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Nice to see the purge/recirculation hole at the top of the damper. I first came across this idea in my Zocchi 55cr, and Fox seems to be keeping it too.

"It never really rains in Australia anyway, amirite??"

I love the look of that phone pouch. I've been sketching designs to make something similar after liking the position on a running pack/vest but not the rest of the item.

I'd got as far as the folding top for waterproofness, but that pull-to-lift is next level. More scrawling to be done before I break out the sewing machine.

Good stuff. Though be careful if you get into more technical terrain with the passenger - I liked having the dropper available so I could quickly lower the saddle to get both feet down. Didn't want to try tipping the bike enough to put a foot down while seated, and with a kid in front standover doesn't exist.

I've never broken a bone either... But I have had a few ER visits, months off the bike with ligaments, joints, soft tissue damage and two decent concussions.

Enough to fear smashing myself up, but not enough to make me quit.

Having my 29" (front) wheeled bike currently out of action means I've been rediscovering how much more prone to going OTB the 26" wheel is. Had a couple of decent scares on my last couple of rides, luckily rode them out, but I'm not ready to chalk it all up to skill.

Great rave, I think you've captured a piece of truth in your description of hardtailin'

> I was left with only one thing to concentrate on when riding it: making myself light. Placement, line choice and weighting/unweighting the bike become so important, and so rewarding.

Fair enough, ours has been on road only so far. I'll keep an eye on it when adventures get bumpier.

We have a Thule tour rack in use. It's solid so far.

Choice is Mint (in the Kiwi accent, so you would hear Munt).

Yeah. I like the adjustment separation the RF head design gives, but it's kind of the antithesis of OneUp in terms of stack.

Maybe a shorter post will get her using the sweet brass-bushing hope clamp for actual adjustment.

What size chainring do you have? Could you go smaller?

The easiest, cheapest way to get easier climbing gears.

The pilot is happy with it.

She managed to get it started solo today. I'm going to look out for a lower stack seatpost - there might be 10-15mm extra, which could mean being able to sit with both feet [toes] down.

To satisfy multiple MeatEngine criteria simultaneously.... A Min-Max, mismatched sidewall, frankenbuild for a 7th birthday.

Just to ensure the Internet didn't break I used my phone camera instead of hiring the Dentizt.

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Posted by: Kenny

27.5+ on the rear, 29 on the front, naturally. :)

This. I experimented 27.5x2.8 with my Rootdown BA back in 2016, found the bb too low and too many pedal strikes on the way up for what I was riding. But I really liked the increased traction out back and a bit of cush. I didn't like the 27.5 up front though, at least not at the 'proper' ~14psi, tire squirm and vague steering was a thing for me and my limited skills.

Once I jumped up to a 29" front wheel it raised my bb just enough, and running a 2.4/2.5 with proper 21psi was enough to get steering precision back. 

I don't carve berms so that bit of tire squirm that I'm sure exists out back never factored in for me.

So you are running a 275+ in a 2.8 out back and a 29er 2.4/2.5 on the front?

Just to chime in with a yes for me. 29x2.5 dhf / 27x2.8 recon on my hardtail.

Posted by: AndrewMajor

It’s actually a 28t (updated) I forgot that we had switched from a 26t round to a 28t Oval (Wolf Tooth only does the 64BCD 28t in an oval).

With it being an oval there’s a high and low point.

The BlackSpire Grannie God just covers the high point of the oval.

I have a round NSB 28t/64 and a round WolfTooth 26t/64 as well. Even with direct mount ring cranks I always have the urge to take the weight hit for a spider + bashguard and I think this is a great way to do it.

Would also like to see WolfTooth do a version of the CAMO Bash with a smaller bash.

Ace! Thanks.

Posted by: Vikb

I'm not generally a fan of green bikes, but that ^^^ is pretty nice.

Can we get a picture of the chainring from the non-drive side? It says 26t but looks like a 30t from this angle. 

I'm just interested in the 64/104BCD options. Cheers!

Or if you don't need them to match, the Nukeproof front wheels are appropriate dimensions, tough, and leave room in the budget for better rear options.

That pin spanner looks like a much nicer tool for the job than the circlip pliers I'd be using.

Posted by: Endurimil

I'll just leave this here.

Always props for Yehuda.