What did you do with your bike this weekend? (2 Viewers)
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I haven’t used any Magura brakes, but you can’t go wrong with Shimano. It’s the only brake I use, and only twice in 15-20 years have I had to bleed any brakes.
Some brake systems always need to be bled. Not Shimano. I don’t know how they do that.
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Not sure about Shimano but the SRAM codes I had were ok and never bleeding issues they just had pretty bad brake fade issues on long decents. I still need to continue to adjust the M7’s but super happy and strong braking so far. Almost too much but I will take it over the fade issues. The L/R swap may be messing with me more even with the moto background. I can see how they would be great for heavy riders or heavier e-bikes for sure.
Looks good!
Aligned my derailleur hanger. Yep: straightened it right out 
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little_joe
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Have you had enough time with those Marin bars to form any opinions or conclusions, @OGBeno ? I've been interested in them, but hear they're extremely rigid, no damping at all...
Yeah I’ve got a bunch of miles on them at this point.
They are indeed rigid.
These might be much more forgiving.
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little_joe
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Eek, those bars are a little out of my price range. But thank you for the confirmation on the Marin bars: I had tried some Fahrrad moto-style bars and they were unforgiving. Will probably just stick with what I have, and forego the extra mounting locations...Yeah I’ve got a bunch of miles on them at this point.
They are indeed rigid.
These might be much more forgiving.
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The sandbar. A spot to chill all day with a drink in your hand. Comfortable, cool, elusive, delightful. These titanium MTB handlebars are made for partying all day. Ripping all day, tearing all day. You get it. They are comfy, fun, and pretty damn utilitarian. 50mm rise. 11° backsweep, 6° up...
Yeah Beno rides some blingy bling. I'm like, do I really need XTs or will theses MT-BR 200s do? And he's like, do I go with the Paul's or these Italian Company Incas? His lotto pics must have been better than ours.
Yeah Beno rides some blingy bling. I'm like, do I really need XTs or will theses MT-BR 200s do? And he's like, do I go with the Paul's or these Italian Company Incas? His lotto pics must have been better than ours.
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Yeah Beno rides some blingy bling. I'm like, do I really need XTs or will theses MT-BR 200s do? And he's like, do I go with the Paul's or these Italian Company Incas? His lotto pics must have been better than ours.
I just stopped wasting money on old rusty Japanese trucks.
. Amazing how quickly the bank account fills up for building fun bikes!For the price of Slee sliders or front and rear re-gear, I can build a pretty bad ass bike.
I run this bar from Mone on my bikepacking rig. A little bit heavy, but so are those Marin bars.
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Steel, so you do get some flex and they have the cross bar if you were wanting to use it to mount things.
Got a little crazy this spring and signed up for a 53 miles gravel race in November. I haven't raced in over 20 years. But, should be fun!
So, I don't have a "gravel" bike, but my bikepacking rig is a bit of a do it all bike. I normally have 2.8-3.0" tires, today she got some new 2.4" rekons. Not as skinny as I'd like for the race. But, as about skinny as I feel comfortable on my 35mm rims.
So, I don't have a "gravel" bike, but my bikepacking rig is a bit of a do it all bike. I normally have 2.8-3.0" tires, today she got some new 2.4" rekons. Not as skinny as I'd like for the race. But, as about skinny as I feel comfortable on my 35mm rims.
Thanks, the race is Desert gravel rexy. I'm only doing the 53 mile option. It should be a fun time!
Well good luck man! My knees are already hurting for you!Sweet! My next race is an 80 miler at end of October. Doing it single speed!
This race looks awesome. Definitely in my calendar for next year.
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New rubber! Ultradynamico Mars 2.2. Looking forward to hitting some dirt in them.
