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I'll be there for BBDO 2019. I won't be at the Fivers due to cheating tho :(.

Why do crown races need to be press fit anymore? I always put a slice in mine so it slides right on sans tools. When you tighten the headset it gets squeezed against the steer tube anyway. Notice how there's a race in the top cup that already has a slice? Same same.  The days of bearings actually running on that race are over so I don't see the point anymore.

I find it hilarious how the masses would rather have a water bottle first and suspension design come second but something small like fork offset is a huge deal.

This is what Its all about:

Imagine you're Sam Hill and you're going to race the EWS in Whistler. Do you want a stable at high speed front end or twitchy tight turning front end? Probably stable at high speed so you tell Sram you want the 37mm offset fork. Now you have to race France or something that's super tight with lots of switchbacks, go with the 44mm. Now the general public isn' going to buy 2 forks for each race so you run what you think you'l be most comfortable on most of the time. All of this BS about bikes being built around the offset is marketing.

I'm running the Magura MT5 brakes. Maguras bleed technique is whack imo, ive got a way better system that works so easily. Too much to explain but I feel its a shame that they get a bad rep because of the bleed procedure.

I'm running an R on the front and + on the rear. I actually trimmed a 45 degree angle into the middle knobs to resemble a High Roller and its been awesome. Fave tire combo so far.

Rode Vedder yesterday. Dilemma down is prime. More trails might be opening up as the weather was warm today.

Yes but who are the ones doing those shootings? Some gangbanger isn't going to take the 401 from 8 mile all the way into town to light up a church when he's got drugs to sell back at home. The ones shooting up schools and churches are troubled middle class teens and adults who's only agenda is to murder innocent people to prove a point or whatever.

The murder rates in those cities are because of the poverty stricken areas and drug use etc. I hate to say it but the people murdering other people in those areas don't care about mowing down a school full of kids and keep to themselves so to speak. In fact I would even say that jailed criminals from those areas would be the same inmates that kill child molesters in prison. Point being when they murder or break the law its out of a hopeless necessity to stay alive and live the gang life or die. Thats a totally different issue and needs to be addressed asap. We have the same shit in Canada but it tends to stick to poorer areas. 

A 19 yo buying ANY gun that can fire multiple rounds from it' chamber with the sole purpose of doing lots of damage so they can shoot up a school is not the same as above. These kids are troubled middle class people that need help. Putting school shootings and homicides from the 'ghettos' is ridiculous imo because the root cause is totally different. The only thing they do have in common is the use of easily accessed weapons.

That is your right correct. They'll probably lose much less business from your group than from my group so still a good decision imo.

Posted by: Kenny

I'm about 200 and find it super supportive.

Posted by: RAHrider

I think it is more a feature of my weight (220lbs) and the fact that I set the diamond at 130 but I don't find it as supportive as I would like. Supposedly if you add oil it achieves a similar result to volume spacers but I had Suspension Werx fill it up and I still dive through the travel. I'm going to try it at 140 next oil change and see if I like that better.

It's not awful or anything, just not a dream fork. I like my lyric better.

I'm about 200, from what I've read the OTT actually benefits heavier riders more. What happens if you keep adding pressure and cranking up the OTT?

I run mine about 15psi more than the base chart and additional OTT to keep it soft off the top but keep it sitting up a little higher (hardtail factor). I feel like if I wanted more bottom out resistance I could just add more high speed comp at this point. Is the issue bottom out or mid stroke?

FWIW I'm 230 and found it very supportive.

Posted by: rnayel

Posted by: T-mack

Posted by: Kenny

Not sure your model of dvo, but have you tried bumping it to 140? I have a diamond and adjusting the travel is free and not too tough. Loving my diamond.

I have a diamond too and its an excellent fork. My new bike is based on a 170mm fork so I can't use it which totally sucks or else Id still be using it.

Comments on PB from someone allegedly at DVO stated that they are is working on a 170mm/180mm Onyx SC 29er fork to be released in summer 2019 (possibly at Sea Otter). Same goes for Manitou, their long travel 29er fork is due to be released at Sea Otter.

I just got on a Durolux so fingers crossed I love it. If I don't I'll be looking at the new DVO for sure.

Posted by: Kenny

Not sure your model of dvo, but have you tried bumping it to 140? I have a diamond and adjusting the travel is free and not too tough.  Loving my diamond.

I have a diamond too and its an excellent fork. My new bike is based on a 170mm fork so I can't use it which totally sucks or else Id still be using it.

I'm not a hardtail rider and never will be but I do have a question. With 180mm travel up front and considering the whole bike pivots around the rear axle, won't it feel super unstable when you're deep in the travel? A dually at least somewhat maintains its geo to a degree when both ends compress.

Posted by: ehfour

Posted by: JBV

that's what i mean though. Harper has the terrain and high speeds where the new patrol would really shine. going up Harper, well it's going to suck either way, but at least the climbing position is comfortable on that bike , so you can enjoy the misery so to speak.  do people ride e-bikes up that mtn?

TBH- I didnt know people rode down harper..i thought it was the price to pay to get to the trails..like Fromme

And yes, EVERYTIME I ride Im passed by at least 1 ebike and a few times dirt bikes.

Lol JBV means Harper in Kamloops. Ehfour means Harper road on Burke.

Posted by: grambo

Those shocks look really cool and have heard good reviews. What's the weight on that bad boy? Wouldn't expect it to be light especially with that huge frame but it must go down anything.

It actually feels lighter than the Sentinel it replaced believe it or not. My arm scale guess is 33 pounds.

Posted by: nouseforaname

Wow, lots of cool stuff there! Glad Pole figured it out and got you sorted.

Interested how you get on with the fork and shock!

So far so good. The shock is over the top amazing, I've never felt anything quite like it tbh. The fork feels nice and stiff but the setup I'm still working on. The only ride was down Burke on a steep loamer so tough to tell right away. Few more rides I'll get both sorted but so far im happy.

Just finished building up my Pole Evolink 158. I wrecked my Evo 140 a while ago and sent it in for warranty. It was a tedious annoying process but in the end they pulled through and made me happy so kudos to them. Build is as follows:

-Size L Evolink 158

-EXT Storia LOK shock

-Suntour Durolux 170mm

-Magura MT5 brakes

-Chris King hubs laced to WR1 Agent rims

-Cushcore front and rear

-9point8 Post 200mm

-Specialized Phenom saddle

-Xt cranks with 34T Oval ring from Oneup

-Oneup chainguide

-Saint pedals

-Renthal Fatbar35 40mm rise

-Race Face stem 50mm

-Oury grips

-Eagle gx shifting

Posted by: syncro

Yes, everything. If the cost is low enough like a flat $1/day I think the public would be a lot more willing to buy in.

Agree.

Yup engagement is the same as any other spd but the support is miles better. I guess it all depends on the shoe too but I'm assuming we all ride in the same style of shoe these days.