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04-01-2021, 04:58 PM #3901one of those sickos
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The standard rec for inexpensive bibs is Theblackbibs.com. Even their basic ones are good, but the premium ones have better chamois. They are as good as you'll find under $100.
If you can spend more and like long rides, RedWhite.cc makes the best I've worn. I use them for anything over 5h. My ass still feels great at 9h, but my wrists usually start to hurt by then.ride bikes, climb, ski, travel, cook, work to fund former, repeat.
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04-01-2021, 05:09 PM #3902Registered User
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These bids are the bomb. Night two pair last year, will buy two more. Great price. See my review that references bikepacking (on the link)
https://www.voler.com/browse/product...ustprodreviews
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04-01-2021, 05:26 PM #3903
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04-01-2021, 05:32 PM #3904
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When Qloom/Cuore closed out all their American Qloom stuff it was really cheap and outstanding quality. Still some of that floating around but slim pickings now.
I’m a Cuore believer. But it’s expensive at retail.
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04-01-2021, 08:15 PM #3905
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04-01-2021, 09:09 PM #3906Not a skibum
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04-02-2021, 07:24 AM #3907
I’m too stupid to figure this out: what is the crown race I need for a Chris King InSet 7 headset? I know it apparently comes with one but I need a second and can’t figure out the part to order
eta: 1.5" baseplate is their terminology, part number PHS625Last edited by mall walker; 04-02-2021 at 12:14 PM.
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04-02-2021, 08:09 AM #3908
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04-02-2021, 09:47 AM #3909
I’m still riding on Voler team chammies (under hiking shorts) that I got between 15-18 years ago
The leather ones I’m not so stoked on anymore but the synthetic pad chammies are still holding together after countless hours and miles. But yeah, I’m stoked on Voler._______________________________________________
"Strapping myself to a sitski built with 30lb of metal and fibreglass then trying to water ski in it sounds like a stupid idea to me.
I'll be there." ... Andy Campbell
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04-02-2021, 11:31 AM #3910
Actually just put one of these on ... taking a closer look I’m glad I only use these under shorts now as the spandex is so worn it’s nearing see through in spots, but the pads are holding up well! Probably need to order some new ones this summer ...
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"Strapping myself to a sitski built with 30lb of metal and fibreglass then trying to water ski in it sounds like a stupid idea to me.
I'll be there." ... Andy Campbell
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04-03-2021, 08:06 PM #3911
How picky do I have to be about semi bath oil in fork lowers? Manitou-branded semi bath oil is listed as 5w-40. Can I use the Rockshox 0w-30 I have already? Can I pick up a quart of any full synthetic 5w-40 at AutoZone? Reading through various forum posts this is either totally fine or will cause the entire fork to disintegrate. All this stuff is doing is splashing around in the lowers.
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04-03-2021, 08:34 PM #3912one of those sickos
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Any suspension oil is almost certainly fine. All moto shops will have it. 5 or 7w would be good. Synthetic ATF is great, and recommended for some moto forks. I use it in the Marzocchi forks on my Husqvarna.
I would not use motor oil.
That said, some damper systems are not totally sealed from the lowers, so a little oil can be exchanged. In that case you want it to be the same as what's in the damper. IDK about your particular fork.
Suspension service is not rocket surgery, despite what the folks selling it would have us believe. Moto is even worse. Guys will pay $1000 for someone to swap out a few shims in their forks (takes me 90 mins) and the swear all day that magic was performed.ride bikes, climb, ski, travel, cook, work to fund former, repeat.
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04-03-2021, 08:49 PM #3913
I'm finding myself in between gears a lot with the new bike. Just some quick use of the calculator and 30 51 is lower than the 22 36 low gear on my hardtail.
Do I just need to get used to the new gearing and wider range cassette? I really feel like I could use a tooth or 2 on the crank. 32 51 is not quite as low as 22 36, but it's lower than the 24 36 that a lot of people ran in 2x.
I'm pretty sure I need the 32, especially if I get faster tires, but the question is: round or oval? And why?
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04-03-2021, 08:49 PM #3914
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04-03-2021, 09:19 PM #3915one of those sickos
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ride bikes, climb, ski, travel, cook, work to fund former, repeat.
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04-03-2021, 09:33 PM #3916
^^^ That, but if the damper is fully sealed and this is just oil that's floating around in the lowers, I wouldn't hesitate to use the Rockshox stuff you have lying around.
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04-03-2021, 10:01 PM #3917
I’ve found that oval is so much smoother on a hardtail - especially at really low speeds,
it’s noticeably much less lurchy on steep punchy uphills. What really got me to notice that I even had such jerky momentum on the circular chainring was when I had my daughter on a steer-tube mounted seat, her head would jerk back on each half-stroke of the pedal from the uneven acceleration. Switching to the oval really helped smooth things out._______________________________________________
"Strapping myself to a sitski built with 30lb of metal and fibreglass then trying to water ski in it sounds like a stupid idea to me.
I'll be there." ... Andy Campbell
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04-03-2021, 11:24 PM #3918
I’m having a little trouble with my CK dropset 5- the specialized specific one- on the new epic I’m building-,
And curiously- I had the same issue when installing dropset 3 on my yeti maybe a 18 months ago- the “grip lock assembly” doesn’t seem to fit quite right within the upper headset bearing, it sort of feels like its just not quite sitting within the upper bearing- as such when I tighten it down there is more of a gap between the frame and the grip lock assembly then there should be
On the yeti- I just sort of futzed with it over and over for about 1-2 hours, took apart the grip lock assembly and then somehow it just came together, now the gap is maybe 0-1 mm tops and looks appropriate...
But currently the new one is riding high
Yeti how I finally got it:
And epic how it is currently...
I’ll try to just fuck with it tomorrow, but would really like to know what the actual issue is /solution? Both bikes the cups for upper bearing seemed perfectly machined and fit the bearing properly.Do I detect a lot of anger flowing around this place? Kind of like a pubescent volatility, some angst, a lot of I'm-sixteen-and-angry-at-my-father syndrome?
fuck that noise.
gmen.
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04-04-2021, 08:08 AM #3919
The full fine print on the Manitou bottle actually says "Motorex Power Synth 4T SAE 5w/40"
In other words, this: https://www.cyclegear.com/accessorie...-4t-engine-oil
So, it does appear to literally be motor oil. Except Manitou sells 3.5 oz bottles for $13 and that^^ bottle is $20 for a quart. I have no idea how the Motorex might differ from any other full synthetic 5w-40 I can get at AutoZone. I guess I'll call around to some moto shops and see if anyone sells Motorex.
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04-04-2021, 08:14 AM #3920
The motorex is probably JASO MA? Does fork oil need to meet this standard?
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04-04-2021, 08:28 AM #3921one of those sickos
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Use whatever oil you want in your forks, but if you ask for advice and get it, arguing with those who offer it might not be the best way to get them to answer your questions in the future.
Oil threads are notorious for ballooning into monstrosities on moto sites. Let's not let that happen here.ride bikes, climb, ski, travel, cook, work to fund former, repeat.
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04-04-2021, 08:38 AM #3922
I had no idea what JASO MA was, interesting: https://www.rymax-lubricants.com/upd...fication-mean/
The Motorex does have that rating. Probably don't want to use automotive oil then I guess. As far as whether fork oil meets that standard, "fork" oil usually implies damper oil, which is not the application here.
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04-04-2021, 05:08 PM #3923
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04-04-2021, 05:24 PM #3924
Yeti switch infinity grease fittings.....wtf.
Cannot get grease into them. Have taken them out and cleaned etc. WTF aren't these just regular zerks?
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04-04-2021, 05:25 PM #3925
I'm just 1) trying to understand what the actual product that is spec'ed is and why; and 2) trying to avoid paying an exorbitant price for something that is actually just a rebranded common product that is available in a more generic form for pennies on the dollar, which seems to be a common thing in MTB suspension.
Plus, I learned something. I'm not a moto guy and had no idea motos use one oil common oil volume for the motor, tyranny and clutch. That's kinda cool.
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