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Some random moments just occurred when reworking my Pivot. So, here goes: A crack (or potential of one) was found on my rear triangle during a rebuild. I've been riding it (including twice to Spider Mtn) for several weeks. On one of those rides, someone (Smitty) mentioned that he had one of those rear triangles laying around from when his front triangle broke on his Pivot. He offered it up and after trading emails, I finally was able to get it (with additional help from another buddy). I opened the box with elation, with bike in the stand, ready for a full rear suspension rebuild. But, I immediately noticed something wrong - the new one was 15x142 thru axle (he even included the axle - thanks Smitty!) and my bike is 9x130 (yes, I know, but it is FIRST gen pivot 429 - so sue me!). Look at my hubs and realize they are DTSwiss and know that they are notoriously "configurable" with spacers. Frantic texts to friends who know more compatibility to me on what to buy while I start tearing into the hubs.......Shit. They are older gen BEFORE they started making them upgradable. There is a solid steel axle pressed into the bearings. Can't convert and there is no path to upgrade........I install the rear triangle just to see if I can even move forward since it is at least one generation newer rear end. Wow, everything lines up perfectly! Pivot even flipped the pivot axle that used to be blocked from removal by the chainring to the other side, but kept the spacing/pivot bolt the same! Good on them! Start surfing Craigslist for 12x100, 15x142 29er wheelset CHEAP. Found a set and emailed the person. While drowning my sorrows with another IPA - I happen to glance up to my rack of wheels for projects and what do I see! A wheelset! With Shimano hubs and WTB rims (so not janky at all!). Pull them down and throw them into the rear triangle and they are wobbly as hell. Realize it's because it's missing a spoke or two. So, I go over to my pile of spokes for projects, pull out a black one that looks right and proceed to rebuild the wheel. Using the rear triangle as guide - retrue and retension. Move drivetrain/rotor over to new wheel and reset as tubeless (had to remove the tape to respoke). As I retaped, it used all but the last 1" of tape I had on hand (whew - almost couldn't get it finished!). After pulling all pivots and clean, lube, rebuild the entire rear end. So. That is done, and I look a the mis-matched wheelset and decide - this just cannot be (and I can potentially sell the DTSwiss set - yeah, like I would sell any of my bike parts!). Grab the front wheel and realize it is 6 bolt caliper and the DT's are centerlock. Shit. Time to dig thru my pile of rotors for projects. I find a 6 bolt that looks like the same rotor pattern as the back so it doesn't look weird. But, it's 185 dia vs. the 160 I just removed. Shit. Time to dig into my bin of random spacers and pray. Holey crap! I have one of those! Install new rotor, install spacer for front brake, and viola! I have a running bike again! And the rear end and front brake just jumped at least one generation! And if you know me, that is no small feat. So, tell us your "it all just somehow worked out" story!

My "it all just worked out somehow" stories all end with a box arriving at my porch.

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I’d rather get on my road bike than stationary trainer, but with that being said dirt rules and asphalt drools!

Well...dogs are pack animals.

And if I recall correctly, there was a time when you hated the thought of a dropped-bar bike. Most of the time when I discuss road riding with mountain bikers, I can quickly determine that (for the most part), they've never TRULY done proper road rides. If you think road riding is hopping onto your road bike and heading down Parmer and back, then I can understand you thinking skinny wheels suck. Thats not unlike someone coming to town, renting a MTB from BSS and then riding the dirt path along Peace Park or Shoal Creek, or even the hike bike trail. You'd tell them that they really have not done mountain biking. Well, until you've jumped into a group ride of 6-40 people and covered 40-60 miles through un-traffic country roads (w/multiple cattle guards), then you've really not done proper road riding. Then taking that concept up a notch to another level would be jumping into one of the weekly "bandit races" that pop up over town. NOW THAT IS SUPER FUN. But I do understand thats a unique flavor of the skinny wheel world. Peace out, CJB

Too wet to ride.

I wouldn't call LiveValve a remote lockout. Three sensors, a computer, and 2 automatically controlled systems (shock and fork) for on-the-fly suspension control. Automatic damping, or not, as needed, depending on trail condition. That is a very nice bike, as well as system.

You realize you hit enter after you typed that, right?

Yes. I just got back from cutting grass on the 1/4 Notch entrance and Picnic. I think tomorrow 1/4 Notch and some of the other trails will be good to go. Peddlers will be closed tomorrow morning and afternoon and may open in the evening depending on conditions. I plan to check the trails before 7AM tomorrow and will post an update. Just FYI, here at 1/4 Notch we received about 2.5” of rain

My example...I have 9spd and 10spd stuff I wasn't using. Shoot, I have that whole BMC Fourstroke03 that I need to get to you. I wasn't doing anything with it, and the resale on it is crap...but my son was riding his Specialized Hardrock (30lbs) well but he's pretty skinny. So I figured I'll take parts from everywheree and lighten up his bike. I had a 680mm carbon bar, too many stems, The LX crankset with e-thirteen bashguard from the BMC, the 9spd rear from the BMC, but my problem was the BMC's rear hub was shot. So I looked at all my spokes and rims, I had a Hope rear hub, and I couldn't find the right combination to work. I ended up having to order a new rim (try finding a rim brake 26" MTB tubeless compatible rim these days...pretty narrow selection if any at all). I was an idiot though, I should have taken the front wheel's rim (Stan's ZTR) to build the new rear wheel, and just ordered a new disk-only front rim. Mini-wookie is riding this bike now so I hope she's enjoying it but it still bothers me I had to order that new rear rim and spokes! Edit: That Hardrock did not have a place for a rear disk caliper mount so I had to keep the rear rim brake, but the BMC had a Manitou 7 fork and Shimano hydraulic disk setup. I took 5lbs off that bike!

I am going to show this thread to my wife every time she suggests I throw something away

I agree, I tend to do rather long road/gravel rides when the trails are too wet.

Any opinions on what the trail status will be around 5pm today? And one of the best ways to become a better mountain biker is to to road ride (or put some miles on pavement). I have a lot more power on the climbs and better endurance since I started road riding regularly.

You need a hand? I'm working some on Saturday at Mueller, but I might be able to come after that.

Slightly different. At least I'm hoping...

LoL... I said almost...I sometimes get jealous of their ability to ride virtually all the time. I have a brand new bike that can’t be ridden on trails, and I refuse to do concrete rides on a mtb. That’s probably why I’m super fat right now...and the voracious snacking. MIGHT even dust off the cx rig. I gotta do something. It’s out of hand.

Wait.. when you have a visitor is that the same thing as when my wife has a ..... Nevermind Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

This has been a shitty stretch of months going back to last “fall” for riding. Almost makes me wish I were a roadie...or could at least stand the monotony of road riding.

A guy was found who had all the equipment and able to do announcements. Thanks! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Don't know yet. Probably closed.

Careful talking about Yaks with dry saks, you'll get the resident goat herder excited...

Stopped 7 people riding on Peddlers last night. All were newbies (except 1) and didn't know not to ride muddy trails. They were all nice and apologized. GET READY FOR A RANT. But that one guy that knew better...eeeerrrrr. It's always some variation of the conversation below with experienced riders when they are busted riding muddy trails. ME: Trails are too muddy to ride. THEM: You think so? ME: Yes. THEM: I thought so too, I noticed it was a little muddy, but I wasn't sure. I was going to get off the trail in a minute cause it's to muddy. Do you really think it's that bad? ME: Yes, it's too muddy to ride, look at your wheels they are caked in mud. THEM: Yeah, I saw that, but didn't think it was that bad. ME: It's bad, look at the rut under your tire. It takes hours for me to fix all the ruts. THEM: Thanks for all your work. Ok, I'll get off the trail around the corner. Of course they don't offer to help, they don't get off their bike and walk, they ride off creating more ruts. Another funny thing that happens is when an experienced person sees me working and it's too muddy they will exit the trail before they get to me to avoid the conversation above.