Full wagon wheel at the moment, but going to experiment. I'm 6' tall and it's coming in at 1295 mm WB, 332 mm BBH, 446 mm CS, 62.1° HTA as configured.
New Whip? New toys for the dependable steed?
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A while ago my water bottle cage slipped so the bottle rubbed a spot on my coil spring, which eventually got rusty. I found out one of my MTB buddies has a small powder coater at work, so asked him to recoat it. Turned out pretty good (changed to silver to match all the rest of the accents on my bike)!
Got a good deal on csu for the 38... 2 small scuffs on stanchion non issue....figured I'd throw em on if I screw em up I have my others for back up.
Now the air is inside a tube inside stanchion they pose no issue. They are light small scuffs no deformation..got em really cheap ..now I don't need to worry about doing it first.
From performance to factory.
Now kashima, grip 2 was cheap building it basically from scratch.
Before
Now the air is inside a tube inside stanchion they pose no issue. They are light small scuffs no deformation..got em really cheap ..now I don't need to worry about doing it first.
From performance to factory.
Now kashima, grip 2 was cheap building it basically from scratch.
Before
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On and ready...btw my take on kashima is it's marginally better than black...I can't say I notice a difference but I do like the looks and the price was too good to pass up....
I almost prefer black stanchions, just add some factory orange on graphics.
I almost prefer black stanchions, just add some factory orange on graphics.
pfft. i use them as my one tire for all riding. i'd rather know i won't flat than save a few ounces.
For me, it'll depend on what I'm doing. For park (and there's now the local park too) it's a no-brainer, but on 40-50 mile rides, I'd rather not lug that weight around and just deal with some EXOs. I realize I can't let the EXOs go too long, but they do well enough when I'm not hitting stuff crazy hard and when I start hitting stuff hard, it's the rocky stuff that always gets the EXOs. I have 3 plugs in the front of my EXO, haha. But that's mostly because one day I went to the park without having proper casings. For an all-around trail tire, I find EXO to be pretty great.
Super gravity from here on out...can't keep out of the rocks,it's like a5yr old and mud puddle..magically drawn together.
Could be, not sure. Low TPI tires feel like ass to me though.
He's going to laser etch it for me, but his shop has it disconnected while they build something.
I wanted to say "THANKS" to those who suggested going up to a 38...few things can I feel a more controlled line and such a broad increase overall...with my weight and riding the 38 does offer more supple line and feels solid in rocks...I LOVE the 36, I think it's an amazing fork but you guys were right...the 38 is a more solid foundation for me...
So thanks........
@SylentK that thing looks amazing...want to see a full shot...good welds, nice polish...hurry up and give us a better shot...
So thanks........
@SylentK that thing looks amazing...want to see a full shot...good welds, nice polish...hurry up and give us a better shot...
A top tube sac, a downtube sac, a butt sac and a nut sac...shit you sactastic!!!!
Lol if it has what you need when you need it who cares...man I've needed crap on trail a few times that a some sac would have held...so now it's camelback...
Love coilovers, forgot how smooth till summit and I was on coil...looks badass....love the fox shocks...
Wifey's new whip. It's rad to have a significant other who also likes to ride.... until it comes time to buy new bikes and you have to buy two.
Right there with ya
Yeah, I was carrying shit in the main 3 bags on my bike yesterday, and a water bottle in the cage. But I had nothing on my body and it was great. Carrying a packable jacket, extra not-wet gloves, food, tool kit, tube, etc., but not much more. If there’s one thing we know how to do in Alaska it’s pack shit on bikes.
LMAO!Good effort with the crop, but we can still see the motor.
Truth told, I was trying to make the file size smaller.*
Anyways. I'll post more pics when I figure out a good way to not crop and limit file size.
As you guys probably know, I don't post much and love my ebikes! Keep on giving me shit! Love it
It's a 2021 Commencal Meta Power TR Signature. I don't think they offer any other bike in the polished color. It's so rad! I've had 3 polished aluminum bikes in my day and couldn't resist. (early 1990's GT Zaskar, 2001 Santa Cruz Superlight, 2000 something Turner DHR - All rad bikes) And I used to have a Commencal Meta 4 back in the day. One of my fav's for sure. I think my buddy still has it.
The bike rails. I'd totally buy the "regular" Meta TR if I were capable. Other reasons why I went with this bike/build. I love Shimano XT and DTswiss and Fox. Ticked all the boxes. Only thing I'm worried about is the e13 cranks. (my last e13 cranks on my DH bike lasted maybe a season? Was way dissapoint)
Something new I did was went with a smaller size than normal. I was in between a L and XL. And went L. I'd usually go default XL at 6'3". I can feel the smaller reach in the climbs, I smacked my knee against the handlebar, which I haven't done in forever thanks to the new "long" standard and XL frames I'm used to. But boy is it way easier to DH, do direction changes, hop, maneuver and wiggle! Especially on this 50lb machine.
Anyways, flame away, and I'll post more pictures of the EP8 motor when I get the chance, HA! She sure is a beaut!
*It's 2021 and we still have to limit file sizes?!?!?! FFS! I'm no Binary Visions and have no concept how much it costs, but really?! Isn't storage space like free these days?
Given Bike mag went bust and RM could vanish any day, I think we can cope with anything that keeps the site alive.
(apart from e-moped ad's
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Reminds me of how cannondales used to look my eyes back in the day.
Have you seen the Rockgeist Gondola? It lets you get full drop, well until your tire hits it.
Stupid place for a bag in my experience. Maybe a tiny bag with a tool in it, but that weight is in the worst possible place. On some of the gravel/touring stuff it blows my mind they are choosing those over micro paniers.
Laced up 29" ex511 to dt 240 for front of m9
I'll finish truing and tensioning tomorrow after a ride..(disclaimer: not on this wheel lol)
I'll finish truing and tensioning tomorrow after a ride..(disclaimer: not on this wheel lol)