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Do you think Remi gets good residuals because they used his likeness for the villain in The Incredibles?

Really interesting! Have you tried the Jones H-Bar and if so, how did it compare to these? 

http://www.jonesbikes.com/h-bar/

Could someone educate me as to why a carbon rim has a seam? I would have thought the layup would be a seamless full wrap.

I'm stoked for this new option. Looking forward to learning more about those silent magnetic hubs too.

If adding a motor makes a thing motorized, should the fact that the motor only kicks in while pedalling make the previous statement invalid? I don't think so. 

Maybe a place to start is to agree that pedelec/assist or not, a motorized bicycle is still a motorized bicycle.

The image used for the thumbnail is majestic.

E-noobs trying to negotiate Hey Bud or Gargamel. Ugh.

Also, this exists  http://www.vivax-assist.com/en/product/vivax-assist/vivax-assist_4-0.php   so eventually even a standard-looking hardtail could have an e-assist. TBH this is the kind of assist I could get behind: just a little boost for long drawn-out climbs, but otherwise light and out of the way.

I rode one and found the power on/off timing to be incredibly distracting when riding anything technical. I don't know how long it will take to make this aspect of the experience precise enough to make me happy about dropping 10k on a suitably equipped pedelec. Or the fact that as a physical outlier to this sport it will be at least another 5 years before a suitable pedelec is offered in a configuration I could actually ride. Eventually these complaints will be solved. They'll be light, unobtrusive, fit well and have long run times, you'll barely know it's an e-bike. What will I do then? Hold out as a purist? I think I just might. The physical challenge and satisfaction is a massive part of this sport for me.  I rode a Levo and found it pedalled like a toy. As if the extra mechanical translation just disconnected me from the experience. Apparently more than say, suspension or carbon.

For sure it would be the easiest way to experiment.

If you're over 6' tall you definitely need to pay attention to the dimensions of hydration packs. Many of them are quite short - many with the "waist" strap going around my ribs. I have an Osprey Raptor 10 that is awesome. The construction is killer, it's surprisingly light and has tons of clever features. 

I've been using the Palos since last year. I find I have to run it around my navel to be comfortable when riding. Overall I really like it. Just enough room for a couple of basic things (tool, pump, levers, quicklink, phone/keys/wallet, triangle bandage). Overall it's a great solution for most of my Shore rides. I could see 1.5L not being enough on hotter days.

It gives me a headache for sure. As luck would have it my bike needs a bunch of work that won't be doable until next week so I've got some enforced downtime. Forecast for rain this weekend.

Why would you want less offset?

Posted by: pedalhound

If only they would make a Meta AM 29er!

Or a 29er version of that new bike. Sorry to link to the other site.

The new Chromag tech shorts look good. Saw them at Lynn Valley.

Posted by: PaulB

I defintely wouldn't want to see ascent trails like No Quarter or Penny Lane / GSM become e-shuttle routes.

But that's likely what will happen. As a noob if you option is to spends year upon year building the fitness to nail those climbs (do you know anyone who's cleaned No Quarter in one shot?) or grab a pedelec and you maybe nail it by the end of the season.

I had a first generation alloy E29 I loved it. Before that I had a long list of FSR bikes, a couple from Specialized and 4 Knolly before that. Now I'm on an Evil Wreckoning. I had no idea what 'handles square edge hits' meant until this bike. In hindsight all my previous bikes regularly got hooked up on stuff and my riding style adapted. Where my FSR bikes wanted me to hunt and peck the Evil wants me to charge through, and the harder I hit stuff to the faster it goes and the faster I go the more I float over stuff. It's hard to describe. I have yet to experience any of the goofy single pivot behaviours I was expecting. So far it climbs well and descends better.  

TL;DR check out some single pivots, maybe a Canfield and at least one DW bike (so many good ones from Evil, Devinci, Pivot, Trek or Ibis).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V95v1T7OkHE

Posted by: PUNKY

I bought a roll of 3M tape from Lordco. Laid long strip under the down tube and cut other pieces to fit other wear areas.

InvisiFrame makes kits for certain bikes. Could be an option if your frame is supported, which it is.

FrameSkin as well

Other than that google 3M or XPEL automotive vinyl. That is the stuff you want in which ever size or grade you choose. It could be called other names as well.

Prep work and installation (windex, heat gun and squeegee) is key.

I have an Invisiframe kit for my Wreckoning. It's amazing. You can't even tell it's there.

I also used Shelter tape on the sides and bottom my non-drive chainstay and down tube. It's like the 3M tape but it's much thicker and can absorb more impact. The 3M is good for scuff protection.

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Posted by: sjshaw672

If you want an alternative/newcomer, Wolf Tooth look to be developing their own alternative... https://www.instagram.com/p/BUz0extha8D/?taken-by=wolf_tooth_components - and going on the reputation of their cable dropper levers, it should be pretty good...

How does this remote work on a Reverb? Yeah there's a Reverb pictured in that post but how do the hydraulic guts connect to a cable lever?

Id imagine it works with something like this?  I cant see the Instagram pic right now :(

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/bike-yoke-cable-conversion-for-reverb-dropper-posts.html

I guess you'd have to decide just how badly you want to get rid of the hydraulic line. Because going that route means buying two pieces of gear. Buying the Rock Shox lever just one.

Posted by: sjshaw672

If you want an alternative/newcomer, Wolf Tooth look to be developing their own alternative... https://www.instagram.com/p/BUz0extha8D/?taken-by=wolf_tooth_components - and going on the reputation of their cable dropper levers, it should be pretty good...

How does this remote work on a Reverb? Yeah there's a Reverb pictured in that post but how do the hydraulic guts connect to a cable lever?