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Some great information here... I will admit Andrew that your maintenance policy is above and beyond most mortals... but I get it.. Slickoleum is a staple for me and I like the Dumonde products as well.    No experience with the Chris King products but they are intriguing.   If you have the time and fortitude to maintain your bike to these standards then using the best products is a no brainer.

Sick!!   I still have a CoreRat jacket and vest in my tickle trunk amid an array of overpriced modern clothing.... need to dust those off for nostalgia.... :-)

Yes.. I echo your sentiment.    Happy New Year to you too!!

Its rare to see you in a cranky mood about a product Andrew.... I got a good laugh this morning...

Agreed on the POC packaging... excessive.    As a bike shop owner I am now pushing back at manufacturers and distributors  who use ridiculous packaging for their products... Shimano and Raceface are my latest diatribe.   But there are many out there that could do much better.   Come on  guys get your shit together and show you care a tiny bit about our planet.

Yeah, I got that feeling as well...

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?

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....