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Component Deals & Selection / Formula R1 and other brakes
« on: September 23, 2015, 03:34:04 PM »
Here is a smoking deal on Formula R1 brakes

http://www.rczbikeshop.com/default/mtb1/braking/disc-brakes/shopby/formula.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=230915+OV++99+disc+brakes+formula+r1++-20+on+the+websitecrazy+deals&utm_content=230915+OV++99+disc+brakes+formula+r1++-20+on+the+websitecrazy+deals+CID_17124ff522034366d0a8791b1f5b074e&utm_source=mailcoach&utm_term=FORMULA%202014%20FRONT%20Disc%20Brake%20R1%20160mm%20PostMount%20L1000mm%20Black%20F0901FD91100-R1%20%209999e%20instead%20of%2020597e

This shows the R1 as 119euros but if you login, it will be 99euros a side(either front or rear)

Heck, 120euros for R1 racing- crazy low.


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After The Ride / bottom bracket extreme
« on: March 08, 2015, 05:46:43 PM »
Was on MOTR and looked at the review of the Ghost Riot bike...
For being carbon, it is a little heavy and expensive.
http://reviews.mtbr.com/review-ghost-riot-7-lc-trail-bike
The intereting part was the bottom bracket area.
Here is a picture of the BB I pulled from the article.
I would like to see a chiner with that general rear suspension style.

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Component Deals & Selection / Understanding rear shock #s
« on: January 30, 2015, 12:40:46 PM »
Question about rear shocks.
To start, the following link is good overall in understanding:  http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=136066
My question was the same as the last person on that page:
The eye to eye is proportional to the stroke...but, say a bike needs a 200 x 50
Does a 200 x 51 or 200 x 57 work for that bike?
Initially, I would think that any 200 would work and as long as you are longer than the recommended you should be OK.

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Component Deals & Selection / Next and Next SL cranks
« on: December 26, 2014, 05:59:21 PM »
Price Point has cranks clearanced.
They have Next and Next SL 2x10 and 3x10
Also XTR(985) -
all around 400 US

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29er / Titan or IP-036 or ?
« on: December 20, 2014, 06:57:18 AM »
Looking at full suspension 29ers, 2 stand out for me but they look to be different uses.
036 looks to be XC +  at 1950 grams
Titan is said to be all mountain at 1950 grams
The Titan looks 'burlier' and has the interesting chain stay to seat stay - is that effective?
Titan looks to be only BSA with direct style FD
Surprising they  are the same weight for different uses.

Do see the 098 also - but haven't sent off to get info.

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Component Deals & Selection / Brake deal - Shimano SLX or ZEE
« on: September 11, 2014, 12:26:09 PM »
Merlincycle.com is selling Shimano SLX or ZEE brakes for good prices:
SLX:  http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-slx-m675-disc-brakes-front-rear-set-58528.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MTB+08+September+2014+-+Newsletter-2014-09-11+17%3A00%3A00&emst=MD11FiAami_12058_1069934_12

ZEE:  http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-zee-disc-brakes-front-rear-set-63412.html

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Sales & Classifieds / Lefty for sale
« on: August 30, 2014, 05:10:20 PM »
I know folks are interested in a Lefty fork
here is a used one for sale on craigslist in Austin:  (SOLD - LINK DELETED)
price seems high to me...but everything has a price.

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Component Deals & Selection / brake handles
« on: August 29, 2014, 05:56:05 AM »
As much as I like my Shimano brake levers, I think Formula has the best handles.
To get optimal 1 finger braking, I move my brakes inward on my bars.
To go to 2 finger, I have to adjust my hand inward.
Formula brake levers have a bend in the middleish part of the brake lever allowing 1 or 2 if needed.

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Component Deals & Selection / Grip shift
« on: August 19, 2014, 12:08:09 PM »
Haven't heard too much about them...they seem mainly available through SRAM's XX1 or XO1 series.
I haven't ridden them...except an old huffy 3-speed back 20 years...
It would seem troublesome in a rock garden type situation...bouncing around, shifting up and down accidently?
Obviously, we all could get used to them, but as I described above?

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Component Deals & Selection / XX1/X01 vs. 1x10/1x9
« on: August 05, 2014, 03:38:04 PM »
It seems the XX1/XO1 are the desired drive trains these days.
Since those have come out many players have stepped up with alternatives to those.
Are the alternatives as good, or better yet, close to the qualities of the XX1 and XO1 drivetrains?
I am thinking cost, weight and performance.
From Vipassana, the weight of an XO1 is roughly 1213grams and costs ? ....roughly 900.00 +   performance: what all the others strive for
Any comparable set would probably keep the crank as those are roughly 270.00 - any other lightweight crank would just blow the budget
So, from there, the build out would probably be XTR from Shimano and X9, XO or more likely XX from SRAM
I will add to this later as I put some numbers together...but initial look, hard to beat XO1/XX1

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29er / Run derailleur housing through 56/57 frame?
« on: July 12, 2014, 10:30:12 AM »
Anybody drill out their 56/57 frame to run the full derailleur housing?
I know it is not needed but less exposed wire, even inside the frame, is better.
I am pretty sure I have read where it has been done but wanted to bring it up over here.

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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Merlincycles.com
« on: July 08, 2014, 10:47:29 AM »
merlincycles.com - located in England
Generally good prices....periodically do a special of some kind
My experience:  good with a caveat
I took advantage of 10% XTR discount on 3 parts - shipping was free over $86.00
Parts shipped on June 25th and arrived on July 3rd(missed July 2nd)
2 of 3 parts were removed from OEM packaging and vacuum packed*
All parts arrived in good order - caveat * brakes didn't come with cut down pieces(olive and pin)...but I pointed it out to them and they immediately shipped them(haven't received them yet)
All correspondence was answered and within 12 hours(no matter when I sent it)
Overall, definately recommend merlincycles.com

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Component Deals & Selection / high end drive train comparisons
« on: July 06, 2014, 07:17:43 AM »
Was thinking about the high end drive trains....not the useability or functionality but more costs.
SRAM  XX1 or XO1 are probably the top drivetrain at this time.  Cost is 950.00 XO1 and 1000.00 XX1-wasn't looking really hard
Plus, need to plan for their special XD hub at around 100.00

Going say XTR 1x10(not new as not out)
crank        300
rd             160
shifter        80    150 for both shifters
cassette   180
total          720 - leaves room for XTR brakes or XT brakes with a OneUp/General Lee

I have liked the race face sl crankset....it would add a 100 to the above number.
The takeaway,  it is all about choices...but spending 1000 on your drivetrain will build a high end

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Component Deals & Selection / Going 1 x 10
« on: June 30, 2014, 02:49:56 PM »
I found this interesting when reading around about going 1x10
So, OneUp offers a 42t or 40t big ring....along with that they offer a 16t(not hearing good things about it) to put in place of removing the 15t and 17t
Now they also are offering their RAD cage....which replaces the outside arm of Shimano GS shifters...supposedly provides better shifting and such with their modfiication
http://www.oneupcomponents.com/products/r-a-d-cage
The cool part...if you have a Shimano SGS derailleur because you are 2x or 3x currently

I have a Shimano Shadow+ long cage (SGS) is the OneUp RAD cage compatible.
Yes - but you will need to buy a Shimano GS inner cage as well.  The Shimano part number is Y5XC09100 - Inner Plate (GS-Type).  It is available at several online retailers.

Link to FAQ about the RAD:  note:  doesn't work with SRAM derailleurs
http://www.oneupcomponents.com/pages/faq-rad

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Component Deals & Selection / headset options
« on: June 28, 2014, 06:20:06 AM »
Was on ebay and saw a simple headset option...just the pieces needed and weighs around 75g...the name is Alero so maybe a knockoff of NECO.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Alero-threadless-integrated-tapered-Headset-1-1-2-1-1-8-42X52mm-/251467497125?pt=US_Stems&hash=item3a8ca17ea5

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