What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!

[ozzybmx]

More like ride more and shift some kegs

You cant (unless chipped) go much faster than 25kph uphill and you will learn a whole set of new skills ascending at speed, bouncing off the limiter I'll guarantee you'll hit some cups in your first month or two.

 

[shiny]

And downhillers as they clock K's for no uphill effort

What about kids on trains running Strava on the train getting KOMS on the uphills when doing shuttles.

 

[ozzybmx]

What about kids on trains running Strava on the train getting KOMS on the uphills when doing shuttles.

Little chunts, been taking this off me regularly since 2017. Done on a 29+ Singlespeed too.

 

[moorey]

And downhillers as they clock K's for no uphill effort

ROUK? Point to where on the doll happiness touched you.

 

[pink poodle]

ROUK? Point to where on the doll happiness touched you.

It's one of those wierd xc brain things. An error in their programming.

 

[moorey]

It's one of those wierd xc brain things. An error in their programming.

I know. Thinks climbs are to push and descents are to rest. Weirdo.

 

[pink poodle]

I know. Thinks climbs are to push and descents are to rest. Weirdo.

Can't fix them all.

 

[Jabubu]

Not much, just staring at my bike wishing I could go for another ride..

Now sporting WTB Vigilante 2.5 (Light/High Grip) up front, and WTB Trail Boss 2.4 (Tough/Fast Rolling) out back

I have my AbsoluteBlack 32T chainring here now so I'll put that on later too.

Oh and my XT shifter is still in the box haha

 

[Jabubu]

AbsoluteBlack oval chainring is now on

 

[The Reverend]

New bike day already

You'll get tempted, but if it can lift my 107kgs, you'll be fine. Always value the work out, even if you'd rather not have them sometimes. Top end power would just corrupt me totally. SL / mid power is a great compromise.

 

[pink poodle]

Scout rebuilt...pics and pyr update to come.

Rook currently at the surgeons having a colonoscopy. Rebuild and pics to come post recovery.

I even washed both of them rather than just the irregular hosing down with the fire hose at the train station. Need to buy some tyre shine and get them sexy.

 

[Rorschach]

You'll get tempted, but if it can lift my 107kgs, you'll be fine. Always value the work out, even if you'd rather not have them sometimes. Top end power would just corrupt me totally. SL / mid power is a great compromise.

Half my reasoning for going mid as well - I feel better mentally if I've struggled a bit!

 

[wkkie]

Popped the new forks on, rode it and crashed it... No damage to the forks!

 

[slowmick]

Popped the new forks on, rode it and crashed it... No damage to the forks!

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what travel are you running now? No love for the ZEBs?

 

[wkkie]

what travel are you running now? No love for the ZEBs?

The Zeb was ok. Just no adjustment and very stiff, small bump wasn't great.

These are the RC2, 170mm travel 29er running 27.5. The clearance is comical...



I will be upping the front tyre to a 2.6. just have to decide out of the DHR2 and the Assegai.

 

[The Duckmeister]

What width is currently in there? Doesn't look like much lateral clearance to play with there.

 

[wkkie]

What width is currently in there? Doesn't look like much lateral clearance to play with there.

It's a 27.5, 2.5, Highroller 2.

 

[pink poodle]

Popped the new forks on, rode it and crashed it... No damage to the forks!

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Is that a belt driven eeeeeb?

 

[Jabubu]

Took the Spectral out for it's maiden ride with an oval chainring...

Wow it actually made a difference! Acceleration had a bit more zip and 95% efforts seemed like 90% as I had a little more in reserve to get over stubborn obstacles. There's a particularly tricky exposed root that's about 6 inches high in the middle of a climb which I can never clear. Cleared it!

Also I set two new descending PRs after following some advice from an MTB coach on YouTube. I kept my elbows a little more forward when push/pulling the bars to the side which kept my weight forward and gave me more grip. The first time the rear tyre slid out I panicked a little and stood up which ruined the corner, but the next time I went with it and what a thrill!

Shit loads of rain on the way this weekend so I have a couple more days of riding left. Maybe I'll get that XT shifter installed this weekend?..

 

[wkkie]

Is that a belt driven eeeeeb?

Naughty dog!