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I’d say most motorcyclists who have had a formal skills class appreciate the importance of countersteering.

Can't speak for elsewhere, but in the US forums I get the sense that 29/27 bikes have largely displaced 27/27 in the market.

@Mossbo - Put in your fork's serial number here: Bike Help Center | FOX (ridefox.com) and find out the minimum rotor size. Subtract from 220 and that's the "+" size for your adapter.

Question for the folks who run in warmer climates: Does the KSL roll back the available power like the regular Levo SL on hot days with hard climbs? Entertaining the thought of a KSL, but having an extra low power cap in southern California summers would be a bear.

For anyone who might run into this issue in the future, I managed to find a solution. The Bikeyoke Triggy I-Spec II adapter is available for both left and right side brakes, and it sits a few mm lower than the adapter I was using from TRP. My thumb had to adapt a bit to the new location, but...

For those of you using a DHX2 on your Wilds, how are you adjusting the fast rebound? My fingers can’t reach the adjuster with the bike on the work stand. I figure either I need to compress the suspension, find something to poke into the holes in the adjuster for leverage like a medieval...

There's no reason I'm aware of that an XT 12 speed cassette shouldn't work on an XTR 12 speed "drivetrain". The XT cassette is going to be your best bet for a "solid replacement" for 10-51 XTR. Garbaruk has been on my radar as a possible alternative. I like their chainrings but never tried...

Much appreciated on the photos. I did something similar running a 150mm fork on an Ibis Ripley and rode it that way for years without issue. 180 on a Wild FS is a bit too extreme for my taste. That said, I might experiment with 170 and the +6 crown spacer, which could be very close to what you...

Can you upload a profile pic? I’d be curious to see how it looks.

For what it's worth, I couldn't get the hose to behave and stay out of the spokes. It's possible that TRP brake hose is just less flexible than Shimano, so that may be the issue. The solution I'm trying now is to wrap a few loops of grip tape around the chainstay a couple inches from the exit...

So the thing you'll need to worry about with a -1 headset (and maybe with a -1.5 if that's available) is that unless you find an angleset that also has built-in steering stops you'll be completely dependent on the downtube bumpers to protect the frame in a get off. How well the bumpers will work...

Good point. It's probably backwards.

I'd suggest replacing your ferrule with a nosed type like so. It would insulate against the metal on metal friction you have going there.

Nope! I hate exposure so much. Problem is, many of our best trails around here are very exposed, so either you come to terms with it or stay off. Even walking on an "intermediate" rated trail had a point inching along feet and tires precariously balanced on the edge of a sheer cliff. I think it...

That is seriously cool. it is so funny to see Bafang make a nice looking UI where Bosch and some others seem to be forever stuck between an amateur radio transciever from 20 years ago and a Casio LCD watch from 40 years ago. I hope they get more OEM orders out of this. Could you drop a photo of...

It's by no means ideal, but It's not unusual to make a decision based off of reviews, anecdotal reports, and geometry numbers. I've been able to properly demo only one mountain bike and one road bike prior to buying over a span of 30+ years riding. Sometimes it does mean that you end up with a...

Great choice. I use white Nebulas on the handlebar for night riding or if I'm spending a lot of time near traffic.

Good to know. For what's it's worth, mine sags about 5mm on the bike's weight alone with the front end propped up slightly in the stand, so while their 10mm claim seems a little high, what I'm seeing does seem like a lot of sag without a rider.

I had a chat with one of the reps at Diaz Suspension Designs. They said that the 38s have basically no support for the first 10mm of travel, so a 160 fork basically rides like a 150. They advised sizing up the air spring to compensate.

Exactly. Flood on the bars, throw on the helmet. The handlebar light has to be powerful enough to cast shadows on the trail so you can read its shape. Helmet lights are very bad at that.