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Old 03-24-10, 05:29 PM
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How about Cove frames? I am needing more than just a Handjob these days

seems like a lot of frames are made for air shocks

can I get away with less travel at 130lbs and being smooth?

I wonder if I could just use my Mojo? see any Mojo's there?
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Fuuuuun looking course! I liked seeing a couple of the riders clearing the whole of the two section step down bit. Nice looking step up in there, too.

The nose wheelie wreck didn't look fun.
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Originally Posted by mx_599
How about Cove frames? . . . seems like a lot of frames are made for air shocks. Can I get away with less travel at 130lbs and being smooth?

I wonder if I could just use my Mojo? see any Mojo's there?
Being a 'local' brand around here, there are more than a few people running Coves. A G-Spot would probably work fine for you. Your Mojo would absolutely rock! It still blows my mind how versatile those are. I haven't seen one in use other than Lopes up at Crankworx last year; but that's only because the things require a direct account at the U.S. Mint to own .

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Fuuuuun looking course! I liked seeing a couple of the riders clearing the whole of the two section step down bit . . .
Yeah I aired that totally to flat on my timed run. Came off a pedal I landed so hard but fortunately held on and got my feet back in place before the next step-downs. Both courses are a blast; there are a whole 5-minute-course-worth of features packed into them.



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Originally Posted by mx_599
How about Cove frames? I am needing more than just a Handjob these days

seems like a lot of frames are made for air shocks

can I get away with less travel at 130lbs and being smooth?

I wonder if I could just use my Mojo? see any Mojo's there?
Try what you've got on whatever local races you can come up with, and see what you think. Drop you seat, stick some fatty tires on, and go for it! Worry about building up a bigger, slacker bike later.
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Nice pictures! And holy schnitzel, you're back with Yeti? Sweet.

I've been itching to hit the trails, but I've unfortunately been mostly surrounded by cement here in downtown Montreal.
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Nice pictures! And holy schnitzel, you're back with Yeti? Sweet.

I've been itching to hit the trails, but I've unfortunately been mostly surrounded by cement here in downtown Montreal.
strong music work! do you have original stuff?


can you do ava maria? I like the jewel version
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Have to agree about the music, Ben; very cool. Good to see you here again! (You a Modest Mouse fan?)

Yeah, back with the Tribe. Just waiting for my new 303R frame - - should get here in three weeks or so. Have a pile of new parts in the basement just a-waitin' for it. I am soooo stoked! Example of what's to come: gold RaceFace Atlas cranks.
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Have to agree about the music, Ben; very cool. Good to see you here again! (You a Modest Mouse fan?)

Yeah, back with the Tribe. Just waiting for my new 303R frame - - should get here in three weeks or so. Have a pile of new parts in the basement just a-waitin' for it. I am soooo stoked! Example of what's to come: gold RaceFace Atlas cranks.
Those cranks are bad ass. I kinda wanted a purple or green.
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