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Isn't that one of the things OneUp was touting about their dropper lever? That being closer to the bar meant less grip disengagement?

"EWS proven" is (becoming) as overused and meaningless as "Aeropace Alumin(i)um".

Because they're sexy looking. And probably a little lighter. Bontrager (comparable wheels IMO) use J bend on the cheap wheels and straight pull on the higher end. The spoke tension on the straight pull wheels is higher.

Run narrower tires.

Ah Rick H. I hope he's happy wherever he is.

Surprise surprise Cannondale is doing something wacky. Rehashing the Scott bikes concept from the early 2000s.

You really seem like you have an axe to grind. In 2006 a similar issue affected Specialzed Enduros and SX trails - very popular bikes in NV - so many broken chainstays. There wasn't a recall then. If it can be an issue for one of the three biggest companies in the world i don't see how it is fair to call out GG for falling victim to the same situation?

No, but you seem to have some information to share?

Fair question - part of it comes from going faster, a bit from riding more and probably a good chunk comes from riding more aggressively. And that's not the way everyone rides for sure.

I'm running Bontrager Line Elite wheels - they came with my bike. They're good wheels, but i've severely dented one rim to heck and dented a second despite upping my air pressure.

I now need a second rim and wheel build.

If i'd bought the wheels new, they are $800. Decent value, alloy wheels. There are cheaper, and there are more expensive. 

Mid way through last season a new rim is $100 and spokes and build is another $100. So after a season I'm at $1000 for my wheels, Now coming into a second season I'm needing to drop another $200 taking me to $1200 just to get to the start line this year. Assuming on going trends, but the time my wheels are reaching the end of this season, I'll be once again shopping for a new rim and rebuild. 18 months in and my $800 wheels will have cost me $600 to keep running. 

I'm glad I don't have to lay out $800 on alloy wheels, but if I was in that market I'd be having a hard time NOT buying carbon (with the right warranty). Hubs - meh - as long as they are cartridge and rebuildable who cares.

If your trails are flowy loamers then alloy wheels make sense. On the shore and surrounding areas IMO it's penny wise, pound foolish to buy alloy wheels as a better value. Until there's a new wheel size/axle spacing/axle diameter.

Posted by: heathen

Over 20 days and the stem has still not arrived from Race Face to my LBS. What is the hold up.

You should call them up and let them know you're a union worker too. #solidarity.

Check out a/the bear grenade - super high pitched noise like a rape alarm - hanging from your pack - just pull on the tab. Easy to use and super duper loud. On the idea that the bear won't be used to high pitched noise. I carry it in the chilcotins, though my wife bought it after getting bluff charged by a bear around Bunzten Lake locally.

Bear spray - no good if the wind is wrong, or it's not rapidly accessible.

Bear bangers - easy to shoot behind the bear, can't be carried "loaded", take too long to get into action.

I'm carrying more on the trails these days. Even TP like Mics suggested after an unpleasant experience in Squamish. Which seems funny, as my bike is more resilient and less prone to mechanicals than ever before.

Which reminds me - I need to pick up a couple of quick links.

Any randoms on the trail I'll loan you my pump if yours is shit, or an allen key if you need one, but you're walking out if you didn't bring a tube.

Posted by: PoCo_Rider

I was curious for a couple of reasons. I've noticed while looking a simple hardtail for my 13 year old son, the smaller frame sizes use 27.5" wheels and larger ones use 29" wheels. Although, they plan to introduce frames with other wheel sizes, I found it interesting that Forbidden Bikes first frame is a 29" wheel. This is not a criticism or a complaint; just an observation. I bought a 27.5" wheel bike last year for two reasons. First I was changing from 26" wheel so the 29" wheel seemed like big change and the much larger wheel felt a little cumbersome as I'm about 5'9".

I was riding with a whole crew of riders today who were very fast indeed on 27.5" wheeled bikes. I think i was the only 29r. I think the less travel you have the more the wheel size matters.

I reckon it depends on your bike. You're not likely to get sendy enough on a shorter travel rig (Optic) compared to XCing a Range for example to justify a 1000g plus tire. I could drop 125g by switching from an SE4 in the rear to an XR4. Same rubber compound, thinner sidewalls. That's an avenue i'd consider for sure.

I bought a skinny roll of mastic tape from Home Depot that fit my chainstay better than the 1" wide magic wrap/ regular mastic tape.

I like the systematisation of the bar angle to stem. Quite interesting. Not sure how I'll like the sweep but I appreciate the effort.

Posted by: xy9ine

i had a nicolai back in the olden days. pretty neat - an aggressive short(er) travel trail shredder well before such a thing was a thing. 

Important to get that Ti railed saddle on there to keep the weight down.

Posted by: craw

After looking at so many 'modern/progressive' bikes the head tube angle on that Ti Honzo looks insanely steep. Funny how perception changes over time.

It looks like the seat tube has got bowed from use - the saddle is so far over the rear wheel.

Ride on gravel if that - concentrate on fitness - to echo what was said above. Do some stairs - great for cycling fitness.

Posted by: tungsten

They also kill it with info in their tech sheets.

So what's the bottom bracket height work out to be with a -15mm drop and the averge size 2.35/27.5 tyre?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vQAr3WjETJHj8w9PnUO4bawj1mfzrIUfpnhdyFpXP4qjauXSQ0JQLkRvvNWOf-AuxTtW2PPspScuaLn/pubhtml#

Document references a 710mm wheel dia with a max tire size of27.5*2.4. 710/2 = 355mm radius - 15mm = bb height 340mm give or take a little (depending on tires).

Edit - but you can have up to 30mm bb drop using the mutator chips.