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After breaking my leg because slipping off the pedal (Chester) and not being able to put my foot back on I am not that convinced the Chesters are enough pedal for my size 47 5.10s. Maybe I will go back to shorter cranks and wider pedals.

Until that I liked the better clearence and easy grip they have. I could move my feet with the 5.10 FreeriderPro (super sticky sole) on the Chesters which was great. I drilled two extra pins into them on each side.

No problems anyway with 5.10, I still have my first pair of Impacts from 2007, and a lot more (size 47 is quite often on sale for under 60€), so I can change them around. Shoe Goo is a must,though.

But the grip on the DMR Vault is way better, and it is much easier to find the pedal again with the foot once you lose it.

I always enjoyed what he wrote in PB, but this bike seems like a perfect match to his personality ;) ...

Still no 200+.

But I did like my Transfer post at the time I had it.

I tried my M5020 with resin first and then mixed resin/metallic. With resin I could not find any bite, neither initial nor pulling hard. They brake soft in any situation. Now both pads metallic it is near as good as my Code.

Had to do an emergency braking lately on a paved road because of a car, and the metallic pads really saved me.

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Thanks but no! I am completely happy with the setup of my stock XXL Capra. It has the same stack as my hardtail, the bar is about 15cm below the saddle. Works perfect for me, even on really steep trails, but also cruising on flat doubletracks

I think it makes sense to protect your back against the stuff in the backpack (or hip pack). But when falling on my back I want all my spine protected, so I would prefer something like the Evoc but with pockets.

No, saddle up the same height as the bar is impossible when 2m tall.

Core training is the cure.

Why is there a certified protector when it does not cover the lower back? I am comparing it to my Evoc vest, which has full protection down to the pelvis.

I would love to have something like the Evoc with room to stash things. It should be a bikepark worthy protector though.

After two rides that were about 5hrs each I am suffering a kind of overflow. I literally tasted the smell of those trails even some days later, and the imagination of going for the next ride was so real I could not bear it. Have to recover by slowly riding the easisest trails with very little emphasis.

That's what happens when living for 25 years in the same place, you have ridden everything around over and over again, all year round. At some point one wonders whether one is becoming a part of the land, going round in circles over and over. Riding more technical did not change that. Occasional trips to bikeparks or more far off places like Finale or LaPalma helped for the moment.

I dont want to become 80 still riding in circles like a hamster in bis cage. I could imagine starting doing something completely different still...but probably wont. Maybe I would become sick If I stop it and become ill for the next 20 years...? It is raining outside.

Semis are great for groomed or graveled bikepark laps - the Slaughter was great for that. But every time I wanted to ride something more challenging I had to swap tires, so I stayed with Minion DHF. The Slaughter is not noticeably faster on pavement than an DC Minion. 

Oh my hardtail I have a 3.0 Chronicle DC, which has near zero braking and cornering traction. Fun, but I had to Walk down some lines recently.

1996 I put a Manitou EFC with 100mm into my 93 Serotta t-max. I quickly reduced it to 60mm. No suspension adjusted geometry!

Today my Capra feels just right with 170/170. Could be a bit slacker for the steep stuff, but not shorter. So no overforking.

I found it a bit awkward with the notorious Shimano wandering bitepoint. With the Code its a no-brainer.