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You’ve got a good foundation going, get a frame. Great time of year too, lots of options at low cost.

 

I’m sure you could get that frame repaired for $200-300. Might not look as pretty, but will be as good as it was.

 

Planning to look into repairs, but truthfully I was looking to change things up.

 

The professional repairs can be quite good, but I personally would never fully trust the frame again. Hang it on the wall and get something different for piece of mind if anything.

 

Guess I should post over here too....

Picked up a 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper 29er Saturday! Got to get out and ride it yesterday and had an absolute blast.

I need some new pedals for it though, any recommendations? I don't feel like I need to drop more than 50$ on a set of pedals, but let me know what you guys run! Thanks!

 

Is that the comp? Mine did not come with butchers. I have been looking at crank bros for about $50. I been riding spank platfrom pedals but those run $120. Alloy and super sticky.

 

This is a fallacy. Due to the nature of carbon fiber oftentimes the repairs become the strongest part of the frame (and as a result can change the riding characteristics of the bike-but thats more roadie related).

 

Just grab some plastic composite pedals from your shop. They last forever for most riders and should be about ~$60. Ride on!

 

race face chester. good cheap flat pedal.

 

$40 at REI right now and don’t have that spindle hump (I think that is what it is called) like some other pedals.

 

Mine is the Spec model. Online it’s just called the stumpjumper 29. Not the comp.

Ok so you guys don’t try to avoid the composites? I’ll gladly grab some from the shop when I go get my helmet Thursday just didn’t know if you all recommended aluminum or what

 

These are great pedals. I switch between these and the xt shimano.

Chester grip pretty well.

 

it's this bike: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/stumpjumper-29/p/173581?color=271540-173581

 

yes aluminum is much better in every way but not $50- typically minimum $100 for a set of quality alloy pedals. You would be fine riding composites at your skill level. Basically two versions: thicker pedals (more rock strikes) with no spindle "hump" or thinner pedal with the "hump." Personal preference as I have never been able to really even feel the spindle "hump"

 

I’m currently running some crankbrothers stamp 2 larges. The smalls are more like “regular” and the larges should be called “xL”

 

ok cool. I'll swing by blevins again and pick some up, support them instead of Amazon.

 

And instant gratification!

 

Lots of pedals offer plastic versions of the same pedal. Oneup, Raceface, Nukeproof, Deity... All solid entry level choices. Some people like the plastic too for the way they feel when inevitably hitting rocks, less ping, more thud. Kinda like smashing a rock or wood with a hammer.
I personally think shelling out the $ for a good feeling AL pedal is worth it. If they have easily available rebuild kits they can last as long as the bike. Plastics typically rip pins put too, and are impossible to replace. On AL pedals you just thread new ones on.
Besides, a good pair of AL pedals cost the same as a pair of tires, and you don’t have to replace em.

Truth. I wouldn’t hesitate to treat a properly fixed carbon frame the same as new.

 

Thats the key, properly fixed. Bike frames and carbon products use layups of unidirectional and woven carbon for different properties and performance in different areas.
Carbon fiber is easy to repair, likely more so than an alloy frame. Its also easy to repair poorly. Its a personal choice; I do not have an interest in risking my safety for anything remotely structural even if the risk is very small. Same reason I will never own a wrecked/crashed motorcycle etc., personal choice.

 

Thanks for all the feedback folks. I’m not completely writing off having the frame repaired yet. If I do I’ll be going through Calfee. I have little concern they’ll be able to do it right.

Admittedly I am leaning towards buying something else simply because I know that’s what I want to do and might actually make better sense financially in the long run. Although it may not be what my wallet needs me to do in the short term.