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I just installed ProCore in the front of my 27.5 MagicMary (2.35) on Stans Flow MK3.  Install was pretty straight forward, and everything seems solid.  As a reference, im coming from using tubes and figured Id try the ProCore when I got a deal on a new set for $40.  No rides yet, but starting off with 80psi in the ProCore tube, and 20psi in the tire.  Looking forward to see how it goes.  Before and after weights were about 100g more for the ProCore setup over traditional tube.  If it goes well, Ill convert the rear tire/tube in the future.

"There is always a way little boy"  Great line from Remy.  Those are 3 trails I will never consider riding, but very cool to see those who can.

How would said mechanic re-tension the cable if it was cut flush?

Exactly, where are all those BigHits now?  It seems to be back in fashion :)

Are you able to run the volume spacer setup?  Do you have it on minimum or maximum? Im just interested to see how much others are able to run.  I weigh 180 and I wouldnt consider myself an aggressive rider.  Even with 35% sag and zero 'spacers' I couldnt get anywhere near full travel.  Im rolling the dice on a Lyrik Ultimate and so far it is much better for me.

On a somewhat related note, how do you like your Helm?  I rode one last season, but ended up selling it as I found it far too progressive even with the entire 'volume spacer' setup removed. I did think that it would be a great fork for the heavier and more aggressive rider.

Looks like they just updated to reflect what you indicated.  2090EU for Europe, 1757EU for North America.  If I put a bike in my cart, and address it to Canada, it still gives me the EU pricing.  Im sure they will fix it soon.

They must be re-pricing things for that to be their North America pricing.  Currently on their site normal MSRP (without shock) is 2290 Euro (they did have a 200 Euro sale until the 21st of July).  With a DPX2, it jumps up to 2590 Euro.  Thats $3808.15 CDN pre-tax or shipping or duty.  Will be interesting to see if they drop their prices that much.

Everyone is OK with the $4000CDN (pre-tax, duty, shipping) cost for a horst link Al frame (weighing in at 8.5ish lbs w/o shock)?  They didnt give pricing in the article, so I assume it is whatever I find on their website?

Looks like it has already been done by another company as well.  Same idea, slightly different execution.

http://chaintamer.co.za/?v=e4dd286dc7d7

I think he means Valley View on Red Mtn. 

https://www.trailforks.com/trails/valley-view-1072/

Wife and I did a few days there at the start of Sept.  There is alot of FSR to ride to get to most trails on the SSC.  We did a modified version of the Sunshine Coaster XC course (check it out on Trailforks https://www.trailforks.com/route/2019-coaster50-xco-short-course/) and a loop around the trails in the Wilson Creek area.  El Dorado and Rio Grande are great trails there (Wilson Creek), but we found it difficult to make a great loop out of them.  It starts with a bunch of FSR and ended with a crappy overgrown trail called Sunday Morning (don't do that one if possible).  Apparently there are some other newer trails that have been cut around that area, but they havent made it onto Trailforks yet.  Lots of loops in Roberts Creek as well, just take a look at some of the ride logs on Trailforks

Posted by: LoamtoHome

the problem with the climbing trail is that there is too much downhill on it and it takes too much time to climb.  I'm sorry but it's poorly designed as a climbing trail and I'm not the only one who thinks this.

I am still holding out hope that there will be a new 'finish' to the climbing trail that goes up from the Executioner bench.  I agree that the portion linking the Executioner bench to D'yer Maker (I think it is called Ramble On?) which is mostly downhill isnt great in terms of a good climbing trail.

I just refurbished my gen 1 NSR (bought in 2007) and had to modify the 'tines' on the rack for my latest bike.  I used a piece of PVC pipe (as suggested by syncro) to spread them out a bit to accommodate the larger headtube.  At least for my gen 1 NSR, I think more of the issue would be how LONG all the new bikes are.  The rear wheel will hang too low to be roped in against the bottom cradle on mine.

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Posted by: shoreboy

Im not sure if any shops just have the foam rings, but you'd just have to ask around. Dunbar?

If your foam rings arent in terrible shape, you can easily clean them up with a soaking in Isopropyl alcohol and then squeeze them between a shop towel or paper towel to dry them off.  Repeat until clean and near new.

You can also use some nice synthetic 0W-20 or 0W-30 (I use Mobil1) engine oil for the splash oil in the lowers if you want to save on buying the RS specific stuff.

Good luck!

Good call on the clean and soak, I have a feeling that the ones in my boxxer are doing to be shot.

Ill likely call a couple of shops, just not sure if its worth the work when they are readily available in Trumplandia

https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/rockshox-pike-foam-ring-35mm-x-6mm-a1-qty-20

Jenson is a better bet.

https://www.jensonusa.com/search?q=foam+rings

I think you are SOL with shipping anything RS (SRAM) to Canada.  If you can ship it to Point Roberts or Blaine and go across and get it then you will be all good.

Posted by: DanL

And now, where to get crush washers.....but I usually ask any of the shops that offer a lowers service like Steed, Dunbar, Cove etc

Crush washers dont have to be replaced each time you remove the footnuts.  Its probably a good idea if you have them, but I have never found mine to leak after several removals and re-assemblies.

Im not sure if any shops just have the foam rings, but you'd just have to ask around. Dunbar?

If your foam rings arent in terrible shape, you can easily clean them up with a soaking in Isopropyl alcohol and then squeeze them between a shop towel or paper towel to dry them off.  Repeat until clean and near new.

You can also use some nice synthetic 0W-20 or 0W-30 (I use Mobil1) engine oil for the splash oil in the lowers if you want to save on buying the RS specific stuff.

Good luck!

They never claimed to be for tubeless application.  Spoke holes probably vary so much from rim to rim manufacturer that there is no way they could guarantee a air tight seal with these plugs. They are a replacement for rim tape (note how they say 'cloth' in their description) for us heathens who still use tubes.

Posted by: Brocklanders

Anyone have a old used  26" 1-1/8 -100mm -9mm spare rigid fork they wanna sell cheap? Or where would I get one for under 50 bux in town?

Can't find anything online that is reasonable.

Dont have one on hand, but how about Sports Junkies?  They seem to have lots of older stuff kicking around.

I just refinished my Gen 1 NSR-4 rack. Bought in 2007, was a bit rusty, but nothing too bad. The end of the prongs was probably the worst part. The rubber covers held water in there and caused a bit of rust. I stripped/sanded it all down with a die grinder and some hand sanding. Removed the tie downs and masked off the parts I didnt want coated. Two coats of rust reformer followed by three coats of semi-gloss rust black paint. Looks brand new apart from the sticker which I left in its original (weathered) condition. Put some black polyurethane adhesive on the tips of the prongs to keep the water out this time around. Replaced the bolts and new nylock nuts. I think the first gen NSR4 has less issues with hitch play.  Locking hitch pin keeps the base in place and the rest is all one piece.

Id insert a pic, but have no clue how to do that if the pic isnt in an url?