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It's not inconceivable that Dave could get an accurate impression of the ride. 

In order of suspension importance. 

1)Kinematics

2)Friction

3)Spring rate

4) Damping. 

So the frame itself covers #1, they don't have any funky inflections in the LR curve. The shock was new, so assuming Fox didn't completely screw it up a fresh shock would have low friction. Dave played with air pressure and ran the recommended sag and experimented with more sag, air shock allowing him get it right vs limited coil options. 

Last is the blown damping on the shock. Was it the rebound circuit or compression? I think more info other than "blown shock" would shed more light on it. If we break #4 down further I think a blown rebound circuit is going to have greater impact on feel than a blown compression circuit. Maybe Ryan can chime in with more on what was messed up in the shock?

Such a great brand an a great team behind it. Good to hear them wanting to keep growth at a sustainable and manageable level.

A  friend that lives in Squamish is a dentist and a shredder. I know he has sponsored a few toonies there in the past.

Ferrentino (then marketing guy at Santa Cruz) demanded that Kemp (then writer at NSMB) test a Santa Cruz. 

So now can we have Kemp (now marketing guy at Santa Cruz) demand that Ferrentino (now writer at NSMB) test a Santa Cruz?

Good stuff.

The patent has expired on the Knipex pliers wrench. Harbor Freight has already knocked them off. Expect to see them everywhere dirt cheap soon. 

https://www.harborfreight.com/10-in-pliers-wrench-with-comfort-grip-58200.html

https://toolguyd.com/harbor-freight-icon-pliers-wrench-knipex-imitation/

Igus has some info on carbon shaft they offer for linear slid systems.

https://www.igus.com/info/linear-guides-drylin-r-carbon-fiber-shaft-com

Were the regular post upper shafts hard anodized? Or just a standard anodized?

Yep. Same goes for the upgraded bigger stuff on Dirt Merchant. It and my skills were just at the same level before the bigger upgrades. I don't think it's any harder...just bigger, so gotta wrap my head around it. We'll see how that goes this summer.

Last time in the WBP I finally cleared the Moon Booter on A-Line. It had been just out of my jumping grasp for years. I could never seem to let go of the brakes just enough to clear it, usually a slight back tire kiss on the transition. Not enough of a case for it it to buck me, but enough that I knew I wasn't clearing it. 

Two full seasons with no WBP and no real jumping I hope I have not regressed and lost it.

I have a 10spd Microshift Advent-X 11-48t drivetrain here I need to get on a bike and see how it does. Kinda think I am going to mount it up rather than the new 11spd X01 I have hoarded away in the stash. 

10spd with the 11-48t just seems like it's the best balance gears and spread.

Condescending people from both sides. 

Small town " blah blah The big Chity....blah blah blah Cidiot...."

City "blah blah rural hicks.... blah blah rednecks...."

Anyone disparaging either side just showing you a glimpse into their small mindedness.

I ordered a set of the Rapha knee pads and can recommend them as all day long ride comfortable. Rode the Pemby Enduro in them roughly 35km and 2000m climbing and they didn't need re-adjusting once. Also they don't turn you into a billboard, no big white logos on them screaming what brand they are. Just black with a small subtle gloss black logo on the side.

Thinking a bit more about bombproof budget set up. 

CS-M4100-10 11-42 or 11-46 10 speed cassette.

RD-M5120-SGS rear mech, this will cover a 46t min sprocket.

Match that a Microshift 10sp thumbie. These have friction or index. 

https://www.microshift.com/models/sl-m10-r/

Match to a 30t steel front chainring and you have a drivetrain to survive the apocalypse.

Kinda an updated version of Skyler's "People's Liberation" drivetrain. The widerange Shimano 10sp stuff wasn't out in 2017 when he did his version. 

https://bikepacking.com/gear/peoples-liberation-drivetrain/

Posted by: AndrewMajor

Posted by: earleb

Steam punk in modern mtb would be a pair of them under the bars, mod the left one to operate your dropper. Why not just a regular dropper remote? Because symmetry matters.  

Symmetry doesn’t matter that much. I looked at trying to make my front shifter smooth enough that it would pivot back into place just from the spring tension from my post of the cable (like a regular remote). Have fun with that!

Posted by: earleb

Someone needs to hack up a way to get an 11-48 9spd, just enough range and the jumps won't be too bad.

As long as it’s 12-spd spacing so the 48t sits outboard for better chain line I’m interested. Not sure if any current derailleur could shift that though - may need a purpose built drivetrain at that point.

It’s a mountain bike. I just run a 28t ring and find 28x11-36t is fine. Even on the road - but I do come from single speeding I guess.

Press out the friction guts and then press in a bearing. A lathe and a mill should take care of any other bits n gubbins needed to make it work. 

Also the solution for your missing thumbie top cap. I need to order some brass next time I order materials.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxb92sQhYFl/

If you want to run a thumbie under the bars you can use either of these guys. 

https://www.rivbike.com/products/kjalgjoihjga44451

https://www.rivbike.com/products/sunrace-one-at-a-time-thumb-shifter-right-side

Steam punk in modern mtb would be a pair of them under the bars, mod the left one to operate your dropper. Why not just a regular dropper remote? Because symmetry matters.  

Someone needs to hack up a way to get an 11-48 9spd, just enough range and the jumps won't be too bad.

Modular batteries. Small one just enough for "dad laps" then 1-2 mid sized range extender batteries. 

Some of the Levo Sl guys are removing the main battery and just riding with the lighter range extender.

Ordered one of them lipo fireproof bags to start using to charge our two e-bike batteries. For $40 it's cheap insurance to start using that to help contain an event.

Posted by: AndrewMajor

shock.

I still have an extra CC DB coil here if you want it.

Posted by: craw

Jorts, Tevas, tank tops, bike polo, fly fishing bikepack rig.

Careful. If you ad any more Radavist keywords in there it will bring Morg out of the woodwork.

Posted by: chupacabra

spread out rural communities so I bet that has a lot to do with it.

This is a big factor.