Didn't think Shimano made carbon brake levers?
Unpopular?unpopular opinion. ex471, doubledown casings, properly built, proper pressure...zero inserts. whatever conditions. zero problems
I guess I need to check in the morning!
wandered father than usualI guess the bite point was probably wandering.
I'm there with you (different choice of rims), but same for the rest. I've been trying inserts off and on for the last year or so, and am so fucking over warped casings and all the rest of the issues. The straw that broke the camel's back for me was putting inserts in a couple weeks ago for a trip to Northstar. When I took them out, I found this in both tires:unpopular opinion. ex471, doubledown casings, properly built, proper pressure...zero inserts. whatever conditions. zero problems
Pshhh 511unpopular opinion. ex471, doubledown casings, properly built, proper pressure...zero inserts. whatever conditions. zero problems
acceptabru. will probably go that way if my 471s ever die. would like a little more width since all you can get easily are wt's (in maxxis)Pshhh 511
Ah I just run the WTs on my 471s and they're 100% fine.acceptabru. will probably go that way if my 471s ever die. would like a little more width since all you can get easily are wt's (in maxxis)
I wonder if this is due to the sealant being less free to move inside the tire?I'm there with you (different choice of rims), but same for the rest. I've been trying inserts off and on for the last year or so, and am so fucking over warped casings and all the rest of the issues. The straw that broke the camel's back for me was putting inserts in a couple weeks ago for a trip to Northstar. When I took them out, I found this in both tires:
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Fresh Orange Seal Endurance in both tires when mounted. DH rear / DD front casings that were clean inside. I never get Stanimals like this without inserts.
The insert's porosity has some part on it for sure. Think of it as a sponge you're pushing into the sealant on every impact, which makes it absorb the liquid component and leave the goopy one to lump together.I wonder if this is due to the sealant being less free to move inside the tire?
How?Buddy broke his second frame in 8 months I destroyed a front wheel in rocks at snow summit went over bars lol...View attachment 179131
My guess is trying whips constantly off big stuff and not landing as straight as he should be..side load and bigger tires add more leverage to pivot mounts..How?
My buddy is selling tubeless schrader valves if you want to drill your rims out.So, I have had some teething issues getting used to Fillmore valves. This one snapped in half on our ride today, not quite sure what happened, but I have theories. View attachment 179133
Transition? Why would the weld crumble away like that, too brittle?Buddy broke his second frame in 8 months I destroyed a front wheel in rocks at snow summit went over bars lol...View attachment 179131
It was a na snab.. weak link of that area...Transition? Why would the weld crumble away like that, too brittle?
only possible with open cell foam, not closed cell.The insert's porosity has some part on it for sure. Think of it as a sponge you're pushing into the sealant on every impact, which makes it absorb the liquid component and leave the goopy one to lump together.
Hmm, a few observations on your line of thought :only possible with open cell foam, not closed cell.
also during an impact it would be getting squeezed out, when an open cell foam gets compressed any liquid or material that has been absorbed into the void spaces would pushed out. then when the compression is over and the foam returns to its original shape (form) it would pull liquid back in.
the ability of a given foam to resist failure over continued compressive load cycling is determined much moreso by the base polymer used (and it's density) than by whether or not a foam is reticulated.Even closed cell foam breaks on impacts (even at microscopic level). The liquid component of the sealant gets sucked into these tiny pockets
i thought the drying of sealant was caused by the evaporation of the liquid through the tire walls. since any insert would be contained within the tire, i don't think it would contribute to the evaporation in the manner you are describing. it would contribute to sealant reduction via absorption rather than evaporation, no?Surface area is then increased, which in turn accelerates the drying rate of the sealant.
I'm a bit lazy today, but I recall reading about the sealant/insert inevitable interaction somewhere a few years ago, when Cushcores first showed up. One of the factors contributing to the sealant's fluidity is the thin drying film formed on top of the much thicker liquid phase. When the sealant enters the tiny pockets in the insert this ratio falls down dramatically, which in turns prevents it from leaving the insert on compressions.the ability of a given foam to resist failure over continued compressive load cycling is determined much moreso by the base polymer used (and it's density) than by whether or not a foam is reticulated.
i thought the drying of sealant was caused by the evaporation of the liquid through the tire walls. since any insert would be contained within the tire, i don't think it would contribute to the evaporation in the manner you are describing. it would contribute to sealant reduction via absorption rather than evaporation, no?
interesting. let me know if you find that article.I'm a bit lazy today, but I recall reading about the sealant/insert inevitable interaction somewhere a few years ago, when Cushcores first showed up. One of the factors contributing to the sealant's fluidity is the thin drying film formed on top of the much thicker liquid phase. When the sealant enters the tiny pockets in the insert this ratio falls down dramatically, which in turns prevents it from leaving the insert on compressions.
Yeah these are 8 to 10 years old by my estimation I don't really recall they've been on many bikesJudging from that spindle type, looks like it only took 12-15 years to finally break!
All good. Pulled from the spares bin.View attachment 179208
Do you want this right? Or can I offer you shipping for the left? Either one is fine. I am always looking for XT or above, I kind of like them a little worn out.
Easy ditch the twin lock stuff.Dropper lever remote. The kind that is weird and is above the bar. Weaksauce crash and now weaksauce lever.
Not sure on the real answer since on ebike and Scott w/ suspension adjustment via levers at bar. Makes for a crowded cockpit. Pretty sure these days we could put the ebike motor controls on the frame as it doesn't get used much? Then no need for fancy ebike specific handlebar (for stealth wire hiding). Not sure about anyone else, but I always change out my handlebars for what I prefer. Rendering fancy hbar for hiding wires useless...
talk for yourself, but i wouldn’t call this crowded:Pretty sure these days we could put the ebike motor controls on the frame as it doesn't get used much? Then no need for fancy ebike specific handlebar (for stealth wire hiding). Not sure about anyone else, but I always change out my handlebars for what I prefer. Rendering fancy hbar for hiding wires useless...
Is that some sort of beat pad for making 'music'?
it‘s more like magic, the more you press the upper button the more the uphill pain goes away. highly recommendedIs that some sort of beat pad for making 'music'?
I'm sorry, couldn't hear you over your tidy af cables rattling around so loud