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Yesterday, 09:31 AM
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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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Yesterday, 09:28 AM
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Mezzer Pro. Believe the hype.
Mezzer Pro.
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03-14-2024, 01:40 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Manitou is blowing out Mara Pros in pretty much...
Manitou is blowing out Mara Pros in pretty much all sizes.
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03-14-2024, 01:23 PM
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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.
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03-14-2024, 09:33 AM
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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.
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03-12-2024, 09:11 AM
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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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03-12-2024, 09:07 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Ohlins didn't issue any recalls this year. Just...
Ohlins didn't issue any recalls this year.
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03-12-2024, 09:01 AM
Thread: PSA/Deals Thread
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Dooood. Those would go with ANYTHING!!!
Dooood.
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03-11-2024, 02:09 PM
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It depends if they consider it a checked bag like...
It depends if they consider it a checked bag like they do skis.
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03-11-2024, 08:08 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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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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03-11-2024, 07:57 AM
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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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03-06-2024, 05:08 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You - Bike Edition
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THAT is amusing
THAT is amusing
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03-06-2024, 01:00 PM
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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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03-06-2024, 12:58 PM
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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.
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03-04-2024, 11:03 AM
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My best recommendation is to go at whatever pace...
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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03-04-2024, 10:54 AM
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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.... -
03-04-2024, 10:31 AM
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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.
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03-04-2024, 08:48 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Gravel riding is stupid. Does that help?
Gravel riding is stupid.
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03-04-2024, 08:46 AM
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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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02-29-2024, 03:36 PM
Thread: Who Makes The Tiniest 29-er Trail Frame?
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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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02-29-2024, 03:08 PM
Thread: Who Makes The Tiniest 29-er Trail Frame?
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The devil is in the details. The XS is 27.5 and...
The devil is in the details.
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02-29-2024, 02:59 PM
Thread: 2023 Maggot Racing Thread
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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: -
02-29-2024, 02:57 PM
Thread: 2023 Maggot Racing Thread
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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.
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02-29-2024, 02:50 PM
Thread: Who Makes The Tiniest 29-er Trail Frame?
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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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02-29-2024, 12:50 PM
Thread: Brake upgrade help
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XT for good. Hope T4s for best Shimano IceTech...
XT for good.
Hope T4s for best
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02-29-2024, 08:23 AM
Thread: Who Makes The Tiniest 29-er Trail Frame?
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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.
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02-29-2024, 08:14 AM
Thread: Who Makes The Tiniest 29-er Trail Frame?
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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.
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02-28-2024, 05:11 PM
Thread: Who Makes The Tiniest 29-er Trail Frame?
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Example New size small Evil Following standover...
Example
New size small Evil Following standover is < 26"
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02-28-2024, 05:04 PM
Thread: Who Makes The Tiniest 29-er Trail Frame?
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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.
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02-28-2024, 04:45 PM
Thread: The Hot Tub of Queso/Waxed Chain Thread
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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.
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02-28-2024, 12:22 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You - Bike Edition
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I LOVE THIS: ...
I
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https://mikesee.exposure.co/the-slingshot-project
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02-28-2024, 11:42 AM
Thread: The Hot Tub of Queso/Waxed Chain Thread
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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.
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02-28-2024, 10:30 AM
Thread: Tucson Jank Recommendations
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I saw TF had a figure 8 loop recommendation for...
I saw TF had a figure 8 loop recommendation for this ride.
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02-28-2024, 08:39 AM
Thread: Tucson Jank Recommendations
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Tucson Jank Recommendations
Nate Hills vids of trails like Agua Caliente, Bug Springs, La Milagrosa, Incinerator, and Javelina have me jonesing badly for a week out there.
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02-28-2024, 07:47 AM
Thread: The Hot Tub of Queso/Waxed Chain Thread
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And then a quick swish in alcohol to remove the...
And then a quick swish in alcohol to remove the last little bit of film.
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02-27-2024, 08:16 AM
Thread: Things That Amuse You - Bike Edition
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Based on his decision making abilities, I'd guess...
Based on his decision making abilities, I'd guess his demise will not come from long term cigarette smoking.
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02-26-2024, 04:00 PM
Thread: The Hot Tub of Queso/Waxed Chain Thread
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Well, agree or disagree, choices are good. Isn't...
Well, agree or disagree, choices are good. Isn't that what this thread is all about.
All together now, "Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya..." -
02-26-2024, 03:57 PM
Thread: The Hot Tub of Queso/Waxed Chain Thread
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Yeah, I was going to comment on that. Don't they...
Yeah, I was going to comment on that. Don't they already have a great product that cleans the chain in about ten minutes and doesn't affect the waxing process?
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02-26-2024, 03:54 PM
Thread: The Hot Tub of Queso/Waxed Chain Thread
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Yeah, I don't know. I actually asked, in the...
Yeah, I don't know. I actually asked, in the comments section, if you now have to always take the wax up to 120 and back down for rewaxing.
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02-26-2024, 03:31 PM
Thread: The Hot Tub of Queso/Waxed Chain Thread
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See, I disagree. If you watch the video, this...
See, I disagree. If you watch the video, this requires not just a higher temp, it requires 120*C for ten minutes, no more/no less. You then have to let the temp drop to 70*C, no more/no less, and...
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02-26-2024, 02:59 PM
Thread: The Hot Tub of Queso/Waxed Chain Thread
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A lot of science that may or may not be correct....
A lot of science that may or may not be correct. Even if it is, I see it as a solution to a non-existing problem.
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02-26-2024, 12:51 PM
Thread: The Hot Tub of Queso/Waxed Chain Thread
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Well, just looked and, sure enough, ZF has a vid...
Well, just looked and, sure enough, ZF has a vid about it. Stay tuned.
EDIT AFTER WATCHING:
Not much info there. Kind of out of character, Adam uses the word "magic" a little too often for my... -
02-26-2024, 12:46 PM
Thread: The Hot Tub of Queso/Waxed Chain Thread
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Hmm, sounds kindof, well, hmmm. Not sure where...
Hmm, sounds kindof, well, hmmm.
Not sure where the oil lube goes except into the queso which kindof kills the whole point of wax.
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02-26-2024, 10:04 AM
Thread: Things That Amuse You - Bike Edition
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Gotta love that video capture and FB post took...
Gotta love that video capture and FB post took precedence over 911 call.
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02-26-2024, 09:49 AM
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A few years a go, I stumbled on my old set of the...
A few years a go, I stumbled on my old set of the original tubeless stems, hand cut from a tube by some guy named Stan.
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02-26-2024, 09:36 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Wow, that's a great price for 10mm square chain.
Wow, that's a great price for 10mm square chain.
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02-26-2024, 09:35 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Yup. Bikes always come into the motel room...
Yup. Bikes always come into the motel room overnight.
When dispersed camping I have a 3/4" thick shackle welded to the camper frame right outside the bed. Everything gets chained to that overnight.... -
02-26-2024, 08:48 AM
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A little more involved than that. The first part...
A little more involved than that. The first part is correct, get that BB:Seat rail measurement and subtract the dropper extension. However, you may still have an issue if the dropper insertion length...
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02-26-2024, 08:27 AM
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The only problem with tie down chain is the case...
The only problem with tie down chain is the case hardening is less than security chain since they're designed for strength, not theft-deterrence. A typical tie-down chain hardness is mid 40s Rc and...
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02-26-2024, 08:19 AM
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Pewag 10mm w/ Viro lock: I have the 8' length...
Pewag 10mm w/ Viro lock:
I have the 8' length hard mounted to my truck bed for tailgate pad use. Pretty much indestructible with anything less than a cut-off wheel, and that takes a very loud 5...
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