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I've found the same thing with Tannus X MaxTerra. All the traction over wet roots and slippery off camber rock, from November to present. 

I get what AndrewR is getting at, but I no longer have a need to run MaxGrip after going Tannus. Decreased wear and being able to swap front/back is a key value proposition.

Yeah, definitely.

I actually think they do a really good job of transferring the aesthetics of the carbon version over to aluminum. The look pretty close, compared to lots of carbon/aluminum versions from other brands.

I'm not sure if you guys have been running these for long enough, or swapped tires around, but any feedback on whether these things soak up sealant, or get bunged up over time?

This is something I've been really impressed with for Tannus. They still look and feel like new after taking tonnes of abuse.

Where is Coleman removing the material from? In the center, effectively making more "air transfer ports"?

Agreed, based on my experience with Tannus. I'm running regular EXO with the fairly pedestrian Maxterra compound, and the support, flat protection and traction with the lower pressures has been huge over the winter (Shore riding).

Basically the same as the rear, but it's more about the traction and support. I run regular EXO casings, so I only go down about 2psi from my normal hard tail pressures, but the traction on wet roots and slimy off-camber rock is absolutely crazy. Especially considering my fairly pedestrian choice of Maxterra compound.

I also went Tannus, also on my hard tail, and also largely because of Cam's glowing review. I run them front and back, and I won't be able to do without them now. In fact, I have a feeling they'll have found their way onto my suspension bike by next season.

Below the belt... Ouch.

I've got them on the front and rear of my hard tail, and echo Trevor's findings. The Tannus inserts do a good job of supporting the tire's sidewalls, while preventing flats from lack of pressure. I only run regular EXO sidewalls, but have no issues with support through fast hardpack corners. Coincidentally, I've found that my ideal pressure on my particular setup is the same as Trevor's (17/19) which puts me about 2psi lower than I would with the same tires without inserts. But with the inserts, that 2psi makes a remarkable difference in grip, both with wet roots/rocks, as well as more consistent surfaces. 

Fortunately/unfortunately I won't be able to go back now, and when it's full suspension time next season, I won't be able to avoid buying some for that bike too (that bike is a Ripmo AF, in case your name indicates your bike).

Posted by: andy-eunson

On that note I’ve ordered a new 203 rotor because my old one is worn. So. Assuming brakes pads will be hard to get, which aftermarket Saint compatible pads are worthwhile.

I ordered 3 sets of the TRP Quadiem metallic pads (no fins) from CRC, after reading that many people found them even better than saints. I've got Deore 4-pots on my hard tail, Saints on my Ripmo AF, and Quadiems on my DH bikes, so those cover all my bases. 

Disclaimer that I haven't had to try them out yet, but they sound promising from the many reviews on CRC.

New suspension bike, and updated components on the hard tail/DH bikes in 2020, so I continue to count myself lucky. I stocked up on rubber and brake pads already (as is my way), so I think I just need to worry about chains at this point. I'll probably start looking now, so thanks for the reminder via this thread.

Posted by: earleb

Posted by: RAHrider

Isn't saying that you prefer flow trails just another way of saying "I like easier trails" while sacrificing your ego? Espresso on Fromme is a perfect example. It's got to be the most boring trail on the shore save a couple of boulders and ramps. Anyone who says they like the flow trails on Fromme are really saying they like the easy ones, aren't they? 

No, it also means some people like to go fast sometimes. 

I like to creep around at a snails pace on Bookwus, Upper Crippler and Upper Digger but I also like so feel some speed sometimes on Expresso and Lower Expresso. Mix n match.

I agree with earleb completely. When the trails get perpetually green-slime slippery, I find myself on my hard tail most of the time, and seeking out the infamous "flow trails". As long as traffic on the day dictates, I love hitting those as fast as I can, which is usually presents a good challenge for maximizing available traction and spotting/holding your line. It also tends to be a formidable workout. It's an experience that's completely different from the shore-tech and gravy loamers that I'd seek in-season, but it's far from easy and it's super fun to work on those skills. Pump tracks are also super fun, but not if you're idea of fun on bikes only permits technicality. 

And Squamish is still rad. Perhaps not exactly as it was, but the variety of terrain and the availability of loops that can be thrown together are pretty hard to beat.

My household has 3 sets of servo wave Shimano that I work on, and we've been on those solely for the last 3 years. SLX 2 piston, Saint, and a pair of SLX that I converted from 2 piston to 4 with new Deore calipers. Every time I've experienced wandering bite point (WBP), it's been fixed by burping air bubbles out of the lever. 

Whether bleeding the whole system or just doing the lever, it takes a LONG TIME to make sure all the air is out of the lever. Tap the lever till the bubbles stop coming out the bleed pot. Wait a minute, do it again. Wait 15 minutes, do it again. Do it till you can't possibly spend any more time on it, and WBP is gone for a very long time. If it comes back in 4-5 months, just burp the lever with the same process again, and you're good for another good span of time. A vaccume bleed system would likely be the answer for quicker/more consistent bleed results.

Posted by: tashi

Let’s get out our .243’s and PornKings and go huck some stairs!

URBAN ASSAULT!

Hell yeah. Mine was a hard tail Marin Quake with first gen Super T's and white double-wides. Broke two head tube welds before selling the second warranty frame and moving onto full suspension bikes.

Posted by: icullis

I liked the sliding hook solution posted in the pinkbike chat for the Mossy Cog article, here is a link to the video;

Hopefully it works, I haven't had much success with links...I'm thinking about doing that to my storage room

This is cool, but I don't like that it needs to mount to a ceiling-type surface. Great if you have a convenient large-load bearing shelf in that position already, but the one that Cheez1ts posted is better IMO because the rail mounts to a vertical surface (wall).

Posted by: Vikb

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/mossy-cog-designs-announces-the-tight-stack-bike-rack.html

As soon as I saw that this weekend, I couldn't help but think that the one Cheez1ts has is a way better idea. It's all about the sliders...

Picture didn't attach at first, for some reason.

Vertical storage for us, not in an apartment, but a 2 bedroom basement suite (in the "garage room"). Find your studs and us a long 2x6 with big hooks from Home Depot. Mine fits 5 bikes, and I staggered the hooks a bit for more chances at "getting along". The stack can "fold over" when you need to access a certain bike, kinda like a vertical filing cabinet. Clearly, we have other storage issues, as the pump bikes get buried by some other stuff till needed, and usually one of the 6 bikes gets relegated off the rack for more frequent use (DH bike currently on the floor as the Dorado is being serviced).

@Ddean Exactly. Dales/Forever is technical hard tail heaven. I'd be devastated if they smoothed that over.