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I just went out and adjusted the chain and was able to remove 3 full links. Amazing how loose it was. I followed the park tool guide of “size it for a perfect fit, then add 1 full link.” Let’s see how it rides this weekend. As confirmation I let the air out of my shock and compressed it with...

I don’t notice much chain slap noise, I’ll try removing a few links and see how it goes. Thanks!

Looks like all roads for a clutch mech mean at least new shifter as well. I may try removing a few links from my chain as I didn’t do that when switching to 1x. Let’s see how it rides after that. Thanks for all the feedback everyone! Also if anyone has an old groupset (mech, shifter, cassette...

I saw these online, seems like a good deal. It says only compatible with advent shifters...anyone try it yet?

Yeah 9 speed...I just found out that clutch 9 speed isn’t really a thing. So if clutch 10 sp will work with my shifter, a Shimano 9 spd, great! But I’m not sure this will work. And I really don’t want to get a new groupset right now. This makes trying the $10 tensioner look more appealing.

Wow thanks for the great responses everyone! This makes better sense. Any votes for best value derailleur...or anyone have a spare 9 sp clutch derailleur? I hate to buy a new 9 sp derailleur instead of just upgrade to 10 sp set...but that might be my best option.

I just switched to a 1x narrow wide ring and I have an XT (non clutch) mech. I’ve been riding the new ring for a few weeks and I love it but I had it drop the chain once during a fall In the interest of being really frugal....My options are a $10 bottom tensioner, mounted on the chainstay...

Thanks Jim, the black would work fine for me. Also, nicely organized tools...makes me jealous with my rusty table saw top holding wrenches and Allen keys. How much for the fork?

I measured and it’s around 5 1/8” from the bottom of the crown race.

Hey thanks for the offer, I need a 1” threaded...ideally v-brake, but I suppose I could just use the rears if it’s cantilever.

I’m looking for a 1” threaded fork to replace my shaky fork in my spare bike, a 26er. Rigid or suspension fork are both acceptable. Thanks!

Went for the first ride today w/ 45mm wake stem and 30t 1x chainring. No issues with the stem thus far, climbing was fine and descending felt steady. Steering was slightly more touchy but not necessarily “twitchy”...maybe just responsive. Also,30t snail chainring worked great so far. No drops...

I like this approach^...sounds like a 70mm is the best for a first try. Thanks all! By the way...I had bought a 45mm wake $10 stem a week ago and haven’t put it in yet. Anyone think it’s a horrible idea...geometry and safety-wise?

I’ve had my Scott spark 29er for 3 yrs, it’s an xc bike but I use it for general trail riding. It’s got a 69 deg head angle and 750mm bars (just upgraded from 700mm this season). It currently has the 90mm stock stem, which must be changed because....upgrades. I’m between a 60 and 70mm stem. I’d...

Thanks Pete, glad I’m not the only one walking. Funny you mention it, I was using trailforks, I started on the correct trail then crossed a fire road and went down a trail with a “C” sign. I guess there are multiple “C” trails? After looking on Maprika it looks like cannonball sorta splits...

I went out today after work for a quick ride. I intended to go down cannonball and up yellow. Halfway down what I thought was cannonball I was shot out into a wide fire road. I checked my map and I had been on white. I had taken the wrong “C” sign at a prior fire road crossing. I made do and...

Thanks for the great detail Pete. I’ll definitely be giving this a try soon, maybe tomorrow. So you prefer climbing up cannonball because it’s more fun to descend on yellow than cannonball? I’ll try to check them both out and see. Thanks!

Does anyone have a preferred loop if parking at TOS and going down red cannonball? I’m thinking what’s the beat way back to TOS for a lunch time or short after-work ride. “Best” can be fastest, easiest, funnest. Thanks all!!

Ok thanks. The rock gardens I saw on my hike looked great, killed me I didn’t have my bike. I know he can tolerate some rocks... how does it compare to HM? We went to high mountain a few weeks ago for his first ride in years...and the techy climbs proved a bit much for him. I’ll probably just...

I went on a lunchtime bike to scout cannonball above TOS (didn’t have my bike today :( ). I’m looking for a mellow enough trial to ride w/ a coworker just getting back into mtb. I got about 1/2 mile in and it looked pretty cool, nothing crazy but enough to be fun. I see on Trailforks that the...