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bulletbass man Liked a comment about Press Release Chris King is Now a Certified B Corp
4/23/2020 9:38am
When I lived in Portland I tried to get a job in that cafeteria.
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ATV25 Liked a comment about Press Release Chris King is Now a Certified B Corp
4/23/2020 9:38am
Chris is a good dude. I worked on their factory in Shasta Lake City before they relocated up north. Treated his people really good when he was here.
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to Brake bleed isn’t working
4/22/2020 9:44pm So pumped that Patrick joined our conversation. I'd love to see his business card.
P_BATEMAN Liked a reply to forum topic Brake bleed isn’t working
4/22/2020 9:44pm
I loved her first album though I find country to be a bit reductionist. Phil Collins is more my taste. You can run mineral oil against DOT seals but not the other way around. I've never tried human blood to replace magura blood as I think it would boil too low, the smell would be heavenly though.
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P_BATEMAN Liked a reply to forum topic Brake bleed isn’t working
4/22/2020 9:43pm
You used DOT fluid didn't you. Take that cover off and inspect the seal.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about press release Chris King is Now a Certified B Corp
4/22/2020 3:22pm
If you're ever in Portland and you have the chance to visit and tour Chris King HQ, I highly recommend it. A lot of thought went into making that place as responsible, sustainable, and pleasant to work at as possible. Bonus points if you can snag lunch at their incredible employee cafeteria.
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bulletbass man Liked a comment about Press Release Chris King is Now a Certified B Corp
4/22/2020 3:20pm
Well this makes me feel a little better about the fact my hubs, bottom bracket, and headset cost more than my drivetrain and brakes.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video AMAURY PIERRON - Vital RAW
4/22/2020 3:19pm
He almost never drops his outside foot. Seems like his pedals are level or very close in 90% of the turns. Kinda interesting.
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to Brake bleed isn’t working
4/20/2020 12:45pm Eye think ewe mite have problems with the weigh yore bleating yore breaks it's better two bleat fromme the lever down to the CalPERS
TEAMROBOT Added a reply to is more expensive stuff worth it ?
4/15/2020 1:49pm If you didn't hit your rear derailleur against anything on your ride, then you shouldn't have bent it. For example, I've had the same GX 11 speed rear derailleur for 3 years and I've gone through 1 frame and 3 rear wheels over the same time. You've got to be doing something wrong to bend your rear derailleur. Is your...
sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic is more expensive stuff worth it ?
4/15/2020 9:21am
@teamrobot - dialed list except for hub engagement. if you're going from a bottom-of-the-line hub to something nicer, it's noticeable, if you have to pedal for speed or momentum. i'm not saying the upgrade has to be a $500 rear hub, but the difference between a super cheap rear hub found on a $1-$2k bike and a "good" rear hub with better engagement is legit. on budget rear hubs, i've had my foot blow off pedals (flat pedals, not clips) as i upshifted while pedaling on travsery portions of trail. the slack was just too great and the violent thud...
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about press release Neutron Components Releases Handlebar Stored Tool System
4/14/2020 6:15pm
I dare either one of you to notice the weight while riding.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about video Loic Bruni Explains His Brake Setup
4/14/2020 5:06pm
Yeah, all I learned from this was "I like my brakes grabby." Embarrassed that I accidentally watched a native marketing ad by Magura.
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TEAMROBOT Added a comment about bike check Alfino Bombino 3, homebrew
4/14/2020 3:26pm
Did you build the front triangle from scratch, too? It looks really good for garage work.
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Its.Wilkoed Liked a comment about bike check Alfino Bombino 3, homebrew
4/14/2020 3:25pm
Damn it. I was going for a Session.
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to is more expensive stuff worth it ?
4/14/2020 9:53pm Another thought on OP's OP: The two biggest differences between drivetrain groupsets are materials and finishing. Fancy finishes don't make components stronger, but materials certainly do. There's a lot more metal and a lot less plastic in an expensive derailleur than a cheap one. Ditto for shifters. Similarly there are different grades of aluminum or steel used , fewer stamped...
Eoin Liked a reply to forum topic is more expensive stuff worth it ?
4/14/2020 3:10pm
To answer your title question: not beyond mid-range GX/XT. Similarly for full bikes, I always go for the lowest or second lowest build and upgrade little by little. Regarding your actual points which are with regards to destroying rims and derailleurs. I used to destroy all my equipment in record time, the biggest thing that changed this was switching to clipped in pedals. I ride just as fast as before, but I barely ever have mechanicals. Rims can be a bit of a gamble: I had somewhat high end Mavic rims that needed changing every other year, cheapish Spank rims...
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4/14/2020 3:06pm
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TEAMROBOT Added a reply to is more expensive stuff worth it ?
4/14/2020 3:16pm Here's a quick list off the top of my head of expensive things that make no difference whatsoever to performance on an enduro/trail bike, or might even make your bike ride worse: -Kashima -Spending money on carbon/ti parts to save weight -upgrading to a carbon frame -alloy spoke nipples -hub engagement (unless you're riding trials or in super tricky climbing...