What have you bought/upgraded today.

[XXX-er]

Yesturday with the BIGBOY I had a 10" blowdown cut/ thrown / back on the bike before the motor timed off, I like the fast

I don't mind paying for best, I did forestry research where we cut a lot of trees with Fiskar hand saws, 2264 saw cuts which was tedious

[NuclearNachos21]

+1 for spending more on a bigboy, worked all season with fiskars and the bigboy is so much faster for trees


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[XXX-er]

The project was killing " Juveniles in the understory " so they were < 4 meters with the Fiskars and that actualy worked ok

but now its anything < chainsaw diameter so the best seems like ... the best

I havent seen that Corona product around, no idea how it performs or if it stays sharp

[jm2e]

I havent seen that Corona product around, no idea how it performs or if it stays sharp

Yea, will report back.
But I’ve already cut a few stumps flush to ground level, including driving that thing through loamy base. Which I doubt I’d do with a Silky.



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[Andeh]

I picked up a "gravel" saddle from Ergon to try, which has essentially nearly identical shape/profile as the SM Enduro I have and like, but with a fancy foam bead core and a bit more flex to it. The SME is great for rides up to 2 hours but the other weekend when I was out for several hours, my sit bones were not pleased. I figure it's worth a shot, even though I'm sure my bike is going to explode since I put a gravel saddle on an enduro bike.

[VTskibum]

I havent seen that Corona product around, no idea how it performs or if it stays sharp

I haven't ever used any of the silky, but have had a few Coronas which are pretty hard to beat for the price. I've used my 8" for well above what they're recommended for several years. I did just bend the tip a bit, but that was definitely more user error and pushing it way beyond it's intended design.

[jm2e]

I've used my 8" for well above what they're recommended for several years. I did just bend the tip a bit, but that was definitely more user error and pushing it way beyond its intended design.

Still talking about saws, right?



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[VTskibum]

Lol, was on a video call when I read that had hard time keeping straight face. Would love for it not to be about saws though....

[Roxtar]

Still talking about saws, right?

Well played, sir. Very well played.

[rudy]

Lol, was on a video call when I read that had hard time keeping straight face. Would love for it not to be about saws though....

I get the wanting to use it beyond its intended design but user error, bent tip???

[rudy]

Lol, was on a video call when I read that had hard time keeping straight face. Would love for it not to be about saws though....

dup...

[jm2e]

Nothing too exciting here. Just paying the no-queso-chain tax. And over priced rubbers.


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[evdog]

The builder pack arrived a couple weeks ago, and picked up the Stihl trimmer yesterday after finding a shop that still has a bunch of gas powered tools. Stoked!

Love the pack. Carries everything so much better than my old top loader.

I've run this trimmer before. After being limited by battery life each work session up til now this will be nice to work with




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[jm2e]

Your commitment is unparalleled.


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[XXX-er]

The builder pack arrived a couple weeks ago, and picked up the Stihl trimmer yesterday after finding a shop that still has a bunch of gas powered tools. Stoked!

Love the pack. Carries everything so much better than my old top loader.

I've run this trimmer before. After being limited by battery life each work session up til now this will be nice to work with




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yeah I just got my 40L builder pack last month, I have ridden it up the bluff a couple of times with my 261 , it sure makes carrying the saw much less shitty, almost fun, it would be nice to have a little more support around the hip belt but its ok. So did you have trouble finding it cuz my local Dakine dealer couldn't get one but we found it on-line in Quebec, if you check online it appears like Dakine is getting out of them ?? IME Dakine makes real quality stuff, it almost felt like a crime to get it dirty

Is that hedge trimmer for brush ? the local MBA has a lot of all gas powered tools, they just use a big string type trimmer with a blade

[VTskibum]

I get the wanting to use it beyond its intended design but user error, bent tip???

Got pinched as big branch started breaking apart.


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[evdog]

Your commitment is unparalleled.

Haha I'm not going to disagree with that. I don't mind brushy trails in the backcountry, it's to be expected. But it sucks on local trails when you're constantly getting raked by brush. We have a lot of stuff like thistle that comes in so you'll finish a ride itching like crazy sometimes.

[evdog]

yeah I just got my 40L builder pack last month, I have ridden it up the bluff a couple of times with my 261 , it sure makes carrying the saw much less shitty, almost fun, it would be nice to have a little more support around the hip belt but its ok. So did you have trouble finding it cuz my local Dakine dealer couldn't get one but we found it on-line in Quebec, if you check online it appears like Dakine is getting out of them ?? IME Dakine makes real quality stuff, it almost felt like a crime to get it dirty

Is that hedge trimmer for brush ? the local MBA has a lot of all gas powered tools, they just use a big string type trimmer with a blade

I had to do a bit of searching online but that was mostly to find one on a discount. A few places showed them in stock. I called to confirm and evo.com had one remaining at its warehouse, and 25% off. Looking again Jenson, Backcountry and Competitive cyclist show them in stock right now. I'd call to confirm though if anyone is looking for one. It seemed like Dakine might be updating it as a couple sites referred to more stock or new model coming soon.

Yeah the hedge trimmer is for brush. We have a lot of tall brush here with woody stalks. The hedge trimmer works great on that stuff. I used a Stihl combi with string trimmer head and metal blades a couple months back. It didn't do well with anything with woody stems thicker than 1/4" or so. But it destroys soft brush and grass - which is what hedge trimmers struggle with more.

[jm2e]

I’ll chime in that a hedge trimmer is way easier to cary in on a bike than a gas string trimmer. Though my Ryobi battery trimmer breaks in two, which isn’t perfect, but is the difference between hiking and riding in.


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[evdog]

I was wanting to get a string trimmer since the ryobi hedge trimmer struggles with thick tall grass. But the stihl cuts through everything like butter. It is significantly heavier and longer than the ryoby trimmer though. Not sure I'll be able to ride with it comfortably unless I can carry it upright rather than blades down, which seems to be how the Dakine pack is designed.

[Boissal]

This came in yesterday, psyched to swap the Pike for it! Kinda bummed it's not matte black like its big brother the Mezzer, at least they ship it with stealth black decals.



This fucker came back from Suspension Syndicate after service + replacement of the eyelet and rebound knob. I'm annoyed that my $400 Mara Pro feels 98% as good as what is now a >$1500 shock...

[Marshal Olson]

Keen to hear your impressions of the mattoc on the little bike! Love how my shortened 36 rides on my own little bike, but def overkill 80% or more of the time too.

[Boissal]

Keen to hear your impressions of the mattoc on the little bike! Love how my shortened 36 rides on my own little bike, but def overkill 80% or more of the time too.

Hopefully I can let you know after the weekend. Going from 150 Pike to 140 Mattoc should shave a few grams and a bit less flex but mostly I'm keen on that 2nd + air chamber and what it means in terms of support. I'd occasionally find myself in undesirable situations with the Pike on slow deep hits, came way too close to a few OTBs treating that fork like a mini-Mezzer. Hopefully that's what the Mattoc is, and if it lives up to my expectations I'll race you down Baby Thunder again and hopefully see your back wheel for more than 15 seconds...

[XtrPickels]

This is bike related because it's sucking up all my bike upgrade money.

[Dromond]

This is bike related because it's sucking up all my bike upgrade money.

What game(s)?