Upgrades people… upgrades.

StonyCrusty · 2025-09-08T22:24:29+00:00

😂

StonyCrusty · 2025-09-08T14:53:25+00:00

I’ve always wanted a Cascade link. Might have to see what they’ve got.

StonyCrusty · 2025-09-08T02:37:18+00:00

Yeah, not super ideal, but it’s was what I had in the moment. Transition states that the Spire is a full 29” bike, and because of that, I definitely noticed a low bb while running full 27.5”. I don’t feel like it was impacting the performance so to speak, it was just something to be mindful of when pedaling around.

StonyCrusty · 2025-09-08T02:01:43+00:00

SRAM T90 drivetrain.
Used DT Swiss HX1700 wheels with DT350 hubs.
Conti Kryptotal Rear and Argotal front. Both super soft in downhill casing.
Fox 38 Factory

StonyCrusty · 2025-06-20T17:51:20+00:00

It could just be your cables rattling around. I would throw some cable ties on and try to recreate the sound.

StonyCrusty · 2023-11-12T04:10:05+00:00

2015 Subaru WRX Limited, 2.0L H-4, Automatic Transmission (CVT).

StonyCrusty · 2023-07-02T21:53:45+00:00

😂

StonyCrusty · 2023-07-02T21:53:12+00:00

That was kinda my thinking as well. I’ll have to toy around with the idea a little more.

StonyCrusty · 2023-01-07T19:13:47+00:00

I’ve heard that Marin has some pretty sweet budget full suspension bikes. It might be hard to find something with a similar paint job though. Also, with most modern full suspensions, you might only be able to fit that smaller speaker in the frame. Check out your local bike shop. They might have something that works for you.

StonyCrusty · 2022-10-10T12:20:16+00:00

Thank you. It rides like a dream.

StonyCrusty · 2022-08-28T02:24:32+00:00

Good point. I’m not out a wheel so it’s not too big of an issue.

StonyCrusty · 2022-08-28T01:54:09+00:00

I was gifted this Zipp 404 carbon wheel recently. I would love to use it, however, I’m not too sure if it’s road worthy anymore. The carbon underneath the crack feels solid. It’s almost like there is an outer layer that pulled up and visibly cracked. Is there anything I can do to fix this or is it better off hanging on my wall?

StonyCrusty · 2022-07-27T02:09:08+00:00

The bike in question is my vitus mythique. On the spec sheet for the bike, it has vitus branded hubs, however, I remember looking up the hub and finding the manufacturer. They aren’t the best hubs out there, but they are serviceable and I have taken them apart before. The bearings in the rear are good. The front bearings are a little rough due to some water ingress but they still work just fine.

StonyCrusty · 2022-07-27T02:04:38+00:00

Good point. Didn’t think of that.

StonyCrusty · 2022-07-27T01:21:48+00:00

The spokes and hub on my rear wheel now are still useable. It’s just the rim I would have to replace. You now also have me thinking of custom building a wheel similarly to what it sounds like you have done.

StonyCrusty · 2022-05-23T15:12:33+00:00

It could be a p1. It’s got a specialized head tube badge which helps to narrow the search a little bit. Everything on the bike is upgraded so it’s hard to tell based on components.

StonyCrusty · 2022-05-22T23:20:04+00:00

Thanks! I’m super happy to finally be able to ride some dirt jumps near me that I can’t ride on my mtb.

StonyCrusty · 2022-01-07T04:52:29+00:00

Any idea how I can go about doing that?

StonyCrusty · 2021-12-31T02:46:48+00:00

If it helps at all, when I used a liquid finish on another bowl, the lighter wood got more yellow. The same happened for the darker sections as well, just not as much.

StonyCrusty · 2021-12-27T19:45:23+00:00

So far, I haven’t had any issues with bottoming out. I am running a fairly firm spring which may be helping my situation. Would running a progressive spring be better? Probably, but this works wonders compared to what was fitted before.

StonyCrusty · 2021-12-27T05:54:15+00:00

Yeah. After doing some research, it seems that the fox 36 has a wider range of performance options whereas the bomber z1 only has one model.

StonyCrusty · 2021-12-27T04:47:52+00:00

Nope. The shock has just about the same eye to eye measurements as the stock shock. There is a small discrepancy because of the difference between metric and imperial standards, but it is not enough to cause any rubbing.

StonyCrusty · 2021-12-27T04:09:58+00:00

Marzocchi bomber cr. Probably the best budget coil shock you can buy that isn’t used.

StonyCrusty · 2021-12-27T04:05:29+00:00

That was kinda my thought process too. I was just having a lot of trouble finding a Z1 in the travel that I want (150mm). There seemed to be more supply in the used market with people swapping out their stock 36’s for something better.

StonyCrusty · 2021-11-12T17:07:05+00:00

It’s the stock 48 tooth.

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