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Angerbird – Custom Build Deluxe
Attention, bike nerds! A custom Firebird build with personalized geometry. Jens breaks down how he assembled his dream bike, the “Angerbird,” piece by piece. Every component—from fork and shock to pedals — was carefully chosen and fine-tuned. He explains how small adjustments can tweak the frame’s geometry, covering everything from offset bushings and reach sets to an adjustable coil spring. Perfect for anyone looking to customize their ride to the fullest!
Podcast: Dave Weagle – MTB design, kinematics pros and cons on linkage - Part 2 of 2
In one packed hour, Dave and Jens will try to explain, the complexity in bike design. They shed light on the advancing of bike technology and how we as humans are still the weakest part of it. How technology got better and how hard it can be to set it up. We dip on how to influence riding characteristic’s of a bike via kinematic design and head back to the 90s for the first steps with chain guides.
Podcast: Dave Weagle – Ride Dynamics, Missleading Geometry-charts and Linkage forks – Part 1 of 2
If you are somewhat interested in bikes, you are aware of the name Dave Weagle. His initials can be found on many frames from different brands. DW – a logo which stands for decades of tinkering about numbers. Numbers which describe somewhat the ride dynamics of a two wheeled vehicle: The bicycle. In this episode of the TESTPILOT Podcast, we dive head first into the rabbit hole of the science behind bikes. The complexity and flaws of models, which may or may not be able to describe what we feel on the trail.
Test – e*thirteen Sidekick Flux Enduro
The new e*thirteen Sidekick hub was put to the test! Is it revolutionary? What does the new innovation from e*thirteen has to offer? Is the Sidekick hub something for your ride? Is it compatible with your riding style? Find out all the details about the hub and the e*thirteen Sidekick Flux Enduro wheel set in our review and first ride experience report.