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    No more DH bikes from Orange

    Orange bikes have announced that they are no longer manufacturing DH bikes/frames. Sad times.
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    Should I replace my E13 stem?

    My e13 direct mount stem is pretty old now. Probably about 5/6 years old or so? Do these things have a shelf life or should I stop being a sissy and keep riding it.
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    How is Gracia doing?

    http://www.i-mtb.com/cedric-gracia-interview/ Getting better by the looks of it. I thought he bent a rotor or something but it looks like it was just a mechanical! Did he do his own spannering?
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    Cali Monkeys suggest things to do for a tourist!

    So I am going to be visiting California in October. I have never been to the states before other than N.Y. for a week. I am going with my Mrs and will spend some time mooching about Calistoga, Healdsburg (got accomodation sorted for this) on a road bike. I would like to spend a few days at...
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    which handlebar do I want?

    Hello, I currently have a sunline V1 bar on my bike that Im pretty happy with. I want to replace the narrow bar on my XC bike with something similar but Im not sure what to get. The sweep on on the V1 (both up and back) is pretty much bang on for me so I want something similar (I cant...
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    It is what it is. Orange bikes

    http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/news/view/cut_media_guy_martin_orange_bikes_it_is_what_it_is Cool vid about oranges getting made.
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    Can I run a 2.8 spring on my 3.0 stroke shock?

    I have an orange 224 evo that has a CCDB rear shock. I cant source the spring I want for it (400 x 3.0 Ti) but I found an RCS Ti spring on ebay in a 400 x 2.8. will this work ok or will it coil bind? Ta
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    Hope stuff getting made. Cool cnc stuff!

    I figured some monkeys would dig this.
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    Centre lock

    Does anyone make centre lock hubs in a 150 x 12 and a 110 x 20? Im not keen on saint but I think that might be my only option... I can't see anything on the dt Swiss web site ta
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    vivid air

    Has anyone spent anytime on a vivid air? Any comments on them? Im looking at a new frame and I get the choice of either air or coil for the same price. I love the adjustability of my boxxer WC and thought this might be a good option to match it. I know that performance will not be quite...
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    understanding effective top tube

    Im fairly close to getting a Nicolai ion ST but cant decide what size I need. The geometry on the Nicolai site seems to show the top tube a little on the short side - http://nicolai.net/pdf/Ion%20ST%202010.pdf I cant tell if thats actual or effective top tube. If its "effective" even the...
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    Nicolai Ion ST

    Any monkeys spent much time on one of these bikes? Im tempted to get one but have not got any experiance with the brand/model Any reason why I should not get one? The geometry seems pretty spot on for me in a large (Im just under 6 foot) I might get a couple of changes made with the...
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    2011 session

    Im sure the trek haters will be quick to flame but I think it looks good. Some nice improvements
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    WC Race bike info

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    Direct mount stems

    Hi Monkeys, What direct mount stems is there that come in 55mm or 60mm? So far I have seen the answer stem and the truvativ. Does anyone have any time on them? Is there anything else I should be looking at? I dont want a stem that costs silly money... Also I read what DW was saying...
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    Peaty and Minnaar

    Have signed up for the syndicate for another 3 years. http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/article/exclusive-steve-peat-re-signs-with-syndicate-24843
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    Does anyone make CNC levers for the new saint?

    I used to run straightline levers which I loved. I now run the new style shimano brakes which are great but I cant find anyone who makes a CNC style lever. Does anyone make it? Looks like this
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    Its like ridemonkey only better!

    http://bacolicio.us/http://www.ridemonkey.com
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    Michelin comp 16's in 2.5 - Any online retailer have them

    As above. Can you post a link to any websites that have these in stock? You cant get them in Euro world anymore.
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    What exactly is going on at IronHorse

    So everyone knows that things in Iron Horse are changing and it looks like its not exactly for the best but I am confused as to what exactly is happening. I.H. Dropped the DW link. Fair enough they are going to concentrate on the lower end of the market. I guess Dropping the DW link saves...