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I've got a few bars at 755 or so that I could easily part with (31.8 diameter). PM me if interested.

Yeah #4 gets my vote

I've always wondered if you could generate some power from the stationary trainer.

"Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, did you see that!!!"

9.8 FallLine 150mm - I've gone through two (both warrantied). They work great at first and the brakes stop working ... I'm not going to re-buy.

Great insights - thank you. I've had my suspension set up using Arthur (Suspension Therapy), so I have a good baseline to work from. I was trying to visualize how inserts would help/hurt the ride quality, and the token-comment really helps.

Suspension Gurus, how should I modify my suspension settings to account for arguably stiffer tires?

For those that are "insert curious", chainreaction are selling them for just over $50CAD - I figure its worth an experiment for my clydesdaleness.

Unfortunately I was out of town, but was this brought up or discussed at the NSMBA AGM last week?

I've ordered a Christmas present for myself - Nukeproof ARD (similar to Cushcore).

I have a stupid question. If/when I get a flat (sidewall or puncture), I am assuming I pull out the sealant drenched insert, wrap it around my body and toss in a tube...alternatively, leave the insert in place and use a bacon-strip. If the latter, I don't need to carry a backup tube any longer. Am I missing something? Is there some other form of black-magic that I could leverage here?

Another DT Trailmaster user here - won't go to anything else. The regular leather wore away with wet-riding / dirty ass rubbing on the leather.

I'm surprising my wife with a weekend away near Sechelt this weekend. I'm thinking of bringing our bikes, so I'm curious as to what zones folks recommend. We aren't going to be able to hit up Coast Gravity, but am looking for some 1-2 hr loops on mostly flowy intermediate trails. Expresso/John Deer-esque.

Any insights?

Yes DHR2. Aggressor, DHF, HR2 all wish they were as good as the DHR2.  Schwalbe world - Magic Mary rear - don't worry about rolling resistance. I'm sure the Assegai would be awesome aswell.

As to when they are done...that's a matter of personal preference. In my case, I wait for the knobs to start to tear 40% plus through - or be worn rounded on the center lugs. But I like a bit of "driftin" in the rear.

Give them a quick call, I know they had some Maidens they were renting earlier in the summer - they may have purged their stock though.