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Two-way torque wrenches are usually so expensive that if it's two-way, it's because that's the reason you bought it!

Thanks to this thread I have learned that torque wrenches don’t work anti-clockwise… but I was able to find a workaround when installing a new UDH this afternoon.

I have been working really really diligently to not blame the long rear center on my spire XXL for my shit Manuals. I never really had them on lock anyways…. So I keep pulling and thrusting and ripping my shoulders apart all the time. Like trails, uphills , rough stuff , speed slow, cruising with the kids on connectors- just really diligently practicing like a proper mt bike trail rider should always do. It’s coming along too. I have that poppy at speed shit , but now I’m starting to really get comfortable with the amount of body English and...

A lot of companies will ship internationally but pass the tariff bill on because the actual invisible cost is so high. Let's say you have a $50 part imported into the US direct to consumer and you want to cover the costs by sending it DPP (delivery duty paid). UPS will pay the $10 fee and invoice your account. For this service they charge a disbursement fee of 2% of the tariff bill or $17, which evert is higher. So the actual cost of import is $22. No matter how cheap the imported item is it will get hit with...

Shockcraft Bomber CR kit teaser. Converts all shims to 8mm ID with a new piston bolt for the base valve as well.

This pic was from last weekend, and more white stuff has since dropped (and is continuing to drop). Local riding season may very well be over, and that means time for suspension projects! There is a lot in the works, including another coil shock test and comparison. The Battle of the Bombers The Marzocchi Bomber CR (and previously the Fox Vanilla RC) has gained quite a following due to the solid architecture and ability to modify it to suit a wide spectrum of end users. It utilizes a light weight and compact chassis, has a large 27mm main piston, is...

Coil shocks for everything! Tallboy 4 w/ cascade link and 7.5' x 2.0' coil shock (stock is 190mm x 45mm). Rear travel is around 145mm, front is 150mm with a 64.5 degree HA. Very supple, yet still supportive and a blast to pump down the trail. With light wheels (as pictured), it rips the climbs and is a big mileage all day trail machine. Swap to heavier wheels and tires and it will handle any enduro course out there.

3 test sessions, 18 runs, 9 hours, 1 roasted rear tire, and a few more dings in the rim. The results are finally in with the Fluid Focus tuned Marzocchi Bomber CR coming out on top in every session. All three shocks were ridden extensively prior to the timed runs, including multiple bracketing sessions to get the settings in a good place. The bracketing sessions were done purely based on feel, no timing or other analytics. Avalanche Racing Bomber CR (tuned by Avalanche) This shock felt good right away. It has a magic carpet type ride where chatter and trail...

True that, Charlie. Look at all the ebikes in for service where only the 14 tooth cog has ever been used. People struggle with shifting. That was before motors double their output. Even in the eMTB space I don't see the derailleur and cassette drivetrain surviving the power wars. Our beloved and wickedly efficient bicycle drivetrains didn't evolve to put out 150 Nm and 1500 freaking watts. Constant watts. That's 2 HP for Joe and Jane Blow compared the 1/4 HP a reasonably fit human puts out. You're simply going to need thicker cogs hanging off that back wheel. But...

Well there you go.

Ion pathfinder 320 or similar spec party speaker. I get 20-30 hrs use out of a full charge. If I’m driving long distance I can charge it up. Plenty loud for a large group and pretty reasonable at bedroom volumes. Rollable mattress pillow tops. I keep one and a sleeping bag in the truck always and will use several on longer trips. Very comfortable for the space and much quieter than an air mattress. dc camping acs. Run em off a scooter battery. Light enough to carry in a large backpack for tents and can double for a vehicle.

Rage is my first thought to check all the boxes. I like mine If I were buying today I'd probably get the new TR11. 148 rear spacing but the frameset is a killer deal that would more than justify a new fancy wheel if that's whats driving that requirement

Just open up the cage via the pulley bolt and fix it that way?

Don't get me started on "matchy-matchy." I have been known to consume hours when putting stickers on my helmet, making sure they are straight and symmetrical with other logos. You know you have a real problem when you are aware that sometimes you have a to put a sticker on slightly crooked so it will appear straight. Back to the levers: How does anybody ride without their levers being exactly the same? I mean, that's probably what causes Hantavirus or something.

Aventon is cool in my book. Sponsoring Tippie and Angel and making a quality, reasonably priced ebike. Sounds better than one more super posh boutique brand making a product that costs five figures.

Frameworks does riding/training on a different brands e-bike, and races on their own frame. Aventon is doing the inverse to Frameworks 😁

Positives: Saves wear and tear on your pedal bike. DH parts are more durable and stronger, generally, since lightweighting is not a design goal. Saves your body. Makes you feel like a goddamn rockstar. Downsides: Needs a service before bike park season. Your other "big" bikes suddenly feel like they descend like shit after bike park season.

Y’all are acting like bike financing (which is what leasing is, btw) is some brand-new idea. It isn’t. The basic tools have been around forever. In its most archaic form, its not all that different from opening a store card at your favorite big-box retailer. What bikes still lack is a real underwriting structure where the lender can tie the loan to the asset itself. When I finance a $100,000 truck, the bank holds the title until I pay it off. If I stop making payments, they can repossess the truck, sell it at auction, and recover at least some...