Erik profile

Rode Washington on weds. Super fun, nice to have lift access again on the island.

Trails weren't as rough as I remembered, and the trail crew were actively building another jump trail.

Anyone how many and which trails will be open?

re exo tires?

which compound? 3c or dual

I run Tr exo 3c in the winter and dual in the summer. I also buy my tires in multiples online at 25% DISCOUNT….so I don't mind running stickier rubber all the time

It's not the compound that's the problem. It's the casing that wants to open up with a 5mm gash every time it sees a rock.

After being reminded that running maxxis exo tires in the rear is an expensive and short lived proposition I'm back to a grid casing slaughter.

Have been looking for an alternative which is just as tough, rolls quickly but has slightly more braking grip so am crossing my fingers that the wtb trail boss in tough casing that I ordered will work.

One of my best rides on the Enduro 29 was with a blown shock. The extra sag lead to a much better BB height [HTML_REMOVED] a slacker head angle. I know you can fit the 650B clevis to the Enduro 29, but I don't think this makes a huge difference.

A 140mm 29er with a 66 degree head angle, 335mm BB [HTML_REMOVED] a 460mm reach (for the large) would be ideal I think.

With the 650b link on the E29 you'll get pretty close to that HA and BB height. You will however still have that extra 15mm of travel, and the reach is likely closer to 445mm (Large).

Maybe they can start making custom length direct mount clevis mounts? Would allow for a bunch of different geo mods.

Anyone running an X01 shifter and deraileur with an XT 11 speed cassette?

Running this currently. Works fine.

Would have preferred to stick with the SRAM cassette purely based on weight but Chris King wanted way too much for an XD driver.

https://www.bike-components.de/de/Sram/XG-1150-11-fach-Kassette-Modell-2016-p43639/

the new sram cassette is also only 105eur over here :germany: :shhh:

It's even less when you subtract the 19% VAT

bike discount says they ship with DHL - so are you guys paying brokerage?

Mine have all been handed off to Canada post. Costs at the door have been the standard Canada post $10ish handling fee + GST.

For example, I believe bike-discount.de and bike-components.de and have flat $28 (that is Euro conversion) flat shipping rate for all orders to Canada, no matter how big or small plus an additional $28 bulky item charge for bigger items.

Certainly you need to do your homework on each purchase but even factoring in that flat $28 you are saving big $$ on some stuff by using the german shops.

e.g. Zee brakes are $140 an end at CRC. You can get both f+r from bike discount for $197 at today's exchange rate… $225ish after shipping is a whole lot better than the CRC price.