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Shimano spec.. definitely the"Resin Only" crap award is well earned... as are the lack of proper ratio cassettes for 11 speed (enter Sunrace)...  sigh Shimano...  and I won't mention anything about the inability to deploy a complete 12 speed drivetrain yet...

But overall the bike looks great!!

I have owned the 1st gen Vyron and currently using the 2nd gen on one of my bikes... it is definitely faster than the previous generation but still not where it needs to be IMO.. I can still get along with it OK.    I have had reliability issues though...3 warranty posts, so.... if the new AXS Reverb does all its claimed, other than the too high MSRP it could be a real game changer... and its finally refreshing to see Rockshox add the air bleed feature to this post.   They have adamantly denied that this was an "issue" with their posts, but now at least they have a way to mitigate it without a full teardown...

That makes sense... where I ride in the interior, in the winter conditions are drier, but colder and probably less issues with cold hands... I think humidity and dampness play havoc with circulation.    Having lived in Victoria previously for 20 years I remember a lot of cold, damp winter rides.     And as for riding faster, sure thing, but you eventually gotta stop!!   ;-)

Good one Andrew... personally I avoid carbon on handlebars and cranks.. just because.. but frames and wheels for sure.   Brake levers?    Why not if it enhances comfort for your dainty digits... ;-)     I frequently ride down to -10ish temps and don't generally have issues with cold fingers...

Hmmm.... may have to give these a try at the shop... composite flats out sell aluminum here 20:1.   Apart from the Chromag Synths which seem to detonate with regularity and have really bendy pins there are few downsides to running composite pedals.

We have no snow lower down at all.. still riding the regular bike in places.. fatbikes higher up....

Good article... JGRYFB... best take-away yet!!    Much too much analysis paralysis out there these days...

That's a proper truck!!

Hmmm.. that Rivian definitely caught my eye.... I am desperately wanting my next truck to be electric... come on let's make this happen.... :-)

Well the obvious solution is to brake less.... surprised no one thought of that!!  ;-)

The new Leatt DBX 4.0 pants are awesome!!   I've been using them all winter in the interior.. great pedalability, articulated knees... semi-waterproof as well.. I have the RF Agent pants as well and prefer the Leatts... both are good however.

Posted by: RAHrider

Sidi makes "mega" size shoes which is their wide version of their models. And sidi fits amazing!!!

This....

Leatt Airflex Pro?    Very low profile and comfortable.....

Hydrapak?   Used by Evoc and others... I have a few and they are pretty good..

Correct... with most brands/models.

Posted by: hongeorge

Rode XO DH for years, sold the bike with them intact. Replacement bike had SixC - I sold the third warranty set of SixCs and replaced them with Hope. Weight penalty was worth it, the SixCs just couldn't be trusted. Friend had the same experience.

Yep... my experience as well... went back to Atlas cranks... Hope are nice as well....

Posted by: nouseforaname

Sunrace 11spd 11-46 and a new freehub body.

Cheap cassettes forever. Minimal outlay and minimal drivetrain changes.

Actually a Sunrace 11-50 will also work with 11 speed SRAM... and 11 speed Shimano.. we've done a number of these conversions at my shop with good success.l

Carbon cranks and bars are 2 components on my bikes that I only now trust to aluminum....

Posted by: skooks

Is anyone running the MAXXIS AGGRESSOR as a winter tire?

Yes.... on my Trek Slash 9.9... working pretty good in the interior with snow/mud right now.. although its only a 2C tire grip is acceptable.

Truth.... 3C Maxx Grip or even Maxx Terra is better than 2C...