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https://www.mgtechbikes.fr/

Roadie version. 

Also see Schlumpf. 

http://www.haberstock-mobility.com/

Neither as mtb specific as the Hammer.

Fresh NEW Product article...53 comments.

Support your local trail org so that you actually have trails to ride...3 comments (well 4 now I added this one). 

Hopefully the article has inspired people to donate.

Wide mouth opening water bladder. 1/3rd water, 1/3rd ice, and a can of beer*. 

Cold beer AND cold water at the top of the mountain. No extra weight of a coaster being dragged around. 

*give the beer can a wash before putting it into the bladder with your drinking water.

You no like cold beer at the top of the climb? I find that helps delay the desire for cold beer post ride.

Once a month haul a stash of beer up to a nice cold creek high up on Fromme. Then you'll have a nice cold beer waiting for you at the top of the climb each time you head up the mountain. Consider the "haul ride" a special training ride for a double bonus.

Some suggested Fromme parking spots. 

If you are climbing via No Quarter try parking just a touch lower down at Princess Park. Has a supplied parking lot and washrooms. 

If planning to climb up Mtn Hwy park at the Legion in Lynn Valley. Well first become a Legion member, then park there and finish you ride there with a nice cold beer.

Kinda surprised to see this much praise for a 10k/10k fabric. I've have thought they would be a sweaty soup inside when riding in slightly warmer conditions.

" Asymmetrical rims create more equal spoke tension, which results in a stronger wheel and the use of externally reinforced spoke holes helps ensure accurate drilling."

Say what? Accuracy of drilling a hole would be due to their equipment and jigs, not due to extra material around where you plan to drill. Just saying. 

"SCB developed a layup that includes what they say is one of the thicker rim beads on the market; each bead is up to one-millimetre thicker. "

Why not measure it? And compare it to every other rim you can get your hands on? Didn't the Crankbrothers wheels just claim to be the widest bead on the market? Would be nice to see reviews actually do some digging into the claims thrown around.

Let's also talk about real manufactures defect warranty vs you broke your stuff and think it's somehow the manufactures fault. 

All too often I don't think people really understand what a warranty is and covers vs something like a crash replacement policy.

Does anyone actually buy Roval or Bontrager or Santa Cruz or Ibis wheels aftermarket? 

In my mind they are in-house brands to be spec'd on their own bikes and not much more.

Posted by: three-sheets

I've been gone for some time and I'm pretty damn sad about what you all have allowed the shore to become. I just had a conversation today with another old guy about how lucky we were to be part of the good old days....

Get bent.

Why isn't there some more hiking only trails on Seymour? Oh wait there is that one trail...likely running 4 feet deep in water right now. Doesn't the LSCR manage the Badden from Bridle up to the Power Lines?

Posted by: DanL

Hahaha, that is genius. Sold.

Stoked to hear someone get's it.

BOOM. No better deal out there than this one right here for you blackfriday shoppers. 

https://nsmba.ca/product-category/black-friday-event/

You can't build anything on it. At most maybe a flat deck platform but no actual structure with walls. Anyone have the links to the guy with the wee tiny private lot on Seymour that build a 10x10 shed with a cot in it and had to tear it down? This land it classed the same.

Another positive vote for MT5's. I really like mine. 

No issues for me running non Storm rotors. I've crashed a couple times and no issue with cracks or breaking as mentioned above.

Orange here in North Van is the distributor so should be zero problem for any local shop to get pads or parts on short notice.

Turn the handlebars around backwards to fit the mega LONG bike on the rack. Someone posted a pick somewhere on social media of their new Sick hardtail and the only way they got it to fit the rack was to spin around the bars.  Not sure if that will work on a NSR, mine is out on loan so I can't test it.

Regarding "it's coming" yes longer is coming, but the mainstream brands are still going to be slow in getting there. The thing to find out is when is too long too long?

Fuck Vail. It's probably also fucking Vail's fault that all my Woocommerce uploads were fucked today and even if it was sunshine and unicorns tomorrow with #alltimefalltime conditions I can't now go ride. Cross fingers for some warmth tomorrow and good conditions Friday and I am able to get away from work.

Can we get an end of day update? 

Spouse and I were going to head up tomorrow, finally two kiddos in full time daycare and life settled to a point to snag a mid-week day. All was running smooth till old man winter decided to drop some snow early.

Electric cargo bike with your regular mountain bike attached to the back.

The bonus will be that you use the electric cargo bike to commute to work, go grocery shopping, to go grab a beer, and run errands. 

Depending on how much you rely on the electric motor on the cargo bike you would likely end up in better shape as you're on the bike a whole lot more.