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  1. Udi

    Alibayexpress parts you love

    There's at least a few on here exploring the world of cheap / copied gear, I too have dabbled, some of it is awful but some is surprisingly nice - occasionally to the point of being better than brand-name parts. I'm talking primarily aliexpress, obviously the same gear ends up on ebay and amazon...
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    Light(est) 35mm clamp, 50mm length stem?

    What's out there? Please keep in mind most brands weigh the shortest/lightest size (not what I want) so please only suggest something if you can link or provide a verified weight / scale pic of the 35mm-clamp 50mm-length specifically. Things I'd like: - 7075 alloy (will settle for 2014) -...
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    Is this still the "Downhill" forum?

    I understand enduro has taken over, and DH is pretty well dead from a sales and financial-relevance standpoint, but there's some clashing happening here with many irrelevant replies being posted in DH-specific (or EWS-specific) threads. We also have the "XC / All Mountain / Trail" forum which...
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    Can someone stop Mike Levy writing brake articles?

    They are terrible, but impressively, each one more terrible than the last. Levy's most recent work is a complete abortion of misinformation - combining data from different testers about brakes he evidently hasn't spent much time with himself, while applying classic LEVY-smoothing™ journalism to...
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    Foam insert + lightweight tube (instead of tubeless)?

    Is there some obvious reason this wouldn't work reasonably well? I must be the only person that despises the messy latex solutions (probably because I watched a household of people messing around with tubeless constantly last bikepark season), everything from cut sidewalls to slow leaks to...
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    New Formula 4-pot brake

    Anyone got better pics of whatever this is? I'm a sucker for lightweight Italian junk, and a big 4-pot caliper would likely cura the pad size problem their current brakes all suffer...
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    What is Gary up to? A time travel thread.

    I thought this would be a cool thread, to wash down the stupid new standard discussions. Last I saw he had a pretty cool Sunday going with period-correct parts (including a super light Ti spring, they don't make 'em like they used to ). I'd be interested in hearing some commentary on the...
  8. Udi

    new norco dh bike

    https://www.pinkbike.com/news/norco-dh-bike-lourdes-world-cup-dh-2017.html Slightly old news now but I didn't see a thread on it - what do people think of this? Cooler than slapping a bigger wheel on an existing bike anyway. I did accidentally read the last line of the article while looking...
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    SIXC "Cinch" for DH: experience? failures?

    Anyone here had long-term experience under non-dentist usage? Ideally proper DH use: including smacking pedals into things, maybe bending a pedal spindle, clipping rocks with the crank arm itself - that kind of stuff. I know the old ones had alloy threads which could tear out, did they rectify...
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    Procore / Ghettocore progress thread

    Since this gets brought up now and then (but often shot down here by people who haven't tried it), I thought it'd be cool to have a thread to track how actual users are going with it. I know some Euros are on board, and a bunch of the Canucks over at NSMB have switched to it with decent results...
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    Best 35mm DM stem?

    I want: - 35mm clamp (obviously) - 50mm length - 7075 alloy construction - Large clamping width for 800 bars - 130g with all steel hardware or close (just for comparison - I'll BYO the Ti) Hopefully all in a package that won't break in <5yrs. I'm not flexible on any of those requirements, so...
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    Is this forum about Downhill or Enduro?

    I'm new here but has anyone else wondered this?
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    Anyone have access to Shimano road disc pads?

    Chasing measurements on the L04C or L02A brake pads. I believe they are used in RS805 and RS505 brakes. Just a simple length and width measurement on the rectangular portion of the brake pad backing, and the pad material itself would be excellent. They look like this for reference:
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    POLL: What could Enduro bikes do better?

    Thought this might be a good way to gauge where people feel current bikes are lacking. Could be useful for future developments. Also, really testing out the poll features.
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    DT FR Gravity rim = FR 570 rim?

    Anyone know if these are the same? All the specs match, size / width etc. I'm fairly sure they are identical rims but want to confirm. Also maybe a long shot - but does anyone know if the rim is anodized like regular rims, with the graphics printed on? Or is the rim painted black and not...
  16. Udi

    Strong / Light 650b DH rims

    Looking for something strong and fairly dent resistant at <600g. Options seem to be the DT FR570 @ 590g or Supra 35 @ 570g. Anyone tried both? Would a Flow EX work for the front? How's the dent resistance? Ideally mention pressures too. I run ~21/26psi F/R so experiences from people running...
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    650B Front w/ 26" Rear discussion

    I've been thinking about this, and I know a few people here run this setup and/or have asked about it, so I thought it'd be good to list the benefits and drawbacks. I doubt everyone has considered all the factors involved, and I may have missed a few myself - so here goes. Benefits: 1. Better...
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    Why are there no full DH casings with kevlar beads?

    I've been thirsting for this for years - I understand the kevlar/folding beads are weaker but surely they can be made slightly stronger or slightly tighter to be appropriate for DH use. What I don't understand is why every kevlar/folding bead tyre comes with a compromised casing - I want the...
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    Frankenbrakes and brake improvement discussion

    Update January 2022: Total leverage in the spreadsheet depends on both hydraulic and mechanical leverage, and mechanical leverage calculation on the spreadsheet is not accurate. You cannot accurately compare peak force between brakes using the total leverage value, it is a rough guide and only...
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    XX1 11spd shifter on 10spd Shimano mtn derailleur

    Would this work? XX1 shifter, 10spd shimano mtn mech, 10spd cassette. The cable pull per shift is very close to identical, 3.40 vs 3.48mm http://blog.artscyclery.com/science-behind-the-magic/science-behind-the-magic-drivetrain-compatibility/ Guessing it would need a ~0.8mm shim at the clamping...
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