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3 months ago, and a year before that.  Yep, they were adjusted right, etc, and they broke right through the parallelogram.  That said, not everyone rides with baby heads bouncing up with the force to break shins, so I might be an outlier.

Ah, got it! It’s an interesting thought experiment. In that case probably something like a Revel ranger rear and a BTR ranger 29er front. Beyond the obvious synergy of two rangers, it gets the carbon rear, the canfield linkage, 120/115 travel, and excellent welds with a 62 degree HTA. Selecting a front is more than you asked, but how can I resist?

I’m surprised that for all the talk about the lux rear end and a custom steel front triangle that Swarf hasn’t been mentioned. Seems like other than the shipping issues, which might not be the case in Canada, itd be the way to go. Alternatively, I know of at least one person that’s mated a steel frame to their carbon rear end when there was a break. (A transition scout)

Edit: it looks like custom geo isn’t possible, nor is shipping to the US or Canada,

Shoot, I thought that the bionol stuff could be used for shimano, Magura, etc. brakes

The only bio-friendly mineral oil I’ve seen is that Bionol that Trickstuff used in their brakes- are there others? I’d love to replace the stuff in my shimano brakes with something less petroleum based

Given that “gravel bike thread” is trending one the home page, I feel justified in posting these stupid looking grips: https://redshiftsports.com/products/cruise-control-drop-bar-grips

Edit: first version of this comment was a bit harsh. 

Good mini review and I’m looking forward to hearing about long term impressions. There are some solutions to the inevitable bar roll stuff that pops up in comments. For example, it’s not perfect, but production privee made an adjustable sweep rise grip that gives a bit of adjustment: https://production-privee.com/products/cr35-grips

It’s not perfect but it’s definitely a start.

1984! Dang!! https://www.restoration.bike/cannondale/cannondale-mountain-bikes/vintage-cannondale-mountain-bikes/

The wash buddy is nifty, but for a cheap cheap cheap alternative, I use the inner part of a roll of plumbers tape on the thru axle.