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Hope you finished well 👌🏻 dodge ridge really prepared me for those loosey goosey turns but they don’t have nearly as much support. Braking before and letting off thru is definitely the way to gain more traction, just gotta be careful with that front wheel.

😂 we’ve all been there! It’s the worst when it happens on River Styx

Haha it’s click bait, I need the views! That turn ruined me, I think I was just starting to bonk. 😂 I’ve never ridden anything that long before so I know what I need to work on 🤘🏻 bummed about the mishap on Gypsy but man that was such a stellar run. I love that trail!

When you exit Vista make an immediate L and it’ll take you to the top of woods. I’m gonna assume you’re riding flameout, then connecting into woods because it starts with rollers into some loose berms. Deer Path was awful, but I’m glad they had an absolute burner of a stage, levels us all out in a way 👌🏻

I think it’ll hold its value even with the new bikes coming out! That motor, battery size and weight are hard to beat. Pivot really knows how to spec it too, I wouldn’t change much straight out the box.

Nice stoked to hear you’re vibing with it. How often do you change out the elastomeres?

@@justin_niemi I change the elastomers every 3-4 months. Sometimes I will clean and regrease even sooner if too much Northstar dust gets in there haha

I do think you would, however I still feel like the benefits would be there! I’m gonna try it with clips this weekend.

Yup, N* this weekend that’ll be the ultimate test. Ride 2 today felt great especially on the longer rock gardens at Skyline. Really think it’s gonna shine at N* on trails like boonies, sticks, etc.

@@r1vince 😂 I still don’t have the KOM on Rose’s! Feel free to use my lines anytime

I’ve ridden those hubs before and I have to say it’s different than OChain. The Onyx hubs felt “spongy” on every rotation and while they’re silent it definitely comes at a cost. The OChain only feels that way on the initial stroke and then it just feels normal.

I couldn’t disagree more, I’ve ridden the cheapest hubs out there, and none of them gave me the feel that the OChain does. The thing about the rear hub is it’s inconsistent. You might have a ton of float you might have no float, depending on where it lies as you’re putting the pedals down.

@@justin_niemi to each their own. Just another gimmick for companies to make money. Maybe learn how to ride better? But you do you. Thank you for your opinion. Bout as useful as the smartest kid in special Ed.

@@bullit4x I agree learning how to ride better is a good start and most riders should start with sessioning/coaching before upgrading their bike. For those who are looking for a smoother ride with less square edge bumps and overall less feedback in the pedals this is a great option. Sure, maybe it is a tad gimmicky but I can’t deny there’s a performance benefit greater than simply swapping to a low engagement hub.

@@bullit4xyou’re a hater shut up

@@justin_niemi As usual, ppl getting so sensitive about how others spend their money

After the wooden 3 way option? You got it for sure it’s a lot smoother than it looks, it’s just you come into it so fast gotta really check the speed at the top!

@@justin_niemi Good tip, thanks. I know intellectually it's pretty smooth, but it's just so intimidating to look at.

Thank you so much ✌🏻

Right under the gondola, you can take the fire road down or mineshaft and then cut L. You can’t miss it!

Thanks Jeff! Yeah man I was like where’s the dust when reviewing the footy? 😂 in person it was so hard to see. I’m stoked tho, learned a lot about riding that type of terrain and looking forward to the rest of the season.

I was wondering if a different tire setup would have benefitted us? Idk 🤷🏻‍♂️ so hard to say but the Magic Mary/Tacky Chan combo held up fantastically.

@@justin_niemi that’s probably the best combo you could use 😂

You’re the man Vince! Thank you so much dude. Finally getting the flow on race day and I’m stoked to put down a relatively “clean race” onto the next one and hopefully I have a leg up on a few of the stages 🙃

Thanks dude 🤘🏻

At the end of the day all that matters is MORE LAPS! The shimano has impressed me more since the last update have you installed it? The delivery seems more much intuitive and powerful 💥

@@justin_niemi not yet. It should be available soon in my country (Chile). Will try it for sure!

Probably due for a lever bleed and you can always try advancing the pistons as well depending on how worn out your pads are!

​@@justin_niemi the bike is new. 😂

I don’t give out trail names for unsanctioned trails! Sorry man 😬

I’m all about more protection, cuz why not? Us MTBers are grossly under padded IMO

That doesn’t ring a bell

The clips aren’t too stiff, can’t say for sure on the flats tho. They feel great in my opinion the perfect balance.

@@justin_niemi i have mallet e shoes and stamp shoes. I wanna buy mallet. Mallet e are very stiff. Stamp are soft and for flat pedals. Mallet are for clips as well I just don't know if they have stiff sole

250-300

Thanks man! I appreciate the feedback, have fun out there ✌🏻

Thanks dude! Happy to keep it upright & build momentum on the season 🤘🏻

@@justin_niemi Rubber side down!

If you won’t listen to others at least listen to yourself. 😂 my favorite was when I knew I had the speed for the triple and I said “you got this”

2nd place! Just barely too, should have yanked for the triple or pedaled harder 😂 next year

😂 thanks bro! I don’t think I had hit record yet and I’m glad I didn’t. Great work in the DH can’t wait to ride with you @ CES this summer.

Thanks Vince! I’m stoked to finish out the weekend on a high note and definitely glad the crashes didn’t take me away from the fun. The slalom crash was so dumb 🤦🏻‍♂️ going for redemption next year

Stoked to just have a few abrasions and some soreness, I would have been bummed to have been taken out for the weekend. Once you get the flow of it, it gets way less pedaly and more fun! Definitely exhausting but super fun! Seems all the DH segments we have consist of a pedal or two 😉

Good eye! This year I’ve pledged to spend more time on the flats and I think it’ll benefit me by getting the practice in early. As this course wasn’t very steep and I wasn’t dropping a foot often I definitely could have ran flats confidently. I was thinking about switching on/off depending on the course this year but I plan to wear flats for every race!

Thank you Tom 🙏🏼

I was definitely on the struggle bus on day 1. Brand new bike, not set up for me (yet) and a course I had never set eyes on. Generating speed is huge here and I was not doing a good job. The reason for the oh gods was because I kept getting bucked and I believe it most was because of the suspension setup. Had it dialed in for day 2 tho!

@@justin_niemi I hear ya dude. Getting tossed does not help either.

Dang only 3 runs total on this course that would be hard to put down a good time! What did you end up with for time in the enduro stage of the DH course? Table to table would have been faster than what I did, but even the triple was faster. I watched a guy go down hard in practice and then I fell too so I was "content" with the safe line, still beat myself up after tho haha! Will you race the DH in the future?

@@justin_niemi I got 2:19. So not too bad for 2 practice runs. If you want to see it, I posted the raw run on my UA-cam. Yeah for sure, If I didn't nose case the table to table, it would have been pretty fast. I feel you man, that looked gnarly! I'm glad your were okay. You did real well all things considered, it all looked smooth and controlled. Yes, next year I'm planning to do the Enduro and DH. I thought about signing up for the DH last minute this year, but I only had the air bnb till Friday... Next year!

Hoot, Scott’s Flat, & talon show for sure!

Due to the sensitivity of the area and because this trail is unsanctioned I won’t release locations or trail names. When trails are 100% legal I have no problem doing so.

@@justin_niemi Then you shouldn't be riding them!

yes, if you can't tell us, then stay off them

Sounds like that’s the best option! Did it loose any of its spritely characteristics with the extra weight?

@@justin_niemi nah man, this thing is amazing. It just made it that much more capable.

Been riding coil now for a month or so and it feels like butter. Amazing bike. I’m hitting gaps and drops I’ve never thought I would. Best purchase ever.

Nice work dude! You racing any others this year?

Thanks for commenting! I hope you love the upgrade. Sounds like it’ll be perfect for these Bay Area trails ✌🏻

Gosh, pedaling one of these off sounds like a nightmare 😳 stoked to hear he can keep up with the full powers when it’s running good tho! I assumed it would fall behind a bit even in rocket.

​@justin_niemi Fauza warranty supposed to be good.

If only 🙏🏼