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04-09-2024, 09:12 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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The only time you’d want a Maxxgrip in the FR is...
The only time you’d want a Maxxgrip in the FR is if was raining and you were on a bunch of roots. Low odds. Pointy FR rocks and loose shit will kill a MaxxGrip pretty quickly.
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04-09-2024, 09:08 PM
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Dredging this back up…I didn’t see in any of the...
Dredging this back up…I didn’t see in any of the responses if the thru axle had grease on it, just the loctite on threads discussion.
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04-09-2024, 08:53 PM
Thread: The "I'm an idiot" Thread
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This shit is great. That’s a bicycle ride you...
This shit is great. That’s a bicycle ride you will remember. Builds character.
ABL: Always Be Learning
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04-09-2024, 09:38 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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They’ve been closing down free camping in an...
They’ve been closing down free camping in an expanding perimeter from Moab for 25 years. The perimeter expands, then the turd blossoms bloom and the redneck crop circles emerge outside of that...
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04-02-2024, 10:32 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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For dropping a motor, magyvering some routing bs,...
For dropping a motor, magyvering some routing bs, running lines, installing motor, drivetrain, dropper and brakes, with cables/housing(unless you provided them with new cable/housing - which kinda...
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03-31-2024, 08:49 AM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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Hell yeah! Those cx frames are rad. Sent...
Hell yeah! Those cx frames are rad.
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03-28-2024, 09:09 AM
Thread: PSA/Deals Thread
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If anybody wants to build a hardtail for the...
If anybody wants to build a hardtail for the quiver with all these deallzzz, I’ve still got 2 GG Pedalheads in S3. One black,one green. $600 with headset shipped in USA.
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03-18-2024, 11:31 PM
Thread: View right now
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I think this was a Space X rocket. Sent...
I think this was a Space X rocket.
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03-18-2024, 02:39 PM
Thread: New Season, New Tires, New Thread
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New Season, New Tires, New Thread
Can confirm, the 2 new Rascals have Trail casing Soft compound
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03-17-2024, 07:54 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Not leaking from the bleed bolt, but the at the...
Not leaking from the bleed bolt, but the at the whole bladder cap, held on by 2 bolts that tightened but didn’t solve it.
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03-17-2024, 07:10 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Any of you Hayes guys experience a leaky Dominion lever? I have a basically brand new lever that is leaking at the bladder cap. Any pressure at all in the system and DOT oozes out. Tightening the...
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03-17-2024, 08:48 AM
Thread: more mountain lions oh my
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Holy fucking shit. That story was intense. Wow. ...
Holy fucking shit. That story was intense. Wow.
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03-15-2024, 10:09 PM
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Fixed my hand nunbness. Rev Grip short review
I also know people who’ve tried those bars and taken them off their bikes immediately.
It’s an expensive experiment
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03-12-2024, 07:50 AM
Thread: Things you're looking forward to
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Things you're looking forward to
Just checked the 50yo thread, and as a 49y3mo dude, it’s been resonating…but I have found that having good things on the schedule horizon helps when it feels like the walls are falling in, so was...
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03-10-2024, 05:18 PM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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Swapped to 180 rotors, moved my lever bodies...
Swapped to 180 rotors, moved my lever bodies slightly inboard, messed with lever reach a little, discovered that the stock pads were organic lol.
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03-10-2024, 10:31 AM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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The spring on the lever is definitely stronger...
The spring on the lever is definitely stronger than other brakes. We are wondering if that was purposeful to provide more feedback and ‘balance’ the power of the system.
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03-09-2024, 09:43 PM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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What have you bought/upgraded today.
Did a short first ride on Maven Ultimates (stock metallic pads) today. Installed them last night onto my Rail29 with the same 200mm HSR rotors.
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03-08-2024, 08:52 AM
Thread: Maxima SC1 product
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Seriously though, Bike Lust is the goods. Pelli...
Seriously though, Bike Lust is the goods.
Pelli sent us some samples of their ceramic coat stuff, but I haven’t tried it yet. All their products are a little too pricey imho.
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03-07-2024, 08:08 PM
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The bigger question is what the pads look like....
The bigger question is what the pads look like. If they are wearing with a lip on top of the pad, something is wrong, if the pads are flat, then you’re good.
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03-06-2024, 10:40 AM
Thread: Visma TT helmet
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I read it saved 5sec over 10km, which ain’t...
I read it saved 5sec over 10km, which ain’t nothing at the pointy end of the racing.
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03-05-2024, 10:11 PM
Thread: Go forth and ride, then bring back pics
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Go forth and ride, then bring back pics
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Quick dog lap on Amasa/Hymasa before a lower Ahab lap (see whale in background) on my way home from SLC. Perfect pit stop.
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03-05-2024, 08:14 PM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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Rad. That will be a fun, versatile bike. ...
Rad. That will be a fun, versatile bike.
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02-29-2024, 11:20 PM
Thread: Utahrdia in the news today
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Haha. Ugh. Yep, checks out. The gravel pit bill...
Haha. Ugh. Yep, checks out.
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02-29-2024, 10:43 PM
Thread: Utahrdia in the news today
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The bill giving $1 million to the fuckwad...
The bill giving $1 million to the fuckwad developers of the Kane Creek abomination to create awareness about workforce housing is a special kind of Utarded fuckery. Kael Weston’s brother is one of...
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02-25-2024, 06:30 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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I ordered a set, should be here on Monday. I’ll...
I ordered a set, should be here on Monday. I’ll get some short rides on ‘em next week and let ya know.
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02-24-2024, 08:21 AM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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I thought I heard BE might be opening one up...
I thought I heard BE might be opening one up there?
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02-23-2024, 02:30 PM
Thread: more mountain lions oh my
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I came up behind one coming back down just below...
I came up behind one coming back down just below Mystic Lake about 12 years ago. It was drizzly dusk time and I saw a large beige butt on the trail about 20yds ahead, and I remember thinking “that’s...
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02-07-2024, 05:38 PM
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Rad. If you get a flier or graphic going send it...
Rad. If you get a flier or graphic going send it to me Joe AT Durangocyclery DOT com and I’ll put it up on our IG to try and help get some funds flowing.
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02-07-2024, 02:28 PM
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Sick! What do you think the season looks like? Is...
Sick! What do you think the season looks like? Is the top of the drop snowed in all winter, or just big winters?
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02-07-2024, 01:14 AM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Yeah, I’d honestly probably just throw 28s back...
Yeah, I’d honestly probably just throw 28s back on and get a little more clearance in my fork with the narrower rim.
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02-06-2024, 08:06 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Thanks is for the suggestions y’all. I’m running...
Thanks is for the suggestions y’all. I’m running sram drivetrain, so gotta be XDR. Those DT Swiss look tempting, but are pricey - even at cost. I need to call and see if they do EP…I’m not sure since...
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02-05-2024, 10:27 PM
Thread: Ask the experts
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Any of you curly bar enthusiasts have a...
Any of you curly bar enthusiasts have a suggestion for a road wheelset or rim in the following parameters?
Carbon, hooked, tubeless, disc,21-23mm internal, <35mm tall
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01-30-2024, 11:17 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Yep. But FEMA approved a plan that lets them move...
Yep. But FEMA approved a plan that lets them move 680,000 cubic yds of dirt from the plateau on the other side of the road to raise the ground between the road and the river 1ft above historic flood...
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01-30-2024, 10:49 PM
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Dude….in the land of the most legit taco trucks...
Dude….in the land of the most legit taco trucks and burrito joints…Rubios?
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01-30-2024, 10:47 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Oops, should have been more clear, it’s outside...
Oops, should have been more clear, it’s outside city limits in Grand County on land that got zoned Highway Commercial in 1992 so that an old timer back there could build a campground.
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01-30-2024, 09:44 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Kane Creek Road in Moab(essentially everything...
Kane Creek Road in Moab(essentially everything between Moonflower Canyon and where the road turns to dirt) is about to get 250+ units built on it. I would guess that 100% will be purchased as STR....
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01-28-2024, 09:03 PM
Thread: Generic Bike Stoke
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Are you AI?
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01-28-2024, 08:56 PM
Thread: Official Sprocket Rockets Training Thread
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Official Sprocket Rockets Training Thread
This is TGR bruh, peak human performance matters erry day.
But, yes. This is what I’ve been thinking.
I also like my teeth.
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01-26-2024, 03:29 PM
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That’s wild about TPC. My guess is they might...
That’s wild about TPC.
My guess is they might have a ‘plan’ for liquidating excess inventory from overstocked manufacturers and that’s what this $$will go towards.
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01-26-2024, 10:39 AM
Thread: Official Sprocket Rockets Training Thread
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Get outta here with your fancy pants nuance! I’m...
Get outta here with your fancy pants nuance!
I’m out here pounding down bags of Holly and Morten’s!
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01-25-2024, 09:27 PM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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What have you bought/upgraded today.
It’s wild that Contender picked up Specialized.
Spec. must have dropped their pants and let them buy bikes at pennies/dollar for some volume.
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01-23-2024, 03:11 PM
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I haven’t looked at Jenson, but this looks...
I haven’t looked at Jenson, but this looks ominous.
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01-13-2024, 10:38 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Shit that annoys you
Deleted b/c video link struggle
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01-13-2024, 09:01 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Kinda. There’s a difference between getting light...
Kinda. There’s a difference between getting light then diving in deep for the Lee Cohen turn in front of the camera and the shitty piv-skid artificial faceshot that every Jerry can conjure up with...
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01-13-2024, 08:51 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Shit that annoys you
These bullshit Insta-faceshots are the equivalent of the mtb “earth based kickouts” (props to Kidwoo). They all fucking suck.
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01-13-2024, 11:47 AM
Thread: Baja Biking
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This looks pretty dang great for Baja mission...
This looks pretty dang great for Baja mission options.
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01-13-2024, 11:45 AM
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482806 Don’t forget guys…Strava is seeeerious...
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Don’t forget guys…Strava is seeeerious stuff!
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01-12-2024, 03:32 PM
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I 100% saw him out riding an e-bike frequently...
I 100% saw him out riding an e-bike frequently when I lived there. Don’t know how he was recording them though.
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01-12-2024, 07:09 AM
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Nope. But I have friends that do really cool and...
Nope. But I have friends that do really cool and big rides in the summer that I like to see, but then they’ll also go ski laps on the WROD in Nov/Dec and that shit gets posted too.
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01-12-2024, 07:00 AM
Thread: What have you bought/upgraded today.
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lol. Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums...
lol.
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