Recent content by CliffP

The market will work it out. EMTB is becoming a category of its own.

Ok I can really help you. I hope I don’t reply to late….. I currently own three EMTBs and recently sold my fourth one a great Mondraker crafty RR . I now own two Crestlines ; one a 160/160 Olins/ Bosch race and 180/170 fox DJI bad ass steed. But I also have the Pivot Shuttle SL 150/135 Fatzua...

Congratulations

Agreed

Now after owning the new transmission; I am underwhelmed. I own EMTBs with both SRAM electronic systems and one with XTR. I would take the XXO electric system first with the new shifter module the the XTR system ( the simplicity is worth something) then last the new transmission. I never...

Interesting reply. Never thought of it that way

I own both and I would not spend retail for the new stuff. At first I liked it but after two months the shifting needs adjustment. It also shifts slow compared to the original.

I have two carbon and one alloy bike. Other than the carbon is maybe a kilo lighter they are interchangeable. I like both. If you can save some money on the Levo going alloy I would do it

I just bought one and wow what a bike. The Santa Cruz bike is bad ass. However the tie breaker is all the adjustments and config options. I had it setup for 150/160 travel and in a couple of weeks I will be hitting some bike parks and it will be setup to 170/180. I also was able to add 5mm to...

I feel like the time when most of the great sports cars went dual clutch (paddle shifting) something about a manual transmission on a race track… we know that the twin clutch cars were faster but took shifting and dumbed it down. Now to EMTBs. I get it that this is progress but I like the work...

Well good point, it was more about handling characteristics and feel. Everyone knows full power ( race ) motor is superior in higher powers . Thus the car/ motorcycle reference

BTY- both loops metrics was done in eco mode for >85% of the loop. A couple of steep uphills were in blue for Pivot and EMTB mode on Crestline. In addition the Pivot has the latest firmware update that is fantastic. I was going to sale this bike (Pivot) but now I am keeping it and selling my...

Pilot - 65 yrs old, 217lbs. Health- average, experience- raced motocross professionally (long ago) and ridden MTBs from early 90s Bikes: Crestline(race motor) 53lbs Pivot SUTTLE SL XTR 41 lbs If you have Off Road Motorcycle Experience: Crestline = 450 YZ fourstroke - early 250/open...

EMTB definitely created more riding opportunities and fun. I can at 65 keep up with other riders and that makes it fun for everyone.

Yes, I was a slow rock garden type rider. Now I am averaging much higher speeds. I still like slow and technical but I ride it more like a trials motorcycle. So much fun…..