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Simple Pleasures is such a good video, brings back so many memories. I think the intro to Decade might be better tho.

Cougar knife..? lol

Agreed. I have one of the Reigns with the longer offset fork and I can't say I have noticed any difference that I could attribute to offset...

Thanks! Just curious as to where it stacks up against other similar 29ers. I know the Smuggler is a bit on the heavier side, whereas the Instinct seems to be a pretty light alu bike.

Are there any details on the weight?

How long is your stem on the XL Reign?

I have one too and I'm curious.

"which simply begs the question of why they’re bothering with the pedals"

Answer: so they can call it an e-bike.

I agree with what you're saying here. It is a scary thought, but mountain biking will soon be permanently associated with motorized recreation.

It's full-court press on e-bikes at NSMB.

The Black Bear at the bottom of Fromme!

Stolen from apartments near Cap University on the weekend of October 6th.

Brodie Ronin

59cm

Metallic Grey

Schwalbe G1 tires

FSA stem and bars

Full wrap fenders

Let me know if you see it around.

Thx.

I found that a lower STA works on a hardtail because the rear has no sag.

Posted by: vincentaedwards

I have a Kona Process 29 AL/DL. It climbs well and has good trail manners for such a capable bike. I use it at the bike park, and for rocky technical trail riding. It’s a bit more work than my Tallboy3 when climbing, but still very manageable. 

I think the geo and suspension kinematics are really key to how well it performs. I find that steep SA paired with short chainstays and long-ish reach really work for me. It’s also very quiet and composed on rough dh sections. It’s a bike that loves to go fast.

Go any pics?

Posted by: Taz123

My new steed - 2018 Evolve Alpha 29er - 160mm/150mm DVO suspension, Eagle and shy of 30#.

Not too rough in the pocket book either.

Not sure how excited I am about Pingu/Pangor this week.

Any tried the Process 29?

Giant Trance Advanced 1 and keep the rest of the money.

Anyone ridden the new Instinct?

I know it's not really LT, but anyone riding a Smuggler on the shore?

Does anyone know how the SFU trails are running these days? Are they ridable with the current snow?