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

How often do you guys changes your tires? My rear is half way gone compare to my front.

 

@honda50r it is Barry Smith

 

Its all dependent on what tire/compound you are rocking.

 

Which mojo model?

 

I'm still running the stock ones that came on my Norco fluid 4 HT. I'm also new to the game.

 

Product managers usually spec crap tires (they may even be brand name, but have a different compounds) on bikes to keep their weight down. That being said, if you do not like tire wear just buy a harder compound tire but you lose traction.

 

I'm paying to play! I dont wanna slip and slideeeee!!!

 

Not real sure. These are two I found in the price range. Not Ibis but seems like what I would maybe need for a novice?
https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/17629656/
https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2627901/?directtofirstphoto

 

Given equal compounds, I usually replace my rear tire at the 10-15% of tread remaining and my front has about 90% at that point.

 

Where do you ride?

 

Thats the same bike right? When I click on the link its just a link to the picture of the bike.

In my opinion thats way too much for a bike made in 2013...that was 7 years ago which is eons in bike years.

 

Yeah wrong link. This is the other. https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2658246/

 

Seems a little high for my taste.

Try this article. It provides insight into specific models but it also gives good explanations of why certain components are more important than other.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/field-trip-sub-2000-trail-bike-round-table.html

 

I always wear my side knobs out first, they are a softer compound and start to get squirmy in corners. So once they start rolling I usually replace.

 

Maintenance night.

 

I don't think you'll ever find a negative review for 1up racks -- especially around here.

I love mine. It's simple, trustworthy, and built solid. The company is good for their word and stand behind their product. Zero complaints.

I bought the single bike hitch rack with an extension kit and a roof rack. This allows me to move the second tray (roof rack) back and forth between my bed and the hitch, as needed.

 

As you may have discovered, the "flush kit" bolts and t-nuts from 1up do not work with 80/20 bars. To solve that problem, I used 1up's standard mounting bar and the following hardware to achieve the same flush goodness:

From Home Depot:
(4) 5/16-18 zinc bolts, 7/8" length
(4) 5/16" flat washers

Combined with these specific t-nut inserts from Amazon:

Faztek 15 Series Carbon Steel Drop In T-Nut with Alignment Ball, Clear Zinc Finish, 1/2" Width, 5/16-18 Thread (Pack of 10)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MQ9O10

Boom! Too easy.

 

See now I’m a bit more of a believer. My kids bikes are getting too big to just throw in the back of my truck. I was looking for an option to carry four bikes but I didn’t want the limo effect of having four bikes on the rear at all times. Having the ability to flip flop between roof mounted and to add it on the hitch would be awesome.

 

That's the standard mount you say? Looks like the flush mount would work but replace the provided hardware with what you listed?

 

Both 2”. Haven’t had the HD to compare, but the SD is rated for higher capacity, meaning a more stout build. Should mean less wiggle.

And I was talking about the ez pull handle. The rack should come with it, but doesn’t.

There’s two of them back there. Both over 6’. I’m just 5’8”, so I look like a dwarf riding next to those Sasquatches.