Yeah that was on my radar. It's a DT and I think I have one floating around in toolbox... or can pick one up fairly cheap as it's 3 pawl.

The levers are the expensive part. The left brake lever...

Does anyone know how different the lever shape is between GRX 820 vs GRX 810 (12 vs 11 speed). I have a bike with GRX 810 and I'm considering swapping to 12 speed. I'm thinking that I'd only need a...

Got it. Given that scenario, I’d pass on the 429. The Mach 4 from Pivot is sweet and would feel very fast compared to a Ripley but also like a lot less bike.

I curious about the new ASR sounds...

I think the 429 from pivot is an underrated bike in the burlier side of the “down county” category. Lighter than the Ranger (frame at least) pedals much better than the Tallboy and Spur. Much more...

I'll echo toast on the air spring up front. The Air Spring never really needs to be serviced... dampers on the other hand need some care.

If you really wanted a fork that wouldn't need repairs...

I have a pair of unused industry nine trail S wheels I’d sell for cheap if you wanted something a bit nicer. XD driver. Take offs.

Might get extra resale… but depends on the bike and buyer.

A really really really heavy chain.

I’m guessing there are other options but the kryptonite New York has been around for a while and feels solid.

From superboost hubs going to boost?

No. Can’t be done.

You can take some boost wheels to superboost but not the other way.

Anyone know the odds of getting into Leadville through the lottery?

Ive tried 4-5x previously and never gotten in. Im in again this year…

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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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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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…...

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...

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...

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...

The valve core seems like a good starting point. Also ensuring there are no big scratches on the shaft. If they replaced all of the seals a year ago, they should be fine.

Depending on how slow...

If neither piston is moving, I’d bet on a stuck seal in the lever.

If one piston was moving but not the other, that would indicate a seized piston. No movement makes me think lever issue as I...

Shouldn’t be an issue. Especially if you don’t need to use all gears on the trainer.

I have this setup without issues. I tend to shift much less on the trainer and just use the middle part of the...

I had a bearing in the upper pulley go out that caused this as well. For the life of me couldn’t get it to work well then realized it was the pulley casing a bunch of drag and not guiding the chain...

Yeah… I’ve seen those listed on Pikebike and here. Tempting but the Next R is over $100 cheaper and I’d be the original owner. Specs are similar on paper.

Nice cranks though.

Can anyone comment on the durability of Next R cranks? I know they’ve had some issues but I’m not sure how bad it is.

They’re for sale most places and seem like they’d take 300 grams off the...

I just bought some we are ones today.. replacing M1900’s.

So you’re telling me I’m likely okay if I ping the rims a few times per month from a rim damage perspective.

My wife gets something very like this early season. It’s annoying for her for sure.

This has been my best guess:

https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness/runners-itch#causes

Essentially my...

Anyone have insights of if we will see a new Shimano drivetrain in the next few months?

Transmission seems “fine” but it’s really not what I need / want in a group.

Dream world would be an...

Consistent is totally fine.

On mine I just know roughly 40psi is the number in the floor pump but ideally I have the handheld gauge with me. Most floor pumps seem to read higher than gauges and...

How are you measuring pressure?

My floor pump reads 40 psi when my digital hand gauge (Topeak) reads 22 psi and my hand held analog gauge will read like 24 psi. The floor pump gauge also isn’t...

Stand-alone pack pliers are now popular so that might be part of it. I have zero clue why… they don’t let you remove damaged links… you don’t need pliers to use quick links… and I’m never standing on...

Good thought on the RD being loose but I have shifted to using a torque wrench for everything and the RD and hanger are property torqued. Same with the rear axle (which have really high torque specs...

Alright...

Dumb shifting question that has just been stumping me.

I have an Xo1 Drivetrain. Quite a few miles on the shifter and RD (hair under 5000). The chain is fairly new (700 miles) and...

Honestly I’ve normally just replaced calipers with stuck pistons… might be a bit wasteful but I’ve had a few pairs I’ve spent hours working on without success. Shimano I’ve cracked a few pistons that...

Interesting. I looked a year or so ago and they didn’t. Gets kinda spendy if you buy their pulleys but i might order one to try.

Yep. A slight tap and the cage will never be the same.

I’ve been watching for the replacements for about a year without success. Always out of stock. I have 3 broken derailleurs in my parts bin...

Oval is awesome on technical climbs but outside of that I don’t notice much of a difference. Essentially I find with ovals that I’m less likely to get “hung up” on techie climbs when my pedals are at...

You should be fine with a wider tire.

The new school wider rims work better with wide tires… but I’ve had 17mm rims with 40mm tires and that used to be considered normal.

Just check frame...

Modern short travel bikes are super super fun. My big bike is out of commission so I was in Moab this weekend on my Pivot Mach 4. It has beat down XC race tires that I installed before a bikepacking...

Thanks for the offer, I’m based out of Junction at this point so it’d be a long drive.

I think I’ll go with Dee’s idea of getting everything torn down and going into a shop and getting them...