Getting some good mileage on the IP-256SL and will be racing it in a 24 MTB race (Bontrager 24/12) this weekend.

Split the carcass of my rear 2015 NN on a flint a week or two ago so have been running it tubed, just bought a replacement to run tubeless for the race and it seems lighter @ 700g (about 50g over the claimed weight) but interestingly has inflated a lot smaller than the one that came off, much needed clearance between tyre and chainstay.

Have also fitted a RS Reverb Stealth, awesome bit of kit totally transformed the bike. Had been really struggling with the technical stuff as the seat position was good and high for climbing but now there is no compromise, fantastic!

Have also switched out the rear axle for a DT Swiss RWS, so much more secure than the OEM version.

Started to notice a creak under load, might be BB not fully tightened but looking over the bike whilst fitting the new tubeless tyre at the rear I found both rear dropouts to be loose. Do you guys use thread lock on these?

Can't believe how capable this bike is, love it!

PS. anyone got any bright ideas on how to remember to lock out the front fork when climbing? I keep forgetting until I get near the top which is tedious!

Looking at getting a dropper for the 256, obvious choice seems to be the RS reverb stealth with a 31.6mm seatpost. But what length and how much drop? Presumably more is better  I want to mount it on the LHS (I run 1x and have the fork lockout on the RHS) I believe to run the MMX remote under the bar on the LHS I need to purchase a RHS remote? Do these thing update yearly? With the current exchange rate these things are a steal at the moment, just not sure what I am looking at!

Before I push the button are there any other options I should be considering?

Many thanks,

Mike

Quote from: WorkingHPRs on June 18, 2015, 07:22:49 AM

which KK cups do you use?

What is a KK cup? Is it this https://www.facebook.com/KingKundaCup

In any case, after 10 months, the axle is still fine.
I have a Hope hub and the dropouts 142x12 that came with the frame.

https://kurtkinetic.com/products/cone-cup-adapters/

Which one do you use with the RWS Axle? Thanks in advance, most helpful!

Further to the above, does the 256SL use the E thru system at the rear then? 

Thanks for the reply Carbonazza, which KK cups do you use? Surely they will trash the nice (and expensive!) DT Swiss axle?  I know my cheapo road bike QR is trashed from taking it in and out.

Finally got around to getting "fitted" to the bike, I am 188cm but have a long torso and I am delighted with the results, ended up with a much higher seat position than previously but my lower back pain has gone Was prepared to ditch the long stem but we found that dropping it about 12mm and the higher seat position was all that was required, really wish I had done it sooner.

As a side note Paul (Ride @ Plymouth, UK) also sorted a really annoying click from the headset, it sounded like the carbon steerer tube was moving ever so slightly in the headset bearing giving a large plastic "click" under braking. A very generous application of grease sorted the problem, headset is rusting up nicely though. Has anyone sourced a higher spec unit than the one supplied by XMI?

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it's still going to be a balancing act.