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Posted by: Losifer

Posted by: ols55

I have a sapphire 34 @ 140 on my marin rift zone and a diamond @ 150 on my rootdown. I’m about 195 and wouldnt hesitate to put the sapphire on your rootdown. It’s a stiff and supportive fork!

Thanks! I appreciate the response. One question, though: did you choose theDiamond on your Rootdown because of the travel, or another reason?

Los

The sapphire 34 wasn’t available when I built up the rootdown. I had a 2016 diamond on it and upgraded to the newer version about a year ago. If I were to do it today I think I’d still go with a 150mm fork on the rootdown to maintain the geometry, but with that spacer it sounds like you have that covered.

I have a sapphire 34 @ 140 on my marin rift zone and a diamond @ 150 on my rootdown. I’m about 195 and wouldnt hesitate to put the sapphire on your rootdown. It’s a stiff and supportive fork!

I just destroyed my third sun-ringle hub in 2017 so I'm looking for a strong and durable rear wheel. What have you all had good luck that will withstand some abuse and aren't too expensive?

Not really, seems way to expensive for what you get. Plus, I don't mind riding with a pack.

There is an extended post over on the MTBR.com forums under the santa cruz subforum with a lot of feedback from people who have done it.

Not anytime soon. I'm a big fan of 1x11 (30t up front and 10-42 in back) all GX. I could maybe use something a little lower than the 42, but I would probably just try e*thirteen before upgrading the whole drivetrain.

Recent 1x11 convert. I swapped the 2x10 on my 2015 devinci troy over to an SLX 1x11 and ended up putting a GX 1x11 on my Chromag rootdown BA. Both the SLX and GX were 30t up front and 10/11-42 cassette. For me this setup worked perfectly for the 27.5 troy, but seems a little steep on the 29er. There have been times where I wish I had a lower gear, possibly thinking about the XT 11-46 cassette.

I like the simplicity 1x11 offers and the range can definitely work for the majority of riders.

As for Shimano vs. SRAM...I used to prefer Shimano, but after this experience with GX they are about on the same level for me.

I've been wearing a Giro Montaro MIPS since late 2015. Luckily I haven't had to test out the MIPS functionality, but overall it's been one of my favorite helmets (Bell Super, Giro Xar, and various Specialized Helmets). The fit is great and I don't notice and different fit with the MIPS system. The one issue (and this happened with the Super too) is that sometimes the helmet and my sunglasses will bump together on a ride. It doesn't happen very often, less often with the Montaro, but it has happened on occasion.

I love seeing all the Chromags! I've been on a rootdown BA since last July and it's been great. The majority of my riding has been in Las Vegas and southern Utah. I'm running 150mm DVO diamond up front and have thought about trying 160, but with 150 it's been able to handle everything I've thrown at it so no real rush to switch. I don't think I'd want to go below 150 though. I'll try to get some pictures up later today.