I did a Google image search for Hollywood rack, and was quite disappointed by the results


Which one did you get?  Their 4 bike rack looks good- I really like that you can take off half of it when you only need to carry one or two bikes. 

I don't think I'd be brave enough to go without a spare tube- I'm not convinced that the Conti tires are idiot proof .  I got the RoRos for $48 from Art's Cyclery- $80 may be a bit too much.  I guess I should say I'll get more if I find them on sale again.

Update on the wheels- they are still doing great, have not even had them back on the truing stand.  Unfortunately I can't say the same for the Rocket Rons.  They have been great up until now, but yesterday I sliced the sidewall on the front tire.  Stan's wouldn't seal it, but I had a tube in the camelback so I didn't have to walk out. By this morning the tube was flat- back to tubeless!

The gorilla tape has little indentations at each spoke hole, but it is holding up fine.  The Stan's definitely got under the tape at the edges and on the end, but not enough to cause a problem. Biggest problem is getting all of the dried latex off the rim and tire.

It looks like I should be able to patch the tire, but for now the Conti X-King is back on.  It went on the rim very easily, with no levers.  Planning to try it this afternoon, to see if I notice any difference with the extra 200 g on the front.  I guess I should be happy with getting 6 months from the Schwalbe tire- others seem to shred them much faster.  I can't think of a cheaper way to save that weight, so I'll probably put this one back on eventually, and get more RoRos in the future.

I have a superficial scratch on the rear rim- looks like it scraped a rock pretty good when I crashed.  It doesn't look like it will cause any problems, but obviously I'll be keeping an eye on it. 

Would there be any benefit for a DH carbon frame?  Trying to make it weigh 50 pounds instead of 55?   

Never ridden DH, I was just thinking that with heavy duty components and super long travel a carbon frame would only give a marginal benefit.

You mean the headset cups,which are part of the frame?  Not sure if those are plastic, or aluminum with an oxide or some other coating.  If they are plastic, I wouldn't have a problem as long as everything is aligned correctly and the actual bearings fit correctly (and they use an appropriate material, of course).

Can someone from iPlay comment on what material their headset cups are made of, and how they are installed- molded in, or glued in afterward?

You really can't go wrong either way.  You can justify it by saying you won't be as tempted to upgrad in the future, so in the long run it will save you money. 




Disclaimer- don't try to use that justification outside of a bike forum.

Yes, I'd love to go. Biggest worry is that I'll want to build a full sus or a fat bike afterward

The trails at Allatoona are great. Unless the remains of a hurricane comes through, conditions should be excellent then.