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Get some clear spray paint, spray on the inside of the grips, then slide them on and let dry.Quote:
Originally Posted by XXX-er
Or just go with foolproof lock-ons. I'm too lazy to look back and see what anyone thinks is a downside to them, but once I did lock-ons, I've never considered going back. The newer style, with just the inboard side locks, are nice, as the outboard metal gets chewed up and sharp, from laying the bike down.Quote:
Originally Posted by meepmoop24
Spray paint would seem hard to get the grips off, and would leave residue that would be (very) tough to get off, next grip change. Hairspray sucks - works whilst dry, but once wet is worse than nothing at all (acts like lube); gave that up > 20 years ago.
Ditched my rear, 2.5" Minion DHF, for a 2.4" Dissector.
Main motivation was clearance (sketchy on the DHF 2.5, which cleared, but barely, and despite hitting hardly any mud on them, they brought enough munge through to strip much paint from my chainstay yoke). 2nd motivation was rolling resistance. Didn't want to go the 2.4" DHR route, as they reportedly roll like squares. Dissector does seem to roll significantly better than the DHF. Comes at a slight traction price: drifted just slightly at times in hard cornering (but nicely and predictably - no stress), where the DHF probs would not have budged. Which is totally fine...in the rear.
Still have a DHF 2.5" up front, and the DHF/Dissector combo is great so far, and absolutely crushed a very steep, extended, techy (like: don't lose focus for even a split second) DH this weekend.
And...finally made the switch to flats. Been riding clipless (which should be called "clip-ins"...duh) for 20+ years. Really not much difference in feel - mostly forgot I'd changed anything. Getting "in" is similar: sometimes you nail it first try, sometimes you have to lift and reposition a few times to get it right ("right" meaning either clipped in, or positioned decently vs the flat pedal pins). Getting "out" is obviously more seamless: already saved me from likely pain, in an especially awkward, unintentional "dismount" (crash), where I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have gotten out and would've gone tumbling off the side of the trail, but managed to land on my feet (if *just* barely).
I did get my feet bounced off the pedals a couple of times (not off-off, but bounced into a non-ideal position), but that I think is where they say flats make you a better rider, enforcing the heavy-feet-light-hands-and-light-ass concept: I got lazy and had my weight on the saddle through a rough bit on the downhill (of course you can sit down to rest, but when things get rough: heavy feet help immensely, on the up or down).
Lock-ons are certainly more convenient, but with push ons you get more rubber for a given grip diameter which equals more dampening. The hard plastic core of lock ons is way more uncomfortable than a push on.Quote:
Originally Posted by skizix
I like the esi foam grips and just give the grip and bar a nice spray of isopropyl alcohol. Slides on then stays in place.
As far as what I've bought lately, working on getting the light setup working a little better. Have a cheapo led magicshine knockoff with a dead battery, bought a replacement on ebay for $20 and so that seems to work again. I also picked up a light and motion taz 1200 as a handlebar light. My urban 500 is alright but does not cut it for going downhill on like a gravel road at night and the beam pattern is narrow. Comparing the helmet light and new taz on the wall they seem pretty similar in brightness but the taz has a wider beam (that cheap light claims something like 1000-1200 lumens).
Probably going to replace my bell super while i'm at it since it's pretty old now and the padding is coming apart. Giro Montaro seems nice and has a pretty solid mount on the top. And should probably get some new warm shoes.
Makes sense. I've got pretty big mitts and ride LS Northshore grips (and similar but goopy Oury ones before that), which are pretty fat. Plenty of rubber, so never gave it a thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by meepmoop24
Next time I replace grips I'm going to go with these. I've had multiple folks recommend them without reservations...Quote:
Originally Posted by jamal
Just installed a 210mm OneUp dropper on my Occam. Might need to shim it down to 200 or replace the saddle with something that has lower profile rails. Still can't ride so making the bike more appealing is a great way to torture myself.
I anyone is interested in the original Orbea OC2 post hit me up. It's a 150mm, 31.6 diameter, never ridden. I'll let it go for cheap.
Got the evoc pro 3L hip pack
Very comfortable and well designed
Think I will like it when I don’t have to carry my bell super full face add on attachment
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First ride on this bike since moving the High Roller II from the front to the rear, because the side knobs were undercutting a lot and feeling squirmy. (New DHF on the front.) Center knobs look fine so I didn't want to throw it out just yet.
Bike feels slower and draggier than the other bike that has a DHR II on the rear. Looking at this tire, I don't understand how it can roll as slow as it does, but damn...
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So..."hip pack", not fanny pack, LOL! All you need are some Flashdance-style, fuzzy leg warmers to go with it!Quote:
Originally Posted by whyturn
JK, my wife just got that same one and loves it - may be going that same route myself.
Ya same here. I have grip glue in my order cart waiting for the next orderQuote:
Originally Posted by XXX-er
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Ordered one of these today, maybe delivery in February?
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I think they got it right. Might be the first time the ride9 really gets used. SA is steep but not too steep and 2 useable cs lengths. HA is ez to make slacker than current adjustmenfs if someone really had tooQuote:
Originally Posted by rideit
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First ride. I want to switch out the rear assegai for something that rolls better.
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I’m assguy curious if you’re ditching it. Specs?Quote:
Originally Posted by slowroastin
Found out I'm at the top end for PSI on the Fox Float X2 on my new to me bike...actually probably over and it rode okay for a couple rides maxed out and then started making weird squishy noises and didn't ride that well. Switched to a DHX2 with DVO SLS spring and it is badass. Gained 300g in weight going air to coil and don't care a bit.
What size rims do you have vs tire size? I’ve liked the hr2 way more on skinnier rims and enough pressure that give it a rounder profile and keep the side knobs from engaging til it’s tipped over.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
This bike has 24mm internal rims, and the HR2 on it is 29x2.3. I liked it quite a bit as a front tire, but the side knobs undercut quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by rip
I'll try higher pressure. I had this set at 25 psi for the rear, measured on a digital Schwalbe gauge -- no idea how accurate it is, but at least it allows for consistency.
Its a great tire, just more tire than I want on the back. Im going to ride it out this season then keep it as a backup for the front. Probably go with the aggressor for rear.Quote:
Originally Posted by kneedropper
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Dissector is worth a lookQuote:
Originally Posted by slowroastin
Did that ever change anything? I've ran the high roller 2 as a rear tire a few times with a similar sized rim and had a somewhat similar experience but this year I picked up a super light wheelset with 22.5mm internal rims (27.5) and I put a 2.3 hr2 on the front and have been pleasantly surprised. It's really found its own in true tight singletrack. The narrow rims with the round profile makes the bike handle so nimble and just knifes in and out of corners and around roots/rocks. Once the trails get wider, the trail speed increases, and the tread more loose the tire starts to feel way more squirrelly.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
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As for upgrades I finally got this thing on my bike. 180mm lyrik replacing a 160 pike. Bought it on eBay and it shipped from germany, damn thing spent over a month in customs, thought it was lost forever before it randomly showed up last week, somehow moving without the tracking updating. Either way it's feeling like a major improvement.
A little higher pressure (27ish) seems to help the rolling resistance feel for the HR II rear. But then it feels a bit too loose for descents. I'll either just put up with it for the rest of the fall, or get fed up and swap in an Aggressor I have ready to go (same size, 29x2.3).Quote:
Originally Posted by rip
First ride in yesterday. Fixed all of the issues I was experiencing with the DPS. Great mid stroke support. Climbing in party mode provides better small bump compliance than the DPS and i don't end up squatting when things get steep. Work mode firms things up but the shock is still active.
Even though this was my first ride with settings not totally dialed I still set PRs on two downhill segments that I ride all the time. It didn't feel especially fast, and I wasn't riding all out, the rear end just felt stable, quiet, supportive and sensitive in all of the right ways. I'm impressed. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...23d50b01de.jpg
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Have had my new bike over a month and haven't bought anything yet.
Oh wait front tire, grips, shock volume spacer kit, and saddle i guess are things.
Probably going to change the bars//stem. And cranks. And maybe the whole group and brakes. Trying not to go overboard and might just sell it and upgrade to the nicer version next year.
I haven't had much of a riding season, but the Trance I bought new last fall is still 100 % stock. In the past I was quick to tweak everything but this build has been good to me. Maybe tires first, just for science.
Almost looks like you could flip the shock so the reservoir is up top and be able to use your water bottle cageQuote:
Originally Posted by sethschmautz
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Mmm... new shoes.
In another thread he said it touches the top tube.Quote:
Originally Posted by grinch
Yeah mine arrived yesterday also. I'm just going to run one up front for now. Looking at them, there's no way I'm going to pedal one of those in the rear for long days.Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
One thing that impresses me with Michelin is how consistent their weights are compared to other brands. My 2 Rock'Rs were within 2g of each other. I've had Magic Marys that were 100g different in the same order. Maxxis is often +/- 50g (and 100+ higher than spec weight).
Yup. My old Wild Rock'R2 is going to get switched to the back. Will just keep doing that until I've used them all up. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Andeh
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Shiny rainbow chain and brake pads because i killed mine in less than 2 months.
Also went with carbon bars last week plus a little shorter stem and the stamped steel chainring came off. Bike is most of a pound lighter just from those little things.
Norco big foot 3 over the phone, I'm stoked but I'm still an invalid so maybe i ride it next month
Just wheeled this out the door.
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Love to hear your impressions on the Zeb. Is there anywhere near Helena that has proper chunk to thrash that thing on?