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Aug. 15, 2012, 5:19 p.m.
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I think I will run either clutch control 2.3 or purgatory 2.2 up front, but am I tempting fate showing up with a ground control on the rear? Set up with stans on flow rims.

Aug. 15, 2012, 8:27 p.m.
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Butcher sx has noticably softer rubber than 60a HR2 and I prefer it in wet conditions. Haven't tried softer versions of HR2 but I'm sure they're slower, heavier, and more awesome.
Butcher control is a bit more firm and is much more easily deflected in thunderous terrain, so a bit skittish in wet conditions.
Ground control is awesome if you can get away with that casing in the rear.

Aug. 15, 2012, 10:28 p.m.
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Butcher sx has noticably softer rubber than 60a HR2 and I prefer it in wet conditions. Haven't tried softer versions of HR2 but I'm sure they're slower, heavier, and more awesome.
Butcher control is a bit more firm and is much more easily deflected in thunderous terrain, so a bit skittish in wet conditions.
Ground control is awesome if you can get away with that casing in the rear.

Spot on.

If they made a Ground Control SX I'd be running that on the back and Butcher SX front.

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Aug. 15, 2012, 11:31 p.m.
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yeah i would love a purg sx or something with a bit more protection on the rear. top of the world/schleyer/foreplay/no flow are all tire shredding tube popping places.

Aug. 16, 2012, 1:20 a.m.
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purg ust has been bombproof. 850g.

Aug. 16, 2012, 1:27 a.m.
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Nevegal 2.35s all the way.

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Aug. 16, 2012, 7:54 a.m.
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Nevegal 2.35s all the way.

ewwwww

Aug. 16, 2012, 9:25 a.m.
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you going to run the stock stem too morg?

"Nobody really gives a shit that you don't like the thing that you have no firsthand experience with." Dave

Aug. 16, 2012, 9:29 p.m.
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Went and rode the Dub in the Dark course tonight using Tony's notes. I think Tony got Packard Goose and Satisfied mixed up as that would have the course crossing twice.

Here's the GPS trace of the ride.

http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1724559

Aug. 16, 2012, 10:01 p.m.
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you going to run the stock stem too morg?

No dropper post either.

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Aug. 16, 2012, 10:11 p.m.
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No dropper post either.

ooooh bone stock!

"Nobody really gives a shit that you don't like the thing that you have no firsthand experience with." Dave

Aug. 17, 2012, 7:29 a.m.
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No dropper post either.

Nevegals and no dropper post? Are you copying my bad choices?

Aug. 17, 2012, 8:28 a.m.
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Nevegals and no dropper post? Are you copying my bad choices?

I'm thinking that my bad choice is going to be worse. At least it has a dropper post and real tyres, but I'm wondering how bad I will be demolished on a hardtail.

Aug. 17, 2012, 8:32 a.m.
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no dropper post is a big mistake I'd argue….there's so much up and down on the sectors!

Aug. 17, 2012, 9:03 a.m.
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At least it has a dropper post and real tyres, but I'm wondering how bad I will be demolished on a hardtail.

dude, srs? the lt seems the perfect bike for something like this

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