Same as you, I had the original 1UP. It was also a 1 1/4 with the 2" adapter. Since I will be carrying 2 heavy ass E bikes around, I ended up selling the original and ordered one of their "Super Duty" racks. Only comes with 2" hitch, and there is extra metal up underneath it.
It's rated for...
My Commencal SX Meta Power came with a set of Maxxis Assagis (or how ever you spell them).
I've always liked Maxxis DHF's in the old days, and like these Assagis OK enough, bit the rear is a 3C compound, and it is just plain worn the phuck out after only a couple hundred miles of riding.
I...
Yeah, I think they design in a bit more "sideflex" into chains specific to 1x.
Who knows, though, it does fly in the face of everything you learned about chainline in the 3x days.
Is your fullface a downhill helmet?
If so, have you looked into the newer "Enduro" fullface ones like the Fox Proframe or the Troy Lee Stage?
They are much lighter, vented really well and they come with multiple sets of inner pads in various thicknesses to adjust the inner fit.
Very nice!
I'm far from any kind of chef, but I always wanted to try to make home-made lasagna. The wifey and I were tired of traditional Christmas dinner stuff, so I did my first lasagna...came out pretty good, if I do say so myself.
I went all-in on my Wifey's e-ride. The color on the Intrigue is actually kinda cool...it's one of those color "shifters" that changes in different light.