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The Norco build your ride is awesome fun! I have built a few options of the new Sight. The 3 build kit options themselves aren't flexible but they seem well thought out.

Thanks for the response :) I have been keeping it around as a nostalgia/conversation piece, I have to decide if that's enough reason to use it on the trail. Added bonus, its heavy enough to knock out a bear.

Andrew, is the original Cool Tool still valid in these days of changing standards? I have one in mint condish that I'm considering tossing back in my kit.

It's my thought that there aren't that many trail builders with a surplus $5k (more or less) to spend on a e-bike and still buy/maintain their equipment. The bikes in the article were likely gifted to the trail associations...doesn't a certain Santa Cruz marketing director live in Whistler? But heck, if someone tossed me a free e-mtb for trail work I wouldn't say no either!

My first thought when e-bikes started being a thing was "how great they would be to assist the trail builders." I have learned since having assisted a grumpy trail builder or two that they are not welcome no matter how they are used-at least by the grumpy trail building community. Plus I don't how they'd be useful for anything other than dropping tools off at the top. Most of the trails I've helped with can't be ridden up...the pretty pictures look good though!

This thing looks great! But the price tag...wow...the build kit is pretty well thought out but I feel like this bike should be $500-$1k less for what you are getting.

Finally some fucking content! Thanks for this tdc_worm. I have a close friend who is Canadian first nations and he was confused about all the fuss over this. Pretty much echoed your sentiments.

Really? This is where we are? The "word" tribe is owned my North American indigenous people? Yeti using the word "Tribe" to describe their fans isn't taking anything away from indigenous people. Maybe they were modeling their tribe on ancient Pictish tribal doctrine? Or maybe its fun to be in a like minded group, no matter your creed, and call yourselves a tribe. But again knee jerk prevails and instead of maybe a great marketing opportunity between indigenous and Yeti we end up with the current situation.

You have the right attitude friend. Have an uptick :)

Ok fuck it. The Squampton situation is ridiculous. The way it was handled by the person at the center of it was self promoting, and then ignorant, and abusive of business and the history behind it. The article is interesting. 

The Tribe thing is not a cultural appropriation. Who decides this stuff? I don't care what Yeti does, but I applaud their business saving tactics. Like the Squampton situation they were bullied into change. So what ever. Keep up the good work people.

http://annasinteriors.ca in Squam

I strongly oppose pay parking for parks of any kind and will certainly be parking where I legally can outside the gates if it come to this. I hate being nickel and dimed to death with user fees of all kinds. As a wage earner and home owner I already pay taxes at every level of government and expect that will include the maintenance of basic park facilities.

Summed it up nicely, I can't really add anything to this.

PhD is a great trail! We've ridden it for years and only seen people on it a couple times. I'm confused however, why can we talk openly about this mapped trail but as soon as someone mentions a shore trail poop hits fan? Vis a vie the Shore Climbing thread. Bit of a double standard? Please set me straight minions of the NSMB.

jbone thanks for the confirmation on the ice conditions. I've noticed a lot of people have been out on the ice around town and I was thinking it has to be too thin for safe play.

Nah way bruh. Can't get nuclear orange cheese on my HOTAS.

If you do pick up Fallout, go to Greenmangaming to buy it, with their 20% code it's cheaper than anywhere else. You just have to punch the key into Steam and voila. It'll save you $20 at least.

I checked out greenman but it looks like their prices are USD…or did I mis-read something?

I like Triflo. It's not a specialist lube but more of an all-rounder.

^^Where did the stem break? Do you have any pics by chance? I'm going to take a good look at mine since its 2x older than the one you broke.

60mm would be going on a heavier all mountain build to be used on local trails (north van/squamish) with, maybe, 10 days in the park. Light and nice looking but would this stem be up to task or should I be looking at something else? Other choices I've considered so far are NSB overlord and the usual Thompson.

I have been running a Ranger 50mm for the last 4+ years, first on my Knolly Delirium and now on my Chilcotin. To be honest I can't tell the difference between it and the Thompson it replaced in terms of stiffness, quality etc. but Chromag stuff is really nicely finished and that has held up well over the time I've had it. Plus its nice to support a local company! :)

I used to run Highrollers and they felt slow when pedaling/climbing. I have been running DHF's front and rear for a while now and I feel they roll more efficiently. I suppose there are arguments to made for traction differences but I think the DHF's offer the best of both worlds.

My experience is with the 26" versions

Where does one find the phone number for Shimano Canada? I did the ol' google thingy but my skills are lacking I guess… ;)