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mykel

closer to Periwinkle
Apr 19, 2013
5,535
4,251
sw ontario canada
Looks to be a good deal

So tempting as a backup to the Onyx's. I would have to find brake rotors though as centerlock. That would damn near kill the savings at current prices. Hmm...
 

canadmos

Cake Tease
May 29, 2011
22,209
21,801
Canaderp
So tempting as a backup to the Onyx's. I would have to find brake rotors though as centerlock. That would damn near kill the savings at current prices. Hmm...
Do you have any Canadian tire money or points?

Order some of these or similar through Sportchek and pay with the monopoly money :p

 

konifere

Monkey
Dec 20, 2021
611
754
I don't know about the DVO Jade... my Jade X was reliable, but the Jade I had was the least reliable product I've ever had. In fact, I think that it cost me more in shipping fees to DVO for warranty service and parts than I paid for it and I spent wayyy more time packing it for shipping than riding it. DVO guys have always been friendly and offered good customer service, but their QC control was shit and their bladders kept failing. The nail in the coffin was when they scratched my brand new shock body when they cut a sticker that was peeling off.

I sold my DVO shocks, only kept my Diamond since it was not worth selling it, and bought 2 Ohlins shocks and 2 Ohlins forks (on sale). Never going back to DVO whatever they do.

Between those two, I'd get the DHX, but if you're open to anything, look out for a used TTX22m.2. A bit more upfront, but they're supposed to be the most reliable and sturdy coil shocks on the market.
 

Leafy

Monkey
Sep 13, 2019
647
412
Yeah used ttx22m is what I’ve been looking for. No one seems to be selling a version 2 in 225 trunnion, I can always swap the bump stop can cup.
 

konifere

Monkey
Dec 20, 2021
611
754
Damn...... front/back, rotors and bleed kit for 4hundy https://www.jensonusa.com/Magura-MT7-Pro-Kit
The germans often have the MT5 for like 60€ each and you can get a bleed kit at the same time for cheap. I even bought the Bruni levers from them for much cheaper than in the US/Canada. Every time I read about theMT7 the consensus is that they work the same as the MT5 but have less pad clearance (which is already not much on the MT5) so harder to keep drag free.
 

6thElement

Schrodinger's Immigrant
Jul 29, 2008
17,414
14,904
For those who own a Commencal in Canada:

I received an email a few weeks ago telling me that we could buy parts from their « A la carte » selection for cheaper than usual. I did not open it until last week, but the prices were so good that a new Ohlins RXF38m.2 showed up here today for 1233$cdn all in. (50%off at 1100$ cdn before shipping).

I did not check much other items, but for the fork itself it was worth it. It is a brand new aftermarket fork in the original box, not a take off like some other brands/stores do.
The USA site has some okay'ish prices and I just picked up a couple of DD Aggressor's @$40 each for cheaper than I can buy them VAT free from Yurp, so thanks!
Speedy shipping...

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HardtailHack

used an iron once
Jan 20, 2009
7,915
7,331
495 Aussie Dollars for a TTX22-
 

slimshady

¡Mira, una ardilla!
Spesh trail tires seem to be globally on sale. I bought a 2.3 Eliminator Grid Trail T7 locally to what amounts to 30-something US dollars, passed the tip to a friend staying at Portugal and he got a set of 2.6 Grid Trail Butchers for the same amount in Euros, and now I've sent a set of 2.6 T9 Butcher/Eliminator to another friend who went to the US on a business trip for 32 USD each (they were sold out locally).

I'm loving the T9 Butcher/T7 Eliminator combo for my local trails. Previously I ran Maxxis Minion DHF Maxxgrips front and rear, and then a T9 Butcher F /T9 Eliminator R, but the grip was overkill for my local conditions. T7s roll noticeably faster, although they don't mute the trail chatter to the same amount of T9s, given Specialized uses the same rubber compound for the whole tire, not just the tread. This also made the T7 impossible to seat with a floor pump.

I'm definitely a Specialized converse now. If I can get 95% of Maxxis performance investing 30% of the money, I'm sold.
 

JustMtnB44

Monkey
Sep 13, 2006
865
130
Pittsburgh, PA
Spesh trail tires seem to be globally on sale. I bought a 2.3 Eliminator Grid Trail T7 locally to what amounts to 30-something US dollars, passed the tip to a friend staying at Portugal and he got a set of 2.6 Grid Trail Butchers for the same amount in Euros, and now I've sent a set of 2.6 T9 Butcher/Eliminator to another friend who went to the US on a business trip for 32 USD each (they were sold out locally).

I'm loving the T9 Butcher/T7 Eliminator combo for my local trails. Previously I ran Maxxis Minion DHF Maxxgrips front and rear, and then a T9 Butcher F /T9 Eliminator R, but the grip was overkill for my local conditions. T7s roll noticeably faster, although they don't mute the trail chatter to the same amount of T9s, given Specialized uses the same rubber compound for the whole tire, not just the tread. This also made the T7 impossible to seat with a floor pump.

I'm definitely a Specialized converse now. If I can get 95% of Maxxis performance investing 30% of the money, I'm sold.
I looked at these recently as a contender to replace the Bontrager XR4's that came on my Top Fuel. Many years ago I tried a Butcher on my hardtail but found it to be too narrow. Do they still run on the narrow side or are they more true to size now? Are you running the 2.3 Eliminator on the rear and a 2.6 Butcher front?
 

slimshady

¡Mira, una ardilla!
I looked at these recently as a contender to replace the Bontrager XR4's that came on my Top Fuel. Many years ago I tried a Butcher on my hardtail but found it to be too narrow. Do they still run on the narrow side or are they more true to size now? Are you running the 2.3 Eliminator on the rear and a 2.6 Butcher front?
Hey there, just grabbed the calipers and checked. They are true to size, mounted to 27mm ID rims they both measure exactly 2.3" at the widest part of the casing. They have a rounder profile than Minions thought.

Attached pics for reference:

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I'm running the 2.3s right now, I'll keep the 2.6s for the mountain trips, as my home trails are flattish.
 

JustMtnB44

Monkey
Sep 13, 2006
865
130
Pittsburgh, PA
Hey there, just grabbed the calipers and checked. They are true to size, mounted to 27mm ID rims they both measure exactly 2.3" at the widest part of the casing. They have a rounder profile than Minions thought.

I'm running the 2.3s right now, I'll keep the 2.6s for the mountain trips, as my home trails are flattish.
Cool thanks for the info!
 

Bikael Molton

goofy for life
Jun 9, 2003
4,088
1,235
El Lay
I like butchers in 2.3 on the rear of my enduro bike and both ends of my hardtail. I do not like 2.6s and prefer 2.5s only on the front; I think 2.4 is the ideal rear tire size for typical dry-intermediate conditions.

A key thing about Specialized 2.3s is that they don’t have reduced-size knobs like the godawful 2.3 Maxzis tires.

Butchers all day at 30-50% the cost of Minions! I can’t quit an Assegai on the front of my enduro bike though.
 

HardtailHack

used an iron once
Jan 20, 2009
7,915
7,331
Still 40% off Mezzers-
 

Flo33

Turbo Monkey
Mar 3, 2015
2,142
1,372
Styria
Still 40% off Mezzers-
Not available in 170 mm travel and 4x mm offset :twitch:
 

canadmos

Cake Tease
May 29, 2011
22,209
21,801
Canaderp
 

schwaaa31

Turbo Monkey
Jul 30, 2002
1,542
1,147
Clinton Massachusetts
A little cheaper if you fit on an S5.
 

daisycutter

Turbo Monkey
Apr 8, 2006
1,696
190
New York City
A little cheaper if you fit on an S5.
Does anyone see an s4 at that price?