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I can't wait to see these products. V-brake adapters are making a comeback it seems as Heatsinkbikes are also making some again. Thank you Adam, we are truly gifted to have someone like you in this sport.
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I perfectly agree with this post!
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Oh god that guy is still riding and killing it! Thanks for the amazing share
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Youth is wasted on the young - Street Trials Interview
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I really like that comment. I just want to add that getting better at riding while getting old is something very difficult, and having fun for the most time is the priority. But as a human being, you're not only defined with your ability to ride a bike. Getting wiser and better is important too. My father is 68 or so and can still climb 8 grades climbing routes but is a total ass as a human, being emprisoned in his lies and regrets. Sport doesn't make all of yourself! -
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I agree, I didn't think it was the smartest move but apparently they did make sure it was well made. Because it's not really to IS integrated standard as only the upper bearing has changed and it doesn't top out. The upper bearing is integrated to 100% where integrated is only 50% integrated. There is 50% more material on the head tube as it has the dimension of a semi integrated one without cups and the lower bearing is semi integrated. Think of it as a semi integrated headset without cups if that helps. Trust me it's been really well thought.
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I have started strials on 26" and rode it for 12 years, then changed for 20" for 8 years, then back on 26" for a year and 20" for a year again. I still get that horrible feeling of not feeling at home on both wheel sizes after swapping between the two. Now I am back on 26 and loving it a lot more than ever. Don't know why but I just love rolling up things, which 20" is not that easy for...
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They went for integrated headset. You don't have to press cups inside the frame anymore. Which reduces the stack height. And they also reduced the head tube length yes. Not the best choice for an oldschooler like me...( I guess that's what I am now...) About the spokes: WHAT IS THIS SORCERY? Look at the rim also hahahaha. Prototype square rim!
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Wow, these are amazing!
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Where did I made a mistake about the headset or head tube? And what's wrong with my spokes? Couldn't agree more!
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Years ago I was riding a Breath YES 26 which was 1070 with Try-All Karbon forks and a 145x25 stem. It is still today the best bike I have owned in terms of position. It felt great every time I was on it but the BB area lacked some stiffness. So I am also happy to get that wheelbase again. We will see if I can get this bike feeling even better. Long bikes have been a trend when people were actually riding their bikes In comp as you say. Coustellier era was more about rolling up big stuff and some side hops. Shorter bikes are more in relation with today's competition riding. Moves are more and more on the front wheel and as stems are longer and longer you need to compromise to keep the rider in a comfortable position. Keep in mind the new integrated headset and head tube lower the front end of 9mm to make your body position even more towards the front end of the bike. I still use some spacers and my bars are rolled a bit backwards as my weak shoulders don't really fancy that position. I feel this will change maybe. Imagine if we get shorter stems and longer bikes like with mountain bikes as the trend in trials competition riding seems to be going fast through sections. Previous production indeed had longer wheelbase than stated. S was 1074, M was 1082 and L was 1090. With this production everything is spot on. I have a size M and it's 1070. Every frames have been checked this time in QC. Decoration was also not qualitative so they made that better this time.
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That's what I do now, because climbing shoes need to be tight and they give better feedback that way. So I guess I got used to that and I even take my riding shoes a size under my normal size.
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I don't know if that's possible. Also the main customers are comp riders and most of them don't even try bunny hops even on a 20"...
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The weird thing about Deng's death is we learned it a few years ago, when he was actually dead 5 years before... That's what always happen in the oriental side of the world. About Crewkerz being sold out fast: it's still a small company, producing "small" quantities of bikes compared to Clean for example. During Covid, it almost died because of the shipping and aluminium costs. There were also numerous quality control problems that cost a lot during this period because of Crewkerz's second to none aftersale service. Fortunately a new investor arrived after another quit, and that made things overall better. Now shipping a container is 4x more expensive because of attacks in the strait at the entrance in Suez Canal. But next productions should be more frequent now and quality is now top notch again. You seem to summarize trials to comps. It's what french clubs do, and it's what makes kids incapable of having fun without being on the podium. and what makes them quit to an extent... It's cool we get to see more comps online or that there are more organised but we see less and less street rides or events like the Koxx Days which wasn't just a competition.
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Hello, just a small advertisement about the new Crewkerz bikes and frames with the new design. The decoration of both the frame and components is now more sober and every red accent from through-axle or bashing are now black. Mine uses old parts as I prefer red ones. They have increased tube thickness, integrated headset and updated geometry as they are all shorter. I am also working on some universal frame protections. This is my fifth prototype made from PVC. I hope to be able to make them from carbon soon. Previous prototype saved my 20" that I sold as it would have been dented otherwise. Enjoy!