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The 38/26 2×9 experiment

Posted October 14th, 2009%

38 teeth

After trying out the 40 tooth big ring for a while I needed to investigate the 38. The only time I spun out the 40-11 was on long road downhills so I it seemed like I could go even lower and stay in the dog full time. I also wanted . . . → Read More: The 38/26 2×9 experiment

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Hardtail Race Weapon

Posted September 24th, 2009%

About 6 months ago I had a little too much to drink and clicked “buy now” on a cheap carbon hardtail frame on eBay. At $289 my drunk brain could not resist. I did have buyers remorse… still do. The frame arrived quickly and in fine shape but I really shouldn’t have bought it.

I quickly . . . → Read More: Hardtail Race Weapon

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Light wheels are like getting a jet pack

Posted September 11th, 2009%

Just got a wheel upgrade from my man Kent and it’s amazing. My old wheels are 2006 Crossmax SL’s weighing 1685 grams total. It’s funny, but I always thought these wheel’s were light cause they had “SL” in the name. Marketing.

The new wheels weight 1390! I knew they would accelerate quick and all but dadgum . . . → Read More: Light wheels are like getting a jet pack

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I can put the hurt on the 23

Posted September 2nd, 2009%

I figured it was time to put on a new chain. The old one is a little stretched but not too bad. Put on the new chain and all is good EXCEPT the 23 cog. That mother trucker wants to skip all over the place when it’s in on the 23. All 8 of the other . . . → Read More: I can put the hurt on the 23

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The 40 tooth big chainring experiment

Posted July 21st, 2009%

I’ve been running a 40 tooth big ring for about 3 months now. So much so I have to wonder why 44 is the default in the first place.

I used an FSA DH/SS ring with no ramps or pins and only 3mm thick. Definitely not ideal but it’s surprisingly hard to find a 40 tooth ring. . . . → Read More: The 40 tooth big chainring experiment

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More knobby = more fun

Posted May 4th, 2009%

nevegal

The KHS came with a pair of Kenda Nevegals 2.1 DTC tires which I immediately took off. I stay away from big knobbies like MW stays away from snakes. For some reason last week I decided to throw one on the front and see if all the . . . → Read More: More knobby = more fun

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Overweight Schwalbe tires

Posted April 16th, 2009%

So I got these tires from Bikechain.com a couple days ago.

Rocket Ron 26 x 2.10 Evo, Tubeless Black Triple Nano 600 g
Racing Ralph 26 x 2.10 Evo, Tubeless Black Triple 650 g

I just cut and paste that from the Schwalbe site but I coulda sworn those weights were each 70 grams lighter when I ordered the tires. I think . . . → Read More: Overweight Schwalbe tires

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