What have you bought/upgraded today.

[Robik]

My new progressive/aggressive hardtail - Cotic Bfe Max XL.
Still dialing it in but so far I'm in love.

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[grinch]

Looks like it has some badass intentions. Should be fun

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[Boissal]

Beauty. How's the setup on that Mezzer going? The travel change on mine was the very first time I opened a fork and it was a bit stress-inducing.

[neufox47]

Thanks man. Great price and i like the complete clear without light. Im in! Just had a 20% off email from ryders. Still pricey and just couldnt pull the trigger. Reading good things about tifosi but those amazon ones in your link tick all the boxes

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In this vein, anyone have a recommendation for prescription bike glasses? I’m using my prescription sunglasses or glasses depending on light but keeping them in place is a challenge.

[Peruvian]

In this vein, anyone have a recommendation for prescription bike glasses? I’m using my prescription sunglasses or glasses depending on light but keeping them in place is a challenge.

I'd recommend going to Zenni.com and ordering a pair. You can't try them on but usually they have lots of pairs for under $20. Get some oversized, chunky plastic frames to protect your eyes from mud, etc. If they have a metal sub-frame, you can likely bend the temple tips to keep them securely behind your ears.

[climberevan]

Thanks man. Great price and i like the complete clear without light. Im in! Just had a 20% off email from ryders. Still pricey and just couldnt pull the trigger. Reading good things about tifosi but those amazon ones in your link tick all the boxes

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I bought a pair of the Rockbros and didn't expect much.

We just got back from a week in Oakridge and I wore them every day. They are fantastic in every way. They don't get really dark, but are just as good as the Julbo Zebra Light lenses, but the fit is better than the Julbos I have.

It remains to be seen whether they will change when it's cold. The $220 Julbo Reactiv ones my GF uses don't change back from full dark if it's cooler than about 40F.

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[grinch]

In this vein, anyone have a recommendation for prescription bike glasses? I’m using my prescription sunglasses or glasses depending on light but keeping them in place is a challenge.

Thats kind of how i got on to julbo. A guide friend need rx sunnies so he ended up with the julbo trek photochromatic. I really liked the fit and features but i dont need a prescrip. Not sure they still make the trek but that was one of julbos options that could be prescription. Nothing bad to say about them. Zebra photchromatic was the lense. Great for skiing and good for biking until the sun starts to drop then theyre not quite light enough

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[grinch]

I bought a pair of the Rockbros and didn't expect much.

We just got back from a week in Oakridge and I wore them every day. They are fantastic in every way. They don't get really dark, but are just as good as the Julbo Zebra Light lenses, but the fit is better than the Julbos I have.

It remains to be seen whether they will change when it's cold. The $220 Julbo Reactiv ones my GF uses don't change back from full dark if it's cooler than about 40F.

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Great! Thanks Evan. My julbo trek fit great so i bought another julbo model with that same lense and theyre too wide and slide down my nose. Online sunny purchases can be funny. No sweat with those rockbros though, theyre only 30 or 35cad and free shipping. Nice that theyre a lighter tint than the julbo zebra lense. They could be a good combo. Rockbros and my julbo trek. I found the bigger lense rockbros for an extra $5 so i might try those. A little more coverage for biking. Hope the fit is ok

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[jackstraw]

Bought a high NM/ft lbs torque wrench. That was badly needed.

[jamal]

You're gonna break so many tiny bolts!

I just bought a tekton 1.6-16 nm wrench along with a set of 1/4" drive hex bits which are surprisingly hard to find in stores. Also a 1/2 drive 8mm to get crank bolts loose.


Have had my oakley photochromic glasses for like a month now. Been riding until dark/past dark most days lately because of a silly distance/vert challenge I'm doing and they are pretty good for that. Complaints would be that they don't get very dark and are not great in bright sunlight. They also have some glare issues when looking in the general direction of the sun and then with lights when it's darker. Maybe an anti-glare or whatever coating would interfere with the transitioney deal? They do take awhile to go back to "clear" so there's a period there where you notice it's borderline too dark at the end of the day, but once they're back to clear I can keep them on. In the forest, when it's overcast, and then even at full dark they're pretty good. If I'd paid retail for them (which i think is like $260) I'd be pretty annoyed but for $100ish they're acceptable. Might try picking up something like the trail prizm lens for them for rides during the day.

[jackstraw]

You're gonna break so many tiny bolts!

Ha! I have a lower range torque and that little tiny one for handlebar stuff. I think Ibis gives you one with every bike build, so my shop just tossed me one.

The big one is perfect for the BB and cranks. Gives you enough leverage to loosen as well.

Shocked how loose my BB became after a month or so of riding. Not sure if it was ever torqued down correctly to begin with.

[Tailwind]

I wouldn’t loosen with a torque wrench...

It might be urban legend but I was taught it could mess with calibration.

Ha! I have a lower range torque and that little tiny one for handlebar stuff. I think Ibis gives you one with every bike build, so my shop just tossed me one.

The big one is perfect for the BB and cranks. Gives you enough leverage to loosen as well.

Shocked how loose my BB became after a month or so of riding. Not sure if it was ever torqued down correctly to begin with.

[g_man80]

I wouldn’t loosen with a torque wrench...

It might be urban legend but I was taught it could mess with calibration.

I’ve heard that as well, but how do you torque reverse threads? I think as long as what you’re loosening is within the torque range of the wrench you’ll be ok. Problems arise, for example, when you’re trying to break free a bolt tighten to 150 ft lb with an 80 ft lb wrench. I still try to avoid just in case, and cheap breaker bars are somewhat easy to find.

[jamal]

Yeah don't use a torque wrench as a breaker bar. I could see it possibly bending the little deal the ball bearing rides in with a click-type as it's wedged up against the inside of the wrench.

Additionally, you tighten a fastener to 80lb ft, it takes more than that to break it loose.

[Kopi_Red]

Spent some time in NW_SKIER's garage watching him work on this last night. I didn't help too much due to only having one working arm at the moment.

[El Chupacabra]

I installed a Sunrace 11-46 cassette in place of a Shimano 11-42. Staying with the 30T chainring. A little more low end and better cog spacing.

The old chain was a little too short, so pulled out a spare new one from the parts bin. Keeping the old one for use on a road bike, eventually (measures out like new).

Also some tire changes on the same bike: new DHF front, and moved the existing High Roller II from the front to the rear, replacing a worn out rear. The HR II side knobs are undercutting, but center looks great - going to see if this is worthwhile for use on the rear or if the side knobs are just going to tear off shortly.

[Conundrum]

Got a new pair of Freerider Pros in the spring. Sole is starting to wear through at the pin spots. Had issues with toes and switched to Superfeet insoles and it's been much better. Just put some RC Hellions on order for when the Freeriders crap the bed which I'm betting will be in the fall. Used to get 4-5 seasons out of Impacts but went with Pros to try something new. Hopefully the RC's are cool.

I wear an 11 in almost every shoe and have a bit wider forefoot. Hellions were far too tight out of the box to even wear around the house. Called RC and they directed me to a 11.5 Powerline. Showed up and fit great out of the box. Have a couple rides on them. Fit is great, feet don't have any tingling, sole is a little stiffer than Freerider Pros, not quite as grippy. I don't mind the less grip...a bit easier to reposition but still holds on. If they're durable, I think it's a winner.

[Andeh]

I tried 2 rides on the RC TNT (as a potential replacement for Impact Pros). Big nope from me. I had to size up from 9.5 to 10, and ended up with exactly the same footbed size. First ride on the TNTs: their special insole was squishy and inefficient pedaling, the midsole transmits a ton of vibration while descending leading to sore feet, and their "max grip" rubber was coming off my pedals constantly, even on small 1" roots. Second ride I switched to SuperFeet Blacks and that fixed the pedaling. I slowed rebound way down, but I still couldn't stay on the pedals, and my feet still ached on a 3 minute descent. I'm reaching out to Jenson to see if they'll take them as a used return because these are unrideable for me. Back to Impact Pros.

[jackstraw]

I wouldn’t loosen with a torque wrench...

It might be urban legend but I was taught it could mess with calibration.

I’ve heard that as well, but how do you torque reverse threads? I think as long as what you’re loosening is within the torque range of the wrench you’ll be ok. Problems arise, for example, when you’re trying to break free a bolt tighten to 150 ft lb with an 80 ft lb wrench. I still try to avoid just in case, and cheap breaker bars are somewhat easy to find.

Yeah don't use a torque wrench as a breaker bar. I could see it possibly bending the little deal the ball bearing rides in with a click-type as it's wedged up against the inside of the wrench.

Additionally, you tighten a fastener to 80lb ft, it takes more than that to break it loose.

Good to know. I hadn't used it to loosen yet, but thought I would if need be. I won't now.

@gman - it torques both ways. You need that for a BB.

[dfinn]

Just got another set of the OneUp carbon bars for my full suspension bike. I've had a set on my hard tail for a few months now. I really think the flex they've built into helps kill the harshness just a bit. It's subtle, I don't notice them flexing but it does seem to take the edge off and it feels like less vibrations hitting the hands.

I've been having some issues with my hands going numb lately on long descents. I think the main thing is that my bars were too low putting too much pressure on my hands. Unfortunately my fork steerer tube is cut pretty short so raising my stem wasn't an option. I went with the higher rise option and even though it’s only a 10 or 15mm difference higher than my previous bars so far it’s made a big improvement

[grinch]

Just got another set of the OneUp carbon bars for my full suspension bike. I've had a set on my hard tail for a few months now. I really think the flex they've built into helps kill the harshness just a bit. It's subtle, I don't notice them flexing but it does seem to take the edge off and it feels like less vibrations hitting the hands.

I've been having some issues with my hands going numb lately on long descents. I think the main thing is that my bars were too low putting too much pressure on my hands. Unfortunately my fork steerer tube is cut pretty short so raising my stem wasn't an option.

Ive been curious about the one up bar. They have a high rise too so i may try one. Ive switched everything for hand/wrist/forearm relief after getting hand numbness. Back to 31.8 aluminum bar, raised the front with a short stack deity stem(gave me an extra 5mm height) and 10mm more fork travel which also allowed me to use the bike in the low setting.
Other bike has 35mm diameter stem and carbon renthal bar. Feels more harsh so might try a one up but im still puzzling with the fox 38 and thats part of it. I think ill go coil in my 38 and yari eventually to take the sting off. Send them to vorsprung over the winter

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[huckbucket]

Just ordered a set of Stan's Grail CB7's. Stupid light.

https://www.notubes.com/grail-cb7-team-wheelset

[meepmoop24]

Ive been curious about the one up bar. They have a high rise too so i may try one. Ive switched everything for hand/wrist/forearm relief after getting hand numbness. Back to 31.8 aluminum bar, raised the front with a short stack deity stem(gave me an extra 5mm height) and 10mm more fork travel which also allowed me to use the bike in the low setting.
Other bike has 35mm diameter stem and carbon renthal bar. Feels more harsh so might try a one up but im still puzzling with the fox 38 and thats part of it. I think ill go coil in my 38 and yari eventually to take the sting off. Send them to vorsprung over the winter

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Have you tried the SQlab 30X bar? I get some elbow pain and switching to this bar helped a bit since it has more backsweep and puts your hands in a more neutral position. I also just put on push on grips instead of lock ons because I'm thinking that getting rid of the hard plastic core will be beneficial.

[Andeh]

Ive been curious about the one up bar. They have a high rise too so i may try one. Ive switched everything for hand/wrist/forearm relief after getting hand numbness. Back to 31.8 aluminum bar, raised the front with a short stack deity stem(gave me an extra 5mm height) and 10mm more fork travel which also allowed me to use the bike in the low setting.
Other bike has 35mm diameter stem and carbon renthal bar. Feels more harsh so might try a one up but im still puzzling with the fox 38 and thats part of it. I think ill go coil in my 38 and yari eventually to take the sting off. Send them to vorsprung over the winter

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OneUp bar is nice. It feels much better than the Race Face carbon bars I'd run previously. I've got a couple friends running them too who feel the same way.

[sethschmautz]

My biggest complaint with my hightower is the lack of water bottle cages. Having moved from a camelbak to a fanny pack it makes carrying water a pain.

On a long ride a few weeks ago I carried s camelbak, a water bottle and also ski strapped my bear spray to my top tube do I ordered two of these. Looks stupid but it will do the trick. Feels really solid but will try it out to see if it will rotate under weight or not.

Also got my warrantied Mattoc from manitou yesterday. Really looking forward to riding it.

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