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I forgot to mention that Shimano's 2024 global forecast is actually not THAT bad as they are predicting global sales higher than 2019. This is actually much more optimistic than what most of the cycling industry were predicting towards the end of 2023.

Likely so. Be smart in how you remove the excess. Remove the fluid from the lever end. Set the lever up like you're gonna bleed it with Shimano's bleed cup, drop the wheel out, remove the brake pads, and push the caliper pistons back into the bores. Remove the bleed cup and thread the bleed screw back in. That'll insure you have the correct amount of fluid in the system.

Overfilling a brake is a bad idea. If/when the fluid heats up and starts expanding, it will run out of space in the reservoir. With no place to go, it starts to pump out the caliper pistons, engaging the brake making it a closed circuit. It heats up more, expands more, engages the brake more until something gives. That could be a boil over, where the fluid gasses out and all braking is lost or it could find the weakest seal and start leaking. Most folx I've heard who overfill their brake are looking for quicker engagement. If that's the...

I see alot of anti IS headsets here - IS headsets are much like Pressfit BB. It all depends on the frame, if you buy an expensive brand and you say "this brand is nice quality because it cost XXXX amount" You are kidding yourself - Ive had some expensive frames that have Unaligned 'Threadedness' so it used to ruin BB's.. - same with IS headsets where the fork is hard to install because one of the seats are all wonky. On the other hand i've had some cheap frames with Pressfit and they've lasted forever.. because? the damn hole...

I love centerlock. The problem is those assholes have developed multiple different types of centerlock, and different centerlock tools for each type of scenario they shoehorned it into. Now I'm the proud owner of multiple tools for the same damn thing.

Nooo! "Screw" torx. Seriously, I have been guilty of using torx screws in stuff that I have designed and I can tell from experience: there is absolutely no advantage in real life. Torx screws do not last longer and these rounded-flat-head bolts used for rotors are the worst! We could talk about multi-tooth, these are nice, but really we're trying to solve the problem that does not exist. Buy quality tools (hazet, swisstools, stahlwille etc.) and you'll be fine.

Yeah from a conservation of energy standpoint, if you are absorbing the same amount of kinetic energy through damping then heat generated would be the same but the larger oil volume would be advantageous. If running a tune that's more suitable for lower shaft speeds I can see too much heat being a thing.

One thing worth noting imo is the straight seat tube that allows the biggie droppers. Nice looking rig!!

Choice is Noice

Choice is choice

This bike is sweet. I was apprehensive about the proprietary shock but not anymore. I'd love a shorter travel full 29er version. Maybe 120 rear with 130 or 140 front and similar geo to the Datum.