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08-09-2021, 10:05 AM #5701one of those sickos
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Does using the word "extreme" to describe a variation of a product that is actually weaker than the regular one indicate that we've reached peak dilution of the word?
I learned the lesson (the hard way) to not use SG anywhere near full strength many years ago. For bike stuff I use regular dish soap now. My chains stay reasonably clean and I don't feel the need to make them surgical tool level spotless.ride bikes, climb, ski, travel, cook, work to fund former, repeat.
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08-09-2021, 10:55 AM #5702
I thought the simple green issue only was a problem if you left parts soaking a very long time - like full strength SG, soaking for weeks.
I've been using diluted regular SG, cut 50% with water, for years - soak a chain in it for a day or two, rinse thoroughly. Never had an issue using SG, as far as I can tell.
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08-09-2021, 11:57 AM #5703Registered User
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Usually I soak in kerosene. Kerosene and heated ultrasonic cleaner did not seem like a good idea so I did SG.
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08-09-2021, 12:11 PM #5704
I don't clean my chain very often, but when I do, I just use a half-pint jar with a wee bit of white gas in it. Chain comes out *squeaky* clean from that bath.
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08-09-2021, 12:26 PM #5705
DHX vs DHX2?
Any reason to spend the extra $100 on the DHX2 (outside of the HSR/HSC knobs)?
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08-09-2021, 01:34 PM #5707Registered User
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08-09-2021, 02:24 PM #5708yelgatgab
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I use mineral spirits (shake in a glass jar) because it’s what I had and in a sealed container, it’ll clean a lot of chains and last forever. Works well on wax.
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08-11-2021, 08:44 AM #5709
Not a question, just a curious observation:
GG says a Size 3 Revved frame weighs 6.5 lbs. My new Size 2 frame weighed out to 7.66 lbs, and the alloy small Megatrail I stripped down weighed out to 7.25 lbs. I'm not that bugged by it as I mostly bought it for the new geo, looks and mullet potential, but I certainly didn't expect to gain weight going to a carbon frame.Last edited by Dantheman; 08-11-2021 at 09:31 AM.
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08-11-2021, 08:49 AM #5710
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08-11-2021, 09:48 AM #5714one of those sickos
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08-11-2021, 11:47 AM #5715
FWIW... the Revved (and powder coated) GG frames are by far the most burly I've had experience with. I'll gladly sacrifice half a pound of weight to get the durability and stiffness of the frames they build. Compared to some of our other/past demo brands, the build quality is quite a significant difference.
Also a data point for you (not you specifically, Toast... just the "collective" you): I've got a Size 3 full-Revved Trail Pistola built up with a Lyrik 150, Super Deluxe Ultimate, X01 drivetrain, Enduro 305 wheels, Bike Yoke dropper, 1000g tires and Magura MT7 brakes/rotors and it weighs 30.5 lbs. That's pretty damn good for a bruiser of a trail bike, IMO.
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08-11-2021, 12:05 PM #5716Registered User
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08-11-2021, 12:06 PM #5717
This thing is probably as close to a "forever" frame as you can get.
With the old frame it weighed 34 lbs with a Mezzer, Mara Pro, X1 RD/chain, XX1 11sp cassette, Aeffect cranks, Reynolds Blacklabel wheels, Dominion A4 brakes, Protaper carbon bars, 1100 g tires, Aeffect post, and cage/bottle.
I'm using a fish scale from Amazon and not a fancy Park scale, but I've checked it with a gallon of water which read 8.2 lbs so if anything it reads a little light.
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08-11-2021, 12:44 PM #5718
My revved smash was around 32.5 (with pedals). I don't remember what tires were on it - probably at least a DD on the rear.
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08-11-2021, 12:58 PM #5720yelgatgab
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Dan, you should try Smash mode if you get a chance. I’ve spent a good amount of time on the three 29er modes and the Smash is by far my favorite. You’re on the right track with the 150mm fork. I thought the TP felt a little unbalanced with 140, which is weird for me to say cause I’m typically anti overforking.
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08-11-2021, 01:38 PM #5721Not a skibum
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What's the Mtb velomenati rule for mismatched suspension?
Picked up a long travel Lyrik from the board and having a PITA locating a corresponding RS shock 210x50 for my stumpy, so now looking for Fox DPX2. Buying from PB is a big PITA and ebay is a bit sparse for that size air shock.
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08-11-2021, 02:02 PM #5722yelgatgab
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I'm not aware of such a rule. Over the years, I've been mismatched more often than not.
You might also consider a Mara/Mara Pro. Might be easier to find one? The couple friends that have them are in love with them.Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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08-11-2021, 02:16 PM #5723
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08-11-2021, 04:20 PM #5724
Pfffffft. Surely you two must realize what all the whispering is about when you show up at the TH with Kashima on one end and jet black on the other... This is MTBing, it's not about performance, it's about how good your ride looks!!
But seriously, I really don't see a reason to bother matching suspension, get whatever works best front and back.
I did eventually get a MaraPro to match my Mezzer but that was because I couldn't make sense of the DPX2, not because I wanted every squishy bit to match. Nope, not at all.
Not gonna lie though, bike looks much more rad now that it's all Manitou-ed"Your wife being mad is temporary, but pow turns do not get unmade" - mallwalker the wise
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08-11-2021, 05:42 PM #5725
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