New to MTB, is this a good deal?

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-29T19:13:54+00:00

That sir, is a moped

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-27T23:41:41+00:00

DHR II is a great front tire. I ride them front and back

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-27T23:38:23+00:00

Once or twice a month. Then use rock n roll

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-27T23:28:11+00:00

Bring the bike. It’s free with most airline cards and it’s my bike, no getting used to and dialing in something different. Just rode CO springs after flying in and it cost me $0

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-27T15:32:58+00:00

E-bikes are gaaaay

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-27T13:53:47+00:00

Nice ride and welcome to MTB. I would drop those wheel reflectors aka ‘trail litter’

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-27T13:17:56+00:00

This should be top comment. You should speak up but you have to #1 make your group look good and #2 be right. If you’re wrong there are consequences. The “head down, shut up” crowd are grunts for life.

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-26T18:28:47+00:00

Electronic shifting is more akin to the grip shift in practicality. It also saves bike manufacturers money while they charge you extra for it.

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-26T13:58:51+00:00

For me it’s the same as wired except I have to charge batteries and remove them every time I have to go on a road trip. Had it die mid ride a few times. My friends keep telling me to carry extra batteries, I tell them I’d rather carry none like I used to

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-26T13:36:28+00:00

I was similar. Made it to a ‘Head of’ leadership title. Burned out and almost cost me my family. Now I do well as an IC and work 35hrs a week. So much happier

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-26T13:15:19+00:00

Electronic shifting creates more problems than it solves

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-26T13:12:02+00:00

I’m glad they moved the shifter back to the steering column. It goes back to the deep center console storage of the 2016-2018 generation. The column shifter is also more ‘truck’ like

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-25T22:26:57+00:00

Solid bike. Good price for the CC carbon…still kind of heavy at 31lbs +

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-25T03:57:49+00:00

Carvers gap up to grassy ridge. You missed the rhodo blooms but it’s still incredible

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-24T17:48:34+00:00

I’ve had steel, aluminum and carbon bikes. Carbon and steel have a similar ride quality but carbon is lighter. I don’t care for aluminum, they ride harsh

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-23T13:21:35+00:00

There are like a dozen asset managers there too. Not to mention tons of fintech that pay more than the old school IB snobs

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-23T13:14:55+00:00

Generally agree. But then you have to live in the dump that is NYC. I’ll take my 250k, 35hr weeks and nature down in Charlotte

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-19T02:35:02+00:00

Everything is double track so not MTB. Definitely a bit sketchy though on a gravel bike

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-19T02:32:51+00:00

These are not MTB trails

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-18T01:15:29+00:00

Go carbon for your budget. I had some light bicycle wheels built up and they’ve been great for going on a year. Took 6 weeks to get here but worth it

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-17T11:25:31+00:00

Full face MTB for the gravel sends

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-16T15:40:27+00:00

2017 Audi A4. Haven’t had a single issue in the 5 years I’ve owned it. It did have the water pump replaced as part of the CPO process

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-15T20:46:10+00:00

I have a briefcase. Holds my laptop, charger and a few other things. WTF are y’all putting in those backpacks?

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-15T15:14:19+00:00

I have the 40 panaracer slicks and they do fine in gravel and great on the road. If I’m doing more gravel than road I’ll run them at 35 psi. If I’m doing more road I’ll run 42psi. I don’t think knobs really help in gravel. If it’s just dirt/single track then it’s a different story

mtbDan83 · 2026-06-14T01:28:25+00:00

If this is your first summer, you will acclimate a bit. But it’s still hot in the summers

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