What have you done to your bike today?

[Monkey Soup]

If you have a Pike, get the Vorsprung Luftkappe. It’s a larger negative air-chamber that will replace your tokens, and is the best $85 you’ll spend on that fork. I’ve been running one all year, no issues with trapping air. Ff

Good to know, I have the 2015 Pike and if some tokens don't do the trick, this may be next

If you have an older Pike, get the Vorsprung Luftkappe. It’s a larger negative air-chamber that will replace your tokens, and is the best $85 you’ll spend on that fork. I’ve been running one all year, no issues with trapping air. Small bump sensitivity is amazing, and as an added bonus, makes your fork more progressive so nice support around the sag point with nice ramp-up for soft bottom-out.

 

[Tim]

I have a 2018 Pike and just replaced the soloair spring with the debonair upgrade. It is a significant upgrade for $43. Similar benefits as the Luftkape, allegedly. I have not ridden a luftkape so I can’t speak with firsthand knowledge of how the new debonair spring compares.

 

[soundz]

No , 2017 it's hard to pass on new take off for 350 bucks when the new pikes and lyrics are 900 and up . Also looking forward to not trapping air in the negative chamber causing harsh ride

too bad they don't make one for fox 34

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

Giving the 9point8 fall line dropper a try.

 

[Juggernaut]

Giving the 9point8 fall line dropper a try. View attachment 78057View attachment 78058

It’s an interesting design, curious about your take on it.... when you get a few miles in. it should be oblivious to the cold from what I read. How’s the MRP Fork?

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

It’s an interesting design, curious about your take on it.... when you get a few miles in. it should be oblivious to the cold from what I read. How’s the MRP Fork?

The Ribbon fork is amazing. Thanks for asking.

 

[Santapez]

Built/Rebuilt my rear singlespeed wheel. Running a PaulComp hub w/ a trials freewheel that had no seals. Every race I did in the rain would wash out all the grease. Had to rebuild the freewheel again and while taking it off at work and distracted by someone talking to me, ripped all the threads off the hub. Ugh.

Ordered a new hub, new Monty freewheel with sealed bearings and 130 points of engagement... Re-used the spokes and Arch rim.

Easiest rear wheel to build. All the spokes are the same length, flanges are wider than probably anything else out there so it's extremely strong. Should last forever if I'm not an idiot again.

And yes, I did screw up and not put the hub label underneath the valve...

 

[Juggernaut]

Built/Rebuilt my rear singlespeed wheel. Running a PaulComp hub w/ a trials freewheel that had no seals. Every race I did in the rain would wash out all the grease. Had to rebuild the freewheel again and while taking it off at work and distracted by someone talking to me, ripped all the threads off the hub. Ugh.

Ordered a new hub, new Monty freewheel with sealed bearings and 130 points of engagement... Re-used the spokes and Arch rim.

Easiest rear wheel to build. All the spokes are the same length, flanges are wider than probably anything else out there so it's extremely strong. Should last forever if I'm not an idiot again.

And yes, I did screw up and not put the hub label underneath the valve...



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That’s super clean looking!

 

[one piece crank]

And yes, I did screw up and not put the hub label underneath the valve...

Trials components on a SS can partially offset the valve-hole-hub-logo oversight!

 

[Santapez]

Trials components on a SS can partially offset the valve-hole-hub-logo oversight!

I was in a rush to get it done with the limited time I had. I did actually line it up, but when I lined it up it was with the spokes going the opposite direction. Probably OK to build the entire wheel backwards as it's 3x on both sides, but I figured to do it the conventional way and have the logo not lined up. I may replace the spokes and go with a Crest instead of an Arch at some point in the hopes of loosing some hardtail induced harshness...

Even though it's the same hub, Paul revised it and it's much lighter which I guess is nice.

 

[qclabrat]

The Ribbon fork is amazing. Thanks for asking.

we need an unbiased MTBNJ review of both please...

 

[Karate Monkey]

And yes, I did intentionally not put the hub label underneath the valve...

Fify

 

[qclabrat]

Bike shoes, washed them good
They were pretty filthy

 

[jShort]

ABCD

Always Buy Cheap Derailleurs

 

[Karate Monkey]

Ever seen Shimano Yumeya?

It's the closest to bike jewelry that Shimano be ever got to making. They were sold as upgrade kits for Dura Ace and XTR for a few years. In fact, if you have 7900, you can still buy them.

(No, it's not like that, it just happens that's the cheapest screw available to fit, anymore.)

 

[tonyride]

No pics but I put Vittoria's Air Liner in one of my rear tires. It appears to be a lot easier to install than Cush Core based on vids I've seen so I gave it a shot. It was pretty easy to install so a thumbs up in that department but we'll see how it holds up in a knar. I've only had 1 ride on it so far and about to go on its second ride after work today. If I like it then I'll consider getting one for the front. If I feel up to it I may get a pair of Cush Core for the other wheelset and do a comparison in term of install, feel, and effectiveness. I know they're different in their approach to address flat protection but then main purpose is the same. Cush Core's main purpose is to prevent flats due to pinching by providing a layer of dense foam between the rim and the tire sidewall at the point of impact but not so much if there's a puncture near the top of the tire where there's no foam. The Air Liner's approach is a bit different in that it will allow you to still ride your bike out with no air left and in some respects can prevent pinch flats but does it in a different way.

 

[qclabrat]

No pics but I put Vittoria's Air Liner in one of my rear tires. It appears to be a lot easier to install than Cush Core based on vids I've seen so I gave it a shot. It was pretty easy to install so a thumbs up in that department but we'll see how it holds up in a knar. I've only had 1 ride on it so far and about to go on its second ride after work today. If I like it then I'll consider getting one for the front. If I feel up to it I may get a pair of Cush Core for the other wheelset and do a comparison in term of install, feel, and effectiveness. I know they're different in their approach to address flat protection but then main purpose is the same. Cush Core's main purpose is to prevent flats due to pinching by providing a layer of dense foam between the rim and the tire sidewall at the point of impact but not so much if there's a puncture near the top of the tire where there's no foam. The Air Liner's approach is a bit different in that it will allow you to still ride your bike out with no air left and in some respects can prevent pinch flats but does it in a different way.

Which bike and tire size did you put it on?, interested in a review after a few rides in

 

[tonyride]

Which bike and tire size did you put it on?, interested in a review after a few rides in

I have it on my Pivot Mach 6 running 27.5x2.6".

 

[Off The Road Again]

upgraded to 1x11 (11-46), new chain, derailleur, shifter, 32 oval, rotor, pads... Started out as a simple DIY put a 42 on rear. Not so simple. $85 42t turned into $$$$. But, I'm happy with the bike.

 

[qclabrat]

upgraded to 1x11 (11-46), new chain, derailleur, shifter, 32 oval, rotor, pads... Started out as a simple DIY put a 42 on rear. Not so simple. $85 42t turned into $$$$. But, I'm happy with the bike.

for which bike?, I miss pictures on this thread...