nah, that was a fork called the totem, which rumor has it was kinda heavy
This is what's wrong with The Industry™
- Thread starter Electric_City
- Start date
-
- Tags
- e-bike
in other news, it's fucking pole 
Guys that knowingly named their company after a dick euphemism, thought they were too damn cool to post geometry numbers because "stuffiscomplikatedidyall", made glue together machined frames that fucking cracked because stress risers no shit sherlock but hey at least way more expensive, and probably something more recent and stupid that I don't even know about.
it's like oakley blades masquerading as pit vipers in bike form
Guys that knowingly named their company after a dick euphemism, thought they were too damn cool to post geometry numbers because "stuffiscomplikatedidyall", made glue together machined frames that fucking cracked because stress risers no shit sherlock but hey at least way more expensive, and probably something more recent and stupid that I don't even know about.
it's like oakley blades masquerading as pit vipers in bike form
Last edited:
Its expensive!!! - It must be good
To change travel on a Manitou fork you just need to connect a pump to it, which will make the positive and negative chambers communicate, then adjust travel by sliding the lower legs to the desired length of exposed stanchions. Remove the pump.
Done!
Disclaimer: the above does not work if you have already spacers installed and want to increase travel
I am with you about the reverse threat being stupid
Zeb is pretty close to a 40.
No it's not. They're about 550g different.
Off topic but in the thread's tune: how long will it be before we learn about a forest fire started by an exploding e-bike battery pack? On top of the ample variation of quality and standards, there's the need to put the fire off with a proper fire extinguisher.
I guess a new market niche has emerged: stronger, bigger bottle cages and hydration backpacks designed to carry proper firefighter tools along with the range extender battery packs.
I guess a new market niche has emerged: stronger, bigger bottle cages and hydration backpacks designed to carry proper firefighter tools along with the range extender battery packs.
I'll admit that I only run the 40 part time these days, and also have an RXF36 for it.oh right
the only guy here actually riding a 40 on a trail bike instead of everyone who thinks they remember what dual crown forks are from their yoof
But yeah, I've pedaled a 40 up more elevation that just about anybody. You can do it, but the weight penalty is real. I've also ridden just about every major modern single crown out there, and none of them are even close to a 40 or modern Boxxer in terms of stiffness. Zeb's the closest. It's not that close.
Last edited:
among other things, this scares the shit out of me living in the california trees in september.
Two years ago one summer, two of the shitbox cheapo china bikes did in fact catch fire up here. Fortunately they were on pavement in a town on a bike path and not in the woods.
Crown interface with the steerer is pretty thin on the 38 if I recall. Fox really likes to skimp on material there.
you just need to carry a water reservoir big enough to submerge the whole battery in it, problem solved
Yeah, pretty significantly.
I like the 38 better overall, mostly because the Zeb's spring design is a little wonky, and midstroke support isn't great. But it's really stiff.
Sad day. I was at the bike park. Enduro bros outnumbered dh bikes about 2 to 1. I passed a LOT of them. There was one group rolling 8 deep, they all had fanny packs and 2 were wearing capris.
old shit:
e-bike specific lube
new hot shit:
gravel specific lube:
cyclingtips.com
e-bike specific lube
new hot shit:
gravel specific lube:
Allied Cycle Works launches GRAX: chain lube optimised for gravel
A new drip chain lube that comes with some lofty claims.
cyclingtips.com
E gravel specuficold shit:
e-bike specific lube
new hot shit:
gravel specific lube:
Allied Cycle Works launches GRAX: chain lube optimised for gravel
A new drip chain lube that comes with some lofty claims.
What about my e-gravel-mullet??
that reminds me. at one point yesterday when i was waiting in the lift line, there was a dude with an ebike. getting on a lift.
I'll do that this season at Trestle if they allow it. One of my online Strava buddies (never met him in person) has done it.
Yeah, that's way worse than "one of my RM buddies"...this is also what's wrong with the industry.
Mullet specific stuff is 2022 for sure
Wife and I gave up trying to get new trail bikes this year and were hoping next year might be more feasible...
Would you take the battery out to eliminate that weight?
Everything I've heard is the industry won't be back to normal until winter 22'/23'.
I went on PB to look at used endubro™ bikes just for shit and giggles. At one point, seeing how a 2015, mid-pack model got its value skyrocketed, I thought they were the newest bitcoin mining gizmo...