Going Long and Hard.

[Steve Vai]

I need an AXS dropper for my SS so I post it on SRAM AXS Owners FB group

Are you running AXS shifters?

 

[Sven Migot]

Are you running AXS shifters?

Nope

 

[Steve Vai]

Nope

Loser. Sram is doing a 50% off sale right now so...Fix that.

 

[Sven Migot]

Then I would have to change brakes (Stormchaser).
I kinda like it the way it is.
But maybe...

 

[Steve Vai]

It comes with brakes. And Hos.

 

[Sven Migot]

No can find such a deal for road brakes.
MTB 50%ish off
Road 20%ish off

 

[Steve Vai]

Force AXS is $237 a side. Dat's cheap son.

 

[Sven Migot]

Tru, but $474 to make the dropper go up/down.
Rival $348ish.
When are they coming out with voice activated "your mom" dropper?

 

[Sven Migot]

This will work. $76. Like AXS it's wireless

 

[Steve Vai]

This will work. $76. Like AXS it's wireless
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Look at the picture from Chimney Rock a couple days ago, the kid I rode with had that. It's...SUICIDAL.

 

[one piece crank]

This will work. $76. Like AXS it's wireless
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What brand is that? Need for my SS...

 

[Sven Migot]

What brand is that? Need for my SS...

I think @jimvreeland is right. It's a death trap.

But if you're into that sort of thing, here you go:
Amazon product

 

[one piece crank]

I think @jimvreeland is right. It's a death trap.

But if you're into that sort of thing, here you go:
Amazon product

Thanks, this will do nicely. I need it for my SS, which I either churn out miles, or drop the post and ride rocks - so either up or down, not changing. I found that same type of lever on ebay for a Thomson dropper, but can't find a 27.2 Thomson post

 

[Sven Migot]

Remember these things?
I still have one somewhere.

 

[one piece crank]

You mean like this? My 1989 dropper....

 

[snashters]

Thanks, this will do nicely. I need it for my SS, which I either churn out miles, or drop the post and ride rocks - so either up or down, not changing. I found that same type of lever on ebay for a Thomson dropper, but can't find a 27.2 Thomson post

Something like this comes to mind, less weight & complexity than a dropper :
https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com...-clamps/products/seatpost-clamp-quick-release

 

[Pampa]

Damn, looks like fun. I have a bunch of shit on the Bucket List already. Of the 3 N-S Routes, this does look the easiest. Realistically I'd like to do the Eastern Divide first just because I have family and friends along the route so it would be the best logistically. I'll probably have tons of free time next Spring when Dyson dumps their Owned Retail experiment for good.

Is the CTR on your list? If not, it should be Best bang for the buck in terms of fun & suffering per day put aside for the event, plus a short event compared the others. I can host you, and give you a ride to Durango

 

[Steve Vai]

Is the CTR on your list? If not, it should be Best bang for the buck in terms of fun & suffering per day put aside for the event, plus a short event compared the others. I can host you, and give you a ride to Durango

I've been haphazardly prepping for it. I bought the Guide and have talked to Jefe but I always have something else going on.

 

[Pampa]

I've been haphazardly prepping for it. I bought the Guide and have talked to Jefe but I always have something else going on.

Don't throw away the time you already spent prepping The one thing difficult to prepare for in NJ is the altitude - I think the highest point there is that obelisk at High Point State Park at 1,800 ft, a bit below the 12,270 ft of the CTR. On the positive side, since you are a polar bear you can save some weight on clothing/gear

Last year Jefe changed the start to the second Sunday in August from the traditional last Sunday in July. Not sure if the change is permanent.

 

[Steve Vai]

This year I'll be in France for PBP in August so definitely a no go for '23.