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Slavid666 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/21/2024 5:23pm Glycol ether (primary component of dot 4 and 5.1 brake fluid) contains approximately 19% dissolved atmosphere at STP. Most liquids contain some percentage of dissolved atm with alcohols typically containing more. Short of sparging with helium, vacuum degassing is the most effective method of dissolved gas removal. The soda bottle is somewhat different because it is supersaturated with co2 as...
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Slavid666 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/20/2024 5:36pm Maybe we’re measuring differently but the tip of the hook on my leaver measures 55mm from my grip statically. If I spin the tire I hear drag with the lever 46mm from the grip and the lever stops moving at 38mm. To me I would say my dead stroke is 17mm, but that’s just how I calculate it. Here is...
Slavid666 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/20/2024 12:43pm Ive been on A4's for about 2.5 years now, I cant remember how much dead stroke I have but its much less than 40-50mm. Are you talking about initial pad contact or pulling until the power wall hits? I'll measure mine tonight but the dead stroke on my A4's is equal to or less than the XT's on my other...
mx_563 Liked a reply to forum topic Poland World Cup Downhill - Bielsko-Biala 2024
5/19/2024 4:06pm
Glad I could help. Probably the only time my Polish skills will be of use beyond Polish borders. 😅 I was up on the mountain today taking in the action. Good times.
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mx_563 Liked a reply to forum topic Poland World Cup Downhill - Bielsko-Biala 2024
5/16/2024 12:30pm
I was born in Poland, but I grew up in California....spent 40 years there. Now I'm back in Poland...as luck would have it....in Bielsko-Biała. For the past 3 years I've been riding most of the trails that'll be used at the event. Prior to that, my resume includes mostly Skegg's Point and Braille in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a run down Mt. Lemmon outside of Tuscon, and some Tapia Canyon (Castaic, California). I'm old and mostly ride motorcycles with MTB stuff peppered in here and there. Nevertheless, I think I have some unique credibility here. So if you will endulge...
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Slavid666 Added a reply to Fort William World Cup Downhill 2024
5/5/2024 11:19am That’s strange, I didn’t watch it live, not getting up that early, but watching on max was phenomenal. No issue with the audio here. Best WC track coverage I’ve ever seen in 15+ years of watching WC dh. Honestly really hoping that they keep this level of track coverage up for the rest of the year, I wish that qualifying...