Hope you heal quick!
I posted this to a similar question in this thread earlier this season:
17 bike park/lift days and 3 shuttle days so far this season and happy with it so far - very quickly forget I'm wearing it. Haven't crashed on it though. I don't wear it if I'm primarily pedaling, but some of those lift/shuttle days have had close to 1000m of pedaling involved too and it's still been plenty comfortable.Originally Posted by ClarkleberryFinn
FWIW I also tried the POC's normal VPD system (ie the one that looks like a rubber shell version of the hardshell protectors) and it cushioned noticeably less against the shop's concrete pillar. Possibly cooler when pedalling though.
Buying a 3D printer is way more expensive than sending $20 to OneUp (although it is $30 with shipping, ugh). There's also this one with crappy reviews for the strap itself: https://www.amazon.com/Granite-Porta...748586155&th=1
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I built one out of a piece of aluminum and a voile strap. It doesn't really work very well. The tube / whatever's strapped to it slides around a bit and eventually wiggles it's way loose.
No idea if the oneup thing works better, but the channel that constrains the strap seems like it'd help.
I got a new to me Trek Fuel last week with a Fox Transfer dropper post. I lowered the post a few inches when I got it and the cable lost a lot of tension at the lever causing the cable to get a kink in it. So I either caused interference with the frame, etc. when I dropped the post or I didn't pull the cable housing out when I lowered it. I need to pull it apart in the next few days and replace the cable/see what's going on/think of a shorter post?
Any quick tricks on diagnosing this. or do I just need to eyeball it.
Trek says I should be able to get 295mm of post in the frame, but I don't think that accounts for the cable routing bits hanging off the bottom of the post?
When life gives you haters, make haterade.
This is what I use for lift serve https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/gui...rol-Suit,13153
It has definitely mitigated shoulder injuries and back hits. The injuries would have been far worse without. It has the heaviest protection to the shoulder and then the back, light chest protection.
I used to wear this for lift served when I crashed all the time. Heavy moto armor with great coverage.
https://www.acerbis.com/en/motorspor...ctions/0017756
Looking at this EVOC Enduro for some ebike shoulder protection, but since I'm pretty much never wearing a pack anymore (which offered some spine protection) I might want one with back coverage so maybe a Leatt
https://www.evocsports.com/ENDURO-SHIRT/302303121-M
Originally Posted by blurred
I also have the ME7s and love the fit on my foot. I’m in crankbrothers and they work great with those too.
As far as gear/tube attachment to the frame, I’ve used a variety of the wolf tooth b-rad attachments over the years and really like them. But those are pricier than that one up option.
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Another reference point: I had ME7's, and while they're definitely a nice shoe, they didn't fit me. Too wide / high volume for me.
A float x will do better than a dps, especially on longer descents. But if you're gonna spend money on a rear shock, I wouldn't bother with a performance level shock. Performance elite or factory offer actual functional improvements that, imo, are worth it.
Travel reducers in the float x are easy to remove / install. Pop open the air can and it's just a couple of 2.5mm bolts. Just keep in mind that you can only change stroke within a set range. So you can change a 60mm stroke to a 62.5 or 65mm stroke, but you can't change it to, say, a 57.5 mm stroke.
From what Stumpy owners say, going DPS to Float X is game changing. I have a DPS on my new Stumpy haven't ridden yet still building.
I rode a Smuggler two weeks with a Float X and it was sooooooooooooooooooo awesome. Haven't tried the DPS. I fucking love Transition.
PE/F are more tunable than perf pretty much for any fork/shock. On the forks it often means a different damper. I'd also look at a Topaz.
Originally Posted by blurred
Are these Raceface Next cranks a good deal at $172? Looking to drop some weight https://www.jensonusa.com/Race-Face-...8aAncHEALw_wcB
There is a review about the pedal threads coming off the carbon, I imagine that's a one off issue or is it a real problem to worry about?
Yup, you really want these:
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...?highlight=ERA
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