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Handlebar width: A cool experiment

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This comes from Dwight Rudder, the expert offroad moto rider who moderates the Off-Road Riding Technique forum on www.thumpertalk.com.
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Why do full suspension bikes rail?

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Hey Lee,

This may be a dumb question, but what’s the physics behind why a full suspension rails better than a hardtail? It intuitively makes sense but I was wondering why it works better. Thanks.
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Trail bike for a tall guy

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Hi Lee,

I am helping my friend find a trail bike – the catch is he’s 6’6″ and about 220lbs. While one of the fantastic customs from Lennard Zinn would be great, he can’t really spend almost 4 grand. …
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Pump track bike: Hardtail or suspension?

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Lee,

Do you recommend that pump track bikes should have front and back suspension?
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Frame sizing for dirt jump bikes

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Hi Lee,

Just wondering what your advice is on frame sizing for dirt jump bikes? Depending upon the manufacturer there are either minimal choices or lots of choice. Also due to the nature of the beast, not too many shops will let you take one for a ride to see how they fly in the air. I have seen somewhere that 2 inches smaller than your normal sizing is about right. Any thoughts on bike sizing?
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How much suspension for dual slalom?

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Lee,

I was wondering what you thought the best dual slalom bike set up would be for courses like Sea Otter, Mount Snow, Snowshoe and other courses that have rough terrain and lots of flat turns.
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Straightening dual crown forks

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So you crashed, and now your wheel and handlebar seem to have different destinations. Here’s how to straighten that mess.
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Rear derailleur rubbing on 34t cog

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A reader doesn’t enjoy the grind-grind-grind of his XTR derailleur on his 2003 Enduro’s cassette. What to do?

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Software for this site

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Hey Lee,

Always a big fan of the site. What kind of software do you use to make your site? I’m trying to put together something like your site of ride pictures and stuff that I can update and love the nice clean setup you have. If it’s a program (and not web based) do you use a Mac or PC?
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Flat pedals for a beginner

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Hey, quick question. I’m thinking about getting into some flat pedals for a bike I’ve mocked up for jumping and stuff. Any recommendations? Oh, I’ve also heard that a pair of shin/knee guards are necessary for “beginners” on the flats.

Whadya got?

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What’s up with 9-speed?

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Hi Lee,

I was thinking lately about the whole 9speed thing in DH and 4X.

You can get almost the same gear range with a 8speed and you’ll get smoother and more precise shifting.

So why do most of the guys ride with 9speed?

Cheers,

Simo
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Strong chains for 4X racing

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Hey Lee,

What is the best chain for 4x out there? I’ve been snappin’ my Shimano chains and it hurts.

Thanks,

Ron
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