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Assegai/Dissector combo interests me as well... unfortunately doesn't appear to be a EXO+ Dissector in the 2020 Maxxis program.   Only EXO and DH options.

Yeah Matt from Alba just reached out to me... thanks!

Yeah, something doesn't jive that's for sure.     I should have persisted to finding a solution but I was losing valuable riding time... maybe heading into winter I can send them back to Alba for an autopsy...

I thought rollback was a standard term?   This is SRAM's definition : "When the brake is released, the piston seals relax and pull the pistons/pads away from the rotor. This is known as pad rollback."     In any case I did find engagement to be consistent but way too early.. I generally like a quick engaging brake but these I could not get along with and I did perform multiple bleeds to make sure everything was good to go.   I also had the new rotor design.   I forgot to mention that when I examined the rotors after a long, local descent (they got hot!) that a bunch of micro "fissures" had developed in the rotor surface... I've never seen anything like that before... maybe I got a lemon?

Hey Andrew... I hope you have better luck than me with the Cura 4s... while they did have a ton of power I could not live with the lack of pad rollback (a Formula trait) and lack of bite point adjust on these.   As well I could not get rid of a massive amount of shudder they introduced in both wet and dry conditions.   I tried them with multiple sets of pads and different rotors but with poor results.   Unfortunately I gave up on them and switched to Code RSCs... Maybe there was more I could do but out of the box they proved frustrating....

Wow, just wow... Norco continues their world domination.. ha ha.... but seriously Chromag all day long FTW...

I have seen this at our shop caused by cush core installs.   Usually after the second installation due to gorilla force getting the bead inserted.    I call it user error, BUT in this day and age of tire inserts  its not really acceptable.   Definitely most common on the Assegai.

So much awesome!!   I can feel the tension and relief through your storytelling... must have been an amazing experience!!    Well done!!

Your air shock testing was only with the STX22?   It would be nice to get a comparison to the latest TTX Air shock..... it might change the conclusion?    Might not.

Love the OneUps... Running 2 sets and yes, I have been bitten... ouch.   But that was user error.   They have great support as well.... so winners in my books.

I have a MRP axle on my Slash... does the job.

We are a stocking dealer of WAO wheels... we have a few sets out on the trails being abused.   I have seen one damaged rim from a really bad case, which would have ended poorly on any rim.    Replaced quickly by WAO under their warranty.    These guys are solid and stand behind their product.

Already got it... shifting is sublime... its just another battery to charge.   No big deal for me.   Yes, its expensive but its the future.   As for 1st gen. product issues, yes this is a consideration but SRAM has been in the wireless drivetrain game for several years now so AXS is hardly new technology...

One-Up is awesome... support the local guys...

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....