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Well, it's 3 compression settings, but to put it more accurately, it's 3 really bad compression settings. There are worse shocks, but to my knowledge there are not any worse shocks that cost $450.

No. Kashima is a marginally effective marketing gimmick and CTD is the worst thing to happen to suspension since elastomers.

This.

Assuming that RP23 is the right size for that frame, it's probably worth going with that. There are better shocks out there, but I think you'll have a tough time finding one in the right...

Orly?

I mean, they've been around for a couple months now. How could their products not be fully dialed?

Everyone I've talked to that's running it seems pretty psyched on it.

It's stiffer, lighter, and stronger. With a quill stem you're using a threaded headset, which in turn means your fork has a steel steerer tube. Those are heavy and prone to corrosion (not to...

If you bought the bike at the LBS, there's a pretty good chance they'll give you a deal on a new stem that will solve this problem. This sort of thing is often included in "fitting" a new bike.

True, but that option is sufficiently crappy that it doesn't count. I mean, technically there's also a 5th option, which would be to buy a fork with a ridiculously long steerer and stick a shitload...

No they're not.

^^^ ignore everything in that post. He knows not of what he speaks. (edit: aimed at AKR - he's talking about 30 year old equipment that is not found on any modern bikes).

You basically have three...

My experience (in Montana) on this issue:

1x10 works well early season when the only things that are snow free are the valley trails that don't have the longer climbs. With a 32T ring, I can get...

sweet pics.

I like the styling, but the signature is pretty big and distracting. Not saying don't include it - just saying that maybe it could be made a little smaller, or a little greyed out /...

I had a total beater that I'd use for commuting / riding to the bars / whatever. I never locked it, but I made sure to disconnect the brakes every time I left it somewhere. That way, I figured if...

heh.

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yes.

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X2. Also, if you're looking at medium frames that run on the small side, check out the Pivot Firebird as well. Similar to the Mojo, but they seem to run a little smaller.

skeptical.

Also, I've haven't been following this thread much, but Stuck - if you still need a wheelset, I have some X9's laced to Stan's Flow EX rims. They'd be perfect on the Nimble 9.

The YS is pretty stiff, and the short rear end puts your ass pretty far back. This means that your spine gets plenty of feedback from the ground. Maybe its just that I've turned into a nancy due to...

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Given the shock placement, it seems like there might be something else going on beyond just a horst link.

I'm going to go...

voted for YourMom even though fat bikes are stupid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRU8fEsq6nk

Try to avoid taking him for bike rides for a couple more months. Supposedly running them hard when they're still growing is bad for their hips. I'm sure one of the vet types on here could weigh in...

Wasn't there some other thread where akr was talking about how cartridge bb's sucked and old school bb's were great?

One size fits all frames and forks sound like a horrible idea. just sayin.

very nice! well done.



p.s. - my ears are bleeding.

While what MO said is true, I'm lazy and I never have a rag handy when I need it. I just squirt a bit of lube on when things start to chirp.

Lube of choice is T9; it has a nice balance of...

I actually thought the music was particularly good. Good song covered in a sort of Montana-ish way.

maybe your fingers just got super weak over the winter.

very nice.

^^^ all excellent advice, although I'd spend more than $30 on bike shorts. I've found that you get what you pay for in that department, and (generally speaking) the higher end ones are worlds more...

Not all saddles are created equal. Try sitting on a couple seats to see what works.

And yeah - don't grip the bars so tight.

Don't sweat the tubeless thing. It's more money for a marginal...

If you're camping up by Dead Horse, check out the Mag 7 trails along Gemini Bridges Rd. Fun trails and not super technical.

Just look at the html when you quoted me; its just: (vimeo)the vimeo number that's at the end of the vimeo address(/vimeo)

except the "(" is a "["

pshaw. this is how you find out if the gf is worth keeping around.

You seem to have forgotten that we're talking him out of a Yeti.

And yeah, good luck finding those bearings at your local hardware store. "Creative and different" can describe lots of bikes. ...

Moab: Pay for a shuttle and ride procupine from as high as you can (hazard or burro pass). Also check out the rides around Amasa back (Ahab, Jackson, etc.). Most of the stuff in moab is rocky...

Per your request:

The SB-66 has a bunch of weird gadgetry that appears to exist primarily for the purpose of evading patent protections. All of that counter-rotating bearing crap adds weight and...

I can't ride it to the bar unless its a fixie, otherwise the hipsters will look upon me disapprovingly.

I guess I could turn the Foes into a fixie. Too bad its not an urt.

never go full blown retard.

^^^ what he said.

I would not leave a bike unattended anywhere in vegas. I wouldn't really leave anything unattended in vegas.

It was; we had planned on stopping and riding on Monday, but the weather sucked so we just swung through quick and headed out.

http://problemsolversbike.com/products/mismatch_adapters

I have a Reba 29er fork that I'll sell you. Gotta figure out price. I'll also sell you a can of black spray paint so you can fix its whiteness.

yeah, those are kooka's for such. I still think the Caramba's were cooler though.

I want something like that to hang on my wall. It's not $2700 worth of want, but I'd maybe pay a few hundred for it. That thing is pretty decked out with with 90's bling. Too bad it doesn't have...

No. don't be that guy.

Are those wheels 650b?

He doesn't drink alcohol. On the DH circuit, that's pretty much the same thing as doping.

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