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So stoked to see a proper enduro race and good coverage of it! Warning, mini essay on the state of Enduro ahead! I know the that downhill is more spectacular, and it’s certainly easier to cover, but there is something about proper enduro that really draws me in. One aspect is definitely that it’s more relatable — it’s the kind of riding and racing that I do. I can easily imagine just how fried they feel after 4 big days, or a after completing a long taxing stage where you’re just hanging on. But even moreso, it’s the narrative of...

Yeah true. At least Actofive appears to have a good understanding of engineering fundamentals. I like that brand, even if I can't afford their products.

or maybe he just likes the low-key vibes of working with neko and has a good support system where he is. playing the long game of success, comfort, familiarity and fun vs short game of some cash but with a team that may not culturally gel or a bike that doesn't work for him right away.

And on rotors installed wrong way around.

Only thing I would be concerned about here (aside from voiding your warranty) is inadvertently pushing the primary seal on the MC piston past the timing port holes, making the system a closed brake. Time will tell. If you start to lose a brake due to starving the system of fluid or start to have the brake locking up/bite point firming up erratically will tell you that is the case.

All a bite point adjust does is move the MC piston position relative to the timing port holes in the MC. The smaller the gap between the primary seal on the MC piston and those ports creates a shorter throw before engagement. Generally, adjusting it won't alter the lever's home position, with Shimano being an exception in that regard. Shimano requires adjusting reach to maintain the desired home position when their bite point adjust is fiddled with. All that is to say yes, bite point adjust=deadband adjust. If one can't get the activation point they're looking for using that, then...

What that should be telling you is that yes, the primary seal has crossed the timing port holes as it is now engaging the caliper without lever activation. That in turn says you have exceeded the design limit intents of the feature and are potentially putting your safety at risk.

For all things mechanic wise, assume you're the weak link in the process and do your best to strengthen your knowledge of fit and process. RTFM, RTFM again, RTFM one more time for good measure. And read it, don't skim (done it, bit me in the ass a couple times, and it was embarrassing). If all that fails, reach out to tech support. The folx working phones and computers are generally hella helpful and quite likely more experienced in the set-up of their wares and definitely know of any potential manufacturing issue that's preventing you from getting the ideal you're...

Just to add some fuel to the fire, it's long been my opinion that nobody should feel entitled to make a living from sport. If you happen to be very good at a sport that also happens to be very popular, you stand to make a lot of money, and bully for you! But that's not a right. If, however, you're very good at an unpopular sport, just enjoy being good at something. If the sport is also dangerous, you also have a risk/reward equation to balance in your head before competing. But nobody's forcing you to take those risks.