[canadmos]

The hollow axle is completely unsupported in the centre. With a 12mm TA that's generally the same internal width of the axle isn't it? I think some older Hope axles had issues because the external machining design left too much of a stress riser, so they altered it to be a more gradual angle...

Ah yeah, I remember that. I converted my 10x135mm Hope hub back in the day to 12x142mm and it snapped. Replaced it and it snapped again. Hope then shipped me a steel axle for free and it was fine after that.

The first time it happened I didn't even know that it had snapped, until I took the rear wheel off for some maintenance and the entire cassette/freehub fell off onto the ground. Oops.

 

[iRider]

I think some older Hope axles had issues because the external machining design left too much of a stress riser, so they altered it to be a more gradual angle...

Wasn't this a Maxle issue? Because the hope was designed for a full diameter axle but the Maxle tapered down to a smaller diameter to save weight and did not support the axle enough. So yeah, the Hope axles were breaking but it was the change in design of the Maxle that caused it.

 

[iRider]

Well you clearly did not take a picture of the bike. We all know you run power meter on all you bikes.

With no power I have nothing to measure, so why spend money?

 

[6thElement]

Wasn't this a Maxle issue? Because the hope was designed for a full diameter axle but the Maxle tapered down to a smaller diameter to save weight and did not support the axle enough. So yeah, the Hope axles were breaking but it was the change in design of the Maxle that caused it.

Now think how hard is it on the axle when it's for a 190 dropout and only has a QR rod going through the middle.

 

[Jozz]

Ah yeah, I remember that. I converted my 10x135mm Hope hub back in the day to 12x142mm and it snapped. Replaced it and it snapped again. Hope then shipped me a steel axle for free and it was fine after that.

The first time it happened I didn't even know that it had snapped, until I took the rear wheel off for some maintenance and the entire cassette/freehub fell off onto the ground. Oops.

Are we living the same life?

 

[6thElement]

Are we living the same life?

Nah, he has a fat bike, albeit broken. You just have the promise of a fat bike

 

[Jozz]

Nah, he has a fat bike, albeit broken. You just have the promise of a fat bike

 

[slyfink]

Hit my favourite trail last night. In the winter it becomes a ribbon of flowy single track (in the summer it's a east-coast rox gnar chunder fest). The descents last night were riotous. High speed, brake early, lean the bike, two-wheel drift the corners kind of fun. The climbs were all do-able, but soft, so slow and painful. Still, wicked good time. Also, because Quebec has pushed back its curfew in our area, this is the first time we've been able to ride this trail at night (it's a no-no during the day because it's a no-bike trail and is heavily frequented by retired, anglo curmudgeons on snow shoes during the day).

Anyhoo here's a picture from during the ride. My phone kept freezing so the better shots didn't get saved:

And post-ride parking lot pops:

 

[slyfink]

Ah yeah, I remember that. I converted my 10x135mm Hope hub back in the day to 12x142mm and it snapped. Replaced it and it snapped again. Hope then shipped me a steel axle for free and it was fine after that.

The first time it happened I didn't even know that it had snapped, until I took the rear wheel off for some maintenance and the entire cassette/freehub fell off onto the ground. Oops.

re the fat hub: give these guys a shout: https://wovenprecision.com/fat-plus-wheels/ they have their hubs made in Taiwan for their wheels. They may or may not have extra hubs for sale. But they are local, and know all about fatbike hubs (one of the owners is also an owner of my LBS, and they were the first to sell fatbikes in Ottawa).

Anyways, all this to say, their hubs have steel axles. If they still have hubs for sale, it may be cheaper and quicker to get one of their than a DT Swiss.

 

[iRider]

Now think how hard is it on the axle when it's for a 190 dropout and only has a QR rod going through the middle.

So you are saying just making a longer axle with the same diameter and material is a bad idea?
I am shocked!

 

[dump]

Ski on the mountain, no lift or fake snow needed

 

[gonefirefightin]

Does this count?

 

[scrublover]

 

[canadmos]

Went for a hike but got a glimpse of the local Iditarod crossing the pond. Some had studded tires, some not; it was pretty dang easy to tell who had what.

 

[jackalope]

Went for a hike but got a glimpse of the local Iditarod crossing the pond. Some had studded tires, some not; it was pretty dang easy to tell who had what.

You get your hub fixed?

 

[canadmos]

You get your hub fixed?

Nope, haven't even taken the bike out of my car yet.

Tomorrow we shall see.

 

[StiHacka]

Does this count?




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Do not eat the blue snow.

 

[canadmos]

Found a way to the river from the bottom of the DH trails. This will be nice come summer.

 

[6thElement]

 

[Katz]

Any CO monkey got a tip for climbing this at Horsethief loop in Fruita? I came close but no cigar.

I got up the next obstacle though, after about a dozen attempts

 

[Katz]

Do you ever have a such a bad day, that eventually you just start laughing at what's going on?

Yes. Builds character.

 

[6thElement]

Any CO monkey got a tip for climbing this at Horsethief loop in Fruita? I came close but no cigar.
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I got up the next obstacle though, after about a dozen attempts
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Nice move in the second clip.

I haven't ridden that lower loop in a few years, wife loves the descent on Moore Fun so we've generally hit that when we've headed to Loma the last few times. Maybe we'll drop into it this year and if my knee is feeling good for the power moves I'll give it a go and fail spectacularly

 

[Katz]

Nice move in the second clip.

I haven't ridden that lower loop in a few years, wife loves the descent on Moore Fun so we've generally hit that when we've headed to Loma the last few times. Maybe we'll drop into it this year and if my knee is feeling good for the power moves I'll give it a go and fail spectacularly

Will be riding Moore Fun today. I like trails here better than what I've ridden in Moab.

 

[6thElement]

Will be riding Moore Fun today. I like trails here better than what I've ridden in Moab.

Plenty of tech moves on that climb for you to try too.

If you've not ridden across at Lunch Loops in Grand Junction you should head there too.

You're a couple of months too early for the grand opening of the new 6000ft descent Palisade Plunge trail in Palisade.

 

[Jozz]

Plenty of tech moves on that climb for you to try too.

If you've not ridden across at Lunch Loops in Grand Junction you should head there too.

You're a couple of months too early for the grand opening of the new 6000ft descent Palisade Plunge trail in Palisade.

I miss Fruita.

Moore Fun is one of my favorite. Last time I rode Hawkeye which is a nice flow tech trail.

 

[Katz]

Plenty of tech moves on that climb for you to try too.

If you've not ridden across at Lunch Loops in Grand Junction you should head there too.

You're a couple of months too early for the grand opening of the new 6000ft descent Palisade Plunge trail in Palisade.

I'll have to come back for Lunch Loops some other time. I'm no Brian Lopes so I don't think people would appreciate me taking up a few spaces at the trailhead with my 70-foot 18-wheeler. Kokopelli is convenient for me as I can park my rig right at the highway exit.

 

[Atomic Dog]

You gonna be racing Red to Red?

Noooo. Racing is a great way to suck all the fun out of riding mountain bikes.

 

[boostindoubles]

Noooo. Racing is a great way to suck all the fun out of riding mountain bikes.

Ok ok solid point, I meant to say are you going to support Echo by participating in the guided social ride with aid stations?

 

[Jozz]

Noooo. Racing is a great way to suck all the fun out of riding mountain bikes.

that, and owning a bike shop.

 

[Jozz]

Took the slim bike for a spin.

 

[CBJ]

Mid day ride before the rain and warmer weather hits us. Some good fast sections of trail today but also some muddy bits.

 

[jackalope]

Shitty alloy bikes

 

[StiHacka]

 

[canadmos]

First ride in shorts in months.

This is down at the bottom of the lake in flat farm land. The way the wind funnels down here is something else.

 

[jackalope]

 

[jstuhlman]

only got an "after" shot today...

for NC monkeys, hit a yancey loop on my own then swung by dereks house and got him out for a lap of yellowbuck (which is actually the peak seen from his porch).

 

[canadmos]

Went for a hike after work. Holy poop, never seen a trail with so much deer poop on it.

Someone roughed in this trail and cut all these saplings and stuff down to the snow. Now that the snow is melting, there are tons of these sketchy as fuck punji sticks everywhere.

The pond crossing looked sketch. I stuck to the side...

only got an "after" shot today...
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for NC monkeys, hit a yancey loop on my own then swung by dereks house and got him out for a lap of yellowbuck (which is actually the peak seen from his porch).

MEH

 

[6thElement]

Someone dropped their olives!

 

[StiHacka]

Someone dropped their olives!

 

[jackalope]

only got an "after" shot today...
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for NC monkeys, hit a yancey loop on my own then swung by dereks house and got him out for a lap of yellowbuck (which is actually the peak seen from his porch).

How is Yanceys these days?