i stocked up when CRC still sold shimano in the USthat's what I thought too...
This is what's wrong with The Industry™
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To be fair, he lives on the Isle of Wight. By comparison, riding across Whistler Village is like climbing Everest.
A standard that can't be standardized?
Brilliant
Brilliant
Yeah, I really like Shimano's drivetrains, but this is really lame. I get why they didn't use XD and am fine with that, but making it a pain in the ass for people to buy their parts aftermarket and instead just chasing OEM business seems unlikely to be in their best interest long term.
I hope this is just a case of them focusing their efforts on the OEM side to start, rather than a deliberate decision to shun the aftermarket. Given the struggles they've had getting the XTR stuff to market (hubs, cranks, ditching the 11 speed cassette) it does seem possible that this is more of an issue with bandwidth on their end to manage all this stuff.
I hope this is just a case of them focusing their efforts on the OEM side to start, rather than a deliberate decision to shun the aftermarket. Given the struggles they've had getting the XTR stuff to market (hubs, cranks, ditching the 11 speed cassette) it does seem possible that this is more of an issue with bandwidth on their end to manage all this stuff.
I really haven’t looked into this all that closely, but am I seeing this correctly? They spent all this time and R&D and are STILL doing two skinny completely loose cogs on the outside edge of microspline because “fuck you”???
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It’s not the last two, those at least have a little more bite, but the skinny ones. The thing is that despite this new spline interface and 12 speeds, shimano is still stuck in 1996.
Could you please share where do you find loose Shimano cassette cogs?
you used to be able to source them, not sure if QBP can still get them. googling turns up the small lockring cogs. for current models. i no longer have access to QBP to check.
I replaced the large cluster on my 11 speed 11-40 XTR cassette a couple of times. I think eBay or Germany were the source.
Between this and the "no trans-atlantic sales" bullsh!t, it's like they're trying to nail their own coffin shut.
Maybe by dropping a mic' on the nail?!
SRAM region restricts sales too.Between this and the "no trans-atlantic sales" bullsh!t, it's like they're trying to nail their own coffin shut.
Maybe by dropping a mic' on the nail?!
If Shimano doesn't expand the licensing, I will be staying on XD/e13.
I'm getting close to buying a new fancy rear hub/wheel, so will wait to see how this shakes out. I'd rather buy a Hadley, King or Hope than a DT hub...
I really want to be back to full Shimano shifting, including cassette.
I'm getting close to buying a new fancy rear hub/wheel, so will wait to see how this shakes out. I'd rather buy a Hadley, King or Hope than a DT hub...
I really want to be back to full Shimano shifting, including cassette.
Yeah but price was one of the only reasons to buy Shimano.
You can not get SRAM out of Europe to USA/Canada, but you can still get Shimano. I just got a set of XTR trail pedals out of R2-Bike for a bit less than half the cost domestically. (Canukistan, so even more stupid priced than the US of A)
Does anyone make a metal bleed funnel for Shimano brakes. At my shop we're sick of the threads eventually dying on the plastic funnels. It seems like Abbey Bike Tools or someone similar should make this.
Another thing that sucks: Did you know the road bike brakes have a larger hole and need an adapter screwed onto the funnel?
Another thing that sucks: Did you know the road bike brakes have a larger hole and need an adapter screwed onto the funnel?
Ah yes, which I figure is the same reason they put fins on the bleed blocks, which make it impossible to insert them from the outside.
Drilling holes in your bars because you need to not have any visible lines probably deserves to be here
https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/No-More-Brake-Cables-Theyre-Hidden-in-Maguras-Wild-Looking-Cockpit-Integration,2898
https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/No-More-Brake-Cables-Theyre-Hidden-in-Maguras-Wild-Looking-Cockpit-Integration,2898
I blame internet riding.
Internet -riders are always obsessed with bikes "looking clean", whether that's power washing and waxing the frame and bearings after every ride, or removing/hiding every cable possible.
I have long ass cables and hoses so they don't pop if I rag doll and the bars spin around 2x in the crash. My bike is always muddy, because I ride through stream crossings 4 days a week.
Internet -riders are always obsessed with bikes "looking clean", whether that's power washing and waxing the frame and bearings after every ride, or removing/hiding every cable possible.
I have long ass cables and hoses so they don't pop if I rag doll and the bars spin around 2x in the crash. My bike is always muddy, because I ride through stream crossings 4 days a week.
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https://www.bikeradar.com/news/commencal-meta-ht-power-24-e-mtb/ What's next, e-bikes integrated into pregnancy tests?
https://electrek.co/2019/06/21/luna-ludicruous-2000-watt-x-1-fs-enduro-electric-bike/
$3450 intro pricing ($MSRP 4200)
2000 watt pedal assist
750 watt twist throttle
$3450 intro pricing ($MSRP 4200)
2000 watt pedal assist
750 watt twist throttle
I don't have kids, but whenever a pre-teen sees me on my mountain bike, he either asks me if it's an e-bike or tells me he's going to get an e-bike soon.
The advertising push towards kids is in full swing.
It's funny, cause we were told e-MTBs were for the elderly dudes who used to love pedaling but now they are injured.
The advertising push towards kids is in full swing.
It's funny, cause we were told e-MTBs were for the elderly dudes who used to love pedaling but now they are injured.
What's next, e-bikes integrated into pregnancy tests?
But it’s still 50 fucking pounds. Drop that to 38 and I’m in for the 470 miles of moto trails in the big holes (that actually suck on a pedal-bike).
I would want to be able to drag it over deadfall easily.
Funny, I see a ton of guys riding an e-bike despite being a reasonably in shape 40ish year old dudes. Their excuse is always the same, to keep up with his 16 year old. Their 16 year old kids are also on, you guessed it, e bikes
That dynamic is not present here...because NOBODY in Jackson has kids at 24. There is still too much powder to be slayed, bruhFunny, I see a ton of guys riding an e-bike despite being a reasonably in shape 40ish year old dudes. Their excuse is always the same, to keep up with his 16 year old. Their 16 year old kids are also on, you guessed it, e bikes
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Grumpy Middle-Aged Man.
Please call them what they fucking are.
Motorcycles.
If it is not powered solely by an independent biologic power source then it is a MOTOR-cycle.
Anything else is marketing.
/ Grumpy Middle-Aged Man.
Please call them what they fucking are.
Motorcycles.
If it is not powered solely by an independent biologic power source then it is a MOTOR-cycle.
Anything else is marketing.
/ Grumpy Middle-Aged Man.
When I got my E-13 BB I said "F-this shit". Put it on with a strap wrench. Universal BB tool.
i just buy the same cheap xt bottom bracket every few years and replace when trashed. at $20 it's probably cheaper than some other company's effing tool, let alone bb.