All Things Bikes and Tacos! (...and every vehicle imaginable)

Damn the PNW doesn't disappoint! Wish I could get a piece of those trails!

 

Hmmmm I didn't even realize that most of my forks now are from 2014/2015. Granted Im a rockshock/dorado dude, but have they made any significant upgrades/changes to the recent forks? I typically always buy used for my stuff with the exception of my dorados as they were new in the 27.5 size at the time.

One of my old dorados had a nic on the lower stanchion and it kept leaking after I sold it to a guy. I gave him a discount, but he ate about $125 to replace the stancion and that was a shop hook up at that. With that said, being a 2014 with a nic you may not get much for it currently without making it 100%.

I always shop to see what the "PB" market is for something before I would pull the trigger on something new as I believe that the standards of quality parts have created considerable longevity so used stuff still has a lot of potential. If you find for a 2017/2018 fork you like is comparable to the $700 range and you want the upgrade...then you know that you arnt really missing out on the deal. Keep in mind though that jenson will likely have some legit july 4th sales coming up.

 

$500 (effective cost) is a shit-ton of money. Is it possible to just replace your uppers? Even if not, ride that fork till it dies. Just because the stanchions have a dent doesn't mean the fork is useless. My 2 cents

 

This is a theme where I live too. Tacoma, Subaru, Mountain Bike. This is our fleet. 2005 Outback and will buy a new one when the 05 dies. (a dear tried to kill it last week but a new fender should keep it going for a few more years)

 

Thats awesome!

 

Some glamor shots of a recent trip to Arizona for Overland Expo West, plus a little exploring and sightseeing

 

Sounds like you got a smoking deal. As it's your first bike I wouldn't upgrade/swap out anything on the bike that's not related to fit (seat, peddles stem) for at least six months. It's just as easy to get upgraditis with a bike as it it was tacos and can be just as expensive.

 

Love that set up. Bed rack, RTT, outrigger bike racks...you are ready for anything, anywhere.

 

Damn even got the TURQ version! Thats a lot of bike for a first bike... Nice work you will love it!

 

I also have a similar setup with the CBI bars and Rocky Mounts Switch hitter rack. I don't fully trust the fork mount system so I usually use a strap for extra reinforcement when going off-road. Looks like your rack is a Thule? How much trust do you have in it?

 

I don't ever worry about it at all honestly. If I were pre-running in the desert I may strap the seat post to the rack for some additional support, but honestly, the bike mounts are designed for a ton of stress.

 

Also has the gutless 2.0 liter...

 

Nice truck and bike!

 

You should check out the Mazda Cx5, you don't have to worry about the Heads issue..
My wifes Cx-5 is awesome! This was actually in your neck of the woods went to a friends wedding at Big sky.

 

Nice. I figure if the axles hold up to the abuse of riding then surely they're fine. Here's my similar setup just for kicks.

 

The outbacks have the 3.6R option

 

Yea I was saying the crosstreck only has the 2... I had a 2013 impreza which is the same thing.. The outback is much better. But I love our Mazda.
My old impreza:

 

Nice,I love the Subaru’s here’s the old legacy biking up at glacier years ago!

 

Nice I like that brown!

 

I love the sedona trails