I think this comes down to the difference between your ITI cold & climate, and my Mid-Atlantic/NE cold. Once I acclimate my body puts out alot of heat, and I have to be extra vigilant about layer moisture, especially boots/socks/feet. This is without the output to ride 1000 miles.IDK. I think it's a lot easier to pack for the cold. You're not sweating so you really don't need to change kits very often. It's just layers, and a lot of the time you'll be wearing them.
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That seems broken - will check what changed.
Ughhh I don't need it...I don't need it...I don't need it.Specialized Stumpy Launch today. It was supposed to be Tuesday but it rained a lot. Got to be an Enduro Bro and ride an EVO. It was fun, and climbed great, but too much bike for me to do anything with.
The new Stumpy on the other hand is way dope. I thought it'd be a little much with 130mm travel but the new back end is awesome. Climbs so good. I'd need a little longer stem and a flat bar to get it closer to XC but it really wasn't far off stock.
I rode my Spearfish afterwards on the same loop to do a control comparison and the Stumpy probably climbs just as well. As least it felt like it climbed as well. I would've liked to ride it against an Epic EVO because that's the bike that most fits my needs.
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are those shift cables? can 2020 get any worse?...
are those shift cables? can 2020 get any worse?...
@jimvreeland so the EVO still has the rear FSR link ? Its nice to see some new colors on the SJ...
Looking for a new bike next year may have to keep the Stumpy on my list.Yeah. There's an adjustment in the link to change the BB height. It flips forward or backwards. I rode it in both of the end modes, the most XC and most DH. It was fun but in DH mode with the low BB and 63 degree HT I was hitting the pedals on the ground in the parking lot.
I honestly feel like the standard Stumpy is 90% as capable as the EVO. At least for trail riding and minor park kinda stuff.
Looking for a new bike next year may have to keep the Stumpy on my list.
haha new and shiny thingsBuy my 2020 S-Works. I'll probably be bored of it by then.