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There have been lots of boutique bikes over the last 25 years that have grabbed my attention. But this one feels like it was designed just for me...

I've gone the other way as well. I'm 5' 11" and rode mediums for a long time and now have a large Ripmo. My bike was in the shop so I rode a friend's XL Rimpo and it felt pretty darn good.

So much this... 99% of the crap is on the first climb, come prepared and cleanup after your dog! The Strava segment for our first climb is literally called "Dogshit Alley".

Tannus is definitely not as good as Cushcore for run flat, so that's probably fair. 

You had me curious so I went back and checked 1 segment. "Scat" in Cumberland, an easy black diamond trail, KOM is 1:00, my best time is 1:11 and my run flat time was 1:31...

I believe Trek dealers can order them in...

For me personally I couldn't do without the sidewall support of Tannus/Cushcore. Procore kept me from burping and pinch flatting, but I love being able to ride with 4psi less with Tannus now that I am off Procore.

I'd say the Tannus definitely has run flat capability. It's definitely not "race flat" capable, but I spent 20 minutes with a rear flat and my rim was fine when I got back to my truck. I hated the feeling of riding the squirmy tire but Strava said I wasn't nearly as slow as I thought. So it works for me...

The first time I shoved my Tannus insert into my rear tire I had this issue. However, the second time I carefully made sure not to have the tire unbead on the opposite side and to seat the tannus deeply into the rim on both sides and it has been smooth going ever since.

I bought ProCore when they first came out and ran that setup for many years. I also have a reasonable amount of time on Cush bikes. When I upgraded to a 29er a few months ago (Ripmo AF) I bought the Tannus Tubeless inserts through my local Trek dealer. I am in love with them, less weight than my previous inserts and significant sidewall support.

On "dry" days I've been running 22/24psi and on slower greasy/wet days I've been riding 19/21psi. I've always struggled with rolling the rear tire over when running ProCore (or no inserts) but the Tannus inserts definitely support the sidewall enough to significantly reduce that issue just like CushCore. At 21psi I can still get the the tire to roll over so I save that low pressure for slower muddy rides.

The one thing I don't know for sure yet is how the Tannus does on the front compared to ProCore/CushCore. I have a tendency to burp the front tire off the rim and ProCore nicely locked the tire on (via 80psi in the inner tire) and it remains to be seen if the Tannus puts enough pressure on the bead (Tannus isn't as tight as CushCore Pro).

My initial impressions are that Tannus is better than CushCore XC and lighter than CushCore Pro and cheaper than both. I think it's going to be a very popular option...

edit: I should add I usually run an Bontrager SE5/SE4 tire combo though I am currently running Assegai tires front and rear.

edit2: For reference on my tire pressures, I did 2 rides on my new bike without inserts at 26/28psi and put as small flat in the rim bed of the rear rim and a sidewall dent on each of them as well (I weigh 170lbs).

I like it. It's small, understated and works.  Texture works well with gloves, though I prefer a more dimpled feel (like on an XT shifter) than the sharp lines without gloves. So far so good with mud baths...

http://www.eaglelodgebc.com/site/bella-coola-valley/things-to-do.html

Found that link. It says:

_The Bella Coola Valley has an extensive trail system for mountain biking, some of the best trails are accessed from next door to Eagle Lodge. _

I am fairly certain they are just talking about riding on walking trails, but they might be the ones to call.

Rick is actually part of my extended family. He doesn't actually run a bike shop anymore, but he does run a great little farmers market.

He may have some local knowledge, but he is not part of our type of mountain bike "scene".

I haven't heard of any MTB trails while I was up there, but that is not to say there aren't any.

If you find some, or hear of some, definitely update the thread. I am curious…

edit: Small town, but I think Rick's Re:Cycling is actually a different shop than my family ran. Hopefully they have some info for you.

I have one ride in on my newly installed RAD cage.

1) Shifting is back to stock 11-36 Shimano XT performance. Nice and crisp.
2) I disliked the performance with just the 42t and the stock XT derailleur. Enough so that I was going to remove it.
3) Chain wrap is improved enough to make the 11t useable again when really pushing it over bumpy terrain.

I have to say, this is a great option. I detest front derailleurs, but needed more range than 1x11-36 and did not want to have to replace the $300 X01 cassette and $250 X01 derailleur as a maintenance item. So for $150 (RAD cage, 42t, 16t and shipping) I now have a reliable, useable setup, with enough range for me. Good times…

I rode a 1x8 for 12 years and then I bought a 2x10 and for the first week I thought I was in heaven.

But then having to choose between the noise and drag of a chain retention device, or the chain-slapping noise and risk of derailment without, I realized that I still detest the front derailleur. Not to mention the front derailleur, no matter how well tuned, still doesn't shift as cleanly as the rear.

I am now riding a 30t front with a 1x10 with a 42t wolf cog. Happy happy happy…

That said, I am just a "mountain biker", I don't race XC or do downhill races…

I'll throw in my two cents.

It has already been said and understood, but don't go JDM. Friend had a RHD Pajero (diesel 4x4 SUV), loaded awesome, low kilometers everything was amazing, got it for $12k. We all were "jealous" for the first year. Then the motor had trouble, etc, etc… Suddenly he is selling the $12k SUV with a $6k motor rebuild and $3k in other stuff and he was only able to get $6k for it….

My pick:
2002 Pathfinder 4x4 with Manual

I want the XP build on a carbon frame :)

A guy I ride with got one from Mountain City Cycles in Courtenay that has the XP build on the carbon frame. He didn't seem to think it was a custom build, so maybe you can have your dealer order one from Devinci that way.

Doh! Missed the 10-speed part. Still, I am seeing a 25t capacity for a 10-speed X-9. Where are you getting the 32t capacity spec from?

25t is correct:

http://www.bti-usa.com/public/item/GS2882

Not sure where I got 32t from. That is clearly wrong…

You said you are using a 10 speed SRAM short cage. That means you have a max cassette sprocket size of 34 teeth and a total capacity of 32 teeth.

Like dogboy mentioned you are trying to run a setup that needs a 35 tooth capacity, so you are over-BUT not by much. It will likely work just fine…