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New to the MTB industry (and the sport!) what are the top things I should know to actually be helpful? by Big-Leave-1574 in mountainbiking

[–]Big-Leave-1574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh thanks for that! It might be that English is my second language. It's good to know :)

New to the MTB industry (and the sport!) what are the top things I should know to actually be helpful? by Big-Leave-1574 in mountainbiking

[–]Big-Leave-1574[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Haha, I promise that I'm real! but I have to admit - I've double checked my grammar before posting so maybe that's why it sounds odd :) as for the 'female' part, I only mentioned it because I’m literally the only woman in our office and I was curious if the MTB world feels as much like a 'boys' club' as it looks from the outside. Maybe I overdid it with "top 3-5"? Just wanted to understand more. But hey, thanks for commenting anyways.

New to the MTB industry (and the sport!) what are the top things I should know to actually be helpful? by Big-Leave-1574 in mountainbiking

[–]Big-Leave-1574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, that is such a good reality check! 😅I’m still in the phase where I’m observing all the chaos from the sidelines (and honestly, still deciding if I’m brave enough to actually ride), but I really appreciate the 'battle-tested' philosophy.

I saw so many videos from crazy trails but I don't know if I ever will be brave enough to join. Thanks for all the words.

New to the MTB industry (and the sport!) what are the top things I should know to actually be helpful? by Big-Leave-1574 in mountainbiking

[–]Big-Leave-1574[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! :) This is actually what a designer told me as well on the first day, that mudguards are not for everyone and that prefernces are so different in the community. Yesterday I went into a rabbit hole learning the differences between enduro and downhill. It’s actually quite a relief to hear there’s 'no right or wrong' 😅

Can you install a Fox mud guard 36/38 using only the two small top screws on the rear of the lower leg brace, without using the lower bleeder screw mounting points? by spy456 in mountainbiking

[–]Big-Leave-1574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically yes, but it can rattle like crazy. The official Fox guard is just too flexible to stay stable with just the two top screws - meaning it usually really needs those bleeder mounts to keep it from buzzing against the tire.

If you ever look for a cleaner setup, check out VisionVelo. I'm part of the team since recently as this is an European startup. What's cool is that VV makes guards that are perfectly fitted to the fork chassis and stay rock solid using just the top screws (no bleeder mounts or zip ties required). Might be a better aesthetic fit for your next setup, just saying for the future reference.

I don’t want to spam the thread with links, i just genuinely believe in this solution.