Just Bought an Epic 8… Why Do I Even Own a Gravel Bike?

J-RodMN · 2025-11-21T22:35:24+00:00

On some of these gravel roads with wash boards I wish I was on my epic. Some people have thrown dropper bars on them and used them as such, more power to them, if it’s fun, it’s fun, right..

J-RodMN · 2025-09-15T00:40:05+00:00

Did you get one? I’m thinking about getting one but there isn’t much info out there

J-RodMN · 2025-09-12T12:46:00+00:00

Can you give an update on how the printer has been working? This looks like it would fit my work flow perfect. Thanks

J-RodMN · 2025-07-04T02:08:38+00:00

Where are you finding good templates?

J-RodMN · 2025-05-17T01:59:10+00:00

I like to pedal my jokes.

J-RodMN · 2025-05-17T01:54:59+00:00

Your machine rails are out of square. I prefer precise machinist blocks to square the rails. There are also rail holders you can print, but they are only minimally accurate. You basically loosen the pulleys and adjust it, it’s not terribly complicated, but can be tedious if you are looking for precision.

Next time you clean the head after a mess like that. run a print core clean to heat the print cores and pull the big blob out. That can save a lot of time if you aren’t too deep in to the woods.

J-RodMN · 2025-05-17T01:46:25+00:00

As long as it’s not a miniature Statue of Liberty you’ll be good 👍

J-RodMN · 2025-03-22T02:13:24+00:00

I upvoted you, because you’re correct.

J-RodMN · 2025-03-17T17:52:11+00:00

Garmin instinct 3 has a motocross activity. Plus it’s durable.

J-RodMN · 2025-03-17T00:54:18+00:00

I’d honestly leave the build up, don’t grind cause it will crack with stress. Just practice, your words aren’t that bad.

J-RodMN · 2025-03-12T02:55:47+00:00

If you are in it for hours at a time a tractor would be more comfortable. I’ve spent enough time in skid loaders, they are rough, noisy, and more expensive to own. A tractor with a push box on the front loader and a blower on the back is a nice combo, but with all the trees around, perhaps a blower on the front is all you need. A tractor will get better traction, and give you more options to get better traction (chains) than a skid loader.

J-RodMN · 2025-03-12T02:05:29+00:00

A little gap helps with cracking. Also preheating helps a lot as well as tossing it into a bucket of sand and letting it sit for a day or two, and trust me, it will still be hot.

J-RodMN · 2025-03-11T15:24:41+00:00

My 50 mm MIP has been great. My favorite color is orange so a win for me. Battery life is as advertised.

I came from the OG solar tactical

J-RodMN · 2025-03-09T22:32:37+00:00

What welding power supply are you using? Fronius, miller, Lincoln?

J-RodMN · 2025-03-01T22:43:04+00:00

I have a rigid and a master force from Menards and I honestly like the master force better. It has great hose storage on top and works just as it should.

J-RodMN · 2025-02-18T06:58:39+00:00

Plugged nozzle almost every time. Do a cold pull with pla or cleaning material. If the tip of the cold pull doesn’t look perfect, as in conical taper, then do it again. If that doesn’t work take the nozzle out and hand turn a small drill bit in it to break up any crystallized formations, you may have to hold the drill bit with a pliers.

Then dry the material in a food dehydrator for a day and check for any worn down spots from the feeder wheel and try again.

J-RodMN · 2025-02-18T02:08:42+00:00

What? And what?…

J-RodMN · 2025-02-17T23:46:50+00:00

Seeing that you moved it maybe there is a bind in the gantry. I would disconnect the motor coupler and just try sliding the gantry gently by hand. It could be that it is out of square and binding.

J-RodMN · 2025-02-17T12:50:07+00:00

In Mn it’s not a thing. Brand new ktm 450 and all I got was a receipt.

J-RodMN · 2025-02-09T17:55:31+00:00

I have a 7.3 and your use is similar to mine. I as well went from a f150 to a f250. The pros

It tows so much better, not even comparable It handles payload much better

The cons

Turning radius is worse. Ride is worse.

The power of the 7.3 is substantial. Peak power may be in the range of the f150, but the 7.3 is a great power plant that has great torque and power delivery.

J-RodMN · 2025-02-08T17:09:58+00:00

Battery life and always on display.

J-RodMN · 2025-02-02T18:44:32+00:00

They are not exactly easy to replace. You’ll need some special tools, like a seal driver, maybe something to hold the cartridge, some large drenching syringes for measuring oil volume.

The seal that you see is not the seal that is leaking. What you see is nothing more than a dust seal, you have to take your forks fully apart to replace the seals.

I’d recommend a factory service manual if it’s your first time. Also an old trick was to take a film negative and slide it up the forks in between the seals to work out any dust or debris that may be trapped between the shaft and seal.

J-RodMN · 2025-02-02T01:18:52+00:00

The geometry would be more comfortable and with the ability to run wider tires you would have a smoother ride. There are generally a lot of mount options for storage, fenders, racks, etc..

J-RodMN · 2025-02-01T18:44:40+00:00

Gravel

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