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  1. robert80

    Lever Position?

    Exactly! I'm not sure of the angle, but I too run them so that a single finger emergency stop doesn't crush my knuckles. But I've got freakishly long fingers that can reach just about any lever in any position.
  2. robert80

    pressing headset cups with grease

    Grease isn't just for moving parts. Anyone ever compare the resonant frequencies of a bolted connected when greased and ungreased? It's higher (more rigid) when greased. In short, grease makes an appreciable difference for static interfaces too.
  3. robert80

    Tubeless Tires

    Carry a tube and some large zip ties. Install tube, tightly wrap zip ties around tire and rim in area of tear, and ride home *carefully*. The zip ties will support the tire in the area of the split so the tube won't bulge through the tire. Not exactly a recommended way to ride, but it will...
  4. robert80

    sx trail shock setup

    One of my friends, who is about your size, rides an 07 SX Trail as well. He definitely rides a stiffer spring than a 350, and he has no trouble on pure trail rides. However, he's planning to have the shock Pushed as an upgreade this winter.
  5. robert80

    New bikey! [o]

    I'm curious to get an actual weight, if you can get it to a scale...I can't ever get a burly bike down to 30 pounds. My size large S-Works Enduro just weighed in at 33 lbs last night.
  6. robert80

    Hammershmidt Survey

    Question 1: Yes Question 2: Bike 1: Triple ring Bike 2: 22-36 Bike 3: Single ring, 34 or 38 - I switch them out Question 3: Why do you run your front chain ring setup? Bike 1: need 3 rings for XC Bike 2: It came that way Bike 3: It's a downhill rig, and it came that way...
  7. robert80

    Ti spring go snapp!!!!!!!!!!!!

    and a waste of $400
  8. robert80

    Ti spring go snapp!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Peening puts the surfaces into compression and reduces or eliminates the alternating stresses that accelerate fatigue failure around stress concentrations such as scratches. Slater's right - non-ferrous materials will not last forever under cyclic loading. However, for those who have had...
  9. robert80

    The perfect downhill wheelset?

    I'll add another vote for the Hope's. Among other Hope gear, I've been riding a Hope hub for 8 seasons with no problems. My Hope components have been among the most reliable that I've ridden.
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