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You know, in spite of my dumb joke about never raining in Australia, I was aware of the recent flooding in the last year or so. It’s super sad, and obviously no disrespect intended.

In this case, “blown” means a very emulsified damper - most likely nitrogen from the IFP chamber. I’ve ridden plenty of shocks in this state (never by choice, but ya gotta do sometimes), and while I wouldn’t want to try and race, or do big moves on a shock like this, it certainly is “rideable”, and doesn’t take too much away from the characteristics of the bike. The valves seemed all intact, so after a few cycles of suspension, the gas bubbles mix with the oil and damping gets more consistent. It’s not ideal, but also not the end of the world. 

After my one and only ride on the Arrival, I pretty much agree with everything Dave said about it. It’s a very sporty bike, likes to go fast all the time, and isn’t a plow bike. Bring big skills, and this bike is unstoppable.

Only because I can’t pull off the moustache.

Yeah, better off going with the full length jersey if wearing elbow pads. I don’t wear elbows, so I really like the fit here. This is a great jersey for all-day pedal missions.

Don't necessarily hate on the Superboost on this bike - they combine a Superboost rear end with a Boost BB spindle to achieve a better chainline for the climbing gears. And yes - it's noticeable.

Apparently, this leads to more friction losses in the smaller cogs - but who cares. This isn't an XC bike, and any rider on this bike is going to spend the vast majority of their pedaling input in the biggest cogs anyway.

What WAO have done with the chainline on this bike is kinda brilliant.

The notion of me as a fashion monger is the most ironic thing I've ever heard.

I had the same thoughts. I never thought I'd live to see the day where a made-in-Canada, carbon fibre mountain bike offered better value than its overseas counterparts, but here we are.

I was lucky enough to take a rip on an Arrival last week. If I were in the market for a 150mm bike, this would be at the top of my list for so many reasons.

There is something very special about this bike.

Thanks a lot Patricio!

I get the Code gurgle when I’m rolling down insanely steep, sustained pitches.

Posted by: Vikb

Posted by: rwalters

Check out the contact info on the original website - that shop is in Georgia, USA.

Ah. Sorry. My mistake. I'll correct it in my post above. Thanks for catching that.

As the token NSMB.com machinist guy, it is my job to police all machine shop related content.

Posted by: Vikb

Posted by: rwalters

Posted by: Vikb

I worked next door to Straightline until May 2020. I checked with my old company a few months ago and Straightline was going strong. They mostly do high end machining for aerospace and the bike parts side of things is because they are riders and it uses excess machine capacity. They don't spend a lot of effort on their marketing/website/SM.

http://www.straightlineprecision.com/

That website is not correct - different company. I'm sure there are several "Straightline" machine shops.

That is correct and it is the same company, but it's their CNC machining side of the business not their bike parts retail site....as noted above. At the time we were discussing this in the thread their bike parts website was down.

Bike Parts Retail ---> https://www.straitlinecomponents.com/

So close! Check out the contact info on the original website - that shop is in Georgia, USA.

Posted by: Vikb

I worked next door to Straightline until May 2020. I checked with my old company a few months ago and Straightline was going strong. They mostly do high end machining for aerospace and the bike parts side of things is because they are riders and it uses excess machine capacity. They don't spend a lot of effort on their marketing/website/SM.

http://www.straightlineprecision.com/

That website is not correct - different company. I'm sure there are several "Straightline" machine shops.

We were riding up the highway today, and found a Honda key fob on the side of the road. I’m assuming it’s probably a biker who lost it. Found on uphill side about a km below lookout. Message me if it’s yours with a description of keychain and I’ll get this back to you!

As long as you give the crown / headtube area a good wipe down after a dusty / muddy ride, you shouldn't have any real trouble with wear. This might not be the case if you drive or shuttle on bumpy, dusty roads. If in doubt, just get some 3M frame saver on the contact points.

In the era of small bikes are cool, I decided to go bigger. I wanted a DH bike that I could pedal around on, and I think this bike comes pretty darn close. It's not light, it's not the best climber, but I can beat the absolute piss out of it, and it doesn't fall apart. 

Notables:

-Zeb Ultimate

-Float X2 Factory

-Nobl TR37s

-OneUp everything

-Codes, 220mm rotors

-Assegai, DHR2, Tannus Tubeless Armour

-11 spd. drivetrain

Posted by: Gdreej

I wonder if there's a reasonant frequency related to bigger rotors, more material to vibrate - seriously! My Old 200/200 Codes screamed when wet, but it's also likely you're heavy on the brakes, late, as you should be - instead of brake dragger Dreej here.

Ha, I've actually found that the best way to quiet them down is to very slightly drag them - even when you don't need them. You're in good company Dreej - apparently that's now Minnaar brakes as well.

I've always been a "brake as hard as you can for as short a time as possible" kinda guy - and that's probably not ideal to silence howling brakes.

Posted by: thaaad

I HATE the Sram gurgle/warble so so so much. So much that I'm thinking of selling my Code RSCs despite the brakes feeling and performing great. 

I'm tempted to try a different brand of rotor but I don't really want to drop a hundred bucks on rotors and it not make a difference.

My thoughts exactly. Experimenting gets expensive - especially if it doesn't yield results.

Posted by: craw

My 2020 Code RSCs gurgle a lot at lower speeds, which I find annoying. And the odd shriek if the rotors are still cold and wet but generally that doesn't last long once the rotors warm up. That being said I hate those noises.

I know the exact gurgling noises you're talking about! If I could get away with ONLY those noises, I'd be super happy!

Posted by: Brocklanders

Codes, Magura, Shimano. I have never had a squealing problem with OEM brand name pads. Bought some aftermarket cheapies and they made a hell of a noise, went directly into the garbage.

Wish I could say the same! I've had howling across the whole range of brand combinations. :(