Sexy looking crank. Finally going 2×9, yet still no carbon crank arms. Don’t really care for other XTR components since they tend to be over priced compared to SRAM (with exception of SRAM XX, which is stupid expensive). You can see the total line up here.
Dealing with internet forums, it’s funny watching people hide behind their monitors and do their best to insult, attack, etc. Yet when you confront them and ask them to email, Pm or in some cases I’ve even PM’d my phone number. Magically you never hear from them again. Case in point: You are nothing but another blogging blow-hard that contradicts everything he writes. Do yourself a favor, stick to blogging with team...
Has cost me a lot of money. Must not watch…
Found this site to be very valuable, especially early on in the season when not really in a groove yet. You can chose from different events under the list tab. Race Day Checklist
First is the crankset. Currently running XT, which has been working great. I just got the itch to upgrade and found an amazing price on it, so I went for it. Now I’ve decided to move to SRAM for a couple of reasons. First, I broke the casing around my XT shifters so I figured if I need to replace the shifter, now would be the time to consider upgrading. Then I saw SRAM...
The worst thing happened this week; my saddle broke. I was using the specialized team toupe saddle which is primarily a road saddle, however given it’s light weight I used it on my mountain bike. Well, the carbon shell broke. Today I bought a new specialized phenom sl saddle which is much like the toupe only built for mountain biking. The extra strength adds 10 grams. It’s disgusting how much these saddles cost.
Coming in at 23.3 pounds, this bike is insane. The level of efficiencies it creates is just unbelievable. Most notably is the front fork. The ‘brain’ feature turns this bike into a monkey when it comes to climbing. The geometry, compared to previous epics, is much more ‘relaxed’ if that makes sense. I haven’t dialed in all the suspension settings but I am looking forward to getting to know her better. Also, I bought...
For the next couple of races I am going to run on a 1×9. I don’t think I’ll need my other rings until I get to my first solo 6 hour race or if I do the Boyne Mountain race. All I did was tighten down my FDR and remove the shifting pods. Shaved a lot of weight off my bike as well. It is goofy looking at my handlebars and seeing nothing there. ...
RULE 1: BIKE FIT IS A MARRIAGE BETWEEN BIKE AND RIDER. If you and your bike are incompatible, the marriage will fail. Just as married couples must adjust to each other, so must a bike and rider. However, a bike can be adjusted in multiple ways….But the body can be adjusted in only minor ways. RULE 2: MAKE THE BIKE FIT YOUR BODY, DON’T MAKE YOUR BODY FIT THE BIKE. It’s easy to adjust...
