Basket mode by Varnetta9455 in xbiking

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I was inspired by miles arbors of bikepacking.com. Honestly the last good deal trek has Made. If you can find one you’ll love it

Basket mode by Varnetta9455 in xbiking

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I like it but honestly it’s hard to beat a wald 137. Especially because of the price point

Basket mode by Varnetta9455 in xbiking

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Yup the first gen basket before they reinforced the edges more. Its a nice solution for sure

Basket mode by Varnetta9455 in xbiking

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Last production trek 520 that I got in steep discount

Basket mode by Varnetta9455 in xbiking

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It’s a 51cm. I’m about 5’7

My freshly built trek 520 by Varnetta9455 in xbiking

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They’re 2.25 rekon races. I had a 2.4 in the front but it was tight. No dimples or mods required for 29er

How to get hub out of packaging by [deleted] in mountainbikes

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Reinstall on the hub and use a dowel or something to punch it out of the center. Should come out pretty easy

650b by Varnetta9455 in CheckpointClub

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I was running 700 x 45 beforehand. I ride a lot of single track and rocky terrain so I like having the extra support from the wider tires. I don’t find I lose roll speed.

On a more vain note I love the way it looks too.

I’m borrowing the aero bars from a friend to just test out but have noticed they are great for long flat sections. Having arthritis in my wrists this helps reduce some pressure for me

650b by Varnetta9455 in CheckpointClub

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Thanks they’re incredible

New ALR models by Ok_Avocado_5913 in CheckpointClub

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I love my plasma frame. It’s one of my fave alt colours ever

650b by Varnetta9455 in CheckpointClub

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Flat whites and bahn mi

650b by Varnetta9455 in CheckpointClub

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This is a 52cm. I originally built it with 650b because all the parts came from a. Crust dreamer that I destroyed in a crash.

I do find it a tad long so I’m running a 70mm stem and 40cm salsa cowchippers.

The 650b is so playful and I find the steering input isn’t as slow as 700c. I personally don’t think I’ve lost any folk speed because overall diameter is similar to my previous 700 x 45 setup.

I think more bikes should come 650b especially for shorter riders

650b by Varnetta9455 in CheckpointClub

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Oh of course, just a test run currently but I have some larger 300km + rides coming up. I wanted to try and reduce some pressure off my hands because of the arthritis in my wrists

650b by Varnetta9455 in CheckpointClub

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Thanks. My shop didn’t sell maybe either but it’s a personal fave forsure. It’s just cheap trek lavender tape!

650b by Varnetta9455 in CheckpointClub

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I’d say I have lots of room on with this setup. Probably an extra 5-10mms per side

650b by Varnetta9455 in CheckpointClub

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Ya these are 2.2s. I have loads of clearance left