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it's great, I used to run an 11-32 rear with a 38t front in a really hilly part of oregon. Found myself reaching for gears on SUPER fast downhills, and lighter gears on super steep climbs. but now with 11-36 cass, you can't go wrong. mrp 1x guide is awesome, just be prepared to lose the ability to back pedal...

pro_fro Added a reply to XX vs XO?

12/16/2011 2:39pm
hit the x0. works great, less price. i'd even go x9. It's not like you bike weighs 22lbs. 50grams, who cares. performance on sram stuff is titts across the board.

pro_fro Added a reply to Tire Selection?

12/15/2011 1:20pm
just avoid them! stans in the tubes doesn't work as well as stans in a tire. when the tube moves in the tire it will also move the stans plug, freeing up the hole, and causing another flat. there are also questionable tube compounds that do not like to seal with stans. word on the street, tubes are a liability...

pro_fro Added a reply to brake oil dot5.1 .. ??

12/15/2011 1:08pm
dot 4 should be fine. I'll oxidize quicker if left out. but if you're running a closed system and have your bottle open for no more than 20 minutes at a time you should be in good shape. I like to run the 5.1 stuff from the auto parts store. wayyyy cheaper than o.e. kits that's my 2 cents