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    Pivot Demo Day / Hosted by halters cycles / Chimney Rock Park

    There are still a handful of Demos still available for free demo on the 17th. Make sure to look at both time slots as the the bike you are looking to ride may be available in only the am or the afternoon slot. We have been putting in some serious time at cromwell and this is a great chance to...
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    Deer Park Conditions

    That is a beast. I'm usually apt to think about a reroute in these cases. You guys are heros.
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    Not 1, not 2, but THREE new XC Bikes released

    Yes. It looks very close to the last one, but it's a very different ride. I encourage any looking for an XC bike to hit one of the Pivot demos this summer and see what the fuss is about. The M4 is one of the few in this category that actually feels like the suspension is working. The ran a...
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    Not 1, not 2, but THREE new XC Bikes released

    Based on what I am seeing, people want to go fast: -Fast, xc bikes are seling -Fast, Big hit enduro bikes are selling -Stupid fast ebikes are selling.
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    Trail Maintenance - don't do this

    Sourlands??
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    It's 2026 Is an Emtb in your near future?

    This only presents an issue if you have a large number of rear wheels w 148mm spacing and you are dying to regually swap them around. 157 is an advantange for balanced spoke tension and bracing angle. It also builds a stronger wheel. I'm on my 5th super boost bike and it's been nothing but...
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    Trail Maintenance Best Practices (Do This)

    It can be a good idea to rake when sections are holding water. You can do a little test.. Rake a couple hundred feet and then skip the nex couple of 100. GO back in 6 months to see what if any change occured.
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    Chimney Rock Conditions

    We have pretty much rebuilt the stop sign trail now for the 3rd time. We have taken the time to build the berms much bigger and add more drainage. The hope here is that is adds some durability to the trail tread. We have been putting in some serious hrs over the last month as we wanted to...
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    Schwalbe's new radials

    These tires are really the first true change in tire design in ages. The grip is super inspiring, but they do roll a bit slower in most cases. I tell my customer to try them close to 30psi and then slowly lower to the psi to find the sweet spot. They feel like total crap if you run the same...
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    Pivot Demo Day / Hosted by halters cycles / Chimney Rock Park

    Still many bikes available to demo : https://us.bikerentalmanager.com/book.html?shop=pivotcycleseastcoast&event_ref=halterse https://us.bikerentalmanager.com/book.html?shop=pivotcycleseastcoast&event_ref=halters
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    EBikes.. How much power and travel?

    https://singletrackworld.com/2026/04/uci-clamps-down-on-emtb-motor-power-avinoxs-wild-m2s-gets-a-race750-haircut/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRYNs9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeiOL2lqWw1AR_rrB7h1lrZRaWO_PqxV6dcpeKAKYKEy1RmbyTA1_L5ZcT75c_aem_2_qInUdPcby4ktu16A03cA Perhaps the UCI...
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    EBikes.. How much power and travel?

    https://www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/imba-land-access-specialists-trail-guides-agree-e-mtb-power-lifts-jeopardise-the-future-of-mountain-biking?fbclid=IwY2xjawRXs6xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIMjNqQnlFZzUybFIxZDdFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHraywXQ8k-NpwLfAjC5kQIlIQaB0vkJFfXeUqIQUvNmc...
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    EBikes.. How much power and travel?

    I would like to start a discussion regarding the current trajectory of e-bike power levels. We are witnessing a power "arms race" that appears to be exceeding the limits of existing components; many drivetrains were simply not designed to handle these high outputs. Furthermore, in New Jersey, we...
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    Camp Cromwell property

    Almost to the bottom of the stop sign trail. Look for soft dirt for a few
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    E-bikes are a thing

    Fur realz
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