2021-2022 4FRNT Renegade
Ski: 2021-2022 4FRNT Renegade, 191 cm
Test Locations: Mt. Crested Butte, Crested Butte Backcountry, & Eleven Catskiing @ Scarp’s Ridge, Colorado
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2021 Ibis Ripley AF
2021 Ibis Ripley AF
Test Location: Gunnison & Crested Butte, Colorado
Test Duration: ~3 months
Wheels: 29′′
Travel: 120 mm rear / 130 mm front
Stated Weight
Flash Review — Ibis Ripley AF
Update 8.3.21: Luke Koppa adds his thoughts on Ibis's budget-friendly, shorter-travel Trail bike.
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21/22 Salomon Shift Pro 130
Eric Freson has been spending time (in the backcountry & resort) in Salomon's newest offering in the "50/50" category of AT boots. Here are some of his tho…
2021 Banshee Phantom V3
2021 Banshee Phantom V3
Test Location: Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley, Colorado
Test Duration: ~4 months
Size Tested: Medium
Geometry: See Below
Wheel Size: 29”
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2020 Revel Rail
2020 Revel Rail
Test Location: Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley, Colorado
Test Duration (so far): ~2 months
Size Tested: Large
Geometry: See Below
Wheel Size: 27.5
2020 Santa Cruz Hightower
2020 Santa Cruz Hightower
Test Location: Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley, Colorado
Duration of Test: ~6 months
Size Tested: Large
Geometry: See Below
Build Overvi
2020 Santa Cruz Megatower
2020 Santa Cruz Megatower
Test Location: Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley, Colorado
Duration of Test (so far):
- Eric: 4 rides
- Dylan: 15 rides
Size Tested: Large
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2019-2020 Moment Commander 118
Ski: 2019-2020 Moment Commander 118, 188 cm
Test Location: Crested Butte, Colorado
Days Skied: ~15
Available Lengths: 178, 188, 194 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-t
Giro Method Goggle
Giro Method
Test Location: Crested Butte & Irwin, Colorado
Days Tested: ~35
Lenses Tested:
- VIVID Onyx (14% VLT)
- VIVID Ember (35% VLT)
- VIVID Infrared (58% VLT)
19/20 Moment Commander 118
Check out Eric Freson's initial on-snow impressions of Moment's big gun, the Commander 118.
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2020-2021 Fischer Ranger 107 Ti
Ski: 2020-2021 Fischer Ranger 107 Ti, 189 cm
Test Locations: Crested Butte & Aspen, CO; Jackson Hole, WY
Days Skied: 15
Available Lengths: 175, 182, 189 cm
2019 Specialized Enduro 27.5
2019 Specialized Enduro Elite 27.5
Size Tested: Medium
Geometry: (Here)
Build Overview (Elite Build Kit):
- Drivetrain: Sram GX Eagle
- Brakes: Sram Code R
- Fork: Fox
2019 Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon Live Valve
2019 Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon Live Valve
Size Tested: Medium
Geometry: Here
Build Overview:
- Drivetrain: Pro XT/XTR
- Brakes: Shimano XT
- Fork: Fox Factory FIT4 36 Live
2018 Pivot Firebird 29
2018 Pivot Firebird 29
Size Tested: Medium
Geometry: Here
Build Overview:
- Drivetrain: Sram X01 Eagle
- Brakes: Shimano XT Trail
- Fork: Fox Factory Grip2 36
- Rear Shoc
Eric Freson
Age: 31 | Vitals: 5’’10” 165 lbs | Years biking: 26 | Current Residence: Gunnison Valley, Colorado
Background
I grew up in small-town Vermont, and was encour…
Eric Freson
Age: 31 | Vitals: 5’’10”, 180 lbs | Years skiing: 26 | Current Residence: Gunnison Valley, Colorad