Thinking about rebound. The fork did not feel too bouncy by a long shot. Didn’t feel like it was packing in over successive bumps either though. Talking strictly low speed rebound here right?
I loved my cannondale fat caad with a lefty. Was a blast to hit some even rocky trails with. Did a NJ fat bike series where we only had snow for one race. lol. Sold fat bikes 5 years on for a profit coz ep, covid, and people stopped making them.
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Yeah, low speed. If it’s not packing on quick hits, your high speed is probably fine.
When I lived in Illinois I always thought about buying a fat bike, but Rockford just never got enough snow to really justify it.
In hindsight I’m kind of glad I avoided the whole thing, especially at the time I was looking at them it seemed like axle standards were changing every six months.
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Second ride on fork. Took out a few psi. Closed LSC and rebound lsc 2 clicks. Opened HSC 2 clicks. I’d be hard pressed to tell it apart from my lyrik now. Just needs a bit more pop, but I’m on the right track.
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can anyone explain to me why it’s still impossible to get shimano brake pads from qbp???
i need to get some spares and the thought of spending $70 + shipping on some full MSRP brake pads is killing me
If you don’t need the fins, the TRP P-Q15TS 10 pack of metal pads works for the shimano 4 pistons.
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I’ve been selling people non finned Galfer pads. They seem to be fine.
Braden and Heath are on the SwissStop pads.
I’m tempted to switch to the SwissStop pads and rotors after the summer. I’m on some post-covid Shimano rotors that are warping like crazy.
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The last few weekends we’ve gone out for a family ride on the relatively mellow trails near our house, E on the Mac-ride with me and M on her rigid Marin Larkspur (thanks again Braden!). The Larkspur works okay for these trails, but they’re definitely a lot more fun (and more comfortable) on my downcountry bike than rigid. The Larkspur was a bit of an experiment to try and figure out what type(s) of riding she might enjoy, but she’s taken to dirt much more than around-town putzing such that I think it’s time to grab her a dedicated mtb and open up a lot more fun ride options.
Am I crazy for thinking about getting her on a full suspension trail bike next? Given the rate she’s developed skills/interest so far (i.e. spent like 45min on sunday lapping the pump track lol) and how quickly she mastered downhill skiing, I feel like jumping straight in with something moderately nice in the 120-140mm range would serve well as both a platform to learn on in the short-run and something that she can ride until/if she decides she wants something more suited to a specific style of riding. Short list in my head would be Juliana Joplin/Furtado, RM Element, Ibis Ripley, YT Izzo. M’s 5’ 9.5" so I don’t think 29 s 27.5 is a huge concern?
Ripley
In my child experience, you get whatever bike that comes in the color they want.
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New ripley coming out with straight top tube like HD6. May have some better deals coming for the current gen. Think AFs may remain the same.
In my childhood experience I got a yellow stingray frame I had to build myself with very little help after he rattlecanned it black. Then I spent the next 10 years watching the black flake off.
High five, yellow Stingray buddy!
I was so stoked after watching RAD the first time, I went out to the local jump line and promptly cased a double. That beast didn’t even flinch.
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One time dad and terry from next door went and dragged our plywood and cinder blocks out into the sagebrush and tried to hide them from us. That slowed us down for about a day
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I really enjoy my Ripmo AF but I can’t help but think I should have gone with a Ripley.
@Perlhammered add to your notes lol
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Ripley AF is what I desire
isn’t this for his wife though, not a child?