The stupid questions thread.

[pink poodle]

Anyone tried the CRC code, SALE2018. Doesn't seem to work for me. $155 with code typed in $155, not much of a $20 discount. Bastards. Who knows, it may work in a week when I will be ordering

Its only on items specific to the sale. It's a bullshit code. There is a bit of batching and moaning about it in the discount code thread.

 

[Flow-Rider]

I struggle to see how you guys run such high speeds peddaling. A Maxxis 26x2.35 tyre has a contact roll of 2.05m and a 27.5x2.4 2.19m. With weight on board these will be less depending on tyre pressure. At 120 cadence and 32/11 the 26" tyre is doing a maximum of 43kph and the 27.5 46kph.

Not hard at all for short period bursts, when I ran a cadence sensor it went over 135

This is on a 26" bike 32 x 11

 

[Ultra Lord]

What is the sexiest stem I can put on a black Prime ?

Black burgtec or thompson.

 

[steve jobs' pancreas]

Black burgtec or thompson.

Thanks, I saw the burgtec bob up in another thread and thought it looks pretty nice. Have a Thompson X4 on it now, looks schmick as.

 

[safreek]

Its only on items specific to the sale. It's a bullshit code. There is a bit of batching and moaning about it in the discount code thread.

Pricks, I thought it was for over $150

 

[stirk]

That's probably a good gauge of what you're going to like.


I run a 48t on my 26" commuter with slicks and down hill it runs out at about 88Kms. I know I can get over 50ks with the 32 x 11 because I see it on my strava downloads all the time.

30 X 11 gets me to 55kph and then I can't possibly spin any faster or be bothered as I'm rolling downhill anyway.

At that speed on a rough firetrail things can be a little sketchy but fun!

 

[Switch]

Am I going to notice the difference changing from a stock Fox RP23 on a Santa Cruz Nomad V2 to a used Cane Creek Double Barrel CS Air Shock (2013)? Is it an upgrade or am just buying the Cane Creek Koolaid?

 

[moorey]

Am I going to notice the difference changing from a stock Fox RP23 on a Santa Cruz Nomad V2 to a used Cane Creek Double Barrel CS Air Shock (2013)? Is it an upgrade or am just buying the Cane Creek Koolaid?

Yes. Big time.

 

[Ultra Lord]

Dont listen to this guy^^ jumps on every trend out, even if it doesn’t work. Just HAS to have the latest and greatest.

 

[moorey]

Dont listen to this guy^^ jumps on every trend out, even if it doesn’t work. Just HAS to have the latest and greatest.

Got me.
Keep the rp23. Doesn’t blow through travel it you want nice initial feel, or feel harsh if you want it to not bottom out.
I’m just trying to stay relevant

 

[Ultra Lord]

Got me.

Picked up on it as soon as you bought the tranny, you sellout.





@Switch, do it. Those rp23’s are pretty terrible.

 

[Switch]

All right looks like I should take the plunge, next question will I need new mounting hardware as well or will the existing kit be compatible?

 

[Oddjob]

All right looks like I should take the plunge, next question will I need new mounting hardware as well or will the existing kit be compatible?

Existing should be ok, but the bushing may be stuffed if it hasn't been changed in a while, but they are cheap and can be changed in 5 mins.

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[moorey]

All right looks like I should take the plunge, next question will I need new mounting hardware as well or will the existing kit be compatible?

Should swap straight over if both currently run either with, or without DU’s.

 

[moorey]

Picked up on it as soon as you bought the tranny, you sellout.

In my defense:
A: it’s a modern 26” frame.
B: I actually bought it for a mate, who pulled out.
C: Lick my love pump.

 

[Switch]

Thanks guys, in between all the bullshit you guys really are helpful. Plus the bullshit can be funny as hell at times.

 

[moorey]

Thanks guys, in between all the bullshit you guys really are helpful. Plus the bullshit can be funny as hell at times.

*Any useful information is unintended, and not to be taken seriously.

 

[Ultra Lord]

In my defense:
A: it’s a modern 26” frame. Semantics, sellout.
B: I actually bought it for a mate, who pulled out.he fucked up. Great bike.
C: Lick my love pump.okay, but I’ll have you know they called me the cheesegrater in college. Enter at own risk

 

[pink poodle]

Am I going to notice the difference changing from a stock Fox RP23 on a Santa Cruz Nomad V2 to a used Cane Creek Double Barrel CS Air Shock (2013)? Is it an upgrade or am just buying the Cane Creek Koolaid?

As the resident nomad fan boi...yes, yes you will. The RP23 performs a basic in-out action. I've had them a few times and for my purpose (mostly jumps and hard pack free ride trails) they worked just fine. The Cane Creek however...oh my. So much tune power!!! I've only.used the Cane Creek Double Barrel air on dh bikes but fucking loved the feel of them whether I was chunderring through rock gardens or sending it. One my first nomad I ran a fox dhx 5 air which gave me plenty of bike boners! There are other great shock options you could run that will also give you a boner; like monarchs, jade, float-x, almost anything. I'd pick the shock that best aligns with the style of riding you are doing.


Edit - didn't Cane Creek change their eyelet size somewhere along the way?

 

[steve jobs' pancreas]

@pink poodle coils look horn