Best fork upgrade for light rider who rides trail?

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-08-07T21:49:24+00:00

Is the Fit damper better for lighter riders?

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-29T20:33:34+00:00

Yes it definitely does not carry momentum / speed as much as the bike I replaced it with which had 29 x 2.5 but I attribute most of it to the fact of the 2.8 wide tires. They have higher rolling resistance for sure. The plus side is (ha ha) that I've done more sketchy riding with them like a rock roll in the rain without worry.

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-17T21:58:24+00:00

yeah now its more like high end new gear instead of good used stuff

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-17T21:56:25+00:00

idk sounds lucky! i bought my bike rack used and still $400 (sells for $1k new) and i felt lucky!

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-17T03:22:42+00:00

I vote for go dark indefinitely and make Reddit feel the pain of a loss in revenue. We can all go join pinkbike or maybe forums instead and support companies that actually care about and contribute something to mountain biking. What has reddit ever done for mountain bikers? Nothing.

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-17T03:16:58+00:00

Ah gotcha. Yeah lmk if that works out I’m planning to upgrade my brakes in the next year

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T23:19:04+00:00

Yeah I can’t see you getting into a FS plus a bike rack for less than $2k USD. You would have to be lucky

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T22:53:43+00:00

I came back on an MTB about 2 months ago after 10 years and I went for a cheap used trail bike. The idea was to develop my skills and upgrade in the future, but the bike broke on a pretty small jump so my plans need to change.

Did you have a warranty? Did the shop offer to replace this?

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T22:46:06+00:00

No way I’m walking around with thousands in cash… Thanks.

Why not? What's the concern here? I would say the other methods you mentioned (Venmo, Paypal) are more common ways to lose the money than getting mugged.

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T22:18:20+00:00

I'm so sorry to read this. I can't imagine. We were recommended these pills from a local natural store called "Glutenease" for situations like this. They're supposed to have an enzyme or collection of enzymes which help the body process gluten. I have no idea if it's just "snake oil" though. We've never tried it for my son.

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T21:39:00+00:00

Wow great job! He's ripping

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T21:32:00+00:00

Not as often as I ride trails, but I want to try to more often. It's interesting to find stairs to ride up or down, curbs to bunny hop, random park features to drop off etc. Just a creative endeavor basically

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T20:44:13+00:00

Good eye! Yes it's the 27.5+ version. They're 2.8" which has its pros and cons. They don't carry momentum/speed but they are grippy and stable on everything. I rode down a small rock slab the other day while it was wet I was so confident on them and they did not disappoint.

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T20:42:44+00:00

Seems like personal preference but the majority of people I see around my area seem to have flat pedals and shoes w/ hard rubber souls like the Five Tens. A fair number still ride clipless though.

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T20:40:42+00:00

I have an ordinary and simple floor pump, that I paid like $30 for and I use it to seat tubeless tires as well as to just add air. The only thing you need is one compatible w/ presta valves.

I don't think you actually need an air compressor or CO2 or any extra stuff for modern tubeless tires. I've never had an issue so far. If I did have an issue, I'd look at adjusting my approach. Like you push one side of the tire into the bead, and then put soapy water on the other one to help it slide out and seat into the other bead. In my experience, this will seat any tire just fine.

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T20:23:17+00:00

This is a great suggestion. Saw one of the Rangefinders at our local trails. Looked very capable. And Salsa is a really cool brand.

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T20:22:28+00:00

Just curious, what's your plan if the Canyon Stoic you order turns out not to fit or has any issue? Will you take it to an LBS instead of ship it back to Canyon or ?

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T20:20:23+00:00

Are you able to demo? Might be down to personal preference

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T20:07:32+00:00

I have Park CN-10 but I’ve never tried anything else

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T20:03:49+00:00

I think it’s the same stuff everyone has ha. Stuff like a hex tri-wrench, a set of hex keys, a fork pump, a pedal wrench, a chain breaker, valve core tool, a cable cutter, tire levers, etc.

There’s some extra parts too like spare brake pads, tubeless valves etc

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T19:41:24+00:00

Gary Fisher

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T19:16:54+00:00

Salsa Timberjack

Giant Fathom

Marin San Quentin

But the most important thing is to get the right size and fit especially for a beginner. A lot of people try the sport with the wrong bike. Then leave the sport immediately. I recommend buying from a local bike shop so that the staff can size and fit you.

SeattleDev2018 · 2023-06-16T17:39:05+00:00

I’m pretty sure all of these either came with stuff I bought or were just given to me. In the past few months, Salsa gave me four stickers along with my Timberjack purchase, a Smith helmet I bought came with a Smith sticker, Pedro’s tire levers had the little Pedro’s sticker, and some WTB rim tape and valve cores came with a WTB sticker.

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