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"Mid-Max" is a name for trying to maximize the "cost effectiveness" of a build-out by using "mid"-level components. The theory is that the step from mid-range components to high-end components buys you a tiny improvement in performance at a huge cost increase. "Mid-Max" is trying to find that sweet spot where you get the most for your money. Ex: A...

Hahaha. Nah. My front washed out at moderately high speed. Landed on my right pedal, which stuck in the ground. Ripped the pedal right out of the crank arm. Somehow the left crankarm was also damaged, even though it was up in the air. Go figure.

Additional context: "What kind of rides do you do?" The only thing I don't do is monster downhill or big-air riding. I like flowy and moderately technical trails. I like everything from 30-min rides to four-hour epics. Rocks, roots, dust, dirt. There's not a lot of nice hero-dirt or loam around me. I like going up, prefer going down, but...