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The most irritating so-called bike reviewer on Bike Mag did a video review of this where he claimed that 157 was the next big thing and our 148 wheels are now relics. Totally put me off Bikemag and this bike all in one go. 

 

What was their reaction to Pivot bikes ?

Weren't they one of the first with Super Boost frames ?

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They reviewed a Trail 429 recently. Same guy didn’t seem to think it was much of an issue. New Switchblade also didn’t elicit much of a Superboost put down

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They reviewed a Trail 429 recently. Same guy didn’t seem to think it was much of an issue. New Switchblade also didn’t elicit much of a Superboost put down

 

Sounds like he is trying to make up for lost opportunity 

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If I'm buying a new bike this year, this will be at the top of the list. Just depends what the new Scott Spark will look like.

this is one sexy bike!

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If I'm buying a new bike this year, this will be at the top of the list. Just depends what the new Scott Spark will look like.

wow she is a beauty

 

Nearly as nice the YT Isso actually.

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What do you guys do for hydration on extended rides considering all these bikes have space for only one water bottle?

Well you have options but the main first ones that come to mind is:

 

A hydration pack either a backpack or hip pack/moon bag/bum bag/hip bag etc. one of those.

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Or you can get a rail, like the Holy Rail:

 

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What do you guys do for hydration on extended rides considering all these bikes have space for only one water bottle?

I’ve been riding with a hydration pack for so long I feel naked without it. Plus, I like clean lines on my bike. No bottles or spares go on the frame.

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What do you guys do for hydration on extended rides considering all these bikes have space for only one water bottle?

On a mtb ride requiring more than 750ml of water, you are definately also gonna require a few snacks, a pump, bombs, tire plugs, a small first aid kit and probably somewhere to store your outer layer for when it warms up, or incase the weather turns. So a camelback is the way to go.

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What do you guys do for hydration on extended rides considering all these bikes have space for only one water bottle?

 

One bottle is usually enough for a 3 hour ride. Anything longer, and I get bored and go home.

On 35+ deg C days I'll fill up in one of the mountain streams.

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