What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
- Thread starter Minlak
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nathanm
Eats Squid
Kid went to an impromptu sleepover so the dog and I hit up glenorchy mountain bike park for a quick run.
Had a crook gut early this morning so the climb was tough with a headache and the spectral is no xc race machine but still set a respectable comparative time for me.
The descent was an absolute hoot though and for the first time I not only kept up with the dog but she actually slowed me down.
She probably thought it was justice for slowing her down on the climb, though it does give her time to flush out and point wallabies and get in an extra 10km or so going up the trail, back down, back up, back down, off some random side track, up that other hill, down that other hill and so on.
LTIL: using your gsp for judging your speed/skill.
Had a crook gut early this morning so the climb was tough with a headache and the spectral is no xc race machine but still set a respectable comparative time for me.
The descent was an absolute hoot though and for the first time I not only kept up with the dog but she actually slowed me down.
She probably thought it was justice for slowing her down on the climb, though it does give her time to flush out and point wallabies and get in an extra 10km or so going up the trail, back down, back up, back down, off some random side track, up that other hill, down that other hill and so on.
LTIL: using your gsp for judging your speed/skill.
bear the bear
Is a real bear
Quality garage time upgrading the bike.
Upgrades include:
Debonair C1 airshaft;
MRP Ramp Control
MegNeg
Full XT 12 Spd Groupset except for XTR Shifter
Minlak
custom titis
Why the xtr shifter - just curious as I nearly bought one to replace my XT
moorey
call me Mia
1deg angleset for the beloved tranny. I owe @beeb and @hifiandmtb numerous beers. More about steepening the SA than slackening the HA, but killing 2 birds with one stone. Can remove the offsets in the shock now, and steepen the SA, and still won’t be steeper in HA than before
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moorey
call me Mia
Because nicer. That’s where all the feel comes from. Derailleur XTR upgrade is wankery
Minlak
custom titis
It was also double the price - but then I do the same on My Sram bike - GX derailleur and XX1 shifter
moorey
call me Mia
I only buy XTR if on sale or good used. I’m a yeti rider.
bear the bear
Is a real bear
As@moorey stated, the lever feel is better due to the use of a bearing which the XT does not have.
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Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
Sure you are.
moorey
call me Mia
I’m a Yeti derider.
Minlak
custom titis
Do you actually think it’s that worth the $100 premium? - asking for a friend
- I have always been happy with XT level shifter but maybe I’m missing something ?
moorey
call me Mia
Also....fark...forgetting a ‘not’ somehow at the worst possible time
moorey
call me Mia
I’ve never paid more than about $75 for one, when the XT equivalent was around $60 anyway. Would I pay $100 more for slightly, though not game changing improvement? Yeah nah.Do you actually think it’s that worth the $100 premium? - asking for a friend
bear the bear
Is a real bear
Probably not. But, it will depend on what budget you have.Do you actually think it’s that worth the $100 premium? - asking for a friend
I sold the upgrades to the wife as significantly cheaper than a new bike $1.5k v $6k so she is happy and I got to splash on a couple of things...
I have xtr on a couple of bikes. They are a nice shifter. I bought an xt to do a comparison but haven't tried it yet. Visual difference is a shiny shift lever and rubber on both levers for finger pleasure. Shifting both in hand (not on bike or cable fitted), the xt feels a little crisper in the shift. Typically I've found xtr levers to be a little lighter. I will experiment one day.Do you actually think it’s that worth the $100 premium? - asking for a friend
I'm not sure these days if it's worth the extra cash. Xt falls closer to xtr these days I believe.
I also bought an xtr derailleur cause I found one cheap to compare the difference but once again yet to be tested.
Minlak
custom titis
I encourage people all the time to spend the most they can afford on anything - just wanted to know if I was ordering one now
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hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
I think they're worth it. If you need something now the e-matrix are good too https://www.uberbikecomponents.com/...420-4-Piston-E-Bike-Endurance-Disc-Brake-Pads.
Other options are the Trickstuff power+ pads from Ze Germans. Or the Discobrake copper free https://www.discobrakes.com/?s=0&t=0&c=14&p=698#top
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