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Begs the question how good the off the shelf DVO could have been.....As mentioned at the beginning of the article, just sending the DVO for a custom tune would have been my preference (for price and performance)

2 of my friends have been doing this for years now....Stick to 11 speed XT, use an e*thirteen 9-46 or Garbaruk 10-46 cassette with a 28T ring and all good.....My friends use the new e13 Helix 9-46. Works great and it's only 370g.....

Guess thats the point. Everyone's ass is different. I can't think of any other saddle that should come on the WAO. It's a great catch all that many of my friends love too....Which is why saddle reviews in general are a bit pointless IMHO....

I used to be a WTB Silverado guy, and think the SQLab 612 Ergowave is pretty comfy (but pricey) as well. I've settled on the new SDG Bel Air 3 and couldn't be happier. I get along with 140cm wide saddles, and that's all SDG has, but it's super comfortable for my behind...

Great car! I'm in a 2011 328xi myself (one of the last years of the straight 6) and love it. Wish I had a touring though! Check out Leah's Auto on the shore if you want to be treated fairly and spend less than the dealership.....She's a Bimmer master.

Nice review. Have been curious about a Scor for a while.....That's by far the most I've ever read about a 170mm dropper being an issue and ruining a bike though! Lol.

I agreed with your e13 / Garbaruk comparison until I tried the new e13 Helix cassette....It has better quality shifting than my Garbaruk and the alu replacement cogs are easier to get.

Love the WPL lube. Won't use anything else anymore....

Yup. Had OneUp's for about 3 months and just didn't get on with them. Have friends that love convex and others that hate it (like me)....Different strokes for different folks I guess!

Nice looking pedals (IMHO ruined a bit by the standard ugly PNW graphic), but I still just don't get on with the convex thing. Concave only for me! More choice is always good though....

I've been riding the new DVO Topaz gen 3 for the past few months on my Sight and love it. Very plush, and easily tuneable with the positive and negative volume spacers that come with the shock....I like it a lot better than the stock Float X2 I had....

Posted by: HeyZeus

I've had real good luck with the E-13 tires (latest version in mopro with the EN casing). also appreciably cheaper than maxxis/schwalbe.

Me too. Running the latest E13 Grappler (similar to Assegai) Mopo in the front and the AT (similar to DHR-2) Mopo in the rear....Both with the EN casing (similar to DD). Good value and work as well, if not better (no wobbles) than the last Maxxis I had.

Another MTX red fan. Replaced the mediocre pads that came with my TRP Trail EVO's with the MTX, and I now have far more power.

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Posted by: Poz

Same Megatower as last year as it really was great plus I plan to keep this for a long time as per my usual but also damn look at the e prices for the new mega. Had a lot of good days on it last year all over the province. Only got it out for the first ride of the year today as we’ve been skiing.

Updates this year are mostly drivetrain. - 165 RF Atlas cranks - one up oval 28t - SLX cassette - one up EDC light

Cannot believe how much of a difference going from 170 to 165 with cranks would make in ground contact but it was noticeable today on a trail that usually causes problems. Not sure if the oval makes a difference.

Last year I had an ethirteen cassette which wore out far too fast. Went to replace it and it’s pretty much seized to the freehub. Never again.

Next time just get the Deore cassette, all the cogs are steel, should last even longer, especially if you're someone who uses the big pie plate a lot. Only reason I'd get SLX or pricier is if I wanted the 45-10 option. other than that, the few grams gained vs longevity are a no brainer.

That was the plan but I was struggling to find a Deore (that was the same reason I ended up with the eThirteen!) so I gave up when I came across an SLX.

Sucks to hear about your e13 cassette experience. I've had the opposite experience. The new Helix R cassette has been on my Norco Sight since last spring and is still looking/working great. I may replace the alu part of the cassette (42/50 cogs) this summer to freshen it up if required....I agree Deore all steel would last longer, but Deore is also over a half pound (250g) heavier so (for me) thats a deal breaker...I had an XT cassette seize to my freehub before so thats no picnic...None of my e13 have though (on my 3rd on different bikes)....

Yeah thats the lowest end model they do. It's the same level as RS 35 Gold......The E3 feels WAY better than a 35 (IMHO), but it's not going to compare with a top end fork (like a Diamond D1 or RS Pike Select Ultimate)....

New SDG Bel Air 3. Way more comfortable than the last WTB Volt and Silverado saddles I've tried....Durable too...

Yup that new graphic is how to tell if you have the changes. My Onyx D1 is the new one and I absolutely love it.

Tried an ERA and rode a Formula Selva R for 3 months. Now on a DVO Onyx and have to say it feels better and is much easier to setup than either of the Italian forks (feels better than my last 36 as well). Way cheaper too....

I was on a Formula Selva R for about 4 months and liked it. It was a bit more difficult to get the proper setup and I ended up with the "plushest" silver CTS valve to make it feel good, but could never really get it to feel 100%. It felt better than my last Fox 36 Factory though so that was a big plus! I'm on a DVO Onyx SC now and have to say the OTT is pretty incredible. It's like my Formula was but just feels that little bit more plush/dialled.....Plus it was less expensive! You cant go wring with the Formula though, and I heard the guys at Alba are awesome to deal with if you have any issues.

Posted by: Kenny

Could try suspension werx for sure, I never really think to buy parts there for some reason. 

I buy my dvo stuff from S4 suspension in Quebec, they keep really good stock.

Yup Suspension Werx is listed as their western Canadian distributor so should have all spare parts for sure...

Been on a new Onyx SC and Topaz shock all season on my Sight.....I'm pretty blown away. Wont be going back to Fox or RS anytime soon....