Bikethrasher

Both of mine ran great all last summer. But both started giving me issues this spring. But as I said, once I tore them apart and cleaned them up they have both been running well again. Admittedly I have had very few shifting issues in the last 10 years. But most people are terrified to touch derailleurs even though they are really simple. I'm just one of those people that is never satisfied with what's available. I just got a new bike a few weeks ago and as good as it is I think it could be better. I look at the gearbox the same way. Pinion produced the First legitimate gearbox. It might not be the first gearbox on a bike but its the first one that holds real promise. If we don't give it and others a chance we will never know how good they can be. We are people after all, and we can build anything if we put our minds to it.

DarkStar. The Shimano didn't creak but it didnt hold chains any better. The shifting seemed to be affected more with the Shimano as well. Even with the added maintenance i'll stick with the Sram mech simply because it shifts the second I hit the trigger no matter what. Don't get me wrong they both work pretty well and I defiantly recommend them but they aren't as perfect as this article implies.

Bad Boy, You and all the rest of the Gearbox Haters out there better Pray I don't win the Powerball. Because if I do it's on. The only thing that is really holding back Gearboxes is money. Put enough money out there and we would have a great gearbox in no time. Sorry but my XX Derailleur wasn't any more durable than the 9 speed XO on my old bike. Again sorry but my new clutch derailleur helps,but doesnt completely eliminate dropped chains There is also no denying they have some negative side affects to your shifting. I should also mention the clunking and creaking. So more maintence is required. Aka tearing it completely apart. But they don't want you to do it yourself.

Pichy, Enve used to be called Edge. Not exactly sure why the name change. My set is branded Edge which is now Enve, but as far as I know the rim hasn't changed much if at all. In any case I love these wheels and I won't be going back to aluminum rims. I also won't be running anything less than XT or OX on my bike either. You get what you pay for. Like I tell all the newbies in Vail who can't seem to make it here. Stay out of the bar and off the drugs, and its amazing what you can afford.

Have to agree with you on the Enve wheels. Mine AM are 4 years old. Still solid and still run true just like new. I'm still glad I went out on a limb and bought them. They have actually saved me money. Before these wheels I was spending a grand or more every year for wheels. Since I bought these. No more dented wheels and my truing stand just collects dust. I don't think they perfect for everyone or every discipline, but for Trail riding they are well worth the money.

Sorry Chris 650b is going to take just as many sales from companies like Niner as it will from everyone else. I ride with a bunch of guys who bought 9ers then realized that where we live in Colorado they just don't work very well and most switched back to 26. Then there is the fact that Aaron Gwinn didn't run away with the win on a course that should have really favored the big wheels. Hundreds of a second isnt much. Wheel size obviously doesn't mean shit. It's got more to do with the rider than the wheels. But it seems Joe Cubicle has nothing better to do than send thousands of Emails to bike companies demanding another wheel size so that's what we are getting. Can't say as we really need another wheel size but, at least I won't have to buy a Niner

MRP, E13, and Gamut all make a light, solid top mount guide. That will fit your Ibis. Finding a top and bash not so easy. You could get the MRP and remove the roller. Ibis doesn't do the tabs because they interfere with the linkage placement but that doesn't look to be the case here. However this bike was originally going to be a 100mm race bike that ended up being a light trail bike. Doesn't seem like they envisioned it being an Enduro/AM bike. After installing a XO clutch derailleur last spring I haven't dropped chain front or rear since. Can't speak for the Shimano though.

I run either a 1x10 or 2x10 depending on where I'm riding. Bike companies on the other hand spec a 3x10 on almost every demo bike I've ridden lately.

I use both a 1x setup and a 2x depending on where I'm riding, but Every Fricken bike I demo has a 3x10 on it.

They require the rider to actually have some skill to get the most out of them. Not sure how that would be considered a fault.