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DD and 1/4 are gtg. Didn’t check anything else 

Lame. Hopped on the road bike to force feed myself some miles thinking Brushy would be too wet to ride.


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11 minutes ago, Kobra Kai MTB Guy said:

Anyone been out to check the trails today?

I personally haven’t but two people on the trail conditions FB group have said 1/4 and DD are g2g. 

anyone know how wide a tire i can run on Flow EX (older) 27.5 rims?   Stan's site has "max tire pressure for 2.7."  I'm guessing that's it.  my Banshee Spitfire frame and fox 34 will take a 2.7."  is that the latest goodness?  I think i've got 2.5 DHR's on it now.

Google tells me the IW is 25.5mm on the EX rim. 2.3-2.4” tires would give you an ideal tread profile. 2.5” would be fine. Anything bigger is going to give you a lot sidewall flex while cornering.

I’d personally run a 2.4 up front and a 2.3in the rear. That would give you a good balance between traction, rolling resistance and sidewall support.


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9 minutes ago, mack_turtle said:

I thought about that, but the holes are too far apart to make them line up with the rim that your are using as a reference point. the measuring tool needs to have more adjustment along the tool.

Not necessary this exact item, but something similar to this. You could screw the clamp down to exactly where you want it on the square rod, and then screw down the measuring rod to hold it in place.

Bracket Clamp

@mack_turtle Very cool!

similar to the DAG, I bet you could pick up a metal rod that fits snuggly in the holes. Throw a rubber o-ring on each side and you’d have a built in measuring device instead of using a ruler. 

3 minutes ago, throet said:

Sounds like a plan dude! Shall we meet at the 183A overpass or someplace else? 

183A overpass works for me. I’ll text you when I’m heading out. 

5 minutes ago, throet said:

Really sweet! Definitely feels plusher than the original, but I'm not sure whether that is the new fork, the rimpacts, or me just wanting to believe that it is. Anyway, I'll be playing around with the suspension tuning some over the coming weeks to really get it dialed. I see the sun shining now and my last meeting of the day just cancelled; so I might be going back out for a twofer this afternoon.  

I’m going to head out for a ride around 3:30. Let me know if you head to brushy and I’ll meet you out there. 

2 minutes ago, mack_turtle said:

DIY. it's not hard.

Lower service is easy.
 

It sounds like OP is looking for a full annual service which includes rebuilding the damper. It’s definitely not easy and there are some specialized tools that your average home mechanic will not have laying around. Aluminum soft jaws for your vice, ifp depth gauge, and a nitrogen filling set up are the big ones that come to mind. 

I can confirm that cycle progression has the ability to do a full service on Fox suspension. Typically takes them 48-72 hours to turn it around. 
 

Its been mentioned in the past that select BSS locations had the ability to service Fox suspension but that may no longer be the case with the sale to Trek. 

59 minutes ago, radicalpugilism said:

I got an offer to trade for a Ripley.

If you care about having a warranty, I would not trade. Ibis only honors the warranty to the original owner. 
 

Both the ripley and the Ripmo are great bikes for Austin and you won’t be under or over whelmed with either one no matter where you ride. 
 

I’m of the mind that mountain biking is 80% rider skill and 20% bike capability. Switching to a shorter travel bike isn’t going to make walnut or brushy more exciting. Your skill level increasing will make it more exciting. 
 

keep ripping the Ripmo my man. It’s an amazing bike. 

Any interest in getting the band back together Friday morning? No early meetings this week!


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That was me that crossed paths with you on Rim. I rode Snail and then did an out-and-back on Rim-DD. Was nice to get out and temps were really comfortable. You were the only rider I came across.  

Ah. Sorry I didn’t say hi. I was in the zone.


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1 hour ago, GreenMTBrider said:

Trails are good to go from what I’m hearing. I know when I left for the office this morning at 6AM that my driveway wasn’t even wet. 

Can confirm. Just hit rim, picnic, 1/4, and DD. Somewhere between hero dirt and dry depending on sunlight exposure. 

3 minutes ago, CBaron said:

 

No rain at all as of yet.  But I'm not terribly hopeful this will hold out.

-CJB

Yeah. 😞

the cell West of us was heading north but started to shift east around 2pm. We’ll see what happens. 

Geeze. Was expecting to get a bunch of rain today but it does not seem to be the case. Maybe we’ll get an R&I today. Can anyone confirm the absence or presence of significant precipitation in the Walnut area?


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9 minutes ago, throet said:

Anybody up for reviving the Fri AM ride tomorrow? I'd like to get out around 8-8:30 if possible. @WLemke @skinned elbows @Cafeend @Chief @Morris

  Of course anybody who wants to join is welcome - we usually meet on the BCRT where it branches off to the 183A trailhead. 

9am call tomorrow so I’ll have to pass this week. 

1,200 mile Cush core update. There is a lot of evidence all around the top of the insert of major rock strikes and little divots all along the sides. Absolutely no indication of an impact on the rim itself.

 

 

For those of you planning on going with the Rimpact inserts, I’m looking forward to hearing about your experiences. I’m not married to Cush core and it would be nice to use an insert that weighs less assuming it can protect my rims just as well.

 

 

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BUT there's a line of storms just east of Walnut right now. There's a decent chance it'll miss, but we'll see in the next hour. 

 

Looks like the cell is passing well south of Walnut. Nice. Between being on vacation and all the rain, I have not had a chance to ride in two weeks. Glad to see that we are starting to get some consecutive dry days.

 

 

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4 minutes ago, ssorgs said:

I got one word for you: Pawn Shop.

Which ONE word? Pawn or shop?

I’ve been using this HF compressor for 7 years. Only complaint is that the tank is not large enough. The 8 gallon you linked would be much better for seating TL tires.  

HF compressor

Craftsman is no better than most HF stuff these days. The craftsman of old is long gone. 
 

Once my HF compressor finally dies, my next one will be a higher end model that is much quieter. I hate how loud my current one is. Not sure if you care about that but some of the compressors that are advertised as “low DB” are surprisingly quite. 

58 minutes ago, throet said:

Timely thread refresh! With my replacement frame from Intense getting built up, I had just taken for granted that my "bullet-proof" DT Swiss XMC 1200 wheelset would move right on over to the new frame. The only time I "inspect" my wheels is when I change tires, and honestly, I don't really check much other than to see if I need new tape inside the rims. Been riding those wheels hard for 4+ years. Had the hubs serviced a couple of years ago; so am assuming maybe the LBS checked my rims at the time of that service. Anyway fast forward to current and @Chief, who is doing my new frame build-up for me, informed me that I've been riding on carbon rims with multiple points of damage, front and rear, including one fairly significant crack. Hoping DT Swiss will honor replacement under their Fair-Share Replacement Warranty (10-yr), which would get me new carbon rims for $249 each.  

Sounds like you need some tire inserts. I used to run cushcore front and rear. I then got a second wheelset and moved the insert from my carbon front to my new rear. This was probably a mistake. Lol.  

12 minutes ago, throet said:

Even if it did bridge the gap, would you really be satisfied knowing that? I've ridden with you and sense that you would prefer to conquer those challenges without the assist. I have no doubt that within due time you will achieve everything you set out to accomplish at Emma. Me on the other hand, I just go there for the extreme workout, knowing I will never make some of those climbs. Still, I'd get no pleasure from getting over the hump on an eMTB. As others have stated, I think they have their use cases, one being repeated shuttle runs. 

Oh. Let me clarify. It’s just a curiosity of how capable an e-MTB is not just for “going the distance” but also for navigating advanced technical terrain. My hypothesis is that the added weight will hamper my ability to clear some of the gnarlier features and any time savings from making it easier to hammer the flats will be negated. Just something I was thinking about the other day. I looked online and I wasn’t seeing anywhere I could rent a real e-MTB. I’m hoping one day I’ll be able to test one out just for fun. 
 

I have no immediate plans to buy an e-MTB. I’m perfectly happy with my analog bike and will probably continue to be happy pushing my own weight unaided for many years to come. 

2 hours ago, TheX said:

It's similar to when I quit smoking 20 years ago, vaping wasn't a thing. I'm glad, I'd probably still be vaping today.

I like my MTBs how I like my nicotine. Electronic. 

I’m really interested in taking one out for a spin just to see what it’s like to have an extra 100-200 watts at my disposal.

I’ve almost got City Park down to a science and my main issue getting my lap time down at this point is endurance. I’d be curious to see if an e-MTB could bridge that gap, or would the extra weight make getting over the harder features difficult enough that it would be a wash.

Anyways, I’m in theory pro e-MTB and could possibly see myself owning one in the future as the technology continues to improve. 

Ah. Found the thread where I was talking about how strong carbon wheels are.

Well, I managed to crack my front carbon rim. I’m not even mad because, 1. the rim is covered under warranty and 2. I must of been having a good ole rowdy time to crack a carbon rim.






Not sure how long I’ve been riding the rim like this. Last time I did a cleaning/inspection was 2 months ago.


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