Not to be too sensitive but I buy nice gear and keep it for a long time. As for rips this stuff is a staple for me:

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I went nuts during the mega sales and bought two new bikes. It’s hard to imagine paying close to full price when I inevitably think about upgrading in a few years, but who knows what will be out...

So actually it turns out the leak may be from the hose connection to the caliper and the fluid leaking from the pistons is only visible because they push too far out when I test it without pads. I...

3 rides in one of my new Formula Cura 4 calipers began leaking, causing oil everywhere and loss of the front brake. I pulled it apart and checked the lines, re-bled, and was able to determine there...

Their MTB line is relatively new. Never owned their road stuff. The prices are not out of line with other high quality mountain bike brands, and are often cheaper on sale. Patagonia, 7mesh, POC… all...

Agreed. Their trail pants are my favorite piece of mountain biking clothing I own. I just ordered some of the lightweight trail pants and they shipped from the UK…


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Finished building this a couple weeks ago.


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New Fox dampers are out. Experts: should I throw my Performance Elite 36 with Grip2 directly in the trash, or saw it in half first to make sure nobody attempts to ride that horribly outdated piece of...

I hate ride wraps. I got a matte one for my new bike and it looks like shit. Peeling it off everywhere except the bottom of the downtube and inside of the chainstays. Bike is metal anyways I don’t...

Yeah I’m doing this now. I’ve never built up a bike with 100% new parts but this one will be except for the fork, which if I wanted a 36 or something could have been cheaper than what I got anyways....

I like DHR front better than DHF front in 2.4 maxxgrip. The better braking traction is very noticeable to me. They both have about the same dead zone though.


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Planet Cyclery also has full mechanical GX groups for $350.


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Yeah I’m really excited about this project. It’s so important in these small towns for kids to have access to open space/stuff to do.


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We started on our beginner hill and have already made huge progress. Really cool to watch these small excavators operate. This machine built area will be a nice alternative to the steeper...

I hope it’s ok to post this here but let me know if not. We are starting to build a beginner skills area at our local system here in NorCal and are looking for donations to keep hiring an operator to...

Those raw and brownish gold evo alloys are nice looking bikes. The fact that they didn’t sell as well as any of the carbon iterations is an indictment of specialized’s customer base imo.


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NorCal, or at least the north bay, feels like kook central. I don’t know if it’s the good weather, less intimidating trails, or disposable income but in the PNW I never saw so many people completely...

Ergon ge1s solved most of my hand issues. Subtle shaping, no crazy paddles.

I have analysis paralysis on forks. I’m really tempted by a mega sale Z1 for my next build, maybe coil, but will it feel...

No thanks to whoever posted about those cheap ex1700 wheels on Planet Cyclery. They actually cost me a couple grand because it prompted me to buy another knolly frame to put them on.

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You’re probably right. I also feel like this thing isn’t worth shipping and local sale probably drops the price more.


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Is this an ok place to ask for a price reality check? 2020 aluminum Santa Cruz Tallboy. Nice but well used (and maintained) parts. XT brakes/DT Swiss 350 wheels/king headset/Helm/ GX drivetrain/...

Ok so with these crowdsourced data points, I’m thinking:

- Santa Cruz frame or something else not yet suggested.
- King headset and bottom bracket (although I don’t have issues with cane creek...

It’s raining and I’m bored, which means idly making spreadsheets and thinking about a new build. As my preferences change I’ve realized that while I like tinkering, I hate when I HAVE to work on...

My XT 2x10 double shifted really well. I liked it for touring and commuting though. I’ve been on 1x for gravel/cross/mtb since 2008.

But that was before 50t cassettes were common. No real reason...

I’m glad there’s finally movement on Eucalyptus removal around the bay. It’s going to take decades though. What a mess.

Speaking of messes, spent Saturday’s “ride” clearing lots of branches and...

Capiche, glad I asked


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Yeah, it’s not a hard task but I probably want to swap the forks again when I figure out the best travel for each bike, so it’s annoying. I might use this an excuse to get a King headset for bike B....

Crown race question:

Bike A has a Chris King Inset 3 headset. According to CK the baseplate (crown race) has a 45 degree bearing seat angle. The fork (cane creek helm if it matters) has the King...

It’s tough out there for a small brand. I think you have to offer online sales and going through Jenson allows them to outsource all of that work rather than running a web store themselves.


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In wet weather, or if you are sweating through your clothes, poison oak is worse because the saturated clothes help the oil get through to your skin. If I’m around a lot of it I keep rain gear on for...

Maybe a dumb question, but has the same dynamic been playing out in non-mtb cycling segments? It’s been a long time since I’ve shopped for a gravel or commuter type bike, whereas I’m always idly...

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Yep no CRC anymore. I’ll probably get the Dakine once I can stomach the price


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Thanks, good input. I’ll be flying Alaska for this trip and it seems like they waive the oversize fees for bikes but I’d hate for a new expensive case to be unusable on other airlines without big...

I know I’ve seen bike cases/travel bags discussed here but can’t find it. Best value bag for flying with a modern size large mountain bike? Evoc bags are giving me sticker shock.


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^outshone by that whip but I finally had time to put together my Tyaughton from the Knolly mega sale. I think it’s going to be a fun bike. Want to get a longer dropper but 170 is ok for now. Excuse...

Another new bridge, this one using found redwood logs and milled decking. Scraped away the outer rotted layer and the rest of the wood was good, should hold up for years....

Raceface Aeffect R. Hope they don’t explode 🫡


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The Knolly hardtail with the no good hub standard arrived. It came as a frame and build kit in a box which is great...

Last I checked these are out of stock and have been so forever. I was waiting for months and just bought something else instead. I agree it seems like exactly what OP wants though.


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Still getting to know my new local trails in NorCal. A lot of XC stuff but it’s kind of a nice change from the winch...

Oh bummer well guess I’ll see


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Dunno didn’t ask. Hoping RF because I don’t know anything about the Spank ones, but figured for the price I won’t complain. Likely going to lace up something nicer anyways if I decide I like the...

LMAO I saw that picture too. That’s the sort of eccentric build on a promo picture you only get from a small “rider focused” company. Eat it, Specialized.

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Not a WAO but I’ve been wanting a hardtail for riding in my new zone and the prices on Knolly Tyaughtons are insane right now, just picked one up. Not in the super boost fan club, more in the “not...

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I think we have an expectation that bikes are like legos with perfect inter-compatibility but obviously that’s not true for half the parts on an average mountain bike. There’s fork travel, wheel...

Sure you lose the benefit but you also don’t get the benefit of super boost from a boost frame

I do get it if you share wheels between bikes but I’m a one mountain bike guy. These things are...

I’m stupid. How hard would it be to just add some spacers to a 148 wheel and re-dish it to fit a super boost frame. I say as someone considering a sale Knolly.


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To be fair when I wrote that I hadn’t really done much research lol, I just figured I could find something good on mega sale right now. 200+ an end feels steep to me though

I think it’s my...