Interestingly enough all my friends had problems with the top of the line CR adjustable versions of code and elixir. I went for the cheaper ones out of lack of resources and am extremely happy with my Elixir R that are going now into the 3rd DH season. Tracks in Austria are steep and long and I'm no WC rider by any means so I tend to brake a lot. I'm using sintered pads cause they last longer and have a stronger bite. My hint is: use a very high quality DOT 5.1 with a high boiling point (find those in car tuning shops). Saint is way to powerful and XT has that weird short lever so are not perfect either. Best brakes I own are a pair of Formula R1

as usual with a critical opinion on things. My only complaint is with the roller that uses one big bearing on the outside having the rubber part rubb on the inside part of the axle. Better design would be 2 smaller bearings. quite good guide used to run it on my sx-trail years ago.

And now I'm flying like an angel to the sun, My feet are burning and I grab into another world. Alternatvely: Move bit%&, get out the way, get out the way bit%&, get out the way

I want one too.

On topic: At least FOX figured out that: - that the air is lighter than oil, hence they moved the expansion bladder to the top (read inverted FIT), - the old Kashima is crap and it rubs off , hence the new improved one (improved with ?) Off topic: Fox technicians won't tell me how much of which oil should go into my RC4 damper. I figure the company is hungry for my money

tested with a friend of mine trials rims on a DH bike (44mm wide rear) with tubes. Problem is that the tire is not as round as it used to be on a narrower rim ( a high-roller is almost square edged in the section). When you lean into the turn the bike will not turn as it used to. Has to do with inner/outer tire diameter ratio. My point: rims alone will not do it. Tire profile will have to change too.

why do they still use those huge ring / cog? can save some weight there. shorter chain, better clearance...

Save 200g with a pair of new pedals (titanium spring saves you 100). point1 podium look very nice (and i should be supporting the european manufacturers), specialized new pedals too, i think I'm gonna buy these, just because my SC pedals took the worst beating (incl 3mm deep stone cuts) on a low BB demo for two years with races (60+ bikepark days per season) and still work like new. ok... the bushings have a play but they spin better. pinns cut like hell but don't bend like those cheap bolts everyone else is putting on pedals. ok I said enough...

This is PORN!

yes I might have repeated myself a bit ;) I took the liberty to give something back to the comunity that otherwise will easily be influenced by the uncensored and biased internet of these days

@mikelevy: it was like 7 years ago where my skills and knowledge were nowhere. the fork just compressed (undampened) and sent me flying over the bars. I believe it is irresponsible to produce something like this. entry level should mean safety and quality at the expense of weight and settings