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    New Season, New Tires, New Thread

    Can confirm, the 2 new Rascals have Trail casing Soft compound

    Edit to add: this casing/compound does not show up on QBP yet, and they are now the exclusive importer/distributor for Conti in USA....
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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.
    I suppose I’ll open it up and see what it looks like, but I’m taking this...
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    Ask the experts

    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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    Holy fucking shit. That story was intense. Wow. ...

    Holy fucking shit. That story was intense. Wow.


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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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    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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    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.
    By the bottom of my second lap today I was getting...
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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.
    I have dominions on another...
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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.
    Comically powerful.
    Will be swapping in organic pads...
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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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    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.
    I have the same setup on my bike and my...
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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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    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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    Rad. That will be a fun, versatile bike. ...

    Rad. That will be a fun, versatile bike.


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    Haha. Ugh. Yep, checks out. The gravel pit bill...

    Haha. Ugh. Yep, checks out.
    The gravel pit bill was a step too far, b/c a bunch of hillbillies might make a pit next to some future fancy houses….but yeah, give a cool mill to some rich guys...
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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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    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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    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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    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...
  20. 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.
    Does the city, county or local tourism...
  21. 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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    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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    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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    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
    I’ve been poking around, but...
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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...
  26. 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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    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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    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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    Are you AI? Sent from my iPhone using TGR...

    Are you AI?


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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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  31. 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.
    Expect to see a whole bunch of...
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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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    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.
    Between Bicycle Center, Bingham and Hanger15 that...
  34. I haven’t looked at Jenson, but this looks...

    I haven’t looked at Jenson, but this looks ominous.
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    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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    Shit that annoys you

    These bullshit Insta-faceshots are the equivalent of the mtb “earth based kickouts” (props to Kidwoo). They all fucking suck.
    Just turn your skis or bike and if you’re going fast enough and know...
  38. 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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    482806 Don’t forget guys…Strava is seeeerious...

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    Don’t forget guys…Strava is seeeerious stuff!


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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.
    At one point, Crabill would keep all his rides private, get some KOMs here and there,...
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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.

    Also, IMO KOMs...
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    lol. Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums...

    lol.


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    I’m guilt of the Zwift rides, I have hidden them...

    I’m guilt of the Zwift rides, I have hidden them in the past, but only have 2 so far this year. Haha.
    I’d like to add lift served skiing to this list.


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    Ha! Have we talked about this, maybe? I grew up...

    Ha! Have we talked about this, maybe?
    I grew up in Milwaukee (Shorewood).
    My folks are up the road in Whitefish Bay now.


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    482436 Visiting my folks in Wisconsin, saw...

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    Visiting my folks in Wisconsin, saw this legendary temporary memorial while out on a walk.
    I’m tempted to change it to a Cowboys helmet for this weekend.


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  46. Thread: Denver Eats

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    Last time I was in Denver I put in some time at...

    Last time I was in Denver I put in some time at Steam. Tres hip. Excellent coffee. It’s practically across the street from the former Chez Rontele on south Pearl.
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    Finally converted my ICT to tubeless, and set up 45NRTH Flowbeist/Dunderbeist 4.8.
    I’ve been running 3.8 Surly Lou, and the bigger meats feel awesome. Rode through the storm across town to...
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    What wheelset was it? Are they the alloy spokes...

    What wheelset was it? Are they the alloy spokes on a I9system wheel that thread into the hub? If so, that’s your only choice afaik.
    They build some wheels with regular spokes, those are...
  49. Esker Japhy is 66deg measured at 30% sag with 120...

    Esker Japhy is 66deg measured at 30% sag with 120 fork. There is no way I’d ever run 30% on any fork, but especially 120 on that bike.


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    Truth. Sometimes I can just take a big whiff of...

    Truth. Sometimes I can just take a big whiff of good beans and start prairie doggin’.


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