qclabrat
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How are they in the spring? Don't look like they shed early mud well
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Reviews state they shed mud. It's a Xc all condition/ down country/ trail tire.
Juggernaut
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Since we’re talking Contis, slapped some new tan-wall rubber on the Binary. Trinotal Trail Grip up front with a Dubnital Trail Rapid out back (both listed as 2.4)
After looking at the bike, I was compelled to dip into the old parts box so I could swap out the grips and seat to keep the theme going. ☺️
After looking at the bike, I was compelled to dip into the old parts box so I could swap out the grips and seat to keep the theme going. ☺️
Screw it. Taking the plunge. 2 new valves, 2 cores, an adapter, new pump head and new heads for my trail pumps. Everyone has been saying it's better, I'm willing to give it a shot.
iman29
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2 new heads are better than one, amirite? 😁
iman29
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I know roadie stuff but I am cheap and when i can find 2 of them on ebay for less than the price of one, Im in. plus I had a gift card so these are free.
Hoping one of them gets here as planned before HoH on sunday (yes I use road pedals on my Gravel bike just like the pros).
Hoping one of them gets here as planned before HoH on sunday (yes I use road pedals on my Gravel bike just like the pros).
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
Because regular DH Brakes on the short travel trail bike wasn’t already overkill 🙄🤷.
I am seeing fake SPD-SL cleats on the regular. The are less durable, brittle and in some cases they don't clip in.
Yes, counterfeit bike parts are way more common than ever.
iman29
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I’m with you and I get it. Even some of the packaging looks legit when they are still fake.
I saw dozens of the ones on eBay with generic pictures that looked the same from multiple sellers.
these specific for sale items came from sellers that I looked into a bit with a lot of other bike stuff for sale and didn’t have “10+ available” I also sent messages to each before I bought them to get more pictures so hopefully my due diligence results in legit products.
John the Plumber
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I always liked the products I have bought off eBay. Thanks, I will look out for the scams.
Ian F
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I used to buy a lot of stuff off eBay, but some years ago it started to become a struggle to find anything good for a decent price and it became easier to just buy from established vendors.
Another thing was when they stopped being linked to PayPal for selling and wanted to link directly to your bank account. While I know I can create a "buffer" account number through my bank, I just haven't gone through the bank to do so... it still bugs me and for whatever reason, I just stopped using eBay entirely.
Another thing was when they stopped being linked to PayPal for selling and wanted to link directly to your bank account. While I know I can create a "buffer" account number through my bank, I just haven't gone through the bank to do so... it still bugs me and for whatever reason, I just stopped using eBay entirely.
Bikeworks
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Got this in 44mm yesterday for the gravel bike. Previously felt a little confined on 42s, but my shoulders probably will hate anything over 44. Obviously had to get some new tape to go with it. Also got a shorter stem, but I'm gonna hold off on that for now as I may flip ( 🥴 ) what I have as it's already on the shorter side at 80mm
The setback on the Tarmac has been a constant source of fit adjustment over the years. Any extended time off that bike, I feel I need to tweak something. I'm hoping going to a 0 offset fixes that.
Switched saddles for these two respective bikes, went back to Selle Italia. Don't know what I was thinking ever leaving. And yes, they look the same but the gravel version is more padded and basically the same as their endurance model
The setback on the Tarmac has been a constant source of fit adjustment over the years. Any extended time off that bike, I feel I need to tweak something. I'm hoping going to a 0 offset fixes that.
Switched saddles for these two respective bikes, went back to Selle Italia. Don't know what I was thinking ever leaving. And yes, they look the same but the gravel version is more padded and basically the same as their endurance model
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Bikeworks
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Gonna give the new Schwalbe Romy a shot on the back of the Epic Evo. Also going to try the new radial version of the Tacky Chan (swapping out a Magic Mary) on the front of the Stumpy. Really excited about this. Hoping the Romy is like the Wicked Will, but in a radial. We shall see!!!!
The Worst
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I bought a Magic Mary Radial Trail Pro Ultra Soft about a month ago and when it came, it had some serious molding defects. I went through Schwalbe warranty and they were amazing. Within a an hour of the claim they responded with a coupon code for 1 free tire, 1 half price tire, and free shipping. Plus they said the tire I bought was totally safe to use and I could keep it and ride it. Unfortunately they were out of stock on another MM, so I held onto the code. In the meantime I've been riding the MM with an Albert Trail Pro Soft on the back of my '25 Ripmo AF V1. I really like them, amazing grip when you figure out the right pressure to run them at, but the Albert is VERY tall and rubs the linkage.
So yesterday I used my code and bought a Tacky Chan Trail Pro Ultra Soft 2.5 to go up front and a Romy Trail Pro Soft 2.5 to go on the back. I'm super excited to try them out and with the code it only cost $54 shipped. Solid customer service, Schwalbe.
Specialized is releasing some Radial tires of their own. Hoping their width measurements are more accurate than Schwalbe. My 2.5" Schwalbes are just barely 2.3's. I like fat tires and I can not lie.....
The Worst
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That'd be great! I've been a fan of Spec's tires for a while and competition in this space makes everything better for all of us.
Has anyone tried the Vee Radials yet?
Ian F
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Maybe they take the average? I just measured mine on Reserve 30 rims and the casing is about 2.3" with the overall tread width at about 2.6"