hpiguy
Rock Crawler
I have three different dropper posts (gravity dropper, RSP plummet, Rockshox Reverb Stealth), on three different bikes, zero issues. None of my buddies have had issues either. Keep in mind, it's the internet; nobody comes on to rave about how great their flawless dropper has been. But have one issue, and they'll sing it from the highest mountain top. I'll never be without one again.
As far as pedals are concerned, to each their own. But, I have zero issues with my feet bouncing around once I re-learned proper technique. Flats will show you any and all flaws in riding technique, quickly, and sometimes painfully. :mrgreen:
Also, I finally got to get in a decent ride on the new bike this weekend. I swapped to a 70mm stem, and it's just right for me on the XL at 6'2", everything is right where it should be. I was out of town visiting family, and rode Big Creek park which I know fairly well, and it's pretty technical in places so it was a good first test. I made a couple rooty climbs that I've struggled with in the past due to the surface there (loose over hard pack), along with 4-12" roots in the middle of a switchback, etc. The SStache excelled in these conditions. You have incredible amounts of traction on tap, but with very low rolling resistance. I fully believe I'd be faster on this than my Fuel under the right conditions. I do miss my remote fork lockout, but I'll get used to it. Going to order an Absolute Black oval ring (run one on my other SS, love it), and already ordered my preferred grips. Other than that, my gamble paid off, I think it's the perfect SS, for me. Then again, I'm a weirdo, so what the hell do I know. :lmao:
As far as pedals are concerned, to each their own. But, I have zero issues with my feet bouncing around once I re-learned proper technique. Flats will show you any and all flaws in riding technique, quickly, and sometimes painfully. :mrgreen:
Also, I finally got to get in a decent ride on the new bike this weekend. I swapped to a 70mm stem, and it's just right for me on the XL at 6'2", everything is right where it should be. I was out of town visiting family, and rode Big Creek park which I know fairly well, and it's pretty technical in places so it was a good first test. I made a couple rooty climbs that I've struggled with in the past due to the surface there (loose over hard pack), along with 4-12" roots in the middle of a switchback, etc. The SStache excelled in these conditions. You have incredible amounts of traction on tap, but with very low rolling resistance. I fully believe I'd be faster on this than my Fuel under the right conditions. I do miss my remote fork lockout, but I'll get used to it. Going to order an Absolute Black oval ring (run one on my other SS, love it), and already ordered my preferred grips. Other than that, my gamble paid off, I think it's the perfect SS, for me. Then again, I'm a weirdo, so what the hell do I know. :lmao:
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