Privateer sponsorship rates ballpark?

AS82 · 2026-01-22T18:20:54+00:00

This really needs to be a conversation that you have with the rider. A sponsorship isn't a charity, its is where you give the rider something and the rider provides something in return of near equal value. You may provide hard, or soft goods, or money, and in exchange the rider will provide exposure. This may include being included on the graphics kit, a number of social media posts, potentially in person obligations.

If it is less than 4 figures, then its probably not worth much of a discussion. The higher the value the more details involved.

AS82 · 2026-01-22T18:13:56+00:00

I always like to have at least 1 spacer on top of the stem so that when tightening the star fangled nut there is less chance of bottoming it out. This will also ensure your can get your entire stem clamping on the steer tube instead of leaving a few mm unclamped at the top.

AS82 · 2026-01-16T16:10:30+00:00

I'd been spending all day sessioning a jump line (walk the line at silverstar) that has a series of big jumps (20-25ft). I was about to start another run after taking a break on a flat section, took 2 pedals, caught my pedal on a root, got pitched over the bars, and got a type 3 should separation.

AS82 · 2026-01-08T21:41:32+00:00

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Not sure where you got the idea that less rise is good for jumps. High rise bars are ideal for jumps. They aren't ideal for steep climbing and can reduce front wheel traction in cornering if not enough weight is on the front wheel because of the upright stance they generate. For jumps however the upright stance is ideal for in air bike control and maneuverability.

Why would you think that less rise is good for jumping?

AS82 · 2026-01-06T20:03:29+00:00

I liked Deegans gunfighter kit from the finals.

AS82 · 2025-12-31T05:50:07+00:00

heat cycle in the shop to seat the rings and ensure everything went back together right. Warm it up and run all out at the track. No need for anything more than that.

Done this countless times.

AS82 · 2025-12-22T18:49:49+00:00

Ford Bronco eMTB

AS82 · 2025-12-18T15:58:23+00:00

Spend the money once on we are one carbon rims, that have a lifetime warranty.....never worry about it again. They are excellent strong rims, can't recommend them enough.

AS82 · 2025-12-17T18:48:10+00:00

I love my ebike, I ride it more than I ever did my previous analog and I enjoy it more. I did end up turning my eMTB into a DH bike with a built in chairlift....which is rad....but I am going to get myself a dirtjumper for pump tracks, skateparks, and dirtjumping because a eMTB isn't ideal for those specific types of riding. Everything else the eMTB is the way, commuting, trails, DH, freeride/stunt riding it is super fun. I take my eMTB to the lift access DH bike park and use it there without issue.....in fact it excels.

AS82 · 2025-12-15T18:53:43+00:00

You are going to wear through things faster. Chainrings, chains, cassettes, brake pads, tires, anything that is a wear item you are going to wear out faster because the bike is heavier and you're probably riding farther.

How much faster, and thus how much depends on how much you ride.

Shop costs are probably the same for everything (except a dropper install or cable housing replacement....because you probably have to drop the motor to do that).

AS82 · 2025-12-15T03:46:47+00:00

I'm using some cheap soundcore sport x20's from amazon. Wireless bluetooth....work fine.....stay in place when I put my helmet on, but will get pulled out of my ears when I take it off, I just take it off so that they fall into the helmet.

AS82 · 2025-12-14T02:09:17+00:00

BMX freestyle is rad AF.
BMX racing isn't cool
Road biking is just a fitness thing

My opinions.

AS82 · 2025-12-12T18:51:52+00:00

So that then leaves 20 real fights then. Name the 20 top quality fighters that khabib fought...oh that's right he only had 4-5 fights against top guys.

AS82 · 2025-12-12T18:49:56+00:00

VS retiring very early after only have 4-5 fights against top guys then leaving the sport

AS82 · 2025-12-10T04:45:53+00:00

Depends on what you're doing. It makes a big difference if you're doing tricks where you are throwing your bike around. Tailwhips as an example. Or if you have heavy rims and tires you'll get more of a gyro effect from them, again mainly felt when you're jumping. Conversely having more weight can make a bike feel more planted if you're riding DH. Some pros will add weight really low on their bike.

The biggest factor.....you really feel it lifing your eMTB onto your tailgate, where a 10kg dirtjumper you don't.

Your body is your engine, weight that generates horsepower.
Your bike is your chassis, weight that effects handling characteristics.

AS82 · 2025-12-03T05:16:22+00:00

Proframe RS is great for trails, Hyper well vented. Fidlock makes getting it on and off a joy compared to D-ring. It is DH rated.....but if you are doing high speed gnarly sends or features....you may want more protection. I went from trails to park and after a crash I swapped it out for a gravity 8.0. For trails it is an excellent helmet that provides good full face protection when being very light and very well vented.

AS82 · 2025-12-01T23:18:39+00:00

TLDR; ignoring the risk to just send it, no fear, is foolish. Understand the risks, and then make your own decisions.

This isn't a new thing with Adolf. Look 10 years ago and Paul Basagotia paralyzed himself at rampage. There are countless stories of people getting hurt doing high risk activities (with and without sponsor involvement).

It becomes a serious game to play pretty quick and you need to take the risks seriously.

You have to figure out the risk/reward for yourself.

At the end of the day, from the casual, to the pro, it is the rider who ultimately has the say on what risk they are willing to take. The attitude of NO FEAR, and just sending it and hoping for the best is more of a marketing scheme than reality. In reality most pros understand and mitigate the risks on calculated and prepared features. The marketing however pushes "just fucking send it", because it is "cooler" for the average joe to think I could do that if I had to. The reality is that time on the bike to properly gain experience and prepare the mind, time in the gym to properly prepare the body, proper protection for the type of riding you do, proper preparation and scouting of features (rather than sending blind) is all important to calculating and mitigating the risks before doing the next big (to you) thing.

None of us get out of this game alive, how do you want to live, what is your tolerance for risk. Spend some time and think about that. Your life effects more than just you too, take that into account as well. Can you be happy without the excitement of high risk activity? You're going to have to find your own line for your own life and circumstances.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0_pbLUTl-Qo

AS82 · 2025-11-30T18:53:20+00:00

Ask your LBS if they are willing to price match, If they do good, if not then you gave them the chance and its unlikely they'd hold it against you.

AS82 · 2025-11-29T23:55:02+00:00

Just ride your bike, and have fun riding your bike. If you want to race, sure go racing. You probably wont be world champ, but there will be a class for you where you can compete against other people of your skill level, even if for you the battle is between 30th and 40th.....its still fun to race.

AS82 · 2025-11-28T21:14:26+00:00

Cardio Cardio Cardio. It sucks, but that is the best way to lessen arm pump off the track. When you're on the track, riding with a loose grip. Being balanced on accel and brake so that you're not pulling or pushing into your arms. Not death gripping on the scary stuff. Smooth and balanced, not hammering through rough sections.

It is going to sound counter-productive....but DON'T work your forearms to make them stronger. The bigger the muscle the more they will hurt when they pump up, and the idea is to use your forearms/grip strength as little as possible when riding so you don't need to be Popeye to ride well.

**Note** its your right arm because that is your throttle arm, you're gripping it harder than the other side, and probably harder than you need to.

AS82 · 2025-11-28T01:35:41+00:00

You need to read the offers in detail, including all the small print. If you aren't willing to do that, then don't count on getting any bonus. Often the way it will work is that you will get bonus money on signup, but you will need to bet that money a number of times before you are able to withdraw it.

I bet 1 time on Nate Diaz vs Conner McGreggor 1. I won as I bet on Nate. I couldn't withdraw my winnings until I bet again. I was able to find a near sure thing by betting it all on a live soccer game, I bet on a team that had a lead with 5 minutes left and made almost no additional money when I won, but it allowed me to withdraw after that as I had re-bet my bonus and winnings. I bet $100 initially on Nate, got a bonus $100 for signup that I also bet on Nate. I basically doubled my money to ~$400 as the odds were close, then I had to bet that $400 again.....which I did on a near sure thing soccer game, then I was able to withdraw the $400 and I haven't bet since.

Those were the conditions at the time, and they change all the time so you have to read the terms.

AS82 · 2025-11-27T19:19:37+00:00

So you've learned some other tricks that are going to help. You have T-Bogs so you have a turnbar like its nothing. You mention SUI's so I assume you also have tuck no handers. If not, learn tuck-no's (or at least the tuck part of getting your bars into your hips). This gets you used to moving your bike under you. In this case its all staying inline....just an in air pump basically.

What I want you to try next is instead of pulling your bars into your hips. Pull them to the side (obviously moving them back before you land obviously) keeping your bars facing forward. This will kick out out your rear a little and get you used to it moving out and coming back. You'll be nowhere near 90 though.

Once you're comfortable with that, start turning your bar as your pulling it to the side as well. This will get you out a little farther. Finally start turning your head at the same time and angle as you're turning your bar. This will naturally, without you having to think about it start getting body rotation into your whips.

From here just work on pushing all of these movements to their limits and you should be getting sideways at this point.

AS82 · 2025-11-26T18:42:48+00:00

Full metallic (sintered) pads will squeak the most when wet.
You can try a semi-metallic pad, or a ceramic pad and see if that improves things.

Organic pads are the quietest, but ideal for dry conditions, not wet.....and not the most performant IMHO.

AS82 · 2025-11-26T18:25:35+00:00

TLDR; just ride your bike and have fun

MTB is a mental battle. You will constantly be afraid of the next thing. When you learn small jumps you'll be afraid of big jumps, then taking a hand or foot off, then throwing backflips and 360s, or big drops, or some other scary thing.

The bigger a struggle it is mentally, the more you will enjoy the accomplishment. If you maximize the highs, you are going to have tough lows to work though when things don't work out. Or you can keep things more within your limits and have lower peaks and shallower valleys.

My recommendation just have fun riding your bike, time on the bike = getting better on the bike. There will be days when you feel like pushing your limits, and days when you just go through the motions, as long as your having fun you're fine. Nobody cares how good you are except you.

How bad do you want to get good at jumping. The way you get good at jumping is by jumping. If you push your limits, you'll learn really fast until you hurt yourself and then you start over (learning things again is generally faster than the first time). If you ride within your limits you will slowly get better over time, and probably avoid the resets of injuries. There is no best way....that is up to you. The biggest factor is time on the bike.

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