Yeah, if you are changing the cable make sure you take off the TOP bolt to take off the shifter housing to get at the cable.
I have taken it all apart before and have gotten it back together but you need 8 hour day and have your emotions in check like a navy seal. Its torture...
Rode mercer yesterday...trails are in the best shape i've seen them...hats off to the TM crew...
Nows the time to go before the vegetation and thorns get out of control...
From a buddy of mine:
"Oh, went to clayton yesterday. Big mistake. Park is a wreck. 100% mud the entire way + lots of snow and ice left. The entire whoop section was snow with iced over foot prints. Had to walk 90%of that section
Sucked"
The weather is just brutal...if its not...
yeah, don't let those climbs mind fuck you...
i know its easier said then done but a lot of times I have to remind myself in the heat of battle what i'm doing...am i gripping the handle bars too tight? am i positioned on the saddle properly...am I efficiently breathing and pedaling ...am I...
i was just going to measure the chain length by going around my largest cog and my chain ring 34T and add 2 links?
Does this change with the shorter derailleur?
Currently bent (ate) my long cage Sram X9 rear derailleur beyond repair.
Since I run 1x9 i'm pretty sure i can go to a smaller derailleur length since i have to get a new one.
Do I get a medium or small cage length?
Drivetrain specs:
1. 34T chain ring
2. Cassette 11-34
3. full...
I'm trying to figure out the trade offs and/or benefits of a wider tire.
For reference, I'm currently looking at the Schwalbe nobby nics in the wider 26x 2.25. We are talking 15/100 of an inch difference here.
To put things in perspective:
1. Currently ride Nevegals 26x2.1 tubeless...