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[Powder Ho]

I was cleaning my bike, Mojo 4, and I noticed the head on the preload bolt on my lower link sheared off.
Anyone ever seen this?
My LBS said it' ok to ride as the pinch bolt holds it together.
I ordered a new complete lower link and was considering riding something else until it was swapped out.
Any thoughts.
Yeah, I know I'm going to die.

[skaredshtles]

That was my thought. Don't think we want to buy a used bike with 40mm ID carbon wheels and be stuck with that. Plus the plus size probably isn't ideal for our local lots of rolling pedaling terrain .

You don't.

27.5+ was one of the dumbest ideas to come out of the bike industry since 29'ers.

[simple]

They will come up with more stupid shit to get those fringe weirdo buyers to spend $$ for imaginary gains.

[toast2266]

Are 27.5+ bikes totally dead? Someone locally has a 2019 Trek Fuel EX 27.5+ women's for sale . I don't know much about 27.5+ bikes , but don't see them much and don't want to pick up a dead end bike for the wife since whatever she gets she will use for a long time .

If it's a good enough deal, you can convert a 27.5+ to 29". It'd obviously require new wheels and tires though.

But yes, 27.5+ is dumb.

[beaterdit]

Looking for a mid weight glove with padded knuckles and ideally some protection onto fifth and fourth fingers. Similar to leatt 4.0 lite but with a little thicker actual glove material.

My perfect glove with be a combo of the glove weight of a cross-x from saline with the padding profile of the leatt4.0.

Anything come to mind?

Been Liking the Endura singletrack glove. Lighter weight, decent protection, super thin palm. On Sale on Evo for $20 but I snagged the last medium.

The POC DH glove (Defender?) did not last at all for me. Shredded in a month or so.

Perfect! Sounds like collective answer is “you’re gonna die unless you upgrade to WAO unions,” and safety is my only excuse for new purchases at home these days…

Now say I also, hypothetically, can’t build my own wheel, and don’t really intend to learn this minute. Buy the new rim and pay to get it laced up, or buy the complete wheel? My current i9 1/1 hub is perfectly fine, but could try to fix this wheel for a backup as suggested…


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If you have the means, I'd keep your other wheel whole, always nice to have a backup. The 1/1 hubs are fine but I don't think they're really worth relacing. I'd go Onyx.

[summit]

The POC DH glove (Defender?) did not last at all for me. Shredded in a month or so.

Same. Uber comfy and fits well, but died fast like... for a $90 glove wtf? Went Hestra, so happy.

[rideit]

You don't.

27.5+ was one of the dumbest ideas to come out of the bike industry since 29'ers.

Has been perfect for my under 5' wife, tho

[skaredshtles]

Has been perfect for my under 5' wife, tho

26'er would be better.

[evasive_MT]

Forgot I had seen these too! These look pretty sweet, standard Hestra sizing?

Also these caught my eye but not much info on them outside of website
https://shredoptics.com/products/mtb...e-gloves-trail

For me, yes. Same size MTB glove as ski glove.

[volklpowdermaniac]

How sketch is this? Getting ready for a Whistler pilgrimage(hence finding some burlier gloves , and also because I’m starting to look like meth hands) , was cleaning and greasing the headset on the status and figured I’d try out a little more stem spacing for the park setting, so moved the last 10mm from the top to under the stem and put top cap direct to stem….the top of steerer tube is still the requisite mm underneath top edge of stem.

[rideit]

26'er would be better.

Definitely not.

[toast2266]

How sketch is this? Getting ready for a Whistler pilgrimage(hence finding some burlier gloves , and also because I’m starting to look like meth hands) , was cleaning and greasing the headset on the status and figured I’d try out a little more stem spacing for the park setting, so moved the last 10mm from the top to under the stem and put top cap direct to stem….the top of steerer tube is still the requisite mm underneath top edge of stem.

Not at all sketch (as long as the stem has enough overlap on the steerer).

[skaredshtles]

Definitely not.

Sorry - I meant 26+

[VTskibum]

I run 29 on my hardtail spring, summer and fall, but our generally low snow PA winters around Duffman and I, the 27.5+ works nicely for traction when trails are kinda shitty.

I wouldn’t rule a 27.5+ bike out and picking up a normal 29er wheelset for rest of the year.

[gramboh]

Perfect! Sounds like collective answer is “you’re gonna die unless you upgrade to WAO unions,” and safety is my only excuse for new purchases at home these days…

Now say I also, hypothetically, can’t build my own wheel, and don’t really intend to learn this minute. Buy the new rim and pay to get it laced up, or buy the complete wheel? My current i9 1/1 hub is perfectly fine, but could try to fix this wheel for a backup as suggested…


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I priced out the rims only + spokes/build cost from my local wheelbuilder using my 350's and it was essentially the exact same price as the $1,399CAD Union + 1/1 combo (which they also hand build). I opted for getting brand new hubs and being able to sell my old ones.

[volklpowdermaniac]

Yep, looks like mine currently. My personal rule is, two stem bolts on the steerer, and I'm happy. Some do with less, which would meet my definition of sketch. Enjoy the trip Volkl.

Not at all sketch (as long as the stem has enough overlap on the steerer).

Thanks all!

[Johnny Utah]

I priced out the rims only + spokes/build cost from my local wheelbuilder using my 350's and it was essentially the exact same price as the $1,399CAD Union + 1/1 combo (which they also hand build). I opted for getting brand new hubs and being able to sell my old ones.

I expect that’s where I’m likely to land. And I guess more justification for getting some bomber rims


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[Roxtar]

Not at all sketch (as long as the stem has enough overlap on the steerer).

Yup, back in the day that's how we always did it. All spacers under the stem.

[Duffman]

I run 29 on my hardtail spring, summer and fall, but our generally low snow PA winters around Duffman and I, the 27.5+ works nicely for traction when trails are kinda shitty.

I wouldn’t rule a 27.5+ bike out and picking up a normal 29er wheelset for rest of the year.

So the bike is a 2019 Fuel EX 9.8, think they are looking for $1600 or so but with my wife being smaller no way she's going to want to push around the carbon 40mm ID wheels with 27.5 x2.8 tires. Would need to budget for 29 wheels and tires. Would anyone consider this or just keep looking ? What's the budget for decent (doesn't need to be carbon ) wheels and tires these days?

Pretty sure its this bike with an updated dropper and dropper lever .

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/mountain-bikes/trail-mountain-bikes/fuel-ex/fuel-ex-9-8-womens/p/23607/

[VTskibum]

Price doesn't seem too bad, bicycle blue book shows higher value, but I would expect to factor in at least 600 for a good 29er wheelset and tires for if you're going that path. That alone sounds like its more trouble than it's worth. My statement above re: 27.5+ is also mostly slanted towards hardtails where I think it makes more sense than FS bikes, but as others mentioned it's a nearly dead standard these days. You may find that an equivalent 29er would be good bit more and this would give some option and flexibility.

Bet you could get $400 for carbon plus wheels and tires to defer the cost. If you go that route hit me up, could be interested and I'm local-ish.

[Duffman]

Price doesn't seem too bad, bicycle blue book shows higher value, but I would expect to factor in at least 600 for a good 29er wheelset and tires for if you're going that path. That alone sounds like its more trouble than it's worth. My statement above re: 27.5+ is also mostly slanted towards hardtails where I think it makes more sense than FS bikes, but as others mentioned it's a nearly dead standard these days. You may find that an equivalent 29er would be good bit more and this would give some option and flexibility.

Bet you could get $400 for carbon plus wheels and tires to defer the cost. If you go that route hit me up, could be interested and I'm local-ish.

Yeah, I can see a use case with a hardtail , but for a FS bike that already has plenty of travel for around here it just seems like dead rotating weight (in addition to a nearly dead standard going forward )



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[summit]

I want a fun light playful bike for non-gnar trails that climbs better and more enjoyably than my Spire, but I never want to be torn about which bike to bring.

Stumpjumper vs Izzo vs Spur vs Sniper T

[Andeh]

I want a fun light playful bike for non-gnar trails that climbs better and more enjoyably than my Spire, but I never want to be torn about which bike to bring.

Stumpjumper vs Izzo vs Spur vs Sniper T

Personally, I'd rule out the Sniper (without even having looked at the specs) just because I think Intense is a joke brand now. I'd pass on the Izzo because YT's warranty rep is awful, and odds of breaking a little bike are high. Of the SJ and Spur, I'd go for the Spur due to the "never want to be torn" bit.

[summit]

^solid reasoning...

Intense used to be rad. What is the deal with Intense these days??

[SchralphMacchio]

Intense has been direct to consumer and also looked for alternative channels (moto shops, at one point Costco) for a long time. Do you know that their quality has changed? I demoed a 2019 Spider years ago, and other than finding the finishing leverage curve a little too progressive for my taste (at the time anyways, I do ride a little differently now and might get along with it better), it was a super solid and fun playful ride that had every right to compete against a 5010, Mojo, etc.