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Again, my experience with BC is very limited, but is there room to have a conversation with the authorities on drainage for the nearby neighborhood? In my line of work, this level of drainage is an indication that people are wasting water and their own money by over-watering their lawns. It seems that the ditch is there because it's just the way Nature is moving that water, so I doubt there is a reroute option. Education would be the first option to get people to water more efficiently, assuming that's the root cause.

I had a Pitbull rear brake too. Cool looking but horrible in every way!

You can "true" a rotor back into shape if it's not too badly bent. I bought a Feedback Sports tool for that job which is cheap and will save you a ton of hassle and $$ over replacing rotors at the first sign of trouble. you can often do it with clean fingers, a paper towel, and an adjustable wrench. If it's mangled though, replace it. Some rotors don't play nice with other brands' calipers. It's a matter of the rotor's outside shape. Some have waves and angles that don't line up with the pads or might hit the caliper.

I've not encountered this feature, but might it be a good idea to preempt the inevitable asshattery by putting some way to pull yourself up that rock? Maybe a rope or chain, or some hand/foot holds that will hold up without affecting the route down? Might also be useful to a rider who attempts the drop, biffs it and needs help getting out with an injury.

So long as you're paying for the service, it does not matter. I worked in bike shops for six years and we never got upset about that. What do you need "set up"? I've build dozens and dozens of new bikes out if the box from various manufacturers. Doing it right is not difficult, but it's a little more involved than the manufacturer might lead you to believe.

Out of town this week but I'll check my supply.

2014-15 Reba 29er XC fork. The 4 after the letter T indicates that it's a 2014 model and I bought it in February 2015. 100-120 mm travel, I have both air shafts. Currently 100mm. Standard MoCo damper 100x15 thru axle (not boost) 46mm offset. 7" long steerer- might be too short if you need your handlebar high. Headset race not included. Well-maintained, but I think the CSU has started creaking. Treated with retaining compound. Annoyed to me but not critical. I have a few spare internal seals for it as well. $150 or partial trade. Looking for a nice 31.8mm flat bar at least 760mm wide. It's served me well but I think I would enjoy riding a stiffer fork much more.

How am I supposed to snatch the KOM now?

mountain biker logic- my kid broke an expensive plastic frame by letting it fall over in slow motion. Response- buy another expensive plastic frame. No apologies for this perspective: bicycles should not be made from glue and fabric. Make bikes metal again. Now get off my lawn.

I can't vouch for it, but it might be worth looking into Fiber Fix.

In the video above, you can see that the large cheater rock wiggles quite a bit in its home. I wonder if it wiggles right out and down the bank, then someone tossed it out of the way rather than replacing it.

Yes, yes they do. Some of the running segments in SATN are insane. When I think of riding a motorized bicycle on trails, it makes me think of someone riding a Bird scooter in a marathon. Apples and oranges?

The widespread adoption of e-mtbs by people who are otherwise able-bodied is the best case for alarm over the wussification of America. Wussies will disagree.

I recall sitting in a classroom where Fox was hosting a class for mechanics to learn some basic suspension maintenance. Someone asked that exact question, something like “your service intervals indicate that some of my customers should bring their bikes in more than once a month for a bath oil service. Is that really realistic?” the tech rep from Fox didn’t even flinch when he said “yet, your customers should bring their bikes in to have the fork and shock serviced once a month if that is the case.” This surely makes the suspension component last longer but it also covers Fox’ butts for warranty if they want to. They can say about any failed product that you didn’t keep up with the service schedule, so it’s your fault. I get the impression that they are pretty generous with warranties if you are persistent about it, but the overly-aggressive schedule can be used against the customer in some situations. A rider will have to do the math- how much does it cost to constantly yank the fork apart and clean everything, replace oils and seals, even if you do it yourself? How much does it cost to pay someone else to do it over time? How long will that fork last with or without that aggressive maintenance schedule? How much does a new fork cost in two years when axle spacing, dampers, springs, steerer stiffness, weight, and all that have “improved” in that time? My experience is that nothing lasts for years and years of hard riding, regardless of how carefully you maintain it.

E-bikes are a great alternative to driving for practical uses and good for people who, for whatever medical reason, can't ride a normal bike. "I don't like climbing" is a dumb reason to ride a sissy motorbike, but if that makes someone happy and does not jeopardize access to trails for the rest of use, spend your money on that kind of toy.

A few inches of the right size PVC pipe will do the job too.

At risk of sounding like a broken record, you would not have to wait all the time and spend all that money if you do it yourself. Bring some dark beer by my house and I'll walk you through it.

Since we rarely have rideable conditions that you could call "muddy," service schedule is not as crucial. Muddy stanchions are bad news! I've seen fancy Fox Kashima stanchions scratched to hell because the rider didn't clean his fork and rode with dirty seals. I've also seen some forks that had to be replaced outright due to neglect. Regardless of how important longevity is, dropping the lowers, cleaning the wipers, and reassembling with fresh bath oil should be done every 6-12 months around here just to keep the fork smooth. That basic service is darn easy to do with really basic tools. It just sounds scary because there are fluids involved. It's easier than bleeding brakes. I can do my fork in about 20 minutes so it's not that hard. I know shocks are even easier but as a hardtail guy, I've never had to do one.

They have gotten better, but mtb videos have had some crap music over the past few years. No more nuMetal! Just saw a video with Nickelback playing over it. Vomit.

Dirty oil will scratch up your stanchions. I prefer to service my Reba myself. Very few special tools needed.

I am under the impression that longer forks and fatter stanchions go well together. 36mm stanchions on a fork shorter than 120mm would be overkill, at least for me. I've been burned by purchasing a used (abused) fork before so I am a bit weary of that option. Good to know there are options out there that won't set me back a grand. Lots of "take off" forks. Not sure if those.have any sort of warranty though.

My 2013 Reba RL is creakin and poppin like crazy. I don't think it's going to fold under me, but I've put that fork through hell. I've ridden it on several steel hardtails in 100 and 120mm configurations and serviced it religiously over the years. I am going to try to squeeze some more life out of it by drizzling some wicking sleeve compound into the CSU joints, but it's probably on borrowed time. I am back to the rigid steel fork for now and not really enjoying that. If there is significant improvement to be to found in a better platform that fits within the cheap-but-not-garbage budget, what's worked for you? I don't feel the need for anything over 120mm of travel. My front wheel is 15x100, not boost, but I can always put some of those adapters on it. So a non-boost fork will work for me, if those still exist

Seed? Pit? My guess is muscadine. I have seen these growing wild around here.

We've been eyeing property in the Blue Ridge Mtns area for years. Remote, cheap, and gorgeous. Likely retirement destination, but that's years and years from now. Who knows what the world will look like by then?