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[skaredshtles]

Are you not allowed to wear the Forefront 2 while riding gravel?

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

The kook runs deep, but even I have my limits. Visor helmet plus a drop bar is a no go. #pointlessshitthatcyclistscareabout

[skaredshtles]

The kook runs deep, but even I have my limits. Visor helmet plus a drop bar is a no go. #pointlessshitthatcyclistscareabout

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[sethschmautz]

The kook runs deep, but even I have my limits. Visor helmet plus a drop bar is a no go. #pointlessshitthatcyclistscareabout

I still ride gravel with my Smith forefront. The visor fell off several thousand miles ago but the helmet somehow still works!

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[babybear]

The kook runs deep, but even I have my limits. Visor helmet plus a drop bar is a no go. #pointlessshitthatcyclistscareabout

I’m the opposite- I like to wear the mtb helmet to subtly advertise that I’m predominantly a mountain biker and I’m just doing this road riding shit to keep in shape, because I am injured, etc

[Andeh]

I’m the opposite- I like to wear the mtb helmet to subtly advertise that I’m predominantly a mountain biker and I’m just doing this road riding shit to keep in shape, because I am injured, etc

Where's the goddamn rep button?!?

[Canada1]

Rock Shock monarch debonair plus shock.

Has a thunk happening mid stroke while in soft setting. Did a can rebuild and lube and it improved, but did not eliminate. I’ll do a full rebuild this weekend. Everything looks spotless and smooth.

Ideas?

[rideit]

Baby-bear knows exactly who she is, and she just don’t GAF if you got a problem with that!

[grskier]

Huh... I guess I need ANOTHER helmet... I thought my intentions were clear wearing a stretchy jorts and a merino t shirt when I ride da gravels bike.

Good luck with that monarch.

[east or bust]

I’m the opposite- I like to wear the mtb helmet to subtly advertise that I’m predominantly a mountain biker and I’m just doing this road riding shit to keep in shape, because I am injured, etc

^This

I forget if I even took the visor off on my last road ride

[TBS]

Tire spooging question -
Maxxis Ardent 2.4 is weeping (Stan’s) spooge around the bead

Running 20-25psi (I’m 205 in full kit/pack)
It’s been about a year since I added any sealant
It’s not losing air

Question - how much new sealant should I add?
- none, just ride it till it leaks
- couple of oz should do it
- the whole 4oz bottle

TIA

[XXX-er]

IME the Maxxis Minion & aggressor always weeped a bit thru the sidewalls on my 5.5 but it didnt really seem to matter

the Maxxis with the DD casings I have this year do not seem to weep maybe cuz they are 120x2 TPI ?

they don't really lose much air so I thot about it but have not added any stans

I would at least check before every ride which you should do anyhow

[simple]

I'd blame in on those janky rims before the tire.

Put 2ozs in there and 1 gram in your lungs and go pedal.

[skizix]

Tire spooging question -
Maxxis Ardent 2.4 is weeping (Stan’s) spooge around the bead
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Running 20-25psi (I’m 205 in full kit/pack)
It’s been about a year since I added any sealant
It’s not losing air

Question - how much new sealant should I add?
- none, just ride it till it leaks
- couple of oz should do it
- the whole 4oz bottle

TIA

Weeping through the sidewall is one thing (which I’ve never seen - maybe a non-tubeless-ready tire thing?

When I see it seeping at the bead it means the tire is getting dry - time to put more goop in. This would make total sense if you haven’t re-gooped for a year.

Not sure why this happens (since tire is not losing air and I don’t need to reseat the bead). But every time I see this and replenish the juice, it stops happening.

I use 2 oz for my27.5 x 2.5’s. 3 oz would be fine too I think. 4oz seems overkill for all but huge tires.

[XXX-er]

it weeped thru my new DHRII on the sidewall and that was a brand new tubeless ready tire, the tire never really lost much air and it didnt seem to matter but it was a little disconcerting I supose