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ASSholebomber22
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partyandBShttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1012277/CHRISTIAN-RIGAL----By-The-Homies----World-of-X-Games
Dope edit makes me was ride some street!


That dub wall ride @ 2:00 was badass. There needs to be more urban mtb edits
Sep 29 2021 12:27PM
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skierman
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cydwhitThis is the thread where we post pictures of our bikes leaning on stuff so skierman can mock them, right? Anyhow, new bike day was fun, think I managed to nail the min-max build on this one finally.




"If I don't take pictures, no one will know I ride a bike!!!"

yall a bunch of insecure, social media zombies.
Sep 29 2021 12:40PM
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danbrown
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FunnelBut you’re still a pussy that doesn’t ride in the winter?


skiierman does bike in the winter heres proof



Sep 29 2021 12:41PM
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johnoble
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cydwhitYessir!


Is this a transition from a full 27.5 bike to the mullet for you, or from a 29? opinions either way? my armchair freeride side was not thrilled about the patrol going to mullet from full 27.5
Sep 29 2021 4:20PM
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cydwhit
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johnobleIs this a transition from a full 27.5 bike to the mullet for you, or from a 29? opinions either way? my armchair freeride side was not thrilled about the patrol going to mullet from full 27.5


I've been full 29 for the last four years. This bike replaces a Specialized Enduro. I've only ever actually owned a 27.5 hardtail, other than that I went straight from 26 to 29. I don't have enough time on it to say anything definitive, but I do like having the big wheel in front of me. I am getting less butt buzz than I did on the Enduro, and it feels more maneuverable despite having the same length chainstay. I am not "playful" enough for front wheel size to really matter to me. I can have the same boring style on my 26" dirt jumper as I do on my 29er haha.

Also, a whole bunch of folks are running the new Patrol full 27.5. I've seen builds with 27.5 Boxers, 40's, Zebs, and 38's. Between the high and low bb settings, and a little math, you should be able to put whatever size front wheel on that you'd like.
Sep 29 2021 4:33PM
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skierman_jack
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What a stunning bike. Reminds me how poor I am. Those saint brakes are so damn cool too
cydwhitThis is the thread where we post pictures of our bikes leaning on stuff so skierman can mock them, right? Anyhow, new bike day was fun, think I managed to nail the min-max build on this one finally.


Sep 29 2021 7:23PM
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Thegenericskier
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I like fox suspension just because the name sounds cooler than rockshocks
Sep 29 2021 10:41PM
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abar.
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ThegenericskierI like fox suspension just because the name sounds cooler than rockshocks





Idk man I disagree
Sep 29 2021 11:01PM
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ASSholebomber22
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abar.


Idk man I disagree


I must immediately see if I have more than one rockshox sticker in my drawer why have I never seen this till now
Sep 29 2021 11:04PM
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partyandBS
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Fun fact that you probably already know but fox suspension and fox the appeal company were started by brothers
Sep 30 2021 8:30AM
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WoFlowz
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partyandBSFun fact that you probably already know but fox suspension and fox the appeal company were started by brothers


Fun fact kashima is a scam your just paying for a anodized version of what makes bolts and screws at the a grey kinda speckle 🤠🤠totally worth 300-400$ more than a rockshox fork with a similar damper
Sep 30 2021 10:14AM
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Calculator
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WoFlowzFun fact kashima is a scam your just paying for a anodized version of what makes bolts and screws at the a grey kinda speckle 🤠🤠totally worth 300-400$ more than a rockshox fork with a similar damper


Someone salty they still on a revelation from 2014
Sep 30 2021 12:17PM
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GANDALF
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If anyone is in the market for a medium transition scout carbon, Im gonna be selling mine. need to clean it up and get some pics but just puttin it out there
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