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    I have new XTRs - no locktite. Shimano has always...

    I have new XTRs - no locktite. Shimano has always used alternate ways of securing caliper bolts, from lock wires to those plastic clips. Maybe Shimano does use a locktite but if so, it's a very light...
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    Yeah, that's definitely on them. 1st: Titanium...

    Yeah, that's definitely on them.
    1st: Titanium caliper bolts? Really?
    2nd: Loctite on any caliper bolt, especially titanium?

    These aren't rotor bolts that rarely get removed. Caliper bolts get...
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    Find me a buyer and I'm all in. :party:

    Find me a buyer and I'm all in. :party:
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    IMO, aluminum nipples are the worst form of gram...

    IMO, aluminum nipples are the worst form of gram shaving that exists.
    I refuse to build wheels with them.
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    It jus be

    It jus be
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    Some things just is

    Some things just is
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    25+" of fresh snow last weekend gave me time to...

    25+" of fresh snow last weekend gave me time to do a good pre-season teardown. Replace I9 bearings, cleaned/regreased the cassette to freehub body, did a lower fork service and...
    Got inspired by...
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    The only wheels that i'd use the linseed oil on...

    The only wheels that i'd use the linseed oil on are I9 system wheels due to the aluminum spokes requiring lube to not lock to the aluminum hubs.
    I've used Wheelsmith Spoke Prep with reasonable...
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    This is the exact size I'd need for an air sprung...

    This is the exact size I'd need for an air sprung Wrecker but I need my Offering frame sold first.
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    I believe it will work. The shifter determines...

    I believe it will work. The shifter determines what the F Der does.
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    Fuck Specialized Oops, wrong thread.

    Fuck Specialized
    Oops, wrong thread.
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    Not at all. At least regarding the corrosion...

    Not at all.
    At least regarding the corrosion issue.
    The rest of the bike? Your call.
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    Shimano full suspension is 5 or 6 links,...

    Shimano full suspension is 5 or 6 links, depending on first link being inner or outer.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyC-zL1rNJU
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    What's the process to request an emoji to be...

    What's the process to request an emoji to be created of this?
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    Yeah, I can't agree with the whole Spesh-quality ...

    Yeah, I can't agree with the whole Spesh-quality stuff.
    The reason they created the weird shock thing was they couldn't get their Horst Link to pedal decently.
    More recently, they jumped on the...
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    As a penance you must ride the shitty dirt road...

    As a penance you must ride the shitty dirt road slog up to Trail 401.
    And then turn around and ride it back.
    Go with God, my son.
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    I'd take a used model of any of these (add Evil...

    I'd take a used model of any of these (add Evil to the mix) over a new S-brand and feel I'd done the bike world a solid.


    Respect
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    FTW!!! I get it. Sram offers killer deals with...

    FTW!!!
    I get it. Sram offers killer deals with brands to be the OEM king but give us the option, even at a higher cost, to do a top level Shimano build.
    That's one (of many) reason I do frame up...
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    Perfect for those who think RevGrips are too...

    Perfect for those who think RevGrips are too cheap.
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    Mezzer Pro. Believe the hype.

    Mezzer Pro.
    Believe the hype.
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    Manitou is blowing out Mara Pros in pretty much...

    Manitou is blowing out Mara Pros in pretty much all sizes.
    https://hayesbicycle.com/products/mara-pro
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    There are a shit-ton of good bike companies out...

    There are a shit-ton of good bike companies out there that do the same without being the skid-mark of the industry.
    I get a noob buying one but people that know better should just say no.
    My .02...
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    Fuck Specialized. I'm sorry, but how can...

    Fuck Specialized.

    I'm sorry, but how can anyone that knows anything about the industry, and has a soul, support this company.
    They're well known for fucking over and intimidating their own...
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    I've used the E13 Quick Fill valves on mine and...

    I've used the E13 Quick Fill valves on mine and several other bikes. It's a really great idea and makes Stan's (why use any other brand?) refils way more cleaner and easier....
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    Ohlins didn't issue any recalls this year. Just...

    Ohlins didn't issue any recalls this year.
    Just saying... ;)
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    Dooood. Those would go with ANYTHING!!!

    Dooood.
    Those would go with ANYTHING!!!
  27. It depends if they consider it a checked bag like...

    It depends if they consider it a checked bag like they do skis.
    If so then the checked bag thing would apply; H+W+D<62" and weight <50
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    As a PSA, this method will also work when using...

    As a PSA, this method will also work when using Shimano I-Spec-EV shifters with Hope Tech 4 brakes. If you grind down the corner dimples on the Shimano integration nut 490051, It will fit in the Hope...
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    I had the GP-1s for a year or so and they were...

    I had the GP-1s for a year or so and they were the best I'd tried (for hand numbness) up until now. The Rev Grips (for me) are a big upgrade.
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    THAT is amusing

    THAT is amusing
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    Good point. I wear an XL glove and went with the...

    Good point. I wear an XL glove and went with the 32mm dia.
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    Really not at all the same thing. The deal with...

    Really not at all the same thing. The deal with the Rev Grips is the small amount of rotation allowed.
    The linked ones don't do that.
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    My best recommendation is to go at whatever pace is most comfortable. Sometimes, forcing yourself to go slower than normal will have a negative effect. Endurance XC racing (long time ago) taught me a...
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    Fixed my hand nunbness. Rev Grip short review

    I'd tried everything.
    Tilting brakes down helped, ESI silicone grips in chunky and extra chunky helped, Ergon GP-1s helped, but nothing ever really stopped my hands from getting numb during a ride....
  35. 2023 Evil Offering LS frameset w/ Ohlins & angleset size large

    Excellent condition. Has been well protected by Effetto Mariposa Shelter (1.5mm thick) and ESI silicone wrap since day one.
    One small scuffed area shown in pic.
    The Offering is amazing and the...
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    Gravel riding is stupid. Does that help?

    Gravel riding is stupid.
    Does that help?
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    Looks about 10mm off. Any chance that's a 160...

    Looks about 10mm off. Any chance that's a 160 rotor with 180 mounting?
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    And this year they brought down the top tube...

    And this year they brought down the top tube dramatically.
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    The devil is in the details. The XS is 27.5 and...

    The devil is in the details.
    The XS is 27.5 and it has a very high standover at 717mm, 80mm higher than the Pivot 429, an actual 29er.
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    Usually it's the opposite. Your race age is your...

    Usually it's the opposite. Your race age is your age at the end of the current year.
    Last year, at 63, I got beat by three 49 year olds all racing legally in 50+ masters. :nonono2:
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    2024 Salida Enduro is open. Pretty cool...

    2024 Salida Enduro is open.

    Pretty cool format. You can race it in two different ways:
    -Every Wednesday eve, Apr 3-Apr 24 they race one of the stages and add up your time.
    or
    -Apr 27 is the...
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    It's the ease of getting off WHEN that 4" rock...

    It's the ease of getting off WHEN that 4" rock shows itself.
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    XT for good. Hope T4s for best Shimano IceTech...

    XT for good.
    Hope T4s for best
    Shimano IceTech rotors for either
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    One other bike I'd strongly recommend. The new...

    One other bike I'd strongly recommend. The new Pivot Trail 429. Standover is excellent at 636mm and reach is 410mm for xs.
    I've ridden this bike and was blown away by how well it punches above it's...
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    Couple things, is she more leg or more torso?...

    Couple things, is she more leg or more torso?
    Also comfort level on tech plays a role.
    These make a big difference because, for instance, the Following has a 1"-2" shorter standover than either of...
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    Example New size small Evil Following standover...

    Example
    New size small Evil Following standover is < 26"
    Oh, and she's correct. She does need a 29er :biggrin:
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    Shouldn't be that tough to find because most...

    Shouldn't be that tough to find because most manufacturers have brought down the standover height dramatically. My wife is 5-0 and is fine on her new small Offering.
    https://geometrygeeks.bike/ is...
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    Naa, any good dentist would be swishing his chain...

    Naa, any good dentist would be swishing his chain in a can of Johnny Walker Black.

    To break the links loose I clamp a short length of 1" PVC in the vice to pull the chain around.
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    I LOVE THIS: ...

    I
    LOVE
    THIS:

    https://mikesee.exposure.co/the-slingshot-project

    Bike I'd most love to show up on for a group ride.
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    I just add the alcohol dip because it's so easy....

    I just add the alcohol dip because it's so easy. I use alcohol so often that I always have a container of it next to the bench. Just drop in the chain and pull it out. Drys almost immediately.
    Might...
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