Official MTB / Mountain Biking Chit Chat

[rupps5]

It's pretty cool strava put these little videos together for us.

 

[tedo]

Picked up a new Salsa Beargrease 2. Grant it, I had to sell 2 bikes just to buy this one. Well worth it in my opinion. Well worth it. This will be my summer bike as well. The thing just shreds...

 

[hpiguy]

Hell yeah, congrats tedo!! I really dig the color scheme, being Carolina blue and all. :mrgreen:

 

[tedo]

Hell yeah, congrats tedo!! I really dig the color scheme, being Carolina blue and all. :mrgreen:

Thanks man. It's a great feeling ride. Feels and pedals like a skinny tire xc!

Can't wait for another ride tomorrow.

 

[OTHGbronco82]

I'm so glad it doesn't snow where I live. Although, I would like to find some mud tires for a 29" wheel. There are tons of 26" mud tires but I'm having a hard time finding the bigger 29er mud tires.

 

[OTHGbronco82]

Finally got home to a couple of packages. Got speakers for my moto helmet and my valve stems so I can go tubeless. Now I have something to do tomorrow.

 

[Brandon]

Snowed in Southern CA, had to get out and ride in the snow :mrgreen:

Its all gone now

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[hpiguy]

^^That's a cool pic

 

[rupps5]

Hpi, how did your friend do at the snake?

 

[hpiguy]

I dunno rupps5, haven't heard from him. But I don't see him in the results of race #1 either, I'm wondering if he bailed due to weather or something.

 

[OTHGbronco82]

Got my tires set up tubeless. Was actually pretty easy since I didn't have to wrap a rim strip. There was one already on there so all I had to do was pull the tubes, put the sealant and valve stems in, and seat the bead. I got the bead seated with my floor pump surprisingly.

 

[hpiguy]

Nice, tubeless is awesome IMO. Makes a big difference in cornering and traction overall.

 

[Natedog]

Check the prices on the replacement cassette for that coveted 1x11 setup, that's what steered me away from it on my next bike. It's ridiculous, like $300 or so. Compared to a 10 speed cassette being under $100. But, like most things, the early adopters always get hosed.

And you CANNOT swap DOT4 in place of mineral oil on brakes that use it to the best of my knowledge. That is, unless something has really changed with the internals on brake systems...

1x11 is expensive and will wear out faster, same load on narrower chain, cogs and rings. Go 10-speed and pick cassette and chainring(s) wisely, way cheaper, more options and should last longer. Chainline is better too.

For anything geared for winner riding I would go with bb7. For the summer it's a toss up between hydro and mechanical. I have been on winter group rides where all the hydros had problems and the mechanicals were completely fine, it was really Damn cold!

Yes BB7's are excellent brakes, many hydros are over-rated and a pita to bleed and maintain....yes I have both.

Got some MTB goodies for Christmas from the family, all going on the fat bike.

Protaper G2 bars
Avid BB7 brakes F&R
Avid speed dial levers
Got a Race Face 70mm stem on the way

And a new Feedback sports pro series ultralight stand to install it all with. I really needed the stand, my cheapo sucked.

Nice!

A friend has that same stand. He loves it. He won't stop giving me sh*t about my cheapo! I've been contemplating going to BB7s myself. If I'd knew then what I know now, I would have splurged a little and got a bike with the BB7s to begin with.

Nice, I bought my old Park stand off CL for great deal. Looked at new stands first and they are expensive and many of them are not that sturdy, they tend to wobble around and that pisses me off when I'm trying to work. Folders are great for in the car at trailhead.

K_B, I have BB7s on my other SS along with the SD7 levers and couldn't be happier for the money. Don't get me wrong, they're not hydros, but they're pretty close. And my cheapo stand served me well, still have it for a backup or a loaner / travel stand.

X2

..Also, the new xmas toy :mrgreen:

Looks nice, what's the brand, model and details? BTW, I spy a green zip-tie that doesn't match black cable quick clips. :mrgreen: 8)

I was not liking my Pearl Izumi winter gloves very well and the velcro strap closure at the wrist was constantly snagging my long sleeve jersey fabric (not good for jersey) and the strap would come undone. I've been wearing Fox and Pearl Izumi gloves for years and they've fit will, but the velcro always wears out in about one year or less even though I buy couple pairs of same gloves at the same time and rotate them. This way I always have clean gloves and if I lose one, I still have a backup that matches. I've been looking at slip-on gloves and bought Giro DND gloves Giro DND gloves for cyclists for warmer days and Bontrager RXL Thermal gloves Bontrager: RXL Thermal Glove (Model #11356) for colder days. These are both slip-on gloves that fit great (way better than even Fox for me) work very well, look like they'll last and no velcro straps to come un-done or wear out, both highly recommended!

 

[OTHGbronco82]

Nice, tubeless is awesome IMO. Makes a big difference in cornering and traction overall.

Well, I went out today to check the tires and the rear was completely flat. The front was down to 20psi where as I filled it to 40. Is this normal for a new set up? I just put it all together last night.

 

[Natedog]

Well, I went out today to check the tires and the rear was completely flat. The front was down to 20psi where as I filled it to 40. Is this normal for a new set up? I just put it all together last night.

Assuming you put the stated amount of sealant for the tire size, shake it all around inside the tires so it coats everything, sidewalls, tread etc., recheck pressure several times over the next hour or so. The rim strips that were already in the wheels are for tubeless or just regular spoke hole cover rim strips?

EDIT: What wheels and tires are these?

 

[OTHGbronco82]

Wheels are roval control trail 29 alloy's, with spec. ground control 2bliss tires. The rim strip says 2bliss ready on it.

 

[Natedog]

OK, thanks. I would say reinflate and shake it around, set it on it's side (a bucket works well to set wheel on) keep an eye on them both for hour or so, pick up, swirl sealant around in tire (this gets sidewalls), look for anywhere there are slight whitish discolorations or little kinda booger bits between rim and tire, on outer surface of tire, around valve stem, everywhere possible and this is where the sealant and air pressure has gone too. Some tires, wheels, etc are more pita to get sealed up initially than others. Please keep us posted. "thumbsup"

EDIT: Mmmmm those are nice and light, should be easy. 240lb rider weight limit.

Check this out: http://twentynineinches.com/2010/02/24/specialized-29ers-roval-wheels-tech-and-interview/

 

[OTHGbronco82]

I'll try that. If it doesn't work, I'll just pump them up tomorrow and go for a ride. that should get the sealant pretty much everywhere.

 

[Slowkrawl]

Picked this thing up this summer off a buddy. I haven't been on a *real* bike in a long long time, but this should do what I need just fine. He cut a few corners as far as components so I'm going to upgrade just a couple things over the winter like cranks/pedals maybe a set of brakes. I just got my raceface atlas cranks in the mail tonight and now I guess I have to figure out how to install them haha.

 

[OTHGbronco82]

Picked this thing up this summer off a buddy. I haven't been on a *real* bike in a long long time, but this should do what I need just fine. He cut a few corners as far as components so I'm going to upgrade just a couple things over the winter like cranks/pedals maybe a set of brakes. I just got my raceface atlas cranks in the mail tonight and now I guess I have to figure out how to install them haha.

What's the complete spec? As for putting new cranks on, I'd have the bike shop do it. Unless you have all the tools. BB wrench, preload nut wrench, and an allen key to take the non drive side crank off. Plus you have to torque down the BB to a specific setting too.