[bullcrew]

Ordered radials from schwalbe they are back in stock..2 Albert rear gravity pro 27.5 soft and 2 magic Mary trail pro 29" front super soft

Did grey decals for dh38 to match V10 factory decals

 

[rideit]

Hawley?

 

[scrublover]

Warning: garvel bike content.
Spending more time on this to let my thumb heal up means this bike is getting more love. Bits to make it more comfortable. Blurring the lines between this bike and my hardtail. No suspension, skinnier tires, geometry like my first mtb from 1990.

Moved the Schwalbe ( with a Vittoria Air Liner) to the back for the skinny Ground Control up front. Gel pads under the bar tape. Dropper post.

Aside: for a 27.2mm dropper, One Up v3 is
far superior to the others I've had a chance to try. The WolfTooth dropper remote is excellent.

 

[rideit]

If that’s a v3, is that stock saddle hardware for the 27.5?
All of the other sizes are different than that.
(but I see the Ti Bling)

 

[jonKranked]

It should be called "off-piste road cycling"

 

[rideit]

Or ‘On-Piste XC MTB’

(depending on what you view as a piste)

 

[jonKranked]

Or ‘On-Piste XC MTB’

(depending on what you view as a piste)

No

 

[rideit]

Oui

 

[rideit]

In skiing, a piste is a groomed trail. Wide and smooth.
like…a gravel road.

 

[jonKranked]

You don't say

 

[rideit]

No

 

[scrublover]

If that’s a v3, is that stock saddle hardware for the 27.5?
All of the other sizes are different than that.
(but I see the Ti Bling)

Parts bin booty. Ti bolts. POP upper bits, lower bit from an old Gravity Dropper.

 

[slimshady]

In skiing, a piste is a groomed trail. Wide and smooth.
like…a gravel road.

Since piste literally means track, that's a horrible concoction. Like "el cheapo" in reference to a miserable person.

 

[Gary]

It should be called off

 

[Gary]

like my first mtb from 1990

Hear this a lot.
I honestly believe early 90s mtbs rode better and were far more versatile.

 

[Jm_]

I too am riding mostly paved roads/paths right now while recovering. But I'm riding my fat bike with studded tires. Because I like the sound they make.

 

[rideit]

Since piste literally means track, that's a horrible concoction. Like "el cheapo" in reference to a miserable person.

I think of this more as the opposite of off-piste, if that makes sense.
Don’t let it piste you off, vato!
maybe trochas is better?

 

[DaveW]

Or ‘On-Piste XC MTB’

(depending on what you view as a piste)

Piste?.... anyone Australian or Irish basically.




<Change my mind gif goes here>

 

[rideit]

Wait, what are we talking about here, again?
Gravel riding on gravel, or light duty xc on trails?
Its all just so confusing.

 

[rideit]

I honestly believe early 90s mtbs rode better and were far more versatile.

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[scrublover]

Wait, what are we talking about here, again?
Gravel riding on gravel, or light duty xc on trails?
Its all just so confusing.

Yes.

Riding this forces me to take things easier. Less lkely to take the stupid options. As well, it puts my hand/thumb in a spot where there is no pain, and I can actually shift/brake easily. Was going to put a Grip shifter on the hardtail, but decided this is the better option for the circumstances.

If forced, I'd give up suspension before disc brakes, dropper posts and better/fatter/tubeless tires.

 

[Nick]

Did grey decals for dh38 to match V10 factory decals

Nice. Where did you get those?

 

[HardtailHack]

Warning: garvel bike content.
Spending more time on this to let my thumb heal up means this bike is getting more love. Bits to make it more comfortable. Blurring the lines between this bike and my hardtail. No suspension, skinnier tires, geometry like my first mtb from 1990.

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Moved the Schwalbe ( with a Vittoria Air Liner) to the back for the skinny Ground Control up front. Gel pads under the bar tape. Dropper post.

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Aside: for a 27.2mm dropper, One Up v3 is
far superior to the others I've had a chance to try. The WolfTooth dropper remote is excellent.

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Companies still use a section of tube as a rail clamp?
I'm too fat for that, I need a clamp like this-

 

[scrublover]

Companies still use a section of tube as a rail clamp?
I'm too fat for that, I need a clamp like this-
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I think some light weight options do, yeah. This is off an ooooooooold post though. Still solid. I'm only about 70kg, so can get away with some more minimal options - particularly on a bike like this. The One Up posts on my hartail and trail bike have the stock clamps in use.

 

[bullcrew]

Nice. Where did you get those?

I have plotters ..used to own sign shops and did vinyl, wide format printing, monument signs and vehicle wraps .