I like a fast step up for new learns. It’s not as far to fall and you’re less likely to get pitched down if you don’t land properly. Plus going straight makes it much easier to learn, rather than trying something new off-axis or in rotation.
But a nice step down out of a berm feels soooooo good.
TIL
Both of the Trances that I’ve owned have developed rear hub play within 100 miles of riding. For my first one Giant sent an entire rear wheel with a Shimano hub and I had no issues for the next 400 miles until I sold it.
For my current one they are sending another Giant hub that I guess I get the pleasure of swapping and waiting for it to fail as well.
So anyways, these will be here next week:
Might go ahead and get new tires as well. Ditching the stock wheels and DHF/Aggressor for the Hunts and Forekasters F/R has me losing about 700g total from the wheel system. And that’s probably on the conservative side.
if anyone is wondering how long brake pads last while you are working at a downhill park, i put new front brake pads on July 8th and they are completely roasted (not quite down to the backing plate but barely thicker than the spring). I haven’t ridden since the 2nd so they were effectively in service July 9th-Sep 2nd, so about 8 weeks.
Season’s almost over, but i suspect the rears last about 1.5x longer.
DoN"t RiDE whEN iTs WeT!
It’s going to be a replay of 2011.
Have not droppered before. Is the PNW Pine a cromulent dropper in the 27.2 external fitway? The TransX Kitsuma seems out of stock everywhere I’ve looked and the KS LEV is quite a bit more money. Or, is the extra money worth it for the LEV if a deal can be found?
my experience with pnw has been solid. great value. lifetime warranty (though i bro’d mine through another shop so i am likely SOL). their CS is solid tho
I have the external KS LEV on a bike, it is a bit finicky. I prefer the PNW dropper on the other bike but it is internal so maybe not a good comparison?
Just move your seat back a 1/4”
I know you’ve all been waiting for me to release a sick edit, but all i got is this gopro video ny friend Emily took behind me.
The quality is so bad but love a pal who will hype you up on your mediocre attempts at style.
YouTube does no favors with its compression.
Yeah i think it’s double compressed because my friend sent it to me on whatsapp.
I’m getting lost in MTB tires again. I’m picking up my new wheels on Saturday and the internet is telling me that the stock 2.3 tires are going to be too narrow for my new 30mm internal rims.
I know I won’t die if my rim/tire width isn’t optimal but I certainly don’t want to be doing myself a disservice by using an outright bad combination.
Would a 2.3 DHF on 30mm internal be a terrible combination? I don’t think I lean the bike over enough to really take advantage of the side knobs and I never feel like it hooks up like I want - would squaring off the tire profile with a wider rim actually help that DHF dead zone?
You’ll be fine, in fact wtb says it is an optimal combo
I’ve been running a 2.3" DHF/DHR combo on 30 mm rims for a few seasons. If anything, the wider rims give me better sidewall support.
But, you should definitely practice more with laying the bike down under you to get more grip. This is especially helpful on flat turns.
It’s a work in progress. I’m so skittish about washing out the front wheel.
I had switched to a longer stem a few weeks ago and I think it’s helping me keep more weight over the front wheel in turns. Always tough for me to get over the hit in confidence in grip when the front wheel slips out though.
