Left Lever Situations

[Santapez]

It takes all the info and decides what to do with the shock. Post up, big gear, high wattage, the bike locks out. Same with low wattage and the dropper down bike is wide open. When I had it the system was still being worked out but it’s right more than it isn’t.

As long as it errs on the Open Shock side vs Closed Shock side, being mostly correct is fine.

I think I'd just be happy with a system that unlocks my shock after 15 minutes of being locked so I don't start go to downhill without forgetting my shock is locked out.

 

[Steve Vai]

As long as it errs on the Open Shock side vs Closed Shock side, being mostly correct is fine.

I think I'd just be happy with a system that unlocks my shock after 15 minutes of being locked so I don't start go to downhill without forgetting my shock is locked out.

I forget the actual number, but Nino overrode the stock system settings like a dozen times during the whole World Cup season.

 

[Jeremy]

I think I'd just be happy with a system that unlocks my shock after 15 minutes of being locked so I don't start go to downhill without forgetting my shock is locked out.

Are the downhills in NC spread out by 15 minutes? 🙂

 

[Santapez]

Are the downhills in NC spread out by 15 minutes? 🙂

Yeah pretty often in Pisgah, even Dupont. Most popular trail by far drops from 4.2k elevation to 2.2k elevation over 4.5 miles usually takes more than 15 minutes. Apparently last time I did the full trail it it was 25 minutes downhill but at least 5 of that was stopping to rest the hands and regroup in the two intersections.

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Actually, I just looked at my ride that I did the climb with @Mare and I skipped out on the upper portion while they added on the upper. Lower part of the trail straight through was 3.4k to 2.2k and took 13 minutes for me to go down and I probably didn't stop.

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So even on that "shorter" generic loop, it was an hour and a half+ of climbing without any downhills.

The hills are a little bigger here than NJ...

 

[Jeremy]

Yeah pretty often in Pisgah, even Dupont. Most popular trail by far drops from 4.2k elevation to 2.2k elevation over 4.5 miles usually takes more than 15 minutes. Apparently last time I did the full trail it it was 25 minutes downhill but at least 5 of that was stopping to rest the hands and regroup in the two intersections.

Black Mountain Loop (Clawhammer Black Mountain Trail Black Mountain) | 13.1 mi Mountain Biking Trail on Strava

Black Mountain Loop (Clawhammer Black Mountain Trail Black Mountain) is a 13.1 mi Mountain Biking Trail. Discover this route and more at Strava. Visit today!

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Actually, I just looked at my ride that I did the climb with @Mare and I skipped out on the upper portion while they added on the upper. Lower part of the trail straight through was 3.4k to 2.2k and took 13 minutes for me to go down and I probably didn't stop.

Middle Lower. Climb with Mare, Kris & Howard. | Strava

View Stephen Mirsky's ride on April 15, 2025 | Strava

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So even on that "shorter" generic loop, it was an hour and a half+ of climbing without any downhills.

The hills are a little bigger here than NJ...

lol ok Dave Taylor. 😂

 

[Santapez]

lol ok Dave Taylor. 😂

Not my fault your imagination of elevation ends at Round Valley.

 

[Jeremy]

Not my fault your imagination of elevation ends at Round Valley.

Not my fault you think a 15 minute timer on a suspension lockout would make sense.

 

[Steve Vai]

Not my fault you think a 15 minute timer on a suspension lockout would make sense.

Not your fault he can't feel that the bike is locked out because the trails are so easy it's hard to notice.

 

[Santapez]

Not your fault he can't feel that the bike is locked out because the trails are so easy it's hard to notice.

Smooth as glass. It's like riding at Allaire, but less rocks.

 

[Steve Vai]

Smooth as glass. It's like riding at Allaire, but less rocks.

Do you guys have Chiggers?

 

[Santapez]

Do you guys have Chiggers?

Nope. Copperheads and rattlesnakes.

I recommend staying away and going to Kingdom Trails or Bentonville.

 

[Steve Vai]

Nope. Copperheads and rattlesnakes.

I recommend staying away and going to Kingdom Trails or Bentonville.

Too many dirty hippies in Vermont. At least you guys restrain it to a single drum circle in the shittiest part of town.

 

[Santapez]

Too many dirty hippies in Vermont. At least you guys restrain it to a single drum circle in the shittiest part of town.

I live in that town about as much as you live in NYC.

It's kind of crazy how separated and different it is than here even if it's only 45 minutes away.

They have a lot of Vegan restaurants you may like...

 

[Steve Vai]

I live in that town about as much as you live in NYC.

It's kind of crazy how separated and different it is than here even if it's only 45 minutes away.

They have a lot of Vegan restaurants you may like...

My parents are in Blacksburg so I’ve been down there enough. They’re like an hour south of the drum circle.

 

[Steve Vai]

Forgot to unlock my suspension today. Good thing I was at Pisgah.