But what about the pic of my bike hanging on a scale that I need to post in nerd forums to get street cred? Didn't think of that Woo, the only real performance advantage that counts when being a bicyclist.
This guy wants to have a word with you.
What have you broken on your bike recently?
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You think he rode that out, but in fact that was taken just moments before the fatal incident. He was biting his lips because of the pain that the carbon shards were giving him in his right hand, then the left side broke, he broke his teeth on his stem, then died underneath the rally car that was speeding behind. Just google "Alpecin Fenix ML rally car accident" and you should see the video.
I did meet a real live one - composite engineer working for Easton on bike products, prior to that he was at Boeing. That was before Easton was sold.
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I peed on an electric fence when I was a kid and yep...felt like I thought it would (actually a little worse).but once was enough.
@kidwoo I'm proof that natural selection doesn't work....I'm still here.
On a serious note:
So I get your stance on carbon bars and totally agree on the clamping force and stress...
What's your take on sixc, x01 and descendent carbon cranks? I know they can fail but I've seen aluminum give out too...but curious to your stance
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So I get your stance on carbon bars and totally agree on the clamping force and stress...
What's your take on sixc, x01 and descendent carbon cranks? I know they can fail but I've seen aluminum give out too...but curious to your stance
for now.....
sram carbon cranks are garbage. The inserts on both ends pull out of the molds and reveal the creamy white center.
I used a pair of sixc cranks on my dh bike for two seasons. After that I took them off and just put a pair of old saints back on. They were doing the same thing as this. https://www.reddit.com/r/bustedcarbon/comments/uw511v/race_face_sixc_mtb_crank_thought_it_was_a/
I've seen their less burly shit open up but don't think I've seen a consistent problem with the sixc cranks, unlike literally everything carbon that sram makes.
I used to say the same thing about sixc handlebars years ago, at least in comparison to some truly dangerous shit like renthals, but I met a guy who was like 60% bruise at crankworx one year, a few days after his brand new handlebars broke on him 2nd day out. Given who he was, he knows how to ride, and knows how to put on handlebars, and was hauling ass into a turn/compression. They just about damn near paralyzed him from the looks of things. Get @jsthulsman to show you his helmet cam vid of his buddy off a ladder drop at (I think) snowshoe.
People always fall into this nonsense of aLuMiNuM bReAkS tOo...yeah no shit. It's the manner in which each fails that's the bigger issue. When you nail an aluminum crank or just overburden it on a fuck to splat, they bend, and don't let go of either the spindle or pedal insert. I've pedaled out of the woods on mangled bent pedal spindles before, even stripped out of the threads and wedged back in with caveman hammer. You're not doing that with the bottom of your crank ripped off.
I said crank, not dentist IQ test
Leave it to the bike industry to take well, proven, established designs and figure out how to make them dangerous
Like I've said over, and over and over again: MTB industry 'advancement' relies solely on the stupidity of their customers. They know this, I don't know why no one else does. Anyone who buys something that looks like that kinda deserves it.
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When 5DEV came out (just down the road) a buddy was given some and asked what I thought lmao..NOPE!! I'd ride some questionable shit, that there isn't even questionable...
Lmao my dad used to say the same thing till he realized that after all the carnage, dumb shit and should be dead accidents that there had to be a reason for me to still be upright...
So he sat back and enjoyed watching, mom just turned her head and pretended it wasn't happening...
Btw I appreciate the insight and was planning on swapping bikes over to Canfield cranks anywase...so looks like I'll do it just to get it done sooner ..as far as bars I have 2 sets of carbon renthal that I have kicked the shit out of but I'll look to replace..
Yes, carbon is hard and snaps , aluminum is strong and bends...choose your failure...we don't use chromoly on certain parts of builds but choose DOM...same reason, material characteristics for failure or stress.
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So, I'm planning on replacing my Syntace Vector Carbon bars after the end of the year as it will have 5 seasons on it. (If I live)
What are some recommendations for a 31.8 alloy bar that is decently compliant? I have a Spank Spike 800 Vibrocore on the DH bike that I like so another Spank is a possibility. Being this is for the new school geo trailbike, a 780 width is fine. So what do you recommend?
What are some recommendations for a 31.8 alloy bar that is decently compliant? I have a Spank Spike 800 Vibrocore on the DH bike that I like so another Spank is a possibility. Being this is for the new school geo trailbike, a 780 width is fine. So what do you recommend?
You're a big dude that hits things hard. What works for pinner little 150 pounders doesn't really have a log of applicability.
I haven't found many 31.8mm alloy bars that aren't relatively compliant. Just find whatever sweep/colour/price works for you.
Exactly How much "compliance" do we really need in a bar cushioned from the ground by 200mm of sophisticated suspension and a spoked wheel wrapped in a 2.5" diameter pneumatic tyre around 24psi and 4mm thick soft rubber grips between the nasty unforgiving butted alloy tube and your hands?
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I agree with that very much, my Antidote carbon bar has been my favourite handlebar by far, I don't think it had any flex.
Current 35mm carbon bar is borderline for flex, she bends a bit under power.
your favourite bar has NO flex?
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So you can rock up to a dual slalom race on a hand murdered out specialized hardtail wearing a heavy metal t shirt and jeans hoping someone thinks you're Shaun Palmer?
Don't forget the Thomson stem/seatpost combo!
I may have just been lucky, but I've been running the same MY2013ish SRAM X0 carbon cranks for the last decade, on I think 6 different bikes.
*knocks on wood*
sir this is a thread about mountainbiking, not international grape smugglingBut what about the pic of my bike hanging on a scale that I need to post in nerd forums to get street cred? Didn't think of that Woo, the only real performance advantage that counts when being a bicyclist.
This guy wants to have a word with you.
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what frame didn't crack...GG?
my first nomad (the "c" one) cracked from such a weird, awkward landing off of a small jump. second one (a "cc") has been fine for a lot longer...
R model zeb on a bullit 3 months old came apart and took out the upper part .customer said it felt like it wasn't working as well and making a clanking noise lol...well yeah the damper and top cap were separated...
Rockshox customer service is no joke...they took care of the warranty and in a good way...
However our other BOX suspension left me hanging pretty bad. Some wrong parts lately and bad quality control (like a cartridge no oil on it from factory)...rockshox bottom end dampers I've seen separated a few times this year as in no loctite and not tightened...the upper end has been pretty spot on...
Rockshox customer service is no joke...they took care of the warranty and in a good way...
However our other BOX suspension left me hanging pretty bad. Some wrong parts lately and bad quality control (like a cartridge no oil on it from factory)...rockshox bottom end dampers I've seen separated a few times this year as in no loctite and not tightened...the upper end has been pretty spot on...
Carbon cranks or bars=hell no for me. I’ve seen a few set of carbon bars snap. That’s enough for me to see. This guy is an idiot though. On his third set of carbon cranks on this trip alone? Time to rethink your choices. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CupV_uSpMVE/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
happiest I've been in yearsSays the guy who only rides gasoline powered bikes anymore. Sad!
don't have to be around smug moutainbikers
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I've been using the One Up carbon bars and haven't died yet, but when alumMINEEUM bars were the choice I used those Chromag OSX bars, which are the business. I think I have a mint + a BNIP pair if anybody is shopping.
Yeah I've got the Chromags on my bikes now. Still think the 31.8 OSX feels like it has a different sweep/feel than the 35mm even though apparently they're the same. Wish they did the 31.8 in a 35mm rise though, seems like only 25mm now.