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What's the deal with 27.5+ tires? From what I gather it's a failed experiment that happened a few years ago. What didn't people like about them?
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feelix posted:What's the deal with 27.5+ tires? From what I gather it's a failed experiment that happened a few years ago. What didn't people like about them? The weight/drag basically.
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My heavy rear end likes them on the hardtail. Also they just look big and meaty and cool without being full fatbike. They're hard to get tire pressures just right.
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Hey North Carolina goons, do you have any places like Alafia that let you rent bikes at/near the trailhead? I'm gonna be traveling through the Blue Ridge/Smokies area next week and want to take my girlfriend on some beginner-friendly trails, but I'm struggling to find any places that make it simple for those not bringing their own bikes. So far the best I've found is renting bikes in Bryson City and then using their racks to haul them twenty minutes over to Tsali.
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Mar 7, 2021 23:07
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feelix posted:What's the deal with 27.5+ tires? From what I gather it's a failed experiment that happened a few years ago. What didn't people like about them? That and now you can get 29x2.6 so it's not far off. If I were to get a hardtail it would probably be a 27.5+ though.
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29+ 4 lyfe 
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Mar 8, 2021 00:25
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27.5+ is fun if you ride sandy stuff but still want to feel nimble. 29+ is great for bikepacking but feels way too clunky for trails. 29x2.6 is a happy medium and I've really like my Maxxis Ikons in that size.
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Mar 8, 2021 00:32
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Even Marin realized 27.5+ was a dying platform and redid their trekking hard tail as a 29*2.6. Salsa and Surly will most likely continue offering 27.5+ as a build option for a few years but the writing is on the wall for the + platform.
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It’ll stick around as a niche thing like 650b being popular with gravel stuff I suspect.
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Bottom Liner posted:27.5+ is fun if you ride sandy stuff but still want to feel nimble. This. I regularly ride in a super sandy area and they are great.
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feelix posted:What's the deal with 27.5+ tires? From what I gather it's a failed experiment that happened a few years ago. What didn't people like about them? They're nice on a rigid bike if you have luggage.
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I run 27.5x3" studded tires on my hardtail as a fatbike replacement and it works great for our typically icy winters. During the warmer months I run fast-ish 27.5x2.8" tires (Bontrager XR2) which I also like. I have ridden a plus bike with more aggressive tires and that is where they start to get too heavy and slow for my liking. If I need a DHF/DHR or similar for grip then I'm not super interested in using plus tires. I think this is ultimately the market where they failed. For more aggressive riding, the heavier casings/treads start to get pretty heavy and the extra volume can get a bit squirmy. I use my hardtail for lots of random stuff like bikepacking, riding rail trails when I don't feel like using the gravel bike/want suspension, and general loving around. I really like plus tires for those use cases. Chameleon in the snow:  I finally have a Mezzer on the way for my Ripmo. Very excited to play with a new fork. Time to retire my very disappointing MRP Ribbon.
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Plus tires aren’t great if you’re leaning the bike over and cornering hard. Lots of weird flex makes them handle strangely. I think they are a good option for hard tails if you aren’t pushing very hard. It was an attempt at selling more bikes without having to redesign frames since they’re effectively at 29er in diameter.
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Some friends have been bugging me to get into this sport for a few years but I've resisted because I didn't have enough time to justify the steep entry price. My schedule is finally clearing up so I pulled the trigger on a specialized fuse when it came in stock near me randomly about a month ago. Been reading the thread so I have my bike, pedals, gloves, helmet, bike rack for the car... what do people wear for clothes? I'm reading there are mountain bike specific shorts and jerseys. Jersey seems less important with tech shirts but what are thoughts on shorts? The length and stretchiness make it seem like a worthwhile accessory. Confused about if I need a liner or not though. I have cycling shorts from road biking. Do people go liner free shorts plus cycling shorts? Or just get shorts with a liner? Or do you not need a liner at all? If not, what do you wear underneath? I live in the northeast and rides will probably be 2 hours +/- of some combination of XC and all mountain.
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Homers BBBq posted:Some friends have been bugging me to get into this sport for a few years but I've resisted because I didn't have enough time to justify the steep entry price. My schedule is finally clearing up so I pulled the trigger on a specialized fuse when it came in stock near me randomly about a month ago. Been reading the thread so I have my bike, pedals, gloves, helmet, bike rack for the car... what do people wear for clothes? You're more or less right that if you already have comfortable, breathable shirts, you're pretty much getting the benefit of a jersey with the exception of some niche features on some jerseys like a microfiber spot to wipe your goggles with (you won't need goggles outside of DH or wet fast rides) or being able to zip up/down when you get hot. The liner is something you'll want, you can go for a bib + unlined shorts, or shorts with a padded liner. These liners are generally called chamois, whether they're padded or not. Using a bib + unlined shorts combo is more popular with XC/road people and using a padded liner + shorts is more popular for some reason with the more aggressive riding disciplines like enduro or downhill. Many people just buy their shorts from whatever is discounted on chainreactioncycles. I'd suggest trying some on at a local bike shop and finding some that you're really going to want to wear. Get shorts with secure zipped pockets for your keys/phone while riding. Little rectangular pockets in bike shorts are generally for bike park passes. I can comfortably recommend any shorts by Fox or Troy Lee Designs as being good quality. Welcome to the sport!
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Mar 11, 2021 13:53
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When it comes to your phone and keys when riding MTB the pocket you put it in should also be chosen based on how likely you are to land on them if you crash.
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Homers BBBq posted:Some friends have been bugging me to get into this sport for a few years but I've resisted because I didn't have enough time to justify the steep entry price. My schedule is finally clearing up so I pulled the trigger on a specialized fuse when it came in stock near me randomly about a month ago. Been reading the thread so I have my bike, pedals, gloves, helmet, bike rack for the car... what do people wear for clothes? I prefer separate liners and shorts. Sometimes I ride with liner bibs (super long rides), sometimes liner knickers (cold rides), sometimes liner shorts (quick after work rides) so I like to mix and match. Best use case for jerseys is if you want the rear pockets for stashing stuff but most people I know just wear merino or some sort of poly tech t shirt. A bunch of people I ride with just use a tech boxer but they must have an rear end of steel. I can never get that to work for me on the bumpy trails.
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funkymonks posted:I prefer separate liners and shorts. Sometimes I ride with liner bibs (super long rides), sometimes liner knickers (cold rides), sometimes liner shorts (quick after work rides) so I like to mix and match. Best use case for jerseys is if you want the rear pockets for stashing stuff but most people I know just wear merino or some sort of poly tech t shirt. A bunch of people I ride with just use a tech boxer but they must have an rear end of steel. I can never get that to work for me on the bumpy trails. This is how I roll as well, I don't own bibs though even though I know I probably should.
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Just ordered a new YT Jeffsy Core 2. Stoked to finally get a mountain bike. Supposedly it’s “in stock” we’ll see how quickly they can actually get it to me.
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I found the endura boxers to be the most comfortable thing. I've tried bibs but never been a fan of the shoulder straps. Also, anyone found that slathering your taint with vaseline works as well or better than any cycling specific product? It's not anti-bacterial and supposedly hard to wash out of clothes but i dont get saddle sores if i use it 
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hemale in pain posted:I found the endura boxers to be the most comfortable thing. I've tried bibs but never been a fan of the shoulder straps. I find Chamois Butt'r is cheap enough that I just use that.
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rockcity posted:Just ordered a new YT Jeffsy Core 2. Stoked to finally get a mountain bike. Supposedly it’s “in stock” we’ll see how quickly they can actually get it to me. Nice! I've got a fairly old (2017) jeffsy now and it's been awesome. I wear bib shorts under by MTB shorts and it's worked well for me, if you have bibs already from road cycling you might as well use them.
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Homers BBBq posted:Some friends have been bugging me to get into this sport for a few years but I've resisted because I didn't have enough time to justify the steep entry price. My schedule is finally clearing up so I pulled the trigger on a specialized fuse when it came in stock near me randomly about a month ago. Been reading the thread so I have my bike, pedals, gloves, helmet, bike rack for the car... what do people wear for clothes? Sounds like everybody got you covered. My only recommendation is knee pads if you don't have them. Another personal fit thing so buy some online with free returns if you can't fit them in person.
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Shorter, easier rides I'll go with some running shorts and a dry-fit style of shirt. Longer, bumpier rides will get me into my padded undershorts (like boxer briefs but with padding) under Glasses I've settled on Goodr as they're pretty cheap but they last a long time and the quality is much higher than you'd expect at the price point. I've only got one pair right now and they're too dark for wearing in the shade on anything but the brightest of days. I'll order more today and if anyone cares I'll report back. If you ride in a place where trails are open in the rain, I recommend an Osprey hydration pack because they come with a built-in rain cover. Also put a rain jacket in your pack, because it sucks getting caught out in the rain without any protection. Nocheez fucked around with this message at 17:13 on Mar 11, 2021 |
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Nocheez posted:Longer, bumpier rides will get me into my padded undershorts (like boxer briefs but with padding) over my mtb shorts Imagining this and I love the look.
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VelociBacon posted:Imagining this and I love the look. Goddamn me and my editing skills.
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Homers BBBq posted:Some friends have been bugging me to get into this sport for a few years but I've resisted because I didn't have enough time to justify the steep entry price. My schedule is finally clearing up so I pulled the trigger on a specialized fuse when it came in stock near me randomly about a month ago. Been reading the thread so I have my bike, pedals, gloves, helmet, bike rack for the car... what do people wear for clothes? I really like a backpack for hydration and for storing my poo poo. I always have a small first aid kit, pump, multitool, bike tool, tire boot, and snacks with me this way and a convenient way to carry or store a layer. Also a convenient way to carry phonewalletkeys without them being weird in a pocket. Wear your road shorts under MTB shorts. I just use my road bibs (and bibs are the best).
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hemale in pain posted:I found the endura boxers to be the most comfortable thing. I've tried bibs but never been a fan of the shoulder straps. Are you wearing a baselayer under the straps? i find the shoulder straps perfectly comfortable but only as long as i have something between them and my skin
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Aphex- posted:Nice! I've got a fairly old (2017) jeffsy now and it's been awesome. Yeah, people seem to love them for the money, as long as nothing breaks. I guess warranty stuff can be an issue. Now to order stuff to go tubeless and debate if I want to just go all black or get some loud rear end contrasting pedals.
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I am planning the biggest stupidest road trip for as soon as I have my vaccine...does anyone think 16 IMBA epics is too much for one summer?
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jesus WEP posted:Are you wearing a baselayer under the straps? i find the shoulder straps perfectly comfortable but only as long as i have something between them and my skin Yeah I've done that and it makes it better but still not great. I'll give in during winter and put one on in the very worst weather though.
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today is officially nbd  Picking it up in 2 hours
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Car Hater posted:I am planning the biggest stupidest road trip for as soon as I have my vaccine...does anyone think 16 IMBA epics is too much for one summer? Nah, go for it. Did a few bike trips last summer and camped and honestly it felt pretty safe
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Levitate posted:today is officially nbd what bike?
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Levitate posted:yoooooooooooooooooooooo are you sure that seatpost isn’t too high
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only one way to find out
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Levitate posted:only one way to find out there is a particular location that is most appropriate for seat post height validation. we can see about getting you there once the snow melts
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