I think it would be worth the extra money to get the 120mm fork. I have a Mach 4 and it’s a fantastic bike. It can handle much bigger trails than I think it should be able to but pedals great.
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That’ll be a sweet setup! Post thoughts on the hubs once you have them. I’m deeply curious.

Ordered my wife a Revel Ranger. The $4200 price point for a great build was just too good to pass up.

A few longer bikepacking trips on the schedule for 2024 so excited to snag this now.

The complete bike pricing is also impressive on the SP3.

It’s an extra $2600 over the frame but you get a solid build that really doesn’t leave much to be desired. I’m not in the new bike market...

Factions would be sweet on that bike. We Are Ones ride really well. If you want something burlier do a Faction rear with a wider front rim.

I agree with the 1/1 comments.

Point taken on future support. I do think 157 will be around for DH bikes but I think it might be less prevalent. I don’t love superboost. I’d prefer if bikes moved toward 148 but 157 isn’t a...

I think we need pitchforks for real issues in cycling.

We Are One is producing a very aggressively priced bike that rides well, is produced in canada by a small business with workers who are paid...

Fenders are a pain to install but yeah the rear just needs to be trimmed and adjusted. The fit isn’t an issue with the fender itself.

I think it’s about how you use your bikes.

I do currently have a superboost bike with a We Are One wheelset. I also have a few boost bikes. I don’t really have any need to swap the wheels over....

We are one makes them in house in Kamloops. Word is they’re working on some carbon cranks next.

I want an Arrival pretty badly and reading the review kinda confirmed how I was feeling. “A big bike that climbs well and handles natural trails”. Nomad does sound great though as well.

I don’t...

Happy to snag them if the first person falls through.

Im probably late but I’ll hop in line.

I think if brand new bikes are on closeout it’s often because they’re priced accordingly. The alchemy’s are cheap because they were not selling at retail… so is it really a good deal? That being said...

For all the tune concerns posted here… I’ve had lots of poorly tuned skis from the small Indy manufacturers. I bought some moments that were bad enough that I literally felt unsafe on a blue groomer...

I think you have a good sized risk of going to ‘overbiked’. Most front range trails, which chunky, really ride much better on shorter travel bikes or long travel bikes with steeper geometry. Even...

Id love a code… my dead bird coat is from 2008 and it is well beyond time to replace

I’d caught that and hopefully it’s worth that to someone… I’ve been pretty firm in the camp that new color isn’t really a feature but I know some people differ.

Point is once they’re shipped it’s...

These are $372 new online and shipped.

https://www.corbetts.com/2023-line-blade-optic-114-skis/

I’ve never paid full price for a pair of skis but I’m planning on getting some Billy Goat tours.

I’d say I’m as stoked about On3p as I’ve been about them at any point in the past. It’s easy to...

I have a fox 36 with a Grip 2 Damper that’s developed a play at the top of the travel.

I’m reading about full damper rebuilds and think it’s beyond what I’m feeling like taking on, I also don’t...

10 day trips don’t come around often for most people… I’d make sure your bike is working well for the trip.

One option worth considering, buy a used shock (air or coil) and flip it after the trip...

Try to track down some lightly used scarpa f1 liners maybe? They’re light, warm, and much more foam to work with.

If it makes you feel better, it’s a big jump to say stick liners will work for any...

I think it needs to come with a router jig to make it into a DIY swallowtail that you can tune yourself.

Deeper swallowtail gives you better float and makes the ski looser.

Maybe to balance...

Got it. Thanks for the detailed reply. It is definitely the rim and prior to replacing it was true. The wobble is substantial and not just a little wiggle.

I’ll go talk to the shop later.

Are...

Good call. That’ll make me seem reasonable.

Yeah… I was annoyed. I paid them to do it because I’m doing some big rides this weekend and wasn’t sure I’d have time to get to it. I’ll bring it by today and hopefully they’re not defensive.
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I broke a spoke on my we are one unions… I was going to swap myself but the shop told me they thought it would be better to use a tensionometer for the longevity of the wheel. Busy week at work, so I...

I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Shadowcat… it’s annoying that everyone seems to want it mullet but it isn’t sold that way from Pivot.

Assuming it’s not a scarpa boot then I agree with the bootfitter. If it is a scarpa it’s more of a toss up.

The power wrap is a lot more foam than most stock liners.

It’s a stupid price… but like a year ago people were spending $10,000 on Justin Bieber Bear NFT’s (maybe they still are?)

People doing stupid things with money is nothing new but it does feel like...

Good deals come through. The bad deals sit and don’t sell. Right now it feels like there are some bikes and parts that are just sitting on the used sites and clogging up searches.

I’d just buy...

Ehh I thought this but I’ve found SLX wears out much faster than XT. Things like Pullies are cheaper and tend to wear out. I’d bet Deore is the same.

When electric drills became popular I don’t think there was a debate if they should be called “e-screwdrivers” and that screwdrivers should be called “acoustic screwdrivers”.

Hey can you hand me...

I don’t think anyone agues against E-mtbs as tools for trail building if allowed by land use. Seems like a great application. Just like how some search and rescue groups use side by sides on trails...

On3p had a comment on their social media about a new wide model that’ll be coming to their custom program soon. Sounds like it will be Jeffrey based. Curious to see what comes out but my money would...

I can answer the first part.

Yeah it’s a lot better. The float X is really impressive.

Second Part… I always hesitate on suspension stuff when people say they have little skill. It’s easy…...

This feels like people are overstating the probability of failure.

Will it put more wear on the transmission? Sure.

Will that wear push it to the point of failure? Probably depends on how...

Agree… the Billy goat makes sense on paper. But…

Cy’s Deathwish love and my Deathwish love are what throw me.

I think they’re both around -6.

Very torn between a Jeffrey 118 tour and Billy Goat 118 tour.

Daily driver touring is a Deathwish. Daily driver at the resort are Wren 114’s. I really like both skis.

Seems like it’ll be a...

95% of the trail is pure intermediate. There are maybe three or four hard parts but none surprise you and they’re all easy to walk. I’ve ridden down to the toilet bowl on my gravel bike.

The...

Abus Bordo is pretty sweet for a portable lock that’s fairly secure.

… that’s terrible and upsetting…



Agree 100%. Moots had an allure that’s gone. I’ve looked at a Womble as an aspirational bike.

Interesting comment from John in response to the moots e bike on the Radavist:

“The biggest, most upsetting thing is because of all the direct-to-consumer/trash heap Class II e-bikes out there,...

At a fast pace it’s an hour from the main lot to the top. Head up Tabeguache from the main lot (or Ped) then take that until you hit little park road. Spin up the road.

Gunny loop is fun if you...

It seems like one of the big dividing lines in cycling these days are people who use the term “acoustic bike”.

To me regular bikes are just “bikes” and the term “acoustic bike” is a bit of a dog...

Where are you reading that it will have lower rocker lines?

Alright… controversial point here but I don’t actually think the used bike market is all that much worse than it’s been in historic years. It’s nothing like it was in 2021 which is what I think is...

Keep in mind that’s essentially an ad from a business broker trying to convince someone to buy the company. So the stated $194,000 of cashflow is likely not at all accurate or at a minimum is missing...

Seems like a clear indication that if they don’t sell that they’ll go under before long.

From a business acquisition standpoint I have no clue what’s included here but $1.1mm isn’t a lot of...