OK, back to the whole bikes for tight shorts, thing.

I recently built a top level Evil Wreckoning for a bud. When it was done, he was out of town for a week and he told me to take it out and put...

I'm assuming this is that gravity bleed I've heard the Syndicate guys were touting.
It must work or a race team wouldn't use it but I'm not really a fan for a couple reasons.
It's actually an...

Yeah, my first thought was, Hey RM, Santa Cruz just called and said, "WTF, dude?!"

Bump

Will posting pics from your computer no longer be allowed?

Edit: And apparently, not from URL either.

The Dirt is a great resource for dispersed camping. They include info on Cell and WiFi service.
https://thedyrt.com/camping/utah/near/moab/with/dispersed

Ahhh, a new more-better server.
Like new more-better Avid brakes?

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Generally, torque values are specified without lube.

I've had similar issues with Tesa tape on some carbon rims. I don't think heat will help and will probably effect the strength.
DT (good but $$), Muc-Off (good and reasonable), and, believe it or...

Instagramin? Is that a new thing on the Google?

You mean someone here is older than me?
I go the other direction. At my age, I'll take every technological advantage (except motors) I can get.

Funny, that's the exact thing that went through my mind when I read his post.

That's a new one to me. I always go the other direction, greasing the threads on all mine.

Lower service on the fork. Shock can wait till next season.
Add tire sealant. Check headset adjustment (wiggle test).

Some good points; this one being the best.

My .02 regarding Sram vs Shimano is likening it to the Mac vs Microsoft wars of days gone past.
Microsoft was always the first to market. Get it out there and if (when) there are issues, we'll just...

Sorry, but gotta get pissy here.
Disagree 100%
I understand what you're saying but but disagree with the sentiment. Innovation can also be in perfecting what's there.
I've ridden every one of...

Ouch
Sorry

Nope. Just too easy.

Saturday, Apr 27.
It was a great race last year with two pedally stages and two janky.
This year takes the jank up a serious notch in expert/pro with a 5th stage racing Unkle Nazty down all the...

I've been hoping to see 37mm seals for the Mezzer come from SKF, Enduro, or PUSH.
Crickets.

I would check to make sure one of the foam rings didn't get slightly displaced when you reinstalled the lowers and is binding up. It happens.
Also, make sure you gob plenty of Slikolium grease in...

Locally? You're probably right, however PB has a trove of all sizes.

Not really sure that's the best plan of attack in this buyer's market. I'm seeing some ridiculous deals on really nicely speced used bikes.
You may be buying parts you won't need.

Example: I...

And use cup/cone washers on any uneven adapters.

I wasn't a fan of it on my matte black Ripmo, either. Was very obvious, color-wise, where it was applied but worse, did little to protect. It's so thin that anything more than mild scuffs would go...

Awesome. Nice work. I'm finally getting my oldest son into mtb.
Of course he's 40 so slightly different. :rolleyes2

What he said.
If that was from the factory, there's your culprit.




Fuck specialized

Every time you adjust or bleed your brakes, as well as any fork servicing, you loosen and retighten caliper bolts and yes, they are one of the higher torqued bolts on your bike.

I agree...

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...

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...

Find me a buyer and I'm all in. :party:

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

It jus be

Some things just is

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...

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...

This is the exact size I'd need for an air sprung Wrecker but I need my Offering frame sold first.

I believe it will work. The shifter determines what the F Der does.

Fuck Specialized
Oops, wrong thread.

Not at all.
At least regarding the corrosion issue.
The rest of the bike? Your call.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyC-zL1rNJU

What's the process to request an emoji to be created of this?

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...

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.

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

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...

Perfect for those who think RevGrips are too cheap.

Mezzer Pro.
Believe the hype.