Anyone have anything they'd like to rant about?

[sethschmautz]

Trail bikes without water bottle mounts.

I thought those were for bear spray...?

[mtngirl79]

My friend who helped me buy my bike responded to my gripe about shit breaking all the time that he didn't think I would actually ride the bike.

[XXX-er]

My friend who helped me buy my bike responded to my gripe about shit breaking all the time that he didn't think I would actually ride the bike.

A very reasonable assumption

[dunfree]

Park Tool can't make these in a packable size:

http://www.parktool.com/product/mast...category=Chain

hacksaw and a grinder.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Squeeze and pinch. Twist a little. Still fussy, but the KMC link can pop right off when you do it just right.

[Jack Burton]

1 - specailized, my stupid uuuhlins shock won't hold AIR over 150 lbs for more than a 4 hour ride yet it has a fucking auto sag feature - thanks guys that's helpful, how about an outo re-inflate button (sent back so will see result). 2 - The bike co line you are not the original owner and ends with yeah we realize you could only have had it for two months given the serial number. What comes to mind when i think Toyota is successful retail that has the best RESALE in the market if you product is so good stand behind it. 3- The water bottle thing - yeah crap and yeah i heard of camel back but like to carry some calories in the bottle

[jackstraw]

Park Tool can't make these in a packable size:

http://www.parktool.com/product/mast...category=Chain

Yeah, that is such a biatch to deal with in the field. We struggle every time. I would love to see that in a packable size also.

[bagtagley]

Nobody is talking about the new Turner Flux. How can I confirm my preconceived ideas of its awesomeness without reading other glowing reviews?

[nickwm21]

Park Tool can't make these in a packable size:

http://www.parktool.com/product/mast...category=Chain

I just throw the masterlink in the parts bin, never use it. Easier for me to use a chain breaker.

[jono]

Yeah, that is such a biatch to deal with in the field. We struggle every time. I would love to see that in a packable size also.

Bailing wire. Or if you go by Nancy or Betty or something, just add a twist tie to your tool kit. (Use it to keep the two halves of your spare link together.) Either way, wrap wire around rollers/rivets on either end of link. Bring wire halves together at middle-top and twist them around a tool (or maybe each other, if using thick wire) twist tool to increase tension until link pops.

[muted]

Bros in bike shops that tell my wife she doesn't need the pedals she came in for, she doesn't need such a big bike she is test riding (do you get rad? was an actual question after picking a test bike), and question her when she goes into the store to buy downhill tires. Shut the fuck up and just give her the tire. And the dumb bro that handed off her dream bike she just bought (I think it his name was Jason at backcountry.com, it was on the order) like he was handing her a bag of dog food. So much for sharing the stoke, bro, or even offering to set it up a little bit for her.

The nice cool ones are amazing and worth every penny of their paycheck, don't get me wrong. I use them often instead of spending hours online doing research and lean on them heavily!

[jackstraw]

Bailing wire. Or if you go by Nancy or Betty or something, just add a twist tie to your tool kit. (Use it to keep the two halves of your spare link together.) Either way, wrap wire around rollers/rivets on either end of link. Bring wire halves together at middle-top and twist them around a tool (or maybe each other, if using thick wire) twist tool to increase tension until link pops.

Nice! We always manage to get it done, but it's a pia. This is a good tip.

And wtf is nancy or betty all about?

[Mr. Toad]

Santa Cruz pivots. You spend 6k on a bike and it's squeaky right out of the box. It's all over the internet they need to be lubed and they still send them out dry.

[XXX-er]

Interrupted cable housing. Why?

less friction

[jono]

Nice! We always manage to get it done, but it's a pia. This is a good tip.

And wtf is nancy or betty all about?

Real men always own some bailing wire, of course. That and duct tape can fix anything. I actually do have a piece of bailing wire that I've used for this with pliers in my garage, but I've only carried that with me in extreme paranoia because it really needs pliers to work. I haven't had to use the twist tie on the trail yet, but that seems a little easier to deal with, as long as it doesn't slip off the rollers. I suppose string could work, too, but a rubber-coated twist tie seems easiest.