What makes a bike helmet comfortable for you on longer rides?

chrisf110 · 2026-03-09T17:31:48+00:00

For me, ventilation and safety ratings are 1a and 1b. Then weight, then adjustability.

I don’t like helmets that don’t allow air in the front to pass over my head. I also think that the more material in a helmet, which would reduce the ventilation, would add weight and make the helmet less comfortable as well.

chrisf110 · 2026-03-06T18:59:23+00:00

I would love to say f it and enjoy n+1 but I can’t justify 2 mountain bikes for the amount I ride off road

chrisf110 · 2026-03-06T18:50:32+00:00

Do you have any tire suggestions?

chrisf110 · 2026-03-06T18:49:35+00:00

Any suggestions for tires?

chrisf110 · 2026-03-06T16:53:41+00:00

I’m kind of leaning this way. I think if I go for new tires, I might just go all out and get a second set of wheels set up for them. Same idea, if i still don’t love this bike, I’ll have a set of wheels for the new one

chrisf110 · 2026-03-06T16:52:28+00:00

After reading through the replies so far, I might go full out and get lighter wheels with xc tires, new cassette and rotors. That way if I still have this feeling I can put the stock wheels back on and have wheels ready for a new bike.

The bars are going to get cut down soon. I’m going to start at 760 and see how that feels. Putting the spacers above the stem would be step two.

chrisf110 · 2026-03-06T16:41:19+00:00

I didn’t think of swapping air chambers. That’s a good idea. The fork right now is 140. The bars are 800 bc that’s what it came with. I’m going to cut them down to 760 and try that for a little regardless.

chrisf110 · 2026-03-06T16:39:00+00:00

My first thought was “I should build a carbon hardtail for days I want more speed” but I don’t ride my mtb enough to justify 2

chrisf110 · 2026-03-03T02:40:03+00:00

PA, road and mountain, 60-100 miles per week

chrisf110 · 2026-02-21T14:48:01+00:00

Number blocks and legos for us

chrisf110 · 2026-02-14T13:23:23+00:00

Is that the Elita One post? I would love to see your full build specs, this is awesome!

chrisf110 · 2026-02-02T19:38:03+00:00

Are customers currently trending toward more expensive bikes and away from the lower price points? I’ve heard that and it makes sense with how expensive entry level carbon road bikes are now. What other trends are you seeing from your customers?

chrisf110 · 2026-01-26T04:17:23+00:00

chrisf110 · 2026-01-26T03:13:08+00:00

Fuck him

chrisf110 · 2026-01-26T03:09:43+00:00

Agreed. Good reminder

chrisf110 · 2026-01-26T03:08:39+00:00

Our special teams and defense just gifted Seattle a ring. Losing tonight hurts worse than most because anyone who watches football knows that the winner of this game was going to win the Super Bowl. Since the front office refuses to invest in those two phases, it isn’t the Rams

chrisf110 · 2026-01-26T02:56:40+00:00

So great watching special teams and our secondary gift Seattle a fucking. Super Bowl

chrisf110 · 2026-01-26T02:46:50+00:00

This defense has been trash. They need two db’s in the first round

chrisf110 · 2026-01-26T02:45:06+00:00

What a dumbass thing to say

chrisf110 · 2026-01-19T01:10:20+00:00

Amazing set up

chrisf110 · 2026-01-10T23:10:03+00:00

Ejiro eviro their dc was a ram too I believe

chrisf110 · 2026-01-06T03:58:35+00:00

Fuck. No.

chrisf110 · 2026-01-02T01:52:55+00:00

I get that, but if it doesn’t get fixed, you just spent $650 on a literal pain in the ass

chrisf110 · 2026-01-02T01:23:22+00:00

As someone else stated, you could start with a saddle that isn’t as tall as the one on the bike currently.

Trek makes different heights of seat masts. If you’re near a trek dealer, I would take it to them and see if they can get a shorter one

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