dstucki's Forum Activity

do not pass go, do not collect $200...

Hahaha, this is gold...

For me it's always back to 29". It's worth noting that I'm 6'5" and i just haven't found a 27.5" bike that was truely the right fit for me and my riding style. Although I do have to mention that at Vital MTB test sessions (RIP) last year, the 27.5" Pivot ... more »

Racing to Win or get a top 5 or even top 10 is a hell of a lot more fun and motivating than racing for a top 80... That is why there are categories, to make it fun to compete at your level. It would be worth considering letting the top of the top juniors ... more »

This discussion is awesome. I want to steer everyone's ideas in a slightly different direction, though. Tire inserts already exist, but their purpose is to protect the tire from an impact where the casing is punctured by direct force on the rim. Essentially ... more »

As of right now there are no options to replace the aluminum 50t carrier cog separate from the entire cassette. For a while, they were making the 11spd carrier 42t aluminum cogs available separately. The techs at SRAM encouraged me that it is extremely ... more »

I am also a service manger at a shop and we have been seeing the same thing. The chains are impressively durable and resistant to wear. My issue has been that our current tools for measuring chain wear, electronic gauges, and all the other chain measuring ... more »

That's a rad old Schwinn Klunker that Ratboy was shredding at SSCXWC.

Woody.. Woody Harrelson...

Eurobike has become the main-stage for the global cycling community. That means a global audience, so why waste the time and money to get to Vegas? Las Vegas is a fvcking sad sight, mountain bikers are stoked on life generally, so why the fvck do we ... more »