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Remember that time when riders encountered Dan Swanstrom riding on Danimal and they gave him the gears about being there on his trials moto. Dan as is Danimal who cut most of the foundational trails in the Whistler valley that effectively established mountain biking in the area back in the day. Dan who had a fistfight with a black bear. Yeah that Dan. 

In fact it’s worth remembering that riders co-opted many of the trails up and down the S2S  which were originally trials moto climbs.

It’s worth knowing when to give thanks and when to keep quiet. Either way be courteous and know your local history FFS.

For me the rattling was a dealbreaker. I switched to a 200mm Reverb which has been totally fine.

£650 for the 36 conversion kit! That's more than the fork costs.

Are you going to be testing the Giro Tyrant when It comes out? Seems like It would be a good comparison.

Don Cherry's fondness for cricket. +1. Wait Is that because he only has eyes for hockey or because cricket Is played largely by those people? Either way +1.

I flashed Bookwus once.

Green Turner RFX circa 2002. By a long shot the best bike of Its time. I occasionally see It around town, under the guy I sold It to no less. Before that a Kona Explosif (the red one with multi-sided down tube) that was kind of my first good bike. Explosifs of this era are mainly relegated to commuters now and I see one around sometimes. I'd rather those old frames be rolling around the world than hanging nostalic In my spare room.

The bottom of the steerer tube or the crank axle seems a logical way to store stuff, especially without the extra expense of an EDC stem. But I still carry a pack most of the time. What I really want to put in those spots is a tubeless plug tool, the one thing that I really want to have quickly close at hand. Anyone know of a good tubeless plug kit that fits in the bottom of the steerer or BB axle?

That was pretty great.

Hey man, 2+ Geometrons in the crowd. We're a little sensitive.

Posted by: Kenny

Posted by: craw

I'm 220lbs before gear and have been riding EXO+ happily. I was originally on EXO and periodically got punctures and tears. I worked through a set of DD (before EXO+ came out) and was happy with them but the weight was noticeable. Now I'm on EXO+ and they've been great so far on my enduro bike and HT. On my HT now I'm definitely hankering for something more on the rear - maybe an Insert but definitely not a Cushcore.

What sort of pressures? 

I'm an intermediate rider and had never had issues with wheels or tires until this year I crossed some sort of threshold. 

After eventually denting my rear rim beyond repair (and getting tired of unmounting the tire and straightening it out after almost every ride) I switch from Bontrager xr4 to se4, which is similar to exo+. 

At the same pressure its definitely more supportive but I really miss the traction and suppleness of the lighter casing. 

At 26psi it feels like a rock, might as well be solid rubber with no air. It's a 2.6", my old tire was a 2.4, so I am going to experiment with less air but worried that I'll basically end up with no better protection than before due to the lower pressure, just a heavier tire. 

I'm more interested in support against rim strikes than flats...

27 In the summer, a little less In the winter.

I'm 220lbs before gear and have been riding EXO+ happily. I was originally on EXO and periodically got punctures and tears. I worked through a set of DD (before EXO+ came out) and was happy with them but the weight was noticeable. Now I'm on EXO+ and they've been great so far on my enduro bike and HT. On my HT now I'm definitely hankering for something more on the rear - maybe an Insert but definitely not a Cushcore.

Definitely do not use an axle from Rocky https://www.pinkbike.com/news/field-test-2020-rocky-mountain-slayer-carbon-90.html

Posted by: DemonMike

Posted by: syncro

oh snap!

looking at the break in the video (2:09) the chainstay failed at the horst point, and the material there seems a bit on the thin/light side compared to the rest of the rear end. it will be interesting to see what Rocky has to say about the failure.

I don't think the double bearing set-up helped either. And I think Rocky has released a statement with the regard, We have no issues to be concerned with. This is a isolated incident. When they broke the Pole on the paper thin gusset. That was a whole shit show.

Pole's reaction to that Incident didn't win them any fans.

Posted by: D_C_

Posted by: peterk

hypothetical question: I'm sure rebates for e-bikes are not too far away. Sure, they should be intended for commuting to take cars off the roads, but I bet that can be stretched to that 160mm eMTB. Say you get $1000 back for buying an e-bike, bringing them closer in line with a similar spec mtb, but with a motor! Would you? Will tempt a lot of even the hard line riders.

I wouldn't be tempted at all. Cost is not the main reason I don't have an e-mtb.

Seriously. We have chairlifts and trucks and yet most people still like to climb. Once bikes improved and we got more climbing trails people went back to climbing rather than shuttle. Chairlifts and sleds exist and yet people still want to go ski touring. Adding a motor somehow dilutes and alters what people really like about riding.

So let's say you're riding In MN or FL and some guy runs you off the road, then what? You gather your wits, plant your feet and take a shot at him now that he's like 300m down the road and your heart Is racing from riding and a near death experience? 

But maybe carrying the gun visibly on your left side would provide a good visual deterrent?

Finding another person and then share an RV rental might be a good compromise and allow you more freedom to roam.

Once a season Is good. Sometimes you get In there and realize everything looks good and you probably could have gone a few more months - but at least you checked. Sometimes you get In there and It's a dark mess and you realize you probably could have done It sooner. Always better than later.

Late winter Is a good time for me. Suspensionwerx Is typically quiet and then It sets my bike up for spring. Also sometimes having the fork In service they'll suggest some voluntary manufacturer's upgrade and you get that too.

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Posted by: Brocklander

This data pinkbike has posted couldn't be any further from the truth in my experience. As I have posted before I have rode my bike up NQ I don't know how many times. I have rode an ebike up it when I took a demo out and it was effortless in comparison.

for sure. i can't foresee even approaching the kind of anaerobic exertion you get on tech climbs with an ebike. not that it's an argument for or against, it just seems kinda spurious. perhaps the exertion equivalency is true for more recreational riders that don't embrace entering the pain cave.

My friends on them say the ebike sort of levels your exertion If you map It out over an entire ride. They don' t work as hard on the climbs but the bike Is heavier all the time and provides a different sort of workout. They tell me the ebike makes technical climbing as fun as flat or descending technical riding - now the climb is just another trail to ride instead of something difficult to endure. People who like to suffer can still suffer as much as they want. I'm not really for or against but I find these comments Interesting.

My Waltly ti full custom frame was around $800US and Is seriously perfect. Highly recommended though who knows what Chinese industrial aerospace-military consortium really owns them.

http://www.waltlytitanium.com/