the controls have 24 spokes vs the traverse 28, are 400 gs lighter and $ 1,150 more expensive. Not sure but i think the ultra light x country wheels might be asking for trouble on a fast heavy bike. I have the traverse and so far so good as well as a mid weight LB set on my other bike with only...
it's the aesthetic i think , some people are into clean lines etc, i don't mind it because i don't really look at the handlebar much. New cars,though, with all the screens drive me nuts
greetings, yes i have been pedaling everyday since the smoke lifted. Yesterday i did whitmore gulch on my humanpowered pivot 429, religous experience it was--Whittemore Gulch
sometimes the pistons come out of balance, i have been able to correct it by carefully pushing that piston in without damaging the pad using a flat screwdriver , or
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Get discobrakes sintered set of 4 for 30$ , sintered last longer...
Don't alot of 150 travel bikes have adjusters to reduce travel ? I know my levos go from 150 to 120 to full lockout. As someone who is careful not to be exposed to big impacts i can't imagine not having the full 150
i have those and they have been reliable unlike avid/sram from a few years ago. Setup was easy unlike maguras which can be a nightmare.The contact point adjust works well unlike the shimanos on my other bike. Power is good enough with 200 mm rotors.Have you tried kevlar or similar pads? Because...
I finally learned my lesson about buying ergon saddles. The 3rd one creaks badly after only two rides so it goes back, they fit really well but just suck overall. In its place i bought a Fabric Scoop Elite Shallow because it came recommended and the price was right.
levo sl and ff levo
i was going to sell the ff but i took it out for a ride and it goes like 4 mph faster avg and it makes uphills interesting rather than long slow grinds so it stays