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how many pawls are engaged at a time? 3 i hope. with a 2 pawl engagement, if one sticks there's a problem. unfortunately, i know this from my Hadley hub.

most are great, but i know exactly the type you're writing about. many more of them on the NS than there is here in the stix thankfully.

and not once did he even say he was an engineer. now i'm really impressed.

i dig this skill for nose wheelies around corners. however, modulating my beloved Zee brakes for this takes an especially sensitive index finger or i'll definitely be doing endos...

they come with many hole options to accommodate most fork set ups.

Dave you are a horrible person and a traitor.... oh right i'm supposed to wait until part 3 to say that...

hip packs are great, i use one, but the compromise from a pack can be a real PITA. crappy micro pumps, ultralight and compact everything can leave you in the lurch. if you have 2 bikes with different rim specs, make sure the tube you carry fits both and has a long enough valve stem for the deepest rim. i could go on and on, but i'm frustrated with my own bad experiences this summer with flatting. tubeless set ups, not as flat proof as i once experienced.

are they that bad? i'm about 6 months ownership on a 2018 factory 36 and it's the bomb.  i sure hope it doesn't develop this dreaded creaking i keep hearing about.

SE casings are great tires. i've got the SE4 2.6 27.5 on back of my Patrol and very happy with it on all fronts. smooth quiet and fast rolling, grip for days on almost anything and hard wearing.

because of that i'm surprised all bikes don't come with 40mm riser bars now. lots of spacers cuts back into the reach. i really like high risers (Chromag FU40) which not only provide a better position on the bike, but allow for ideal bar roll. it's hard to explain but the higher rise allows (IME) a neutral roll, where on short rise stems i feel i have to roll the bar slightly forward.

typing these simple three words into your search engine is a painful reveal of the state of the world.

have you had to do any maintenance, lubing, etc?  great feeling on technical climbs eh.

i don't know if it's worth its own thread, but since there's so many tall guys posting here.....  

i came across this interesting comparative graph of 'bikes for the very tall'. pretty cool. 

https://public.tableau.com/profile/alexander.sollie#!/vizhome/BikeAnalysis_0/StackandReach

it will be a small miracle (with pricing to match i reckon) if they can make one of these incredible sprague hubs in a lightweight version. i wonder how the durability/longevity will be affected. i would be inclined to just get a current version despite the added mass.

here's yet another LLS 29er i'm keen on. probably never to be seen round BC. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Id312b4_SzU

Vik, i could be wrong but i think that any stock hardtail is going to be of the very stiff variety. i imagine Chromags are very stiff. you may have to go custom a la Naked bikes.  maybe worth it's own thread to solicit opinions and ideas. 

i'm just waiting for the arrival of a 2015 Transition Transam steel hardtail frame i bought off PB. i'm going to get this hardtail thing outta my system once and for all!

i bought a set of Nobl wheels for my wife a couple yrs ago as a major upgrade to her then new Trans Scout. these have the Nobl by Onyx rear hub. i've always wanted to try them out on the trail and with an upgraded drivetrain and wheelset, i finally did.  if you ever get the chance to demo a bike or wheel with this hub, you've gotta try it. the silent coasting is incredible, and the way they engage is almost indescribable in how cool it feels. i'm not saying it made me climb better but it felt better and kinda more fun.  at present (knock wood) my bike is running totally creak free and it's a good thing because it could be the one drawback to a completely silent hub. i can see how people would get used to these and quite dislike normal hubs afterwards. they really have a positive impact on the whole riding experience.

saw a new Spesh Butcher and Eliminator in the blck dmnd (er whatever) casing today.  some thick sidewall! anyone running one of these yet?

the latest in sea to sky mtb bro rig and shuttle vehicle. probs good on the Hurley as well. 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/drive/video-cullinan-the-superluxury-suv-from-rolls-royce-that-doesnt-mind/

which one is better?