Hands On With The Coros Dura, Salsa Spearfish and the E-bike Arms Race | Episode 151

In episode 151 of Shiftless, the hosts return to Dusty Roads Lounge/bike shop/bar and discuss a weekend riding Nicko’s Salsa Spearfish 120/120 demo bike, with Deore Di2 and Fox suspension, finding it surprisingly comfortable and capable despite past skepticism about full-suspension bikes; they compare it to other “marathon XC/downcountry” options and note practical features like stable geometry and three bottle mounts. They briefly cover early Tour de France stages, including a new team time trial timing format, time-trial helmet aesthetics, Pogačar’s move into yellow after stage results and bonuses, and expectations for a climber-heavy route. Conversation shifts to FAM’s upcoming Sagamore Spirits whiskey dinner, a Coros Dura bike computer first-impressions review (solar, long battery life, app-driven limitations, limited customization, navigation performance), COROS arm heart-rate monitors versus chest straps, and extensive e-bike news about DJI/Avinox motors, high-watt gearbox systems, proprietary integration, and the evolving market. They close with local demo-day observations and a call to ride.00:00 Back at Dusty Roads00:50 Spearfish Demo Impressions03:38 Knees Pedals and Setup07:17 Tour de France Talk10:30 Sponsor Dinner Plug11:05 Tour Highlights and Trends13:39 Catching Up and Riding Plans15:20 Coros Dura First Look18:25 Navigation Screens and Limits25:28 Heart Rate Monitor Debate27:39 Ebike Arms Race News31:40 Motor Standards and Firmware37:20 Power Wars and Ebike Racing39:46 Tuning Assist Modes40:58 Battery Drain Tradeoffs41:53 Motocross Speed Skills44:28 Fear and Helmet Mindset46:39 Aventon Motor Lineup48:23 Spearfish Versus Rivals53:57 Di2 Shifting Impressions56:55 Spearfish Builds and Suspension01:00:33 Growtac Blip Levers01:01:49 Salsa and 32 Inch Wheels01:10:09 North Shore Demo Day Recap01:15:34 Wrap Up Ride More