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Nice pair. Here’s my SWorks Stumpy and full carbon Epic
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Built a set of wheels this weekend to upgrade my ride.
Chris King
Spank 359
DT Competition 2.0/1.8
Came in at 915/1040g without tape or valves. Light weight was not my primary criteria. Just wanted a solid set of wheels to handle my 200lb+ weight and what ever poor decisions a guy my size on an enduro bike might make.
Chris King
Spank 359
DT Competition 2.0/1.8
Came in at 915/1040g without tape or valves. Light weight was not my primary criteria. Just wanted a solid set of wheels to handle my 200lb+ weight and what ever poor decisions a guy my size on an enduro bike might make.
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My gravel and TT bikes both hand made in Des Moines, IA by the fine folks at Dimond bikes. The TT is fast AF and stable in all winds. The gravel is simply a nice change from the other. Unfortunately won’t be riding either for awhile as I’m having a lumbar artificial disc replacement tomorrow morning. Be kind to your body all 
JC
JC
Hey @gilamonster used to live in GJ Road the monument alot Back in the day awesome balls out rip!
No Guard rails. 38mm discless
Save the rim brake.
The monument is a fun ride for sure!
My newest ride. Had to buy both bikes to get a deal...going to keep the blue one and sell the brown one once I swap the tub and adjustable stem over. Dog loves the tub. He rides on the deck too, but its a bit sketchy if I have to brake hard or turn quick and he's standing up.
I've got a new wheel on order to replace the 15 lb motorized rear wheel. Once I strip the electric crap off it'll pedal even better.
I like the tan one, but the blue one is a newer, lighter frame, has some custom rear drop-out brackets to fit the 27.5 rear wheel, XT 10 speed and hydraulic disc. It just rolls way better than the tan one.
Did about 18 miles yesterday running errands around town, bike shop & groceries.
Stop off for a dog walk.
I've got a new wheel on order to replace the 15 lb motorized rear wheel. Once I strip the electric crap off it'll pedal even better.
I like the tan one, but the blue one is a newer, lighter frame, has some custom rear drop-out brackets to fit the 27.5 rear wheel, XT 10 speed and hydraulic disc. It just rolls way better than the tan one.
Did about 18 miles yesterday running errands around town, bike shop & groceries.
Stop off for a dog walk.
shed caught fire thursday. burned up ALL our bikes
. waiting to get some word from insurance but for now i’m walking. hope to start rebuilding the herd soon.
Dang man! That sucks big time.
quick side track to this awesome thread. as you see i lost my bike and am now trying to replace it. i had a canyon spectral 29 al 6. it’s not available right now. they have a special edition version available but it runs ohlins suspension. i don’t know anything about it but the reviews i read are positive. anyone ride ohlins rxf36 front and ttx2 rear? i had a lyric on my last version. any comparisons? wondering if i’ll regret getting the special edition version. everything else is the same. just suspension changed!
Lot’s of love for Ohlins, i have no personal experience though.
I would expect them to feel closer to fox, with their moto heritage. I personally don’t like the feel of the rockshox stuff, but i grew up riding dirt bikes… totally preference though. The rockshox stuff i’ve had held up just fine though.
Specialized is having some crazy good sales on the stumpy and stumpy evo lines right now… i love my 22 stumpy carbon
I would expect them to feel closer to fox, with their moto heritage. I personally don’t like the feel of the rockshox stuff, but i grew up riding dirt bikes… totally preference though. The rockshox stuff i’ve had held up just fine though.
Specialized is having some crazy good sales on the stumpy and stumpy evo lines right now… i love my 22 stumpy carbon
well i did it. i ordered the spectral 29 FW version to replace the one i lost. i’m need a bike for a family trip this summer and missed the chance to order the same spectral i had before. i don’t know when it’ll be back in stock but didn’t want to miss the chance to even get this one if it sold out and i was left with no bike. seems like it’s a small step up in terms of suspension but i guess we’ll see. i do have a dealer where i live that sells bikes with ohlins so i should be able to get local support should i need it. cross fingers!! should be here in a couple weeks
it exists in person now if you can see past all the other crap i’m storing in my garage while waiting for new sheds.
Nice Japanese upgrade from 30 to 34. I’ll work a bit harder sometimes but I need the exercise anyway.
my replacement fat bike came today. it’s a significant upgrade as i got a really good sale. it’s a panorama chic choks full carbon with xt components. it’s actually a demo that was taken to one show but never ridden. they included free pedals and free shipping plus 30% off the bike!! the seat is dumb and i don’t like the dropper post remote too much but those are easy to swap. i’m also going to do hope brakes again because they were awesome and the levels are not
it’s also got a bit of a shorter cockpit compared to my old norco. thatll be a better fit for me i think as i have long legs and a shorter torso. i really felt i had to reach a long way when i had my seat up. this one is a bit more comfortable for my body dimensions!! very excited to ride it!
it’s also got a bit of a shorter cockpit compared to my old norco. thatll be a better fit for me i think as i have long legs and a shorter torso. i really felt i had to reach a long way when i had my seat up. this one is a bit more comfortable for my body dimensions!! very excited to ride it!
Got my new bikepacking/general having fun rig! Mone La Roca- 29+ goodness!
