Do narrower MTB tires actually roll faster?
I’m doing a 500 mile bikepacking route in October with my wife that’s mainly well maintained forrest service roads. She’ll be on an Epic Hardtail that’s her ‘gravel bike’ as she doesn’t get along with drop bars.
I’m leaning toward having her use a 2.35 ish XC race tire. Maxxis Aspen, Specialized Renegade or etc. She does better on long days when she’s getting jostled less so we’ve typically run one of these setups with Cushcore XC in the back and let her run really low tire pressures for washboard.
I’m wondering if a 2.2 would roll noticeably better? I have not run a 2.2 in… 15 years or so and my gut has always been ‘no’.
Looking at like the Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge or the other litany of 2.2 tires.
Rear derailleur nuked itself on my first ride on the Ripley AF, ripping along on a clean section of single track. 95% sure did not catch a rock in the trail. Just a sudden pop and immediate grind.
Possible for it to have self destructed? Any chance of warranty or am I SOL?
I’m blown away that the lower cog split in half…
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Wow Joeshek,
Never seen a bottom pulley do that, hope you get warranty (start w/Ibis).
IME, the times I’ve had non-impact rear derailleur problems started from the freewheel/hub -> if it isn’t turning freely and you stop pedaling, chain will wrap super quick with lots of force. Make sure you check that as the possible culprit/additional warranty requirement.
Bikeco is a stand up act. Shipping me a new derailleur and starting warranty process with Shimano.
They’ve never seen a cog split like that before either.
Well maybe I'm the faggot America
I'm not a part of a redneck agenda
I have my yardstash staked down holding 2 small bikes next to my p/t. Also has room for tools/etc. pretty convenient as back/forth to my house is a pretty steep hill. Has hooks for gloves/helmets as well. It did blow over once, which should be solved by securing it to adjacent trees. Other than the one day has been good for my use.
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Those things look like rust/mold factories
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Ask the experts: best helmet cleaning strategies. The straps, the plastic, it all smells. Hoping to do this today PM PDT. Thanks.
I stored bikes in an unheated wooden shed with a 1x3 floor pretty close to on-grade with open eves, it was dry but I would leave the bikes in there over the winter down to -40 and the aluminum would corode, it seemed like the closer to the floor the more corrosion
this shed has plywood floor instead of 1x3 and i don't notice any corroison also i hang the bikes off the floor
Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
I just lick the straps or squirt some water for my water bottle on the pads and drink the salt.
What torque would you use on bolts that hold rear shock? 8mm x 25mm hardware. Can’t find the info,will email customer service but the experts here might be faster. My guess is 9-10Nm
I've learned the hard way not to wash pads and washing machine. Anyone ever put antiperspirant on their forehead or possibly a maxi pad sandwiched between skull and helmet? Does washing the pads help reinvigorate the absorption properties of the sponge?
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