New Whip? New toys for the dependable steed?
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My new frame turned out real good. A little later I’m going for a bottle or argon and a couple of cog train shuttle laps.
Yeah, I haven't kept up, I was just riffing off of the performance of older Crests, MK3's, etc. I imagine they have improved?
Stans was making 350g aluminum rims...basically no aluminum rim for mtb, XC included, should ever be that light. The only way you get there is by simply not using enough aluminum. I think the furthest that Mavic ever pushed it was 395 with 26". So make a thinner-wall rim than your competition and the droves will flock to you for making lighter stuff...until they realize they have the integrity of cheese...but hand out replacement rims and you can keep that going a little longer...
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Well hit the jump line today at Clemente and did a few smash sessions to flat as well as banked a berm faster than ever before did step down slipped brake finger so held line...
What I realized is I can go alot faster lol...
My cheesy taco stans held just fine, rear tire I almost rolled off in a berm..
Figured since the wheels didn't bring the tacos we had to go get some ourselves...
What I realized is I can go alot faster lol...
My cheesy taco stans held just fine, rear tire I almost rolled off in a berm..
Figured since the wheels didn't bring the tacos we had to go get some ourselves...
Why would you spend all that money and put a Z1 out front?
Looks like because it's probably used? Pole doesn't seem to be machining the...machine, anymore? I only see the stamina, vomit and evolink FS bikes on their site now.
Yes Pole doesn't make the Machine any more they only made a small badge of them for the public, they where fast machining the Stamina that replaced the Machine all though the first badge of Stamina's had some major problems.
The Z1 was laying around so i though let's put that fork up front, it's a good fork but not mind blowing but there is always room to upgrade to a better fork.
The Z1 was laying around so i though let's put that fork up front, it's a good fork but not mind blowing but there is always room to upgrade to a better fork.
I have a brand-new in package Grip 2 damper to sell if you want to upgrade the Z1.
Not doubting that would be amazing bump stick, but at that point, why not just get a whole new fork like a Mezzer, RXF36, etc...? Something that doesn't compel one to get a new damper and an external aftermarket party tube?
Maybe because incremental upgrades are easier on your wallet than forking (hehe
) out two grand in one swat?
I think it would only be $2K if you bought a Mezzer and a RXF36 (or one of those forks and a swanky NFT).Maybe because incremental upgrades are easier on your wallet than forking (hehe
That kinda depends on where you live. RXF36 is in the 1800.00 range in Canuckistan. Mezzer Pro is 1400ish?
Well that's because Freedom Truckers™ won't deliver anything to you guys. Yeah, I get that's a big number, although I can't recall paying retail for a fork in like forever (e.g. picked up a Mezzer Pro, new in a box for $750). I guess I figured he could sell the Marz (since its apparently unridebru) and put that money towards something else that doesn't need basically all new internals. Downside with that is you don't get to rock a fork with red lowers and you lose street cred sans hardcore Marzocchi stickers on your Jeep Gladiator
You refurred your hogs head? Kinda weird IMO, but it does look pretty good now.FB Marketplace find of the year for me, almost refurb'd and done.
I just borrowed a trials buddy's Inspired Fourplay 24" trials bike and have been using it for a muck around. So much fun, although the first few times I rode it for a session I woke up discovering some sore muscles that I haven't used in a long time.
I have wanted one of these damn things forever. So glad to have found it.
i dusted off my zoo last summer and barely remember how to ride it.
This goes without saying.
Grabbed some stuff to throw on...the dpx2 I am swapping in a 250mm shaft and rebound assembly rod to make it 9.5x3...checked it and it will work so ordered parts from fox...
It's 230x62.5 now and has the room internally for another 14mm throw...body is the same on collapsed length of my other 9.5x3 shocks.
It's 230x62.5 now and has the room internally for another 14mm throw...body is the same on collapsed length of my other 9.5x3 shocks.
I wouldn't spend too much effort on the shock. The DPX2 is pretty awful.
I would agree if you don’t tune it and would disagree if you tune the shim stack. There is some hidden potential in there but you would need to find it yourself. The chassis has room for partying pretty good, imo. I could get those running better than the X2 in my case.
i like to just ping the spokes and do it by ear after a certain point. it's highly scientific.
And much faster. And actually quite precise if you have a good ear.
I get pretty pedantic with wheel building and like to use the meter to make sure everything is balanced multiple times as I tension the wheel up. Have found if I follow my formula I never have to think about it again. And if I don't I will have the wheel off in short time to replace broken spokes or nipples. I think it is a great tool, especially for someone like me who will only build a wheel every few years.
Yeah I got my Mezzer for $100 more than I paid for my Z1, I am thinking of grabbing a spare before the price goes up.
And for the people that don't, there's an app for that..
Got rid of it, lol. Was part of another deal that worked better...or had more Interest to me.
I did slap it on to see how it felt and even maxxed psi and a .6 vol spacer is didn't like my weight...
I don't doubt it. I had to run the one on my Sentinel at 235 psi with a 0.86 spacer and I must weigh a solid 60-80 lbs less than you.
Yeah it did not like weight...was disappointed in it's platform for support. Absolute crap....
Yeah I think I stepped on a marshmallow that had more support, may have been a dog turd but either way it had more platform than this...