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Could you take the opposite approach and leave the driver and get a smaller chainring? Not sure what comes stock on that thing, but given it is 3pc crankset you should be able to fit some absurdly small BMX chainring.

Can't argue that, have your cake and eat it too!

I never understood the whole shiny customized bike idea. My bikes look like shit because I ride the hell out of them and crash from time to time. I currently have a big ding in my fork stanchion, that tells a much better story than custom painted x y or z. If you want something pretty to look at go buy some art, bikes are made to be ridden.

Not that onerous if you are leaving the housing market, but if you are moving and buying another house all of a sudden you lose a big chunk of your buying power. Why should people be penalized and forced to downsize if they are moving just because the market increased since they bought?

That beard is spectacular.

Coconut oil? So last decade. All the cool kids use Avocado Oil now.

I agree hub specific end caps are a cleaner solution, however I have the Problem Solvers adapter and was worried about the same thing, I did two wraps of electrical tape to hold the washer to the end cap and no more concerns about lost washer, I swap wheels regularly and the tape has held up for quite some time, keeps everything in place when I put the wheel in the frame too. That said, how often are you flatting with current tire/insert/rims? I carry a tube every ride, I think I have used it once on the past couple years? (Knock on wood)

"If it wasn't Superboost I'd order a frame today."

I call BS. I really don't understand the hate on 157, if you love your old used 148 rear wheel so much buy the $20 problem solvers boost --> superboost adapter, re-dish and be done with it.

Also, very nice review. I sold my hardtail this spring. This review almost makes me want to get a Tyaughton, especially with winters arrival and randomly checking my pivot bearings last night (crunchy!)