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04-15-2021, 07:58 AM #26
A buddy of mine has been gently nudging me towards NOBL as a contender. Also Canadian (I think) and has a lifetime warranty, might be a slight bit less spendy? Any thoughts on those from y'all vs. the We Are Ones? Definitely considering either upgrading the squishy bike wheels to crabonz or buying a new hardtail if/when I'm converted to full time from contractor at my gig.
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04-15-2021, 08:07 AM #27Registered User
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Weareone are less pricey and ride better. The guy who runs weareone uses to work for nobl. I have a set of weareone agents that I've had for the years and never had to tighten a spoke. I broke a stans flow mk3 in 2 weeks.
These same weareone one are for sale if you'd like. 27.5 boost it n dt 350. Hit me up if you're interested
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04-15-2021, 08:23 AM #28
NOBL is a Canadian brand importing rims from Asia, I remember reading somewhere that they're basically Light Bike rims with a better warranty, but don't quote me on that, could be way off base.
WAO is a Canadian brand building rims (and other carbon stuff) in Canada.
I went WAO just because the price was right, and lifetime vs. 5 year warranty. Seems like it's probably hard to go wrong with either, but I felt good about choosing WAO. I have no problem with imported carbon, and trust it just as much as I trust anything else, but I am a huge fan of people figuring out how to do local manufacturing, and paying riders to build their wheels like WAO does.
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04-15-2021, 08:38 AM #29
Much obliged, dudes.
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04-15-2021, 10:09 AM #30
The last 3' drop at the bottom of Quemazon, If you launch it, you clear the rutted rocks and are fine.
If you get bucked badly by the previous rock, losing all momentum, and lame duck it over?
Less fine.
Grade 3 separated shoulder.
But hey, no concussion this time. Thank you POC.
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04-15-2021, 11:59 AM #31
Broke another derailleur. Third one on this bike. Same backcountry trail. I'm sure it's something to do with me and my wrenching/riding skillz.
Collapsed lung just before the new year sucked pretty bad.
Lots of bent rims, but usually keep them going.However many are in a shit ton.
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04-15-2021, 12:02 PM #32
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04-15-2021, 12:05 PM #33
The sound barrier.
My opponents will.
Away.
For lunch.
With convention.
The speed limit.
Wind for the peloton.
You're welcome. I'm here all week.Last edited by EWG; 04-15-2021 at 02:24 PM.
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04-15-2021, 01:45 PM #34
Broke as a joke?
Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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04-15-2021, 02:34 PM #35Registered User
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04-15-2021, 02:43 PM #36
Does corrosion count? My fancy road bike has half a pandemic's worth of sweat coating it. It looks like I dropped it in the ocean.
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04-15-2021, 02:51 PM #37Registered User
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04-15-2021, 03:44 PM #38
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04-15-2021, 04:40 PM #39
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04-19-2021, 05:44 PM #40
Ha! no.
Sprinting through a changing light. Broke the quick link which grabbed the rear mech which broke off at the hangar and went into the rear wheel, chunking spokes causing the whoop to deform and crack, then wedged into the chainstay causing an uncontrollable skid in the matter of about 1.5 seconds. Went down in the drops and smacked my dome on the concrete.
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04-19-2021, 05:48 PM #41
Damn, dude, glad you are OK!
(And that no cars were involved)Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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04-19-2021, 06:04 PM #42
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04-19-2021, 09:16 PM #43
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04-23-2021, 04:04 PM #44
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04-23-2021, 05:06 PM #45
Oh man, that blows. Glad they're giving you some solid warranty support!
I've seen/heard very few reports of alloy frames braking anywhere other than at the weld. Well, other than Intense and Yeti that is.However many are in a shit ton.
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04-23-2021, 07:14 PM #46Not a skibum
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Got a little too sendy yesterday.
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04-23-2021, 07:28 PM #47
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04-24-2021, 03:21 AM #48OH, MY GAWD! ―John Hillerman Big Billie Eilish fan.
But that's a quibble to what PG posted (at first, anyway, I haven't read his latest book) ―jono
we are not arguing about ski boots or fashionable clothing or spageheti O's which mean nothing in the grand scheme ― XXX-er
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04-24-2021, 08:39 AM #49
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04-24-2021, 07:01 PM #50
About 3rd or forth ride on my new Orbea Occam I drilled a rock and bent a pedal. Replaced the pedals after 2 rides on the bent one and the very next ride I bent the same pedal. I hadn't bent a pedal in 3-4 years prior.
Do Crank Brothers stamp 2 pedals bent easily or did I just smoke them too hard? I know the first one I smoked fairly fast and came to a complete stop so that one seems reasonable but the second one wasn't much of a hit.
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