Great point on the mineral oil brakes in the cold. My og salsa beargrease came with bb7s. I switched them out for a pair of Shimano xts and the performance was so incredibly poor in the coldest conditions (also when the snow rides fastest) I went back to the bb7s. When I got a hardtail with guides, I switched them to the fatty knowing the dot fluid would perform better in the cold and they've been an excellent fit. Not that anyone who doesn't already know would care, but freehub grease selection is also important for cold weather riding.
Feb. 4, 2023, 9:38 p.m. - DadStillRides
Great point on the mineral oil brakes in the cold. My og salsa beargrease came with bb7s. I switched them out for a pair of Shimano xts and the performance was so incredibly poor in the coldest conditions (also when the snow rides fastest) I went back to the bb7s. When I got a hardtail with guides, I switched them to the fatty knowing the dot fluid would perform better in the cold and they've been an excellent fit. Not that anyone who doesn't already know would care, but freehub grease selection is also important for cold weather riding.