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Thanks for the feedback.

As for the 510's I say 3 seasons, but there was a stint that I ran clipless..sssshhhh

ahaha thanks again

AJ- which shoes and compounds did you ride from RC.  And how far away from 510 stickiness are we talking?

My 3 season old 510s freeriders are in need of replacement

Posted by: DanL

Has there been any precipitation to get some? I thought it was all snow guns on Grouse right now.
I didn't climb high enough to see any last night but it was great out there, impossible to overheat! Not great for traction.

That is a good point, my brain farted when I posted this

Top of Burke is Icy and frosty, so assumed Fromme would be

Good to know DanL

Snow up by 7th?

Top of Harper has ice and snow on the side of the trail

It wont be long till its snow covered

This thread took a weird twist

i9 vs DT vs Hope

You cant lose with any of those, the only think you lose over another is $

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Posted by: Endur-Bro

^Look on the German sites for a complete DT wheel.

A link to those German sites? Or name of stores?

Thanks

My favorites for tires are: https://www.bike-discount.de/en, https://www.bike-components.de/en/ and https://www.hibike.com/

I assume they have good prices on DT stuff as well.

Are the prices that much better than Colorado cyclist?

When I was searching for wheels, their discount code and the fact that they had non-centerlock hubs made them seem like the better deal.

Agreed with all the advice here

J-Bend vs Straight pull- Only for shop availability- Most shops stock J-Bend

Tarinwheels- Its a tough one to buy into, IMHO- as they are so new with so few reviews vs. countless DT swiss reviews

The other option you have is to build a sweet rear wheel vs a set, You'd save a couple of hundred right there...but you have to be ok with not being matchy matchy guy

Price them out here

https://www.coloradocyclist.com/custom-hand-built-mountain-bike-wheels

Been very happy with the Bontrager Rapid Pack I picked up 4 months ago.  Had it out on several long and short rides and have it stuffed with tools, phone, tubes, levers and snacks.

Couple of things I found, is that if you dont have a waterproof phone you need to get a different pack and it does stain pretty easily(Perma mud stains)

I was a little concerned about have a bottle mid back, but I been off the bike a few times and the pack rotated to the side

Not mine, but gives you an idea of the staining

At the risk of sounding stupid.......northshore rack sale anyone...................???

IMHO- I'm married with 2 kids too and if I need new wheels I usually end up grabbing them from Pinkbike

If I had to buy wheels tomorrow it would be in this order, weight is very similar among the top 3, so its a none issue

**DT Swiss ex511 **

(Pro: DT Swiss quality, Strong wheelset Con: Same price as entry carbon)

**Oozy 350 **

(Pro: Strong wheelset, latterly stiff Con: Not DT Swiss bling?)

Stan mk3

(Pro: Good quality brand Con: On the flexy side)

As for hubs, this is more complicated as the options are endless and it comes back to budget

POE: High vs Low

Sound : Loud vs Soft

Weight:

Spokes count: 32 vs 28

Self service: Important to you or not?

Bearings: Ceramic or Enduro

And the list goes on.........

You're on the right path though, with either the HOPE Pro 4 or DT Swiss 350

Don't forget about your spokes and nipples as those can significantly impact the feel of your wheels and the longevity of the build

Posted by: Kenny

New pair of ixs flow kneepads from CRC, around 50% off, to replace my old manky ones.

I wanted to order the same pair....but have a set of NP ARDs waiting at customs (2 weeks) for Canada post to stop striking..........