[jezso]

While I admit that really enjoyed the political and financial speculations about the True Lizard Lordz, let me take this thread back to the original topic.
I’m probably idealistic and or naive with all these BS “standards”, as just ended up being at the wrong end of the dick when ordering my new shiny hard tail frame. Bike comes with 12x142 rear end so I was happy, assuming my nice Syntace X12 rear axle would be a fit. I was terribly wrong, as after some googling I realized that there are 3different thread pitch dimensions used for these 12mmrear axles and of course the one I need is the Rock shox version. Long, and silent applause for me failing miserably, and to the bike industry being unable to settle on one freaking parameter. Effin retards, I hate you all!!!

 

[slimshady]

While I admit that really enjoyed the political and financial speculations about the True Lizard Lordz, let me take this thread back to the original topic.
I’m probably idealistic and or naive with all these BS “standards”, as just ended up being at the wrong end of the dick when ordering my new shiny hard tail frame. Bike comes with 12x142 rear end so I was happy, assuming my nice Syntace X12 rear axle would be a fit. I was terribly wrong, as after some googling I realized that there are 3different thread pitch dimensions used for these 12mmrear axles and of course the one I need is the Rock shox version. Long, and silent applause for me failing miserably, and to the bike industry being unable to settle on one freaking parameter. Effin retards, I hate you all!!!

If it offers any consolation, I went through the same vicissitudes while hunting for a non-QR axle for my Marzocchi 350 fork. The OG Qr one sucks donkey balls and I wanted something simpler. Surfing through several emptybeer threads revealed RS and Zokes 15x100 axles should be interchangeable, and after briefly experimenting with a friend's Pike QR axle, I went ahead and ordered one online, which should fit like a glove. Turns out the thread pitch is the same, but the thread length isn't, and I ended up with a lot of binding on the fork, since the axle was threading too much into the left side and pulling the fork legs together.

Long story short, a machinist friend made me an axle from scratch. Now I have a wonderful 15x100 paperweight sitting at my desk.

 

[slimshady]

And sorry for double posting, but @buckoW could you shine some light here? WTF is wrong with Scott?

Talking about gateway drugs...

 

[Bike078]

I think Argentina (my country) would be a good example. Our poor peso has been under devaluation for three years straight. our current government has subscribed over ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY BILLION DOLLARS in debt (and used about a third of that to flee their own fortunes to tax havens), and the domestic economy is going down like two porn actresses on a lesbian flick.

You're more in debt than us? We're down to $73 billion in outstanding external debt. Sympathies friend.

 

[jonKranked]

And sorry for double posting, but @buckoW could you shine some light here? WTF is wrong with Scott?

Talking about gateway drugs...

as if american kids aren't already overweight enough

 

[StiHacka]

as if american kids aren't already overweight enough

Now they can follow their parents 50 miles in the wilderness.

 

[6thElement]

You're more in debt than us? We're down to $73 billion in outstanding external debt. Sympathies friend.

http://www.usdebtclock.org/

 

[Bike078]

http://www.usdebtclock.org/

Salamat bai, pero
Filipino po ako at hindi Americano
Filipino ko, dili ko Americano

 

[rideit]

Po Ta tang inna mo!

 

[SkaredShtles]

What in the FUCK is going on around here??

 

[Bike078]

Po Ta tang inna mo!

I'm not tagalog you bastard but it's "putang ina mo". That's what your mother is.

 

[Bike078]

What in the FUCK is going on around here??

It's @slimshady's fault.

 

[buckoW]

And sorry for double posting, but @buckoW could you shine some light here? WTF is wrong with Scott?

Talking about gateway drugs...

Haha, I just do the DH, dirt and FR stuff.

Some light? If the parents are on ebikes how are the kids going to keep up? I don't know man.

 

[jonKranked]

Haha, I just do the DH, dirt and FR stuff.

Some light? If the parents are on ebikes how are the kids going to keep up? I don't know man.

hgh?

 

[buckoW]

hgh?

Huh?

 

[jonKranked]

Huh?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_hormone

 

[Bike078]

hgh?

Hoy, take that crap to the EWS thread.

 

[slimshady]

It's @slimshady's fault.

This would be a good time to ask some monkey with the appropriate security clearance to finally grant me my well deserved custom title: "Thread derailing specialist" .

 

[Gary]

"Thread derailing specialist"

Isn't that a given here? You just need to confirm your rank

 

[Gary]

Now they can follow their parents 50 miles in the wilderness.

I use one of these.

Genuinely.

(£2192 cheaper)

 

[slimshady]

Isn't that a given here? You just need to confirm your rank

There's a difference between chance and method.

 

[jstuhlman]

There's a difference between chance and method.

Señor Thread Derailling Specialist?

 

[slimshady]

Señor Thread Derailling Specialist?

The Almighty Monkey™ has already blessed me with His True Hyperbole powers.

 

[Electric_City]

This would be a good time to ask some monkey with the appropriate security clearance to finally grant me my well deserved custom title: "Thread derailing specialist" .

Derail threads, not chains®

 

[Electric_City]

If the parents are on ebikes how are the kids going to keep up? I don't know man.

 

[slimshady]

Derail threads, not chains®

Single-threaded or single-speed?

 

[wiscodh]

colabs....
Https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/supreme-santa-cruz-mountain-bike/

 

[roflbox]

colabs....
Https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/supreme-santa-cruz-mountain-bike/

PINNACLE
PERFECTION

almost as perfect as what will be the yeti ebike will be

 

[Electric_City]

Single-threaded or single-speed?

Yes?

 

[Electric_City]

 

[iRider]

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Where did you get pics of a young RR from?

 

[Bike078]

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Have you tried their shoes? Review I read somewhere said they're pretty good. I wonder about long-term durability.

 

[Electric_City]

Have you tried their shoes? Review I read somewhere said they're pretty good. I wonder about long-term durability.

No. Flip flops while riding just doesn't sound like a good idea. Something about pins and easily removable shoes doesn't seem appealing.

 

[Bike078]

No. Flip flops while riding just doesn't sound like a good idea. Something about pins and easily removable shoes doesn't seem appealing.

Agreed. Although I have ridden in flip flops around the city. Grippier than stealth rubber. $1 "Spartan" brand slippers are the best on the planet.

 

[William42]

No. Flip flops while riding just doesn't sound like a good idea. Something about pins and easily removable shoes doesn't seem appealing.

I ride in town all the time on flip flops, its pretty no big deal. I wouldn't go shredding, but I doubt a sandal called "Coaster" is designed for shredding as hard as possible.

That said, 60 dollars on a pair of sandals seems pretty fucking bonkers to me when you can buy a pair for 5 bucks.

 

[jonKranked]

I ride in town all the time on flip flops, its pretty no big deal. I wouldn't go shredding, but I doubt a sandal called "Coaster" is designed for shredding as hard as possible.

when i lived in hermosa beach, flip flops and bikes for cruising around was the status quo.

 

[Katz]

 

[sethimus]

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is that richie rude when he was younger?

 

[Electric_City]

That said, 60 dollars on a pair of sandals seems pretty fucking bonkers to me when you can buy a pair for 5 bucks.

But they're made with SR-71® rubber!

 

[Jm_]

But they're made with SR-71® rubber!

And 27.5 Enduro-specific.