Well.....wth did you order? :ror:
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Official MTB / Mountain Biking Chit Chat
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hpiguy
Rock Crawler
I got to wait, so do you. :mrgreen: I'll give you a hint, it's gonna be stached in the garage.
Roger that, got it, thanks. :ror: ;-)
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
Well I got a nice surprise today, my SStache came in early. LBS is really cool, let me build it up in the shop. Haven't got to do the tubeless setup yet, tires were too deformed from shipping, so I'll do that next week. Was 29lbs even with tubes minus dropper post. Can't wait to ride tomorrow!!
OTHGbronco82
RCC Addict
I miss my SS. It was nice to just pedal and only focus on the brakes. But, I'm probably going to get a TLD SE4 for the moto first.:mrgreen:
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
I have three SS now. After swearing to a buddy of mine that it was the dumbest thing ever, and I'd never own one. :mrgreen:
OTHGbronco82
RCC Addict
My first "real" mountain bike got torn apart and turned into a SS. I loved it. My legs hurt, but I loved it. I will put flats on it though until I get the strength back in my legs.
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
I switched to flats on all my mountain bikes a few years back. I've cleaned way more tech sections on flats than I ever did clipped in because I focus on attacking the obstacle instead of focusing on how to bail should I stall out. And that's what lets me clean those sections, just the mindset, and the confidence flats give me. My bike handling skills improved too. I re-learned how to bunny hop the right way, short manuals, etc. Good flats (not cheap crap), and sticky shoes like five tens give up very little to being clipped in. But, it's all personal preference at the end of the day.
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canadianbacon
RCC Addict
Ive never liked being clipped in on a mountain bike. I'll be getting another set of DMR V8's for my Fathom when I get it, I love those pedals.
JeremyH
I wanna be Dave
Agreed. I've always liked Vans for their tread with flats....cheaper than the 510's too.
Here is the only thing I hate about flat pedals:
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Speaking of dropper posts, have any of you guys used the wireless post from Magura? I hate cables and have been eyeing this piece...
FiveTens way better than Van's in durability and they are wide enough to fit my feet lol.
Ouch, back of the calf is fun with good flats too. :ror: "thumbsup"
EDIT: Dropper would be nice, but I'm still not running them on anything...even with a cable actuator. :mrgreen:
Ouch, back of the calf is fun with good flats too. :ror: "thumbsup"
EDIT: Dropper would be nice, but I'm still not running them on anything...even with a cable actuator. :mrgreen:
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JeremyH
I wanna be Dave
Yeah, I have no doubt that they hold up better, I just stick with what I've used for most of my life. :lol:
I haven't tagged the back of my calf (that I can remember), but my shins take a beating. I also kill them in the gym when I do deadlifts....
I haven't tagged the back of my calf (that I can remember), but my shins take a beating. I also kill them in the gym when I do deadlifts....
hpiguy
Rock Crawler
^^You call that pedal bite? :mrgreen: And no, zero experience with the wireless dropper. But my three main MTBs all have droppers, and I could never go back.
It was 71 degrees here in the mountains today, in January. Seemed like a perfect time to get the first ride in on the new bike. First night ride of the season too. Ride got cut a bit short due to not having a 10mm wrench, one of my dropouts loosened off a bit so had to limp back to the car. But so far, the SStache rips! Can't wait for GA this weekend.
It was 71 degrees here in the mountains today, in January. Seemed like a perfect time to get the first ride in on the new bike. First night ride of the season too. Ride got cut a bit short due to not having a 10mm wrench, one of my dropouts loosened off a bit so had to limp back to the car. But so far, the SStache rips! Can't wait for GA this weekend.
JeremyH
I wanna be Dave
Ouch! What do you have for grips on those pedals, 4" long sheet metal screws?!?! :lol:
I have never used a dropper post, but I am pretty sure one would be beneficial on the trails around here. We've got a lot of sharp drop offs where shifting your weight low and rearward is very helpful if you don't like going ass over tits.
My MTB is a bike that doesn't get much love so lately, I've been doing a bit of maintenance on it. It desperately needed a new BB and I am ditching the front derailleur for a single chainring gear setup. Oh, and did I mention that Cannondale uses the dumbest setup for it's derailleur cable guide below the BB? Not screw in like everyone else, they use a snap in piece. Mine was loose as hell since the plastic was worn out and was allowing the cable to shift and get into the tire while I ride. Ugh...
I have never used a dropper post, but I am pretty sure one would be beneficial on the trails around here. We've got a lot of sharp drop offs where shifting your weight low and rearward is very helpful if you don't like going ass over tits.
My MTB is a bike that doesn't get much love so lately, I've been doing a bit of maintenance on it. It desperately needed a new BB and I am ditching the front derailleur for a single chainring gear setup. Oh, and did I mention that Cannondale uses the dumbest setup for it's derailleur cable guide below the BB? Not screw in like everyone else, they use a snap in piece. Mine was loose as hell since the plastic was worn out and was allowing the cable to shift and get into the tire while I ride. Ugh...
Dropper post are the coolest thing since suspension for mtb's!!! I thought they were the dumbest thing ever and a total gimmick until a road a bike with one. Life changing. I have no idea what you ride Jeremy or what those Texas trails look like but i can tell you, you need a dropper post for sure!
I couldn't go back to flats. I just feel so much more connected to the bike when clipped in. I think its easier to clear hard sections because my feet don't move around or come off the petals.
X2 on clipping in. Haven't ridden dropper post on trail, but want one. 8)
OTHGbronco82
RCC Addict
It's almost like tasting a really awesome fresh warm doughnut for the first time again. You almost make a mess in your undies.:mrgreen:"thumbsup"
gdb85
Rock Crawler
I like being clipped in also, I've ridden Time ATAC for 20 yrs, love the angular and side to side float they allow. Had a Dropper on my 6Fattie when I got it and never used it, only because I forgot it was there, duh (never had one in the past) removed it for a Thomson and really don't miss it. Shaved a pound of the bike :mrgreen: I may go back to it at some point but all my buds have had problems with theirs at some point during the year, some multiple. I don't need that aggravation. It seems it's not any one manufacture that has issues, although locally the Reverb seems to be the worst but, Specialized, LEV all have been sent out for repairs. The new FOX Transfer may be a reliable unit, I'm sort of a fox fan boy. I definitely can see an advantage if you use one.
Funny thing, when ever we go riding and my one buddy leads and I'm not familiar with the trails, I can always tell when we're coming to a fast section because he always drops his seat for a lower center of gravity, dead give away, lol.
Funny thing, when ever we go riding and my one buddy leads and I'm not familiar with the trails, I can always tell when we're coming to a fast section because he always drops his seat for a lower center of gravity, dead give away, lol.
This is true. They are useful almost anywhere because they will stop anywhere from fully extended to fully collapse. I will drop mine just an inch or two a lot of the times on flat ground or on techy sections to get a little more wiggle room.
This summer i moved back to NV from FL so my brother flew out with his bike (Kona Process 111) and we stopped and rode as we drove across the country. I only had a Kona Unit SS at the time and wanted something with a little squish so i bought a Kona Hei Hei DL and put a dropped post on it. The dropper post makes the bike so versatile. We rode a 30 mi loop in Mulberry Gap, Ga with 6000 ft of climbing and the bike did great. We stopped in Knoxville, TN and rode Devil's Racetrack, dropped the post and it was like a 4cross bike. Then when we were out in Pine, CO we rode Blackjack/Raspberry Ridge (rated by Singletracks as one of the top 8 hardest trails in the US) and the bike did amazing also.
This gets me thinking, this is the best bike i have ever owned. I have bombed Trestle bike park on this bike, Downeiville and also done some nice long grinders. The new reverse mullet 29ers (slack geo with short rear travel 4" rear and longer 5" front) with a dropper post are just amazing, you can do anything on them and still be fast. I was flying past dudes at Trestle on long travel bikes fully decked out in puffy gear and i could go ride the Tour Divide on the same bike. Just amazing!
My baby. Man i love this bike.
Mulberry Gap, GA is an awesome place to ride. We stayed at this super cool place caled Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-a-way. If you ever want to go on a mountain bike vacation check this place out. I will be going back!
Devil's Racetrack! It was fun, but the trails around it that the locals built are way better i thought.
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Same reasons as Gdb85 why I never bought dropper post yet, many problems with them, heavy, and always managed without one for years. Would be sacreligious to run one on SS rigid too. ;-) 8)
