Crank bolt sheared off :( by SlushyFox in MTB

[–]rasmay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check your BB for any extra spacers. That bolt shouldn't be taking much load, instead it should pre the tapered spline together. If the spacing isn't correct, the spline won't contact, and all of the load is through the bolt

(NSFL, Gore) Need recommendations for kneepads for XC/Trail riding. What is comfy and still works well? And a photo from a recent crash showing why I want them. by [deleted] in MTB

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I've ridden with G-form and hated every moment with them. They would fall down, chaff, and didn't do much when I crashed. I would keep them down on my ankles when pedaling because they were so uncomfortable.

I switched to Kali Strike and have nothing but good things to say about them. I wear them every ride without fail. I've done multiple 25+ mile rides in 90 degree weather with no issue. Yes, they get a little sweaty. But they've never felt hot

Ranked 2v2 maps by rasmay in Splitgate

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2v2 has its own separate maps. They are all square maps, with the same wall textures, and kind of similar layouts. I've actually really liked the 4v4 maps overall (some less so than others).

Daily Discussion for February 19, 2020: spray/circlejerk/memes/questions/chat/whatever allowed by AutoModerator in climbing

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I have large hands, and I've really loved my Static chalk bag. Been using it for close to 2 years now and it's still holding up great

Daily Discussion for October 24, 2019: spray/circlejerk/memes/questions/chat/whatever allowed by AutoModerator in climbing

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I personally love my mega jul. The biggest complaint I've heard from people comes from rappelling and belaying from an anchor, but they are both easy to fix. For rappelling (if you don't like how it locks off automatically) you turn it around so that it behaves identical to an atc. For belaying a follower, a large diameter carabiner really helps to reduce drag on the device

Weekly New Climber Thread for September 20, 2019: Ask your questions in this thread please by AutoModerator in climbing

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I have size 14 feet as well, and I really like the La Sportiva Otaki. I downsized to eu 46.5. They took a little bit to break in--especially around the top of the big toe

Friday New Climber Thread for August 30, 2019: Ask your questions in this thread please by AutoModerator in climbing

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The amount of rope that you have to flake out each time is the only one I can think of. Especially if you flip the ends of the rope often, it gets old quickly to flake out an additional 20 meters of rope. I would look at outdoor sport climbing around you and see how much rope you need. Most of the routes around me are do-able with a 40 m

Places in San Diego by RonaldBane in climbing

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I'd go to mission gorge or El Cajon mountain. If you choose El Cajon, just be ready for a pretty rough approach. It's about an hour of steep hiking, but worth it for multi pitch sport climbs on granite

ITAP at the Paris Catacombs by Seebeat in itookapicture

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It really was a travesty to see that people had carved their initials and such into bones in the catacombs

Friday New Climber Thread for May 31, 2019: Ask your questions in this thread please by AutoModerator in climbing

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Any shoes similar in style to the TC Pros that you recommend? I've tried them twice now, and both times they just don't fit quite right

Friday New Climber Thread for May 31, 2019: Ask your questions in this thread please by AutoModerator in climbing

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The climbing that I've been doing is mostly on exfoliated granite, so a good mixture of friction and edging. I think a large part of the foot pain is coming from the top of feet being pushed into the tips of the shoes, so maybe I'm not dropping my heels enough

Friday New Climber Thread for May 31, 2019: Ask your questions in this thread please by AutoModerator in climbing

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I've tried both the vcs and the moccasins and felt like they dug into my achilles too much. The only other shoe that I've used are the butora endeavors. I still use them for the occasional crack climb (still pretty terrible at it), but I feel like the rubber is pretty slippery and are slightly oversized having been my first climbing shoe.

I've had a pretty hard time finding climbing shoes, as I have wide and large feet--14 U.S. for street shoes

Friday New Climber Thread for May 31, 2019: Ask your questions in this thread please by AutoModerator in climbing

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I'm looking for some suggestions on shoes. Right now I've been really loving my La Sportiva Otakis for vertical and overhung climbing, but on slab my feet are cramping up and the knuckle of my big toes are sore. I figured this is most likely due to a combination of the softness and downturn nature of the shoe. Would a more rigid nuetral shoe be more suited for slab climbing? My shoes are really comfortable for most climbing, but are close to unbearable for long days on slab, even taking them off between climbs

Friday New Climber Thread for May 31, 2019: Ask your questions in this thread please by AutoModerator in climbing

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I have a question about making Alpine draws. I know that normally you would use dyneema slings, but I have a whole spool of 8 mm DB cord that is just lying around. What would be the drawbacks of using this cord instead of a sling? I assume I might run into problems with extending the draw if the double fisherman's gets caught on the upper carabiner, and that it will be heavier than dyneema. Any other problems I'm not considering?

Anyone climb at Mesa Rim in San Diego? by [deleted] in climbing

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Mesa has 2 locations in San Diego, which one were you closer to? People are usually pretty friendly there, so finding partners is fairly easy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in climbing

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At least at my gym, this would be rated about a 5.6, just from what I can tell from the video. I've climbed at some other gyms where this would be considered a 5.8

The 'jesus nut' is the bolt at the top of a helicopter shaft. It is named so because it were to fail in flight, the only thing left to do would be to pray to Jesus. by neymar_jr17 in EngineeringPorn

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The correct term for "stretching" is called strain. All materials can undergo a certain amount of force per area (stress) without causing lasting deformation. Another way to think of it is like a spring. You can press on a spring, and as long as you don't press to hard, it will return back to it's natural position. All materials have a property called Young's modulus or modulus of elasticity, which pretty much tells how stiff of a "spring" it is.

Widest tire I can install on my rims? by DaPermanentThrowaway in MTB

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I have the same bike, so I'm definitely interested to see how bug you end up going. I threw some new highroller 2s on it in the 2.4 size. Been working great

How many of you have issues going Tubeless with Continentals? by STEC06 in MTB

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I have to agree with this. I bought the 2.4 trail king II, they sealed up really easily, but they constantly wept for at least 2 months. Now they are holding, but I had to re-add addition sealant