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

I miss Pisgah, I wonder if she misses me? Hope it opens back up soon

 

My Transition (Sentinel) is INCREDIBLE on the up. I was dragging an enduro sled up technical southern Utah cross country stuff and beating a few of my hardtailed compatriots. It was the inverse with my Bronson. Only place it suffered was a few very tight switchbacks. #TrailLimo

Now would be a great time to pick up the little bigger Sentinel since they just released the new model, and everyone is selling off their old ones.

 

Greetings from New England. Finally some amazing riding weather lately!

 

Also that well known Yeti thing where you occasionally have to service the entire back triangle

 

They finally started offering a lifetime warranty on frames in 2019.

 

I've been super impressed with the climbing ability of my Scout. It's not the first thing you'd think of when buying a Transition, and I was expecting a loss in climbing prowess coming from a DW Link. It's a heavier bike but is a better climber in every way otherwise. Great pedal platform (no noticeable bob) and outstanding traction.

 

That just means you aren't paying to get it serviced. That doesn't necessarily mean they fixed it.

I'm just poking fun anyhow.

 

That Arktos is intriguing. I just hate that the bottle holder is on the underside of the Down tube. I have similar gripes with the GG Trail Pistol design.

I like my H2O on the frame bitches! Triple bottle bosses would be boss.

 

There is a lot of j̶e̶a̶l̶o̶u̶s̶y̶ ̶hate when it comes to Yeti's, not for everyone

 

I wore that hat on a CO riding trip once. Thought I was gonna have to fight my way out of the bar one time

 

I believe it. There are a lot of Yeti Fan Bois.

 

Same here. I need a Kitsuma or DuPont fix!

 

I'm really intrigued by this bike. The value is insane for the price.

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/privateer-launch-their-161-enduro-bike.html

 

I've been looking at a new FS and the SB130 has caught my eye. Not sure about the additional servicing though. I'll get 40 hours of riding in, in +/- 6 weeks which might be a turnoff. I'll have to do some actual reading into the Switch Infinity and see how it'll work with me.

Also FWIW, I believe Specialized still does use a proprietary rear shock on the Stumpy

 

is WOW even going to be gtg? I'll let you know. I MIGHT be out of town.

 

Is it me or does that seat tube angle look kind of awkward

 

Then again, if you look at the service intervals on near any suspension, they are laughably low for anyone that doesn't have an EWS mechanic following them around. I think Fox says 100 or 125 for their rear shocks, not sure about their forks.

 

I believe it's 100 for their forks too

 

It's just a quick shot of grease in each of the mini-zerks, but I probably dont do mine every 40 like I should either.

 

Sounds like you should just ride a bikepacking frame all the time...