That is not uncommon on the XC world cup circuit. Fro example Nino Schurter runs a one piece bar stem with drop in both the bars and the stems. https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/22113871/

The MS lockring has a smaller internal diameter than the XD or the old HG lockring (they all use the same tool, but deeper than the tool splines the ms one gets smaller diameter). The MS endcap is...

Disclaimer here, I’ve ridden the trails across from thunder probably 20 times over the last 2 years, but haven’t been up there this season, there are a lot of trails, but most haven’t been...

The Suspension isn't the same, the core 2 has a grip damper and the core 3 has the grip2 damper. The fork chassis is the same though, so the damper could be upgraded in the future.

I agree that...

Check the chain has hollow pins, an XTR should. There are a lot of reports on roadie forums of fake Dura Ace chains with solid pins. Not 100% guaranteed that a hollowpin chain is genuine, but if it...

Trail bikes have seen much less change than any other class of bikes over the last 10 years, and the ibis mojo has always been one of, if not the most conservative geometry bikes in that class. My...

Hope Pro4 and Pro2 evo use end caps that are easy to swap, 135mm QR, 135mm through axle and 142mm use the same hub bodies, freehub shells and axles. 100mm QR and 100mm 15mm front hubs use the same...

Apologies, that wasn't meant as a personal attack. Just a statement that while DOT fluid is nasty stuff, and certainly not something to handle without appropriate care, it is not significantly worse...

I'm not going to argue that dot isn't nastier than mineral oil, but the precortions you need to take to work with either safely are the same. Gloves and glasses. As far as eye damage is concerned,...

If you get brake fluid in your eyes while bleeding your brakes you should probably not be wrenching! Having to wear disposable gloves and glasses when bleeding brakes once every few years isn't...

DOT-5.1 is available at pretty much any gas station in the US.

Parts are another matter, Hope produces parts to keep pretty much any product they have ever made running, however the US hope...

There is a 35mm SID in addition to the 32mm SID, The 35mm SID is mostly lighter than the pike due to a much lighter damper (damper is much smaller and contains much less oil). It sounds like it is a...

What do you think causes the limit? After reading everything i've seen on the bike, I've been thinking of getting one for New England riding, but building it up with a pike instead of the SID (same...

It is coil sprung, however the problem only exists on the damping side (dual crown fork with crowns removes, so i can test each side independently). Seals are new, and the prior ones were really worn...

Not the foam ring, that came out when the dust seal popped off. Without the ring or the dust seal and ring it is still a problem. If i loosen the screw from the bottom of the lower to create a airgap...

I’m trying to rebuild an old Boxxer with a motion control damper. I have the upper fully assembled, and it works correctly, all adjustments work, and it seems good. When I put it in the lower, it...

I have an almost identical dent in my DeKerf Generation, from a crash in 2003. I've ridden the bike at least once a week since then (I see no point replacing a bike i only use for mid week riding...

My shock (an old fox rp23) felt like that the nitrogen chamber lost all pressure. Felt like i couldn't keep the bike tracking correctly. I spent a bunch of time trying to figure out what was wrong...

Removing the crown race from the old fork can vary from trivial to impossible without damaging the crown race. Many modern headsets use split crown races that make it easy, but sometimes you get a...

If you are changing the fork and wheels, you might as well upgrade to a disk. A 95 avalanche would have come with canti brakes. To use those on a suspension fork, you need a fork with both canti...

Cleat wear is on the other side of the cleat, look at it from the back of the shoe you will see wear where it releases. Your pic does look a little asymmetrical at the toe end of the cleat. That is...

I've found that generation of XTR pedals really sensitive to cleat wear. I always notice cleats wearing out on my XTRs before i notice it on other pedals. Replace the cleats and everything will be...

It you want some new Expert springs, and still have the mens springs that came in the box, I would be be keen to do a swap, should make your bindings like new.

I've used Google Voice (Calling direct through the ios App, texts through hangouts, not redirecting to my regular phone number) in canada, and a couple of other countries over the last year. I've...

I've never had any success with that approach, maybe i can get 1mm movement, but definitely no more than that. I find that mounting the toe, then the heal lined up with the toe is the easiest route...

On a tech toe, getting the front holes 1/10mm to the right and the rear holes 1/10mm to the left would put the heal about 2 mm off the center line, about the max tolerance for a tech mount. double...

You would need to go to 1 3/4 inch straight to avoid current frames being upgradable.



I was working on the commuter bike last night and was reminded how convenient it was that the rear mech...

evdog - I just pm'd you

Forty - You have dibs, if you want it to make a coil "pargyle" then take it, let me know, and I won't send evdog shipping money, if not, I'll gladly try to rebuild it. I...

If the parts are no use to forty, I would be interested in trying to rebuild the pike. How complex can a motion control damper be? I have an old chameleon frame kicking around that i would love to...

Rapid rise was fine once you were used to it, until you wanted to rent a bike, ride a road bike etc. i never saw any shops running it on a demo bike, you would pretty much guarantee the rider...

Yep, I am familiar with Rapid rise, I have a selection of lightly used rapid rise mechs in my parts box that i binned.

Rapid rise and brake levers sides are very similar. Both rapid rise and right...

If only they could have used some of that arrogance to tell everyone (well americans and canadians, lots of other countries get it right) that they had their brakes set up backwards.

Brands or adapter are interchangeable. However a 203mm rotor probably won't fit through a 200mm adapter.
If you want to ride it before you can get the correct adapter, put a couple of washers...

I have a pair of the older (narrower mounting pattern) small f10s (not the first year, these were the pair marker replaced my first year set that exploded with). They are in good condition, used...

For testing mount points you could get away with 3/8 inch ply or UHMW, and just use the binding screws, no need for t-nuts. For a travel ski, aluminium makes much more sense, its a few extra dollars...

I've done this a couple of times to avoid adding extra holes to skis. My current backcountry ski runs custom toe plate screwed into old G3 ion holes with a dynafit toe mounted. I used 1/4 inch...

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Pics, or should i offer some dismembered breasts on gear swap?

I want to properly establish my fucktard jong status before i post up my collection of Soul7's, RMU apostles and other TGR favourites.

You know you arguing with a genius when they make the "Fake news" argument

Not until someone finds a better way of keeping leaches off

You might want to watch gear swap more. Most of the shit on there just gets bumped for weeks and likely never sells. Fact is you have way more sellers than buyers. You need the fucktard leaches to...

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