Taz123 profile

Such a good beer!

I've got 2 years on a set of 30mm Turbines...and I'm not a twig, nor do I pick the best lines. 

The rims are solid and very durable. I run ARDs and have had no issues with the rim aside from the odd dent that can be worked back into shape. 

The wheels track really well (when the spokes are tight). As for the hub, the engagement is great and I have to admit they are very easy to maintain. I rode them for over a year without the weather seal, because I damaged it (not recommended). I just replaced the pawls and freehub body after they were skipping due to wearing away from grime (remember no weather seal) and it was an easy process.

Good note about side-load risk on a shock. 

I don't think that is an aspect that many folks think about when selecting a bike and/or shock. An editorial about the forces a shock sees may be of interest. Which suspension design places extra stresses (not uppy-downy ones) on the shock assembly vs. others? Why is coil better than air for side-loading? Do we assume the shock spec'd with the bike is the best design for longevity and not just riding performance? What are some signs to watch out for? I'm sure there are other questions that newbs all the way to expert riders would appreciate.

Running dual Nukeproof ARDs on Assegai/DHRII (EXO+) no issues for my 220# Clydesdaleness on the shore. I did shorten them a bit as they do swell a bit.

The only flat I've had was due to a snapped spoke pushing through the rim-tape...not an insert-related failure.

I discovered this hack a few years ago - adult elbow pads can also be cheaper than kids knee pads.

I agree with a previous comment though, soft-pads (a la D3O) are better than hard shells. Depending on the design and strap locations, I have found having my grom wear tall socks help manage hot-spots. 

The other key aspect is for parents to be the example - wear your knee pads and show how they don't bother you - your little-un will want to follow suit...cause you are still cool in their eyes.

it looks "slabulous"

Where on the shore is that giant slab?

Waiting for the DVO solution :) the bolt-on one included in the fork is just too short.

I was going to say the opposite Pete. With less folks on the road, I've been seeing more and more reckless driving (speeding, crossing lanes without signaling, charging orange/red lights). Rumor has it that the RCMP have reduced their staffing in half to allow for sickness...so patrols are potentially down.

I agree that we need to be responsible in the MTB world, and for those riding on the road, I'd be extra vigilant (and visible) because there are some crazies out there.

I like this format of review, short, sweet and clear. "Here is all the stuff I'm trying out at the moment".

Big thanks Nickel to you and the whistler crew - it was a great year in the park!

I pushed out the pistons and re-lubed them (a-la-Cam's article) - no sign of damage/wear or cracking. I smack the caliper and don't hear anything rattling - so things are tight. I'm at a total loss.

The seal/piston is an interesting thought - wonder how to check that out. The caliper doesn't have a crack as I did inspect it when re-assembling everything for the upteenth time.

It is still happening with the new wheel - but not as frequently...and mainly when I'm dragging the rear brake.

Now I'm wondering about the brake caliper itself...there isn't much else left on the brake-side of the bike to change.

Update

I've tried the following:

Parts:  3 different wheels, 3 different rotors, too many brake pads to count, a full tear-down and a new rear triangle

Testing: up&down a local roadway (way too many times to count), homemade rubber gaskets, more grease at interface points and adding weights around the frame to move the frequency away from the rotor.

Findings: I believe the issue is the wheel itself as the vibration only started after this wheel/hub were replaced. I haven't removed the vibrations completely, but it only happened once (very slight) on a recent ride with a different wheel - I haven't been able to replicate since. I have not yet ridden on the new rear triangle, so that will be the final test. I plan to give some feedback to the manufacturer and see if this is a known issue.

What an expensive and obnoxious pain in the ass this chewbacca-chasing adventure has been. Hopefully I've got it sorted now.

For DVO teardowns - where are you folks getting your seals and oil? I'm guessing any 7.5wt oil works, and was going to contact SuspensionWerx for seals - just wondering if anyone had a different suggestion.

Found it - thanks!

Thanks - I will check both. I did try to enter the number on canada post and it didnt work

I had some rubber shipped by Bike24 - I missed the delivery yesterday and DHL didn't leave a note/tag indicating where to go to pick the package up. I called the North Van DHL depot on 3rd, and they said they don't deal with "DHL eCommerce".

Does anyone know where I need to go to get my stuff?

I'll pull it all apart and take a look - if it were something like that, I would expect it to happen all the time though.