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The Bikes We Ride: Aaron, Greg, and Jeff Describe Their Personal Rigs [Podcast #73]

One of the best ways to get to know a mountain biker is to ask what kind of bike they ride.

By Jeff Barber
October 17, 2016 Last Updated: January 27, 2021

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One of the best ways to get to know a mountain biker is to ask what kind of bike they ride. In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I talk about the mountain bikes we own and also the ones we hope to own in the future.

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mongwolf Mongolia // 2011
Oct 17, 2016

Enjoyed the podcast. Fun to hear what you guys are riding. I think my experience is most similar to Greg's. I have a Mojo HD 2012. I put a Fox 36 160 Talus on it, and wow, that just "made" the bike for what I ride. The Mojo has always been a good climber for an enduro type bike, but mine had a Fox 32 150 travel fork which was noticeable unstable downhill on the steep Mongolian mountain slopes. The 36 with the 160 travel has really done the trick downhill. I think it really helps a less skillful rider like myself. And the travel adjust (shortening) with the Talus, as Greg mentioned, really sets up the bike to climb.

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Greg Heil Colorado // 2008
Oct 17, 2016

I really wish more bikes came stock with Travel adjust-style forks, no matter what brand the fork is from. I think it's dead-useful, but for most bikes, you're going to need to drop $1,000+ for a whole new fork upgrade to get that feature.

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mongwolf Mongolia // 2011
Oct 18, 2016

I agree Greg. The travel adjust is huge especially if you riding more mountainous country. And as you probably know, if you shop around the internet a little, you can get a good new fork like a 36 160 talus for more in the $700 range instead of the MSRPs of $1000 - $1200.

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bikerboy15 California // 2016
Oct 17, 2016

Great Podcast!

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bikerboy15 California // 2016
Oct 17, 2016

Having CTD For example basically having a Climb, Mid-Plush, And Open settings will help your ride a lot?

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mongwolf Mongolia // 2011
Oct 18, 2016

Referring to the CTD for rear shocks, yes, it will help the pedaling responsiveness, but it doesn't change the head tube angle, of course, which is where I have found the greatest benefit, and thus, one of the main values of travel adjust front forks.

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bikerboy15 California // 2016
Oct 18, 2016

Ok makes sense.. thanks for explaining that!

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Greg Heil Colorado // 2008
Oct 20, 2016

I just realized after glancing through the specs of my GT from back in 2014 that it originally came with a 3x10 drivetrain. I've currently settled on a 2x10 on this bike, so that's a pretty significant change from stock.

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First published October 17, 2016 @ 2:47:24