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I agree with you on the XO1 designation.  I actually noticed too late and just assumed the drivetrain was all XO1. I would expect a company like Yeti to be more straight up about that. An aside is that I prefer the feel of the GX shifter. The paddle arm is a little stiffer which appeals to me. The cassette is a bigger deal because there is a significant gap in both price and weight.

I put another set on there for photos of the clearance. 2.5s front and rear. Almost positive it was a DHR/DHF but I’m not currently able to check. Had to ditch the aggressor asap though.

I have ridden 2.5 in 29 and 2.6 in 27.5.

That would be pretty crazy.

The man is a mystery wrapped in an enigma!

I've seen more and the tree is live - and has a split trunk, likely from a lightning strike. I think if it survived that a few nails won't do it in.

How about toilet paper?

Those are words. 

How do you feel about clear cuts? Xmas trees? Dining room tables? Books? And that tree doesn't look all that vital to me.

I'm not sure where you ride Mike but that's not enough for me riding here. Going through puddles puts water on your lower legs which drains directly into your sock and wicks down to the bottom. It's not bad when there isn't much standing water but when there is (and you are generally riding hard surface trails at that point that don't absorb much) leg coverage and/or waterproof socks are the way to go. And even the waterproof socks have the wicking issue.

I did not mike but I have one from... Bontrager I think? I'll have to check but I haven't written it up yet. I don't find it very useful for our climate or our riding actually.

Perfect use of raw dogged. Although I always wear gloves to put on reluctant rubbers.

I'm going to try the Crankbrothers Highline 170 on my next bike. It's absolutely not cheap but if Andrew likes it I'm intrigued.

I already sold my dh bike but...

This

is everything.

Nice one! I keep having epiphanies as well. I just had a few about flats vs. clipless, including how it affects suspension set up. 

My bar set up philosophy has always been to set the bars so the grip portion is parallel to the ground.  It sounds like you are close to that now.

The biggest difference in the new Yetis (beside the water bottle!) is reach. The new large is 480.2 while the 5.5 was 442. That's huge and very positive. I also appreciate the shorter seat mast. Some are complaining about the squashed head tube but that's not a big issue for me. I already loved the 5.5 despite its foibles so I'm pretty excited about the SB 150. And whatever else might be just around the corner... said the guy who doesn't know anything.

Haha. Not  so much. More oil volume maybe and better cooling but my DPX2 is not a large air volume shock while it's clearly a piggyback.

I'm working on a little something and I'd like some input please.

Here on the Shore we have trails like Severed Dick, Cunt Buster... I can't think of any others right now, but elsewhere things get a little more salacious.

Please give me watcha got! Thanks

Just about to bring Uncle Dave's voice to this shitshow. Did anyone notice how many NRA members gang-banged our Facebook post for our article? Those dudes hunt in packs.

I liked the Range a lot. The only proviso would be that it has a slightly forward axle path (apparently - I was told this and felt evidence of it rather than measured it) which the 650b doesn't have which seemed to make big hits a little harsh. I imagine you could tune that out with a volume spacer reduction to make the end stroke a little less linear.

A very solid performing bike all and all - and with Codes it would be a beast. 

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It's a tough call between trail and enduro if you ask me. I'm personally pretty keen on 29ers with 135 rear and 150 or even 160 up front. Yeti 5.5 and Hightower (non LT) come to mind. That said I had a wicked time last winter on the Tallboy with only 120 front and rear. More versatility, relatively competent on most gnarly Shore lines but occasionally outgunned. A little more fork and a tiny bit more rear travel than that is a very versatile bike.