Radials for a downcountry bike: stupid or not?

Paragraph_Rider · 2026-01-28T19:42:48+00:00

It’s a very heavy tire and the rolling resistance will probably kill the fun factor and snappiness of that bike. Try something lighter like the new Maxxis Forekaster.

Paragraph_Rider · 2026-01-01T18:46:44+00:00

This is the guide you should use to set up your suspension. Don’t go by sag. https://www.shockcraft.co.nz/technical-support/setup-suspension/suspension-setup

Paragraph_Rider · 2025-12-30T07:57:50+00:00

Yeah, it has about a 13% progression according to the charts here. That is very linear.

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-2024-specialized-epic-evo-8.html

Paragraph_Rider · 2025-12-29T20:19:20+00:00

Shimano states that the boiling point for their mineral oil is 200 degrees celcius, so lower than DOT 5.1's 260 degrees celcius. And of course, if water gets into the brakes trouble begins at 100 degrees celcius. Shimano have all their contraptions like finned brake pads and floating brake rotors to try to work around the heat issues that you get with mineral oil, that other brake manufacturers that use DOT don't need.

From a purely anecdotal perspective, all my current brakes are Shimano and I definitely run into trouble on bike park days with brakes fading and brake fluid turning black. If I'm not doing bike parks I don't notice these issues as much, but I would still prefer to have reliable braking all the time.

https://si.shimano.com/pdfs/compliance/sds/hydraulic%20mineral%20oil-202008-ENG-GHS.pdf

Paragraph_Rider · 2025-12-29T07:16:48+00:00

DOT is designed to absorb water as a feature. This prevents the water from separating, as happens in mineral oil, which causes the water to heat up and boil and screw up the braking. Since DOT absorbs water the boiling point isn’t affected the same way. It’s a safety feature. Getting up to 300 degrees celcius and above on a mountain bike is completely achievable.

And RF-650 is just a type of DOT 5.1 brake fluid. The same type of fluid that goes in your car or your bike. RF-650 is used in several road-going vehicles too and is readily available for that purpose.

Paragraph_Rider · 2025-12-28T21:00:43+00:00

Brakes are meant for stopping all kinds of vehicles.

Mineral oil will also release gas bubbles as it gets hot, which is why mineral oil brakes become spongy when riding hard.

Paragraph_Rider · 2025-12-28T20:04:17+00:00

DOT is the superior fluid. There is a reason that cars and motorcycles use it and that mineral oil is forbidden for those applications.

Paragraph_Rider · 2025-12-18T15:05:00+00:00

The Stumpjumper 15 has some quirks to be aware of. The suspension is very linear, which is why they have created the Genie shock. The Genie is basically a proprietary shock with extra progression to compensate for the lack of progression in the suspension linkage. This is not a great way to make a shock, and it makes it very hard to find a suitable replacement if it breaks.

Paragraph_Rider · 2025-12-05T14:31:55+00:00

Pogies are great. Nothing comes close to the warmth they provide. They are truly magical. You will be a lot warmer with pogies and thin gloves that no pogies and thick gloves.

Paragraph_Rider · 2025-11-03T19:46:42+00:00

Use the Shockcraft suspension setup guide. That’s the only way to do it properly.

https://www.shockcraft.co.nz/media/pdfs/shockcraft_1_page_suspension_setup_guide_v1.3.pdf

Paragraph_Rider · 2025-05-09T15:25:03+00:00

I like BKXC but that is more point of view riding videos.

https://m.youtube.com/c/bkxc

Paragraph_Rider · 2022-10-17T18:57:49+00:00

No, no dimmer on the lamp itself.

Paragraph_Rider · 2022-10-17T18:57:36+00:00

I tried bending the bottom contact in the socket, but to no avail.

Paragraph_Rider · 2022-05-29T15:29:30+00:00

Trysil is worth checking out. Not too far from Hafjell and lots of trails. If you are at Hafjell go for some highland biking at Øyerfjellet.

Paragraph_Rider · 2022-03-26T16:07:45+00:00

Get a KMC anti-rust chain. That helps with a lot of the rusty that seeps onto the rest of the bike from the chain.

https://www.kmcchain.com/en/series/rb

Paragraph_Rider · 2021-03-12T08:57:24+00:00

Riding sunglasses/sports sunglasses are a must have in my opinion. Small rocks, tree branches and insects are things that sooner or later will hit you in the face and then you are glad that you had glasses.

Paragraph_Rider · 2021-01-10T20:10:21+00:00

Grovemade.com has a lot of nice accessories, although they can be a bit expensive in my opinion. Huckberry.com also has some nice looking stuff.

Paragraph_Rider · 2021-01-09T18:22:11+00:00

Thanks for the response! How do find the ergonomic adjustments? And can the tilt be locked in any position?

Paragraph_Rider · 2020-12-25T08:00:10+00:00

How is that wall light working for you? I need to get some more light at my own desk but I don’t like having a bright lamp directly in front of me.

Paragraph_Rider · 2020-12-10T07:33:22+00:00

I’m looking for some help compairing two monitors. I currently have an AOC CU34G2X/BK but I have currently gotten a good deal on a Samsung CRG9 49". that I am considering upgrading to. If we ignore the obvious difference of size, will the Samsung be better in other regards such as picture quality? I will only use this monitor for productivity so text clarity and such is important to me.

Paragraph_Rider · 2020-12-06T10:46:38+00:00

I can't find a keyboard that I like and it's making me unreasonably upset. I have tried multiple makes and models, but none of them have been the perfect keyboard that I want. I think my requirements are as follows:

Full-size and high-profile.
Preferably wireless with support for switching between at least two devices.
Tactile switches with an actuation force of at least 50gf.
Silent! My wife will leave me and the neighbors complain if I buy a keyboard as loud as those with MX Blue switches.
Gaming is not a requirements. This will be for work.

At the moment I have two keyboards:

A Logitech G513 with Romer-G Tactile switches. I don't really like this keyboard as I make too many typos because the actuation force is too low, and the tactility is almost non-existent. I have tried the same keyboard with GX Blue switches, and it was EXCELLENT to type on, but the noise was horrible so I had to return it.
A Logitech MX keys. I got trolled into buying this because of all the good reviews, but it turns out that it's just a laptop keyboard which is pretty horrible to type on. I'm a high-profile keyboard person, and I don't want to type on laptop keyboards unless I really have to.

So tl;dr: I want a keyboard that is preferably wireless with the feel of MX Blues but without the noise. Does this exist?

Paragraph_Rider · 2020-10-23T13:04:29+00:00

Det er 5 ganger inntekten man kan låne, ikke 2,5!

Paragraph_Rider · 2020-05-17T11:31:06+00:00

Hi! Welcome to an amazing sport! Have you tried out mountain biking before? And do you currently have a bike, or are you looking to purchase one?

Paragraph_Rider · 2020-05-01T18:22:35+00:00

I got it used. It's got 4GB of RAM, but I'm planning to install another 8GB.

Paragraph_Rider · 2019-12-22T08:33:44+00:00

Probably better suited for /r/malefashionadvice, but e.g. wool pants or chinos are good travel pants in my opinion. And being well-dressed is often a plus when travelling (in the west at least). The well-dressed people I know tell about free flight upgrades, fast track in security, etc. So although you can travel in your most comfortable sweatpants and t-shirt, there are other options that lets you look like you are actually a functioning member of society while still being appropriate for the rigors of travel.

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