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Commented on SR Suntour TriAir Rear Shock - 1 week, 1 day ago

Really sad that they cut Canada out of ...
Commented on SR Suntour TriAir Rear Shock - 1 week, 1 day ago

Ha ha ha, I am such an idiot ...
Commented on SR Suntour TriAir Rear Shock - 1 week, 1 day ago

I have a V3 Prime, and from what ...
Commented on Max Flat Pedal Grip vs Some Slip – What Are Riders After? - 2 weeks, 1 day ago

They are the Freerider Contacts. I got them ...
Commented on Max Flat Pedal Grip vs Some Slip – What Are Riders After? - 2 weeks, 1 day ago

I love my Five-tens. Got them used for ...

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SR Suntour TriAir Rear Shock - Feb. 25, 2021, 10:28 a.m.

Really sad that they cut Canada out of the try before you buy program. I wonder if it was a problem with customs and taxation.

SR Suntour TriAir Rear Shock - Feb. 25, 2021, 10:26 a.m.

Ha ha ha, I am such an idiot. Not sure why I didn't think of measuring bolt centre to bolt centre.

4mm cable housing. I probably just never noticed a rattle, but now I probably will.

When I get the opportunity, I am definitely going to try slipping a 27.5 on the back and try the mullet set-up. I went with the short dropouts; the bike is already a bit longer than the old version so wasn't sure I wanted to go to a full freighter long.

SR Suntour TriAir Rear Shock - Feb. 24, 2021, 12:09 p.m.

I have a V3 Prime, and from what I have read so far on Andrew's Titan review translates directly. Especially the perception of having more travel than you actually have. Now, I am not one for big hits, but I have never really had a hard bottom out on the 135mm travel. It feels like way more.

Some additional thoughts:
- I haven't noticed cable noise, but maybe I am such a shit rider that I don't notice the noise, possibly drowned out by my heart rate
- I owned the previous version of the Prime... I actually haven't noticed much difference in suspension feel despite the radically changed design. This is not a bad thing, the previous bike was great. Maybe it was just an attempt to get a water bottle in?
- The shock cage is BEEFY but makes it a bitch to measure sag. Andrew, have you got any tricks for that? getting a tape measure or calipers in there is imprecise
- They are on the heavy side, but weight weenies don't shop for Banshee

I don't think you will be disappointed with the Prime.

Andrew, if you find yourself up in Squamish, I'd be happy to let you pop on the Prime for a bit for a comparison if it is within your size range (it is a medium, so I think on the smaller side).

Max Flat Pedal Grip vs Some Slip – What Are Riders After? - Feb. 18, 2021, 8:49 a.m.

They are the Freerider Contacts. I got them used a few years ago so they are probably older models. Most people would say "its time for new shoes" but I am one to drag those relationships out.

Max Flat Pedal Grip vs Some Slip – What Are Riders After? - Feb. 17, 2021, 1:50 p.m.

I love my Five-tens. Got them used for cheap when I decided to switch back to flats for a winter. Last year I never went back to clipless.

Unfortunately two weeks ago I ripped the top lace eye out of one. Anyone have a recommended shoe repair place in Sea to Sky/North Shore who works with climbing and riding shoes?

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