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The performance difference is tangible for sure. Once you get into the heavier braking the power ramps up more, it feels less “woody” in the middle to end part of the lever stroke compared to the R. If you want a real upgrade in power, Mavens or Hope Tech 4.

My hot take is SRAM brakes that aren't the RSC (now SLV/Silver) model aren't worth using for aggressive riding. The Swing link and Contact adjuster are really key to making them work well. I've owned Code RSCs, rented bikes with Code Rs, and now own 3 pairs of Maven Ults. Better brake pads than the stock SRAM ones will help also. I found the SRAM sintered pads for Codes to be pretty meh. Just about any aftermarket pad will be better (Galfer, MTX, etc.). The SRAM pads for Mavens got a lot better. And thicker rotors like HS2s.

I spent more time than I would like to admit trying to fix my shifting. It would shift fine for some of the cassette but some gears I couldn't get to work right no matter how i adjusted. i even replaced a derailleur hanger. Turns out i routed the cable of my shimano derailleur backwards.

I feel Frameworks, the team and company, are doing quite well at the moment. Do some math on how many frames they have sold, at a premium price, and it's a pretty big number in terms of cash flow for a very small company. They don't even pay to paint the frames, raw is popular! -They don't have issues with Asian tariffs like most of the bike industry currently does (carbon rear end from TW being the exception). -The team title sponsor (5DEV) is in the same position. -The Frameworks brand is currently known world wide with very little (if...

Red Bull gives you wings and money. If Red Bull likes a marketing story and it's valuable. They can do whatever they want. 🤣

I spent two weeks chasing a hideous front-end rattle on my Tallboy which only happened going through rock gardens. Tried pretty much everything, from rebuilding the headset to taking everything out of the downtube storage and riding without a water bottle. Turns out it was the giant knobs on my fresh front tire (Conti Kryptotal) catching on my trusty Rockshox fender during big compressions.