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

Not really body armor, but the Fox shin/knee pads that both my wife and I had fell apart quickly. Perhaps the worst quality bike gear I’ve seen. Our previous GForms, and the Leatt knee pads I replaced the Fox with, are far superior in durability. Super-impressed with Leatt design details too.

 

i loved my leatt helmet, if only it fit my head a little better. the minor details on it are pretty cool. it fits my head okay, just not amazing compared to my bell helmet or my fox proframe. :/

but yeah, i've head bad things about fox's overall quality in clothing. i've got kali knee pads, i think i'll keep those because they don't fall down my weird legs as easily as teh g forms. although id id like the g form lightness.

 

if you have them you should send me some more pictures. Love lezyne. just didn't know if that was enough light but they go on crazy sales

 

Long shot but does anyone off top of your head know of a bike with similar Geo to the ripmo but shorter chainstay like the revel rascal? Love the ripmo Geo but man it’s long, but I miss the slacker HTA when on the rascal even over forked at 150 albeit switchbacks and techy double moves are way easier with the shorter rascal

 

i think the evils might be right along that alley? the offering, maybe?
i think pivot as well would be in that crowd?switchblade or firebird?

 

I actually wont be in town monday for my night ride so ill try and get some pictures on the next night im out. For me, the 1300 works good for now. I havent "out ran" the light with my speed so the helmet light is just for that extra sauce haha. Ill try and remember to stop and take some pictures while im in the shadows. Here's just a few from my phone i found.

First one was on sept 13th on my ride home. The second photo is in a pitch black tunnel with some light coming from around the corner.

 

Switchblade is a but conservative. Check their geo chart

 

Do it! It’s the new UDH rear too….
I saw you drooling over mine last time


Trails are still going. So stoked, thought that last snow was the last of it.

 

Ill be up in Santa Cruz next week for work(mon, tue,wed nights), bringing the bike and plan on riding after im off which is around 430-5pm. Either headed up emerald and do some mailbox laps or park at rincon and pedal up. Itll be my first solo trip so if youre around the area and wanna ride, lemme know.

 

Got it done! Came from a 2019 Tr11/2021 Scout

Full build list:
2023 Carbon Patrol Frame w/2024 Float X2
2024 Fox 38 w/ NSB cable guide
Cane Creek 40 headset
Silk Graphics (Fork and Shock)
Custom Graphics on Frame
Matte Ride Wrap
Raceface ERA Cranks plus boots (165mm)
Raceface Cinch BB
Wolftooth Drop Stop 30t Chainring
Deity Tmacs
Deity Copperhead Stem
Deity Speedway Carbon Bar
Deity Crosshair Cap Kit
Deity Speedtrap AM
Deity Seatpost Clamp
Deity Presta Caps (Wheels)
Deity Schrader Caps (Shock)
Shimano XTR Derailer
Shimano XTR shifter
Shimano XTR Casset
Shimano XTR Chain
Shimano XTR Levers
Cascade Components Link
Cascade Components Slabs (Calipers)
Cascade Components Chain guide (in the works)
Galfer Waves (200mm F/R)
MTX Golds (F/R)
WAO Unions (F/R) with custom white graphics
I9 Hydras (F/R)
Cush Core Trail (F/R)
Maxxis Assegia F
Maxxis DHR 2 R (I'll change that soon)
One Up dropper (210mm)
ODI Rouges (white clamps)

Finally stoked to ride again with this beast

Travel is currently 170/180. Coming from a small travel bike (that I never felt under biked on) I hope this doesn't feel like too much bike, but without my downhill bike, this will also be my park/race bike.

 

Excellent build man! That will absolutely rip. Just gotta give it the right terrain and speed

 

I left town for Sedona this morning, but it was raining lightly but steadily with a bit more forecast. Trails should be perfect next week, at least by October standards.

 

Anyone know when they took down beta mtb? i was on it a week ago and noticed they haven't posted in a year or so. now i can't get to the site and it takes me to pinkbike.

guess thats part of everything being owned by outside online

 

I'm not sure when it was taken down, but I want to say the article about the website being shutdown was a couple months ago.

Also if anyone is wanting a large Chameleon with Fox 34 and SLX components for *cheap* let me know. I have to make more room for GF's bikes.

 

Part out or full build only? I’m very casually watching for a cheapish 29er wheelset.

Plenty of options out there, but I’m cheap…and picky

 

Its a full build but I put on the spare mullet setup (specialized take-offs). I could part it out too.

 

Hats off to Ketl! I sent my shirt in after my spill for repairs and just got it back (I dragged my feet sending it in, they repaired it pretty quickly). Hard to see (which I suppose is the point), but they cut the whole sleeve out and sewed in a large patch rather than a simple stitch to close the hole. Looks nice and will hold up well over time.

 

You collect anything else during this buyers market that you’re selling? Idk what cheap is but I’m selling a set of carbon wheels with hope pro 4 hubs I got on a bike I bought. However they have red hubs and bikes with clash with a lot

 

Just noticed you’re running the CC Slabs! What do you think?

 

What’s everyone’s favorite brakes for Enduro bikes? Dominion A4? TRP Evo DHR? XTR? Hope? Etc