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Hahaha no way! I used to watch the Octane events dirt bike races they would throw at the fairgrounds. Haven’t lived in Nevada since 2011 ish though. I just have never figured out how to update it lol. Since before trust launched their linkage forks I’ve always thought linkage forks were the way to go. I got to fool around on some trust forks and my God they were really onto something, I just never got the funds to buy one. I think the fork you have on the way is way cooler, and I love that you can use...

Great choice. Guys make great quality hubs for relatively little money. I use one of their rear hub, very happy.

Gratz with your purchase!

My guess is they are 2 Stanchions. How are the mounting the brake otherwise.

Adam, I kinda get it. It is VERY hard to find a system that is even close to the efficiency in the range of environments as a roller chain. Maintainance is stupid simple as well. From single-speed to multi (in my years, friction, index that was not needed, then Ergopower, STI and 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 speed (all not needed). Oddly, just the other day I suggested that an old school DuraAce bar end be used in friction mode to resolve an issue to get 12 speed Eagle to run on a mutt-bike. Works great. When we put...

Does the .5lb difference also include the derailleur from a standard set up? Wish the large drivetrain companies would look more intently at derailleur alternatives.

A new decent rear derailleur runs $125+ plus a new cable and possibly housing isn't all that cheap. A derailleur alternative like Rohloff shouldn't need major replacements for a "minimum of 100,000km riding", really not a big deal on price when spread across that time frame. The efficiency/weight and ability to run trigger shifters on derailleur alternatives is where I hope most of the R&D money would go towards.

That is great, until it is not great - much like an automatic transmission in a car (or for me, DCT)....very spendy when things to awry. I am good with a chain and gears....