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Hey guys/gals,

Online enve says that it comes with titanium hardware. When I went to anodize the hardware to my desired colour I noticed something preculiar about the washers. They're not titanium. 

Anyone else try this? Is it acceptable to call all the hardware titanium when only the bolts are ti? Seems kinda funny to throw in different material washers, especially with how insignificant the cost is

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Posted by: Hepcat

Don't know about those rotors or brakes but still going to reply lol. I did race XC for years and chased gram counting at ridiculous time and expense. I finally learned the hard way that the only area that makes a measurable difference on the clock really are wheels. 

So if its not rotating weight it doesnt matter is what i hear you say ?

I just use whatever brakes comes on whatever new bike I buy

IME Shimano & SRAM really have worked fine

100% Shimano brakes work awesome. I am building this frame up part by part and wanted to try something new. Usually saints are my go to on everything but they're definitely overkill on most. Lots of my bikes have had hope floating rotors so I thought I'd grab the hope brakes this time. Maybe I'll like them, maybe they'll be tossed into the parts bin. Who knows...

Posted by: Hepcat

Don't know about those rotors or brakes but still going to reply lol. I did race XC for years and chased gram counting at ridiculous time and expense. I finally learned the hard way that the only area that makes a measurable difference on the clock really are wheels. 

Obsess over tires, bring a scale to the shop and weigh each one, be completely neurotic about selecting rims, but buy brake rotors based solely on performance is my random 2¢.

Even if those are the only good parts you have it's still going to be a rad build! So fun, looking forward to chapter 2.

Yeah for sure, in the past I've been super worried about burly parts and dependable/reliability. This build I'm breaking out of my shell and getting gram conscious. Built from the frame up and almost every part(except for bolts) are coming from a local bike shop(local to BC) Carbon rims and titanium bolts for every part are on the way. 

Should be a pretty sweet pump track/dirt jump/beer getter.

Since it's -40c here in the north and my parts keep rolling in for this build I'm doing. Thought I'd post it here and see if you guys had used these brakes or rotor before and maybe an opinion. I won't be able to ride until mid spring so a part every couple of weeks has been super fun and encouraging over the start of the winter.

Anyone used the carbon-ti rotors on a mountain bike application? Last three builds have used hope floaters so I may purchase one as a spare.

Anyone used the hope tech 4 x2's? I've been a Shimano guy for a long time and Hayes before that. First time trying these so I'm hopeful

Here's a picture of some of the crap I've bought for this build. There's more parts in a box but I want to talk about brakes 

Anyone know of any updates or colour schemes? I'm going to purchase one just wondering if I should wait or pull the trigger now

Edit : if I should buy 2022 or wait for 2023 if there is updates

Best brand is 3M safety glass /w prescription and transition lenses. Not cheap, not a fancy brand but holy Mary mother of fuck do they work well.

Edit: they're fitted to your head when you get them. Then they come in later, mine took 3 weeks.

Bought a used roady frame five years ago in the states for around 1k usd. Declared everything and brought to secondary where they googled the msrp of the frame and demanded that value as duty. After four hours of being treated like shit I ended up leaving pretty pissed off and paying them the msrp duty. Let's just say I will never purchase used via the states again

Same as last year however I threw 2.5wt's on it this year

Looking to tag along for a rides here and there. Lower mainland area. Out of shape intermediate rider, not really willing to go big or do crazy lines anymore. On a railroad schedule, so life's pretty hectic. Just want to get out there and ride a few trails, have a good time kinda deal. All my old riding homies are now on dirtbikes or sleds. 

Groups, clubs?

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On the topic of tires, I see there’s a high roller II in 27.5x3.0 good? Or too slow rolling.

Can't go wrong with the 27.5x2.4 or 27.5x2.35