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Originally Posted by IXRollOutIX

You know. I didn't think I'd be able to say this, but I honestly think the emotional significance and performance of Chaser Mach overshadowed the laziness of the suit itself. I thoroughly enjoyed that. Chaser's viral cores showing up for a second for no reason and never again was kind of whatever, though. I forgive Mach for all of his worthlessness. He was truly badass in this episode.

I always love it when the final battle is stretched out over several episodes instead of just jammed in right at the end. Man, this show has gotten good. Recently Drive has been rising up in my personal ranks after every single episode.

The explanation is on Note#16 for Tv-Asahi's page on Chaser Mach.

Inserting a different Signal Bike will add onto the current data on the belt (Signal Mach is loaded onto the belt's data) instead of replacing it (replacing/reloading it with Signal Chaser) and thus creates a temporary new Rider (form) as shown with Chaser's parts literally being added onto Mach. Doesn't really matter for DeadHeat because it was shared between Drive/Mach and had parts for both, being identical in every aspect except the Head piece which (in the toy line, if you move it down like 90 degrees, it becomes the Drive/Mach version).

Punching power: 25.2 t.
Kicking power: 30.5 t.
Maximum jump height: 44.3 m.
Maximum (base) running speed: 100 m. per 2.0 sec.

Jeez, basically slightly stronger than Tridoron and slightly weaker in some places, but overall that's the power of Mach + Chaser and not having the whole damn car and its power source merge to allow Drive to keep up.
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I've really enjoyed this episode. But it was built on all the buildup of Mach being completely useless and ignored since his debut episodes and DeadHeat Mach. But hey, he gets to get a massive increase in stats to defeat Gold Drive where Type Tridoron had trouble fighting against Gold Drive. So props to him!

Also why is Chase's jacket ripped and somewhat intact in that underground garage? Blasphemy!