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    Stupid question Magura MT7 pads

    Have about 1K on my pads and I think they're in bad shape. This is a stupid question but do folks remove the caliper when swapping pads? Looks like on the MT7 that it's two bolts on each caliper and then take out 4 pads and simply line up the new pads. Or am I missing something like pistons...
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    My arms are killing me

    Ok so as I get into mtb I was expecting sore legs but man my arms are killing me after the technical rides. My newest route is through LewisMorris (green, orange, red and a little yellow) then up through Dismal Harmony to the power lines to behind Bill's luncheonette before heading home...
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    helicoil ok for derailleur hanger

    Yeah, so I'm a complete idiot but it's people like me that set the bar really low for the rest of ya lol. So went to mount my new rear mech and of course was in a rush. You guessed it. I cross threaded it enough that even using a tap to clean it out ain't gonna work. It's a Cube bike, so I...
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    Too much carbon paste on seatpost?

    Bike is only about 1 month old but I've had the same problem on the stock OEM Cube post and now on the 31.6 125mm Rock Shox AXS Reverb I just put in. Problem is the post will not stay up and it has too much lateral movement. It's stamped 6kn from the factory and I used my torque wrench to...
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    If you stopped to help, thanks

    Didn't think to ask for a name until it was too late. But if you were in Lewis Morris and stopped to help someone right by where the orange branches off, thanks. Was a bit annoyed with myself at that point, but appreciate whoever it was who stopped to offer a hand.
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    What's the etiquette of trail riding and down trees

    I've been riding a section of Patriots Path over by Randolph/Chester where it goes behind Uncle Bills. There's a bunch of downed trees and some overgrowth. Is it generally perceived ok to ride with a folding saw in your pack and if on public property to do some clearing? I'm assuming it is...
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    How many times/week do you totally geek it on the trail

    It's only Tue, and I've ridden each day Sat-Tue with a decent crash 3 out of 4 days. I'm not talking little tip overs but full on OTB etc. Still having fun though but maybe I'll go for a record lol.
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    Is it possible to convert and old 3x9 to 1x12

    Need to replace both my chain and cassette and am tired of my 15 year old SRAM gripshift. Current bike has 3x9 XT on it with some hadley hubs. I'd like to take the 1x12 NX off the new bike that's on it's way and be able to use it on my old bike then go 1x12 XT on the new bike. New bike would...
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    Your rubbers

    New bike should be here in 5 days. Curious what you're running for tires in places like Lewis Morris or Port Jervis? Bike comes with schwalbe magic mary up front and schwalbe hans dampf in the rear. Was looking at some pirelli scorpions S as they look pretty gnarly. I'm 270, no carbon rims...
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    Where can I learn maint and upgrade skills

    I'm in my 50s and have limited skills with working on bikes. My new Cube 160 will be here in about a week and I need to learn how to check things over, do the finishing touches of assembly etc but I also want to learn how to do things like upgrade hydraulic brakes, replace shifters, derailers...
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    Hey all

    Hey all. Got out on the trails for the first time in like 10 years yesterday. Oh my goodness it kicked my butt. I only read about 6 miles then also into Lewis Morris. I couldn't even get up the first incline on the yellow up from the first bridge (going clockwise). I'm soooooo out of shape...
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