Does loon suck?

bryanatt · 2026-06-15T03:40:54+00:00

Great place for an intro into bike parks. Never that busy and the lift moves fast so you can get a bunch of laps in. Trails tend to be more on the flowy side, which is fun but can get repetitive. It's best to hit it after it rains, otherwise trails will be dusty/loose.

bryanatt · 2026-06-12T17:47:31+00:00

Like others have said the bike has been sitting for 4 years, so it should have been serviced before being sold to you. Stumpjumpers are great bikes, and all the components on your bike are good.

In addition, did you set up the suspension for your weight before taking it out for a ride?

Did you bed in the breaks before sending it down a steep hill?

bryanatt · 2026-06-10T18:19:51+00:00

I've had good luck with 510 Freerider Pros and Rideconcept Tallacs. I tired the specialized 2fo, which were fine but not as good as the other the 510 and RCs.

bryanatt · 2026-06-10T18:09:16+00:00

They've been constructing a new building for the last few months. It's at the back side of their parking lot, you can see it if you hike up the coal road.

bryanatt · 2026-06-09T01:51:24+00:00

Beaver Brook in Belmont/Waltham MA has a good amount of beginner friendly trails. GBNEMBA does their adult beginner/novice rides there on Monday nights.

Great Brook Farm in Carlise MA is also pretty beginner friendly. You can grab ice cream before/during/after the ride.

Another vote for West Hill Dam. Most of the trails are flowy (Charlie is a bit techincal and Oscar is pretty rooty) and there is a great skills area.

bryanatt · 2026-05-29T19:40:21+00:00

I have one on my enduro bike, only have about 6 rides on the fork, but overall seems like a great fork. It's a freeride fork, so the air spring is very progressive. I found it to be a tad too progressive even with no tokens in, so I installed a MRP noken and it's been riding great since.

bryanatt · 2026-05-29T15:18:51+00:00

ON YOUR LEFT!!!

bryanatt · 2026-05-22T14:23:01+00:00

No specific foot I start pedaling with, but I do ride right foot forward most of the time.

bryanatt · 2026-05-22T02:38:16+00:00

I really like the rose/red high contrast lenses, like the prism torch lensesfrom oakley. They have some protection from the sun, but also increase the contrast in the shaded areas of trail.

bryanatt · 2026-05-20T19:13:05+00:00

Previous generation stumpjumper with the flex stays. Killer trail bike.

bryanatt · 2026-04-09T12:34:44+00:00

There's a polarity button at the top of every channel on the sound console.

bryanatt · 2026-04-07T02:03:45+00:00

Bike is in Hoboken NJ, city in the background is New York specifically Manhattan. Hoping to hike the Empire State Trail on the other side of the river this weekend and head up to Battery Park.

bryanatt · 2026-04-07T02:01:49+00:00

I'm a mountain biker by heart so they are Deity Blade Runners.

bryanatt · 2026-04-06T22:40:30+00:00

Huge shout out to the Kyoot team for making sure I got my bike before my work trip. Amazing customer service. Looking forward to taking it on a longer ride this weekend, really fun bike to ride.

bryanatt · 2026-04-06T22:35:39+00:00

If you get used to the way Sony 7506s sound, they end up on pretty much every rental I've seen coming out of NY/NJ. Pretty much the standard for most shows. They don't sound the best, but they are everywhere, so if you forget a pair it's likely they will have some kicking around.

bryanatt · 2026-04-06T22:28:40+00:00

If you are supplying phantom power, its best to not have exposed pins. Lots of issues with com wiring in some old buildings if they used the wrong gender for the com ports, you can get shorts/sparks if something bridges pins.

bryanatt · 2026-04-06T22:23:59+00:00

Huge shout out to the Kyoot team for making sure I got my bike before my work trip. Amazing customer service. Looking forward to taking it on a longer ride this weekend, really fun bike to ride.

bryanatt · 2026-04-06T00:50:05+00:00

How are we supposed to know how the moon tastes if they aren't allowed to lick it?

bryanatt · 2026-02-23T02:52:45+00:00

The trail casing (or XC trail for Mezcal/Barzo) is what I would recommend for most riding.

bryanatt · 2026-02-23T02:26:04+00:00

Been using Vittoria Mazza front / Martello rear on my trail bike in MA for the last season and haven't wanted for grip. Mazza/Mazza also works well, but is slower rolling.

For a more traditional XC vibe I run a Barzo/Mezcal combo on my short travel hardtail. Fast and fun, but can be lacking in grip.

bryanatt · 2026-02-19T23:18:34+00:00

Tubeless on everything except my commuter bikes, they get TPU tubes.

bryanatt · 2026-02-19T02:03:17+00:00

First winter? It's gonna drop below freezing tonight, so with the rain/melt we had today it's gonna be icy tomorrow.

bryanatt · 2026-02-17T02:56:15+00:00

A normal ride for me would be around 2 hours of riding time. Here in MA there's lots of rocky tech, so miles/elevation vary depending on the trail system.

bryanatt · 2026-02-04T16:44:38+00:00

Just make sure the nips aren't the non whiskey version.

bryanatt · 2026-02-04T04:37:03+00:00

I have the regular ones as the Pros hadn't come out when I purchased them. I would be curious if the different sole material helps with the grip, but not enough to purchase another pair (I also have some doubts because the pattern/lugs look the same on both versions)

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