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  1. Nasty Nick

    2024 Fox X2 changes - better reliability

    I've managed to avoid Fox on my last five bikes. But, I got a great deal on a used bike. It came with the 36 performance elite and DPX2. It also came with the X2. The 2023 DPX2 feels okay. The 2023 grip 2 damper is terrible. I don't have high expectations for the 2024 X2.
  2. Nasty Nick

    2024 Fox X2 changes - better reliability

    How are you getting along with your 2024 x2s? I sent in a 2021 and got a new 2024 in return. The bike currently has a DPX2 on it which I feel is pretty good. Wondering if I should even bother with the X2 or just sell it in new condition. I don't really trust Fox to design suspension with good...
  3. Nasty Nick

    New Spectral:ON 2022

    Does anybody on here actually on this bike? Reading reviews it's pretty controversial. Lots of people are negging it for conservative geometry, but it is what it is, a trail bike. The bike radar review gives it 3 out of 5 stars and says that it's harsh even when set up plush. That just doesn't...
  4. Nasty Nick

    New Spectral:ON 2022

    The bike is on sale in the US. Pretty damn good sale if you ask me. Has anybody been reporting issues with it?
  5. Nasty Nick

    New Spectral:ON 2022

    Did anyone know why Rob never did a review video on the one? I thought when he released the overview video that a review was coming.
  6. Nasty Nick

    All New 2023 Orbea Wild

    I've done plenty of mixed wheels size bikes from way back before it was popular. They usually had pretty significant compromises after the change. Now I'd much rather the bike be designed to maintain it's geometry with mixed wheels. The only option would be to buy a spring shock and install a...
  7. Nasty Nick

    All New 2023 Orbea Wild

    So bummed there's no mullet option. How hard is it to add a flip chip? (It's not)
  8. Nasty Nick

    CHEEB V2 - £2999 Electric Mountain Bike Build

    I tried to order one of these frames to the us last year when Rob did his first build and they weren't shipping here at the time. There was some corny company selling fully built versions with their ugly branding for like$6k 🙄
  9. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    You look fast on that drop! Are you learning to whip or table top? Or do you just like to crank the bars in the air?
  10. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    I think this is a clean solution but there a chance it won't fit because of the width of the down tube. I love to fettle and hate multitools. So I use a topeak mini ratchet and absolutely love it.
  11. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    Can't assume the 2022 will have the same issues, but the amount of ingress is worrisome to me. I'd consider seeling the cable passthroughs with some non hardening rtv and treating all the connectors with acf50.
  12. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    Does anyone know why some Giants have issues with water? If it has anything to do with electrical connections there is nothing better than ACF-50! Its an aerospace product that has literally save millions of dirt bikes and off-road cars. If there is any dielectric grease is here wipe it out and...
  13. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    Looks like you have maybe 20 mm of post exposed below the collar. Can you slam it that extra distance? If so that's not much less than the extra 30mm needed for the 210 post.
  14. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    That stormy full body shot is so sick!!!
  15. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    Seconded. As far as I can tell there's no reviews of this motor available anywhere.
  16. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    My local shop in socal took a $100 deposit for first right of refusal for a medium level 2. He said the list price is $5599 and he is expecting them in November. After running a oneup 210mm drop there's no way I can switch to 125mm.
  17. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    The dealer I called last month in socal had pricing. I think it was $5499 for the 2 level.
  18. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    Idk. All the maestro graphs I've seen have a linear final leverage ratio. So with a coil you'd probably need to over spring to compensate, and we all know that makes initial travel harsh. Of course every model can have very different kinematics, but this article on the 2020 reign indicates they...
  19. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    I've only looked at pics on a smartphone. I didn't even realize model 2 has tons of metallic flake sparkle. ?
  20. Nasty Nick

    Reign E+ 2022

    Iirc dual link designs are inherently linear. There may be a limit to the progressivity you can achieve within the constraints of the current mastro design.
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