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  1. #8876
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    Quote Originally Posted by Huskydoc View Post
    Will I fuck myself up long-term? I log about 100 mi/week.
    Yes, with one crank at 175 and one at 172.5, yes you will.

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    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.

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    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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  4. #8879
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tailwind View Post
    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.
    I think your tread pattern is going to matter more than .1 inch in tire size, so I would say go with something that you know works for her on a long trip like that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joeshek View Post
    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?
    maybe someting got thrown up, anything is possible, except someone giving you warranty
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  6. #8881
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    Quote Originally Posted by joeshek View Post
    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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    That looks to me like a stick got caught and dragged into the lower pulley. All of the spontaneous combustions I've seen have involved one of the forged parts of the derailleur cracking, usually from a bad batch of forgings.

  7. #8882
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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.

  8. #8883
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joeshek View Post
    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.
    I'd double check that the chain is sized correctly. Typically a short chain will only nuke a derailleur during a big compression, but it's another "JRA" derailleur explosion scenario.

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    Quote Originally Posted by North View Post
    I'd double check that the chain is sized correctly. Typically a short chain will only nuke a derailleur during a big compression, but it's another "JRA" derailleur explosion scenario.
    Wouldn't that only be if you were on the largest cog when hitting the compression?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Supermoon View Post
    I think your tread pattern is going to matter more than .1 inch in tire size, so I would say go with something that you know works for her on a long trip like that.
    Pretty much agree. Everything‘s a trade off between width, tread pattern (which is basically how the tire rolls), and weight. For a 500 mile ride I’d pick the lightest version of a tire that she likes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benneke10 View Post
    Thanks for the replies re: bike cover solutions. I've had my eye on the Yardstash storage tent for a while, has anyone used it? The area where I keep the bikes has a wood floor so I couldn't stake it down, maybe putting bricks inside the corners could do the trick? Its so tall it makes me worry a storm would take it down, its also kind of an eyesore but I could get over that.

    The BBQ cover idea is very interesting, I will buy one and try it out!

    Can't build anything unfortunately, rental life buying in SLC right now doesn't make sense for us for many reasons
    I built a shed a few years ago out of 2x4, plastic sheeting, corrugated roof, and a plastic sheeting zipper. Also bike hooks. All from Home Depot for about $200 and some labor.

    This is the best pic I have as I don’t have it anymore but it worked great.



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    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
    Quote Originally Posted by blurred
    skiing is hiking all day so that you can ski on shitty gear for 5 minutes.

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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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by summit View Post
    Those things look like rust/mold factories
    Possibly, but mine isn’t a year round solution. It does have some venting which should alleviate that to some extent. No rust issues so far


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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by mildbill. View Post
    Ask the experts: best helmet cleaning strategies. The straps, the plastic, it all smells. Hoping to do this today PM PDT. Thanks.
    When the pads + straps need it on my helmet, I just wash the whole thing in the sink, using some antibacterial liquid hand soap. Rinse thoroughly. Hang in sun.
    Quote Originally Posted by powder11 View Post
    if you have to resort to taking advice from the nitwits on this forum, then you're doomed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by El Chupacabra View Post
    When the pads + straps need it on my helmet, I just wash the whole thing in the sink, using some antibacterial liquid hand soap. Rinse thoroughly. Hang in sun.
    Deceptively simple. I like it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mildbill. View Post
    Ask the experts: best helmet cleaning strategies. The straps, the plastic, it all smells. Hoping to do this today PM PDT. Thanks.
    I take mine into the shower at least once a month.
    I actually wear it directly in the shower, soap the straps and pads, rinse it well, hang to dry.
    Continue showering.

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    I just lick the straps or squirt some water for my water bottle on the pads and drink the salt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mildbill. View Post
    Ask the experts: best helmet cleaning strategies. The straps, the plastic, it all smells. Hoping to do this today PM PDT. Thanks.
    I started rinsing helmet after each ride. If I need a shower,helmet needs a shower. Quick rinse in a sink with tiny bit of detergent.

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs View Post
    I take mine into the shower at least once a month.
    I actually wear it directly in the shower, soap the straps and pads, rinse it well, hang to dry.
    Continue showering.
    good idea at first glance but a lot of helmets have a lot of void spaces where it might not be great to have soaked in water on the regular... could grow stuff in those spaces while cleaning the pads/straps
    Quote Originally Posted by blurred
    skiing is hiking all day so that you can ski on shitty gear for 5 minutes.

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    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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