What causes more wear to the cassette --
Being in the wrong gear for the terrain (with a too-slow cadence, probably), or;
Shifting under tension?
Or maybe something else?
Yup. Ordered a rage red Rail 7 in November 2020, for March 21 arrival. That became May, then Sept, then Nov, then Dec, then Feb. To their credit, the shop didn't take a deposit, so I didn't have any money invested until it arrived.
Well, science tells us that orange and red bikes are the fastest. All other bikes are about the same. Seeing that your black bike will be just as slow (comparatively) as your spruce bike, just keep the black one. Should you have the option to get an orange or red one, of course, jump on that.
I don't think you can understate how much this weighs on buyers' minds. I've ordered a Trek from a bike shop 50 miles away that won't arrive until the end of Feb when I could have purchased the same bike from a shop 120 miles away. I just know my LBS wouldn't be thrilled about dealing with...
I wanted to ask the same thing. The Nyon has been well reviewed, especially for nav functions, and is now available in the US. Anyone done the upgrade or thinking about it?
It really does depend on use. I've been riding a Voodoo Erzulie hardtail MTB with an Al frame since 1993 and while I've replaced almost every part on it, the frame remains solid. I ride a lot of single track trails, don't do much jumping.
I feel that. I'm 52, currently riding a Whyte T-130S analog bike in Central Wyoming. I took Wed afternoon off to ride some trails and after two 5-mile loops up and down the canyon, I was done. I'd loved to have done another couple trails or another loop and ridden for the whole afternoon but...