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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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skierman_jack
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just figured I’d put this out there:
I have a Maxxis Assegai (29x2.6 EXO+ 3C Maxterra) laying around in basically new condition. Maybe a dozen light rides on it. Still has the molding tags on it. Nothing wrong with it I just found a setup I like better. If anyone wants it DM me
Jun 2 2022 2:25PM
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Chron_Rabbit
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No.QuarterThis is my Sklar


I rode it down the Peet’s Hill singletrack today, therefore it is a mountain bicycle.


needs drop bars
Jun 3 2022 6:22PM
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No.Quarter
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Chron_Rabbitneeds drop bars


Ew gross yuck
Jun 4 2022 8:26AM
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GayWolf420
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I know allow is heavy and all but I sent it on S4 Stumpjumper last night. I also am excited excited to learn about bike mechanics and parts/components. I rode one a few years ago and had a decent time on it so I just wanted something fun to get back into it and upgrade things as needed along the way
Jun 5 2022 10:49AM
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dognuttz
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DeebieSkeebiesI know allow is heavy and all but I sent it on S4 Stumpjumper last night. I also am excited excited to learn about bike mechanics and parts/components. I rode one a few years ago and had a decent time on it so I just wanted something fun to get back into it and upgrade things as needed along the way

sweeet man those are fun bikes
you wont notice the little bit extra weight on anything but long climbs
Jun 5 2022 10:56AM
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GayWolf420
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dognutssweeet man those are fun bikes
you wont notice the little bit extra weight on anything but long climbs


Right on. We're blessed with tons of trails nearby in SLC/PC so this should be a fun summer when we get time to get out
Jun 5 2022 11:20AM
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cydwhit
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DeebieSkeebiesI know allow is heavy and all but I sent it on S4 Stumpjumper last night. I also am excited excited to learn about bike mechanics and parts/components. I rode one a few years ago and had a decent time on it so I just wanted something fun to get back into it and upgrade things as needed along the way


Carbon snobs are silly. That bike is sick. Party on!
Jun 5 2022 12:16PM
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cydwhit
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Dub post, but, I've put on a jump jam/race for the last four years. When it started out, I think a one footer X-up won best trick. Yesterday we had our first backflip, a bunch of 360's and a bunch of other wild, sketchy tricks. I'm so friggin stoked on these riders, and so proud of the kids who have been showing up since they were tiny, and now are getting ready for college. Bikes are so damn cool.






Recap: https://www.pinkbike.com/u/bemorestoked/blog/the-final-hour-of-5th-street.html
Jun 5 2022 2:52PM
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switchlip2
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race run crash today lol
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1044206/trim-3B83CF22-99A2-4EDB-A2B8-9154ECB90B0F-MOV
Jun 5 2022 7:58PM
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ski_salmon69
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switchlip2race run crash today lol
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1044206/trim-3B83CF22-99A2-4EDB-A2B8-9154ECB90B0F-MOV


ouch dude you’re lucky to walk away from that
Jun 5 2022 8:38PM
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doubleblackjack
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switchlip2race run crash today lol
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1044206/trim-3B83CF22-99A2-4EDB-A2B8-9154ECB90B0F-MOV


Have you not crashed in a race run this year? Lmao
Jun 5 2022 8:54PM
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switchlip2
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doubleblackjackHave you not crashed in a race run this year? Lmao

Shhhhhhhh
Jun 5 2022 9:21PM
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skierman
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switchlip2race run crash today lol
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1044206/trim-3B83CF22-99A2-4EDB-A2B8-9154ECB90B0F-MOV


This is what happens when kids think they're better at riding than actually they are. Please, just crash harder next time.
Jun 5 2022 9:28PM
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GayWolf420
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ski_salmon69ouch dude you’re lucky to walk away from that


skiermanThis is what happens when kids think they're better at riding than actually they are. Please, just crash harder next time.

Scotty will you go ride with me one day? I want to learn your skills
Jun 5 2022 9:41PM
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.nasty
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If any breck/summit/colorado friends here need service, we're now doing bikes (finally, have wanted to for years) and am happy to offer service discounts, or even demo/retail discounts as well to NSers. Have a dynamite mechanic for the summer with a heck of a lot of experience on all bike types. Sorry for the shameless plug, just getting the word out. We also just renovated the store some come check it out!
Jun 6 2022 8:30AM
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ski_salmon69
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Anybody ever try to heat a brake lever and bend it back?

Jun 6 2022 7:42PM
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abar.
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ski_salmon69Anybody ever try to heat a brake lever and bend it back?



I had my levers set as far out as possible, so when I bent one I just moved it as far in as possible and could reach it about the same. May not work for you though
Jun 6 2022 7:44PM
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cydwhit
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ski_salmon69Anybody ever try to heat a brake lever and bend it back?



Just the lever assembly is $20. I'd just replace that, heating that lever enough to make it malleable is gonna be terrible for your seals and fluid.
Jun 6 2022 8:19PM
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partyandBS
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.nastyIf any breck/summit/colorado friends here need service, we're now doing bikes (finally, have wanted to for years) and am happy to offer service discounts, or even demo/retail discounts as well to NSers. Have a dynamite mechanic for the summer with a heck of a lot of experience on all bike types. Sorry for the shameless plug, just getting the word out. We also just renovated the store some come check it out!


I just took my bike to carvers cause Sean Guy used to work there and now I feel like I blew it…
Jun 7 2022 8:42AM
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.nasty
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partyandBSI just took my bike to carvers cause Sean Guy used to work there and now I feel like I blew it…


Yeah they don't have a single mechanic over the age of 20 now, even Matt who works upstairs (and worked for us last winter) said he wouldn't recommend bringing bikes in this summer to people haha. We miss Guy! He also worked for us for a winter.

All good brother! luckily bikes tend to always need something done at some point.
Jun 7 2022 9:09AM
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skierman
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partyandBSI just took my bike to carvers cause Sean Guy used to work there and now I feel like I blew it…


Learn how to work on your own bike, you fucking idiot.
Jun 7 2022 9:12AM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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Gettin new wheels, do I go for Raceface Arc 30 HD, or Spank 350f/359r? for 27.5

So finally destroyed my rear wheel cuz I have been tryna follow my 50to01 dreams and also UP chunk rly does its toll and my rim is officially fucked enough to no longer hold sealant....

My wheels guy said that the HD's are heavy but also probably the strongest, and the Spanks are prob the next in line.

is there too big of a difference from 30mm internal and 30.5?

lmk what experiences you've had with either wheel
Jun 7 2022 6:22PM
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freestyler540
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So Specialized is now direct to consumer bow. Any takes on that?
Jun 7 2022 6:36PM
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partyandBS
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skiermanLearn how to work on your own bike, you fucking idiot.


Yeah i will. I just got this bike. Never had a bike with gears before 😆 Got my bmx bike dialed cause its so fuckin simple lol.

Anyway im sure i send fattier jumps than your bitch ass ever will so shut the fuck up, pussy.
Jun 7 2022 7:19PM
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skierman
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partyandBSYeah i will. I just got this bike. Never had a bike with gears before 😆 Got my bmx bike dialed cause its so fuckin simple lol.

Anyway im sure i send fattier jumps than your bitch ass ever will so shut the fuck up, pussy.


Kid is thrown off by gears. LOL
Jun 7 2022 8:42PM
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WoFlowz
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partyandBSYeah i will. I just got this bike. Never had a bike with gears before 😆 Got my bmx bike dialed cause its so fuckin simple lol.

Anyway im sure i send fattier jumps than your bitch ass ever will so shut the fuck up, pussy.


Doubt that ol’ Scotty fuckin rips
Jun 7 2022 9:22PM
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partyandBS
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partyandBSAnyway im sure i send fattier jumps than your bitch ass ever will so shut the fuck up, pussy.


This is the douchiest, most internet warrior thing ive posted in quite some time.

my B…
Jun 7 2022 9:30PM
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bzmn_ski_rat
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freestyler540So Specialized is now direct to consumer bow. Any takes on that?


My thoughts are

canyon is still better

specialized is mid in my opinion
Jun 8 2022 12:10AM
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dognuttz
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fuck derailleurs all my homies fucking hate derailleurs
Jun 8 2022 12:22AM
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ThaLorax
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dognutsfirst pedal shin war of the year

yay


I wish more companies still made protection that covers that shins. All the protectors nowadays seem to just cover the knee and not protect from the most dangerous thing in biking... pedal strikes to the shins
Jun 8 2022 1:34AM
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skierman
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ThaLoraxI wish more companies still made protection that covers that shins. All the protectors nowadays seem to just cover the knee and not protect from the most dangerous thing in biking... pedal strikes to the shins


YEAH MAN, AND WHAT'S UP WITH BIKES NO LONGER HAVING KICKSTANDS!?
Jun 8 2022 6:06AM
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partyandBS
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.nastyYeah they don't have a single mechanic over the age of 20 now


Confirmed. They were all virgins who could not hold a conversation. Very awkward lol.
Jun 8 2022 9:30AM
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dognuttz
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ThaLoraxI wish more companies still made protection that covers that shins. All the protectors nowadays seem to just cover the knee and not protect from the most dangerous thing in biking... pedal strikes to the shins

yea it is pretty dumb. It is funny a biddy of mine who rides clips even managed to get on to the shin.
I’ve seen a few guys run the soccer shin pad/ankle things along with knee pads
Jun 8 2022 11:50AM
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ThaLorax
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skiermanYEAH MAN, AND WHAT'S UP WITH BIKES NO LONGER HAVING KICKSTANDS!?

Ok, Tanya Tryharding 🙄
dognutsyea it is pretty dumb. It is funny a biddy of mine who rides clips even managed to get on to the shin.
I’ve seen a few guys run the soccer shin pad/ankle things along with knee pads

Love my POC VPD 2.0 “long” pads. They’ve saved me so many times in the park. Speaking of that, Snowmass opens the 21st and I just got some Magura brakes for my Norco Aurum. For some reason, the past owner had Guide T brakes on it, which were horrible. I’ve never owned a pair of Maguras and am excited to try a different brand.
Jun 8 2022 2:02PM
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dognuttz
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skiermanYEAH MAN, AND WHAT'S UP WITH BIKES NO LONGER HAVING KICKSTANDS!?

i agree kickstands were nice
Jun 8 2022 2:15PM
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clindblomskier
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freestyler540So Specialized is now direct to consumer bow. Any takes on that?

This isn’t exactly new news

specialized still sends my shop bikes every day

they won’t find success in the dtc world other than gear sales. Bikes too spensive

Only issue that’s affected us is specialized directing stock towards their consumer website and not towards dealers, so dealers aren’t able to get all the same stuff as dtc customers. It sucks having to tell a customer to order on the website to get a bike for the same price as they could buy it from us.
Jun 11 2022 7:46AM
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.nasty
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clindblomskierThis isn’t exactly new news

specialized still sends my shop bikes every day

they won’t find success in the dtc world other than gear sales. Bikes too spensive

Only issue that’s affected us is specialized directing stock towards their consumer website and not towards dealers, so dealers aren’t able to get all the same stuff as dtc customers. It sucks having to tell a customer to order on the website to get a bike for the same price as they could buy it from us.


Really is silly the thought behind dtc that every customer knows exactly what they want, which is so very untrue. Sure, your very versed rider does but so many customers need guidance.
Jun 11 2022 7:58AM
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TOAST.
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clindblomskierThis isn’t exactly new news

specialized still sends my shop bikes every day

they won’t find success in the dtc world other than gear sales. Bikes too spensive

Only issue that’s affected us is specialized directing stock towards their consumer website and not towards dealers, so dealers aren’t able to get all the same stuff as dtc customers. It sucks having to tell a customer to order on the website to get a bike for the same price as they could buy it from us.

I've heard specialized is awful to deal with as a retailer. Only one shop in my area still carries them.
Jun 11 2022 8:25AM
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Treegrabber
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dognutsfirst pedal shin war of the year

yay




They are winning vs my shins as well
Jun 11 2022 3:34PM
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skierman
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Treegrabber

They are winning vs my shins as well


LOL you fucking pussy. Come back when your legs are split open.
Jun 11 2022 4:32PM
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GayWolf420
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freestyler540So Specialized is now direct to consumer bow. Any takes on that?


So far nothing but positive experiences for me. I ordered my bike online last weekend and picked it up this morning, so about a weeks of turnaround. I'd still rather buy in person and talk shit with someone at shop though. The dude who built my bike was rad as hell
Jun 11 2022 5:56PM
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dognuttz
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DeebieSkeebiesSo far nothing but positive experiences for me. I ordered my bike online last weekend and picked it up this morning, so about a weeks of turnaround. I'd still rather buy in person and talk shit with someone at shop though. The dude who built my bike was rad as hell

gonna share a pic or what
Jun 11 2022 6:05PM
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GayWolf420
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dognutsgonna share a pic or what



Bought too much stuff today. But I'm setup for riding at least. Shouts out white lightning. I used that a lot when I raced BMX. Homies hmu for other essentials you use. I still need to get cleaning supplies and stuff like that

**This post was edited on Jun 11th 2022 at 6:49:26pm
Jun 11 2022 6:46PM
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switchlip2
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I need inspiration to build another loamer. Motivation for building at an all time low currently
Jun 12 2022 12:45AM
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dognuttz
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switchlip2I need inspiration to build another loamer. Motivation for building at an all time low currently

watch the dudes of hazard slay the brown serpent
Jun 12 2022 2:05AM
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partyandBS
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Yesterday i went to the dirt jumps and this guy was doing left and right 360s on the big line and backflipping the step up. Was also in a full face Ruroc helmet which through me off
Jun 12 2022 11:13AM
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clindblomskier
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switchlip2I need inspiration to build another loamer. Motivation for building at an all time low currently

How will your loamer be better than the one I just built if yours doesn’t exist
Jun 13 2022 5:21PM
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GayWolf420
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Good reccs. For riding pants? Shorts are nice when it's hot but shin to pedal diggers also suck
Jun 13 2022 6:40PM
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.nasty
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DeebieSkeebiesGood reccs. For riding pants? Shorts are nice when it's hot but shin to pedal diggers also suck

Love the new flylow Goodson pants. Real pedal friendly. Also like the O’Neal pants Greg minaar designed.
Jun 13 2022 8:57PM
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TrickyDick470
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DeebieSkeebiesGood reccs. For riding pants? Shorts are nice when it's hot but shin to pedal diggers also suck


There was recently a riding pants review article on Pinkbike and someone in the comments recommended these "identical to the ones used by teams like Commencal." Only $65.

As a disclaimer - I have not ridden in these yet (I got them last week) but they seem solid and I like the look of them, I was going to use them both for climbing and mountain biking.

Pants: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096LN8JRC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1&psc=1

The article I was referring to: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/review-7-of-the-best-new-mountain-bike-pants-ridden-and-rated.html
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