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R-M-R Added a reply to Grips Question
12/21/2018 9:34pm Those who have had limited success with wire: are you using safety wire pliers or twisting with regular pliers? If it's the latter, perhaps that's the cause of mediocre results. I just can't imagine slippage with tightly wired grips: 
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R-M-R Added a reply to Grips Question
12/20/2018 11:07pm Fully agree. Nothing beats classic Oury grips for me. Sticky, soft, durable, prominent outer edge ... they're dreamy. They'll slip right off the bar if water gets under them, though, so I recommend at least two safety wires per grip. I picked up a set of safety wire twist pliers for $11; grips plus pliers were still cheaper than Lock-On...
Mr. P Liked a reply to forum topic Grips Question
12/20/2018 10:39pm
I've been off lock-ons for years. Lock-ons have a dirty secret, the hard plastic core that runs under the entirety of the grip. IME this makes for a very firm grip as there is not much room left for padding. Some riders like firm grips, and that is great, it's not an issue for them, but I want a grip that dials down vibration and has a touch of give when riding hours in chunky terrain. Lock-ons are great for the convenience of swapping out grips or bars, and staying in place (but I've not had a non-lock-on throttle). I've...
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R-M-R Added a reply to The Internet Was Wrong: Short Chainstays Suck*
10/1/2018 12:33am Thank you, and I'm glad you're excited! We're currently taking pre-orders and a select few will be invited to join our development team. If you're not quite bold enough to place a pre-order (we do have money-back guarantee), then please ask your favourite shop to contact us about acquiring a demo.
R-M-R Added a reply to The Internet Was Wrong: Short Chainstays Suck*
9/30/2018 6:44pm Hi ninjichor, Always nice to talk to someone who understands the potential of front linkages! Yes, most of the front-centre length is retained, and it does a lot more: 1. The head angle slackens as it compresses. Compared to a telescoping fork, the head angle gets about 7° - 8° slacker through the travel. This causes trail to increase, rather...
R-M-R Added a comment about product review Heavy Duty Carbon
7/28/2017 3:31pm
I still hear people say "cheap, Chinese crap", but, to paraphrase Forrest Gump's mother, "crap is as crap does". If inexpensive rims can be lighter, wider, and stronger, then maybe they're not crap. The harshness issue can be partially addressed through thinner spokes. Thin, butted spokes (ex. 2.0-1.5-2.0 mm) not only feel a touch softer, they also improve the durability of the nipples and rims. If more strength is required, use a higher spoke count, rather than thicker spokes.
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R-M-R Added a reply to The Internet Was Wrong: Short Chainstays Suck*
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R-M-R Added a reply to The Internet Was Wrong: Short Chainstays Suck*
4/5/2017 1:48am There's an elephant in this room ... We're agonizing over a few millimeters, obsessing over "perfect" balance on all trail gradients, and getting positively worked up over 0.6" (15 mm), but no one is talking about what's happening at the front. A typical 6" bike can lose over 50 mm (2") of front-centre length as the fork tucks under at...
