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Rear shock technology has improved leaps and bounds over the past few years. So much has evolved that I felt compelled to test a few of the new designs. Three shocks were tested and to my surprise all work very well at propelling us downhillers even faster down mountains. All were tested on my latest and greatest downhill ride, the Orange 223.

Tested are two more recognized brand names: Avalanche DHS, Progressive’s 5th Element and the black sheep, underground company, Push Industries. New on the scene, Push is doing in the US what the Euros been doing for years, tossing out the internals of your FOX RC and replacing them with new technology. Riders now have the option of upgrading rear shock performance without having to buy an entire new rear shock. Push offers an upgrade to install FOX “Pro Pedal” or go for the gusto and install their totally revamped “Race Internals” (tested here).

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Professional Tweaks, Tips & Reviews By "AJ" Picarello I hope you find my Tweaks and Tips section helpful. If there is something you want to know about, send me an email and I will try to add that to one of my upcoming articles.

 

Nicolai, located in Germany, is a bicycle company like no other. They build exotic bike frames that mix outrageous looks with functionality. Standing alone, the ST frame could be mistaken for a machine gun or something gathered from the 1947 Roswell alien crash site.

You may remember pictures of the Nucleon ST from 2003 Interbike spy photos. It is quite the contraption, invoking wonder and curiosity. Hundreds of brackets, bolts, gussets and a Roloff 14 speed hub centered in the frame. The Nucleon ST is over engineered for sure. Complicated links can scare people away. You should only consider this frame if you enjoy tinkering on your bike. Frame angles and travel adjustments are infinite. With time and patience a rider can fine tune the ST to suite any type of terrain or ride style. Check out the bike in action on the photo and video’s page. I’m also riding it on some of the header pages on the site.

NICOLAI NUCLEON ST

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