Sorry bro it’s 2.5 not 3.5 A’s is in the heading .... I can’t believe the grip. Not sure if it’s the wheel width, the tire or a combo. Obviously this set up wasn’t cheap but they feel bomb proof and the bike feels like my old VP free on the downs. So happy and maybe too confident now . How’s your injuries going mate? Purple power

 @samjam: Im much better, knee is healing pretty quick, but i ended up in the hospital 2 days ago with diverticulitis! Dude, I never felt pain like this before and now im on a liquid diet until the swelling in my intestines go down which sucks. Im not sure if the crash caused it, but its wierd that it occurred 5 days after the crash, never had issues with my intestines before and I did hit my left side when I crashed. Im also leaving for Greece next week and I wont be able to eat or drink practically anything good while Im there, that has be bummbed big time!

 @dirtyrig: Diverticulitis? I've been there Bro...had a colon re-section, lost about 14" of large intestine. You're right about the pain...it felt like I was shot in the gut with a broad-head! Mine almost ruptured, so needed emergency surgery. Glad you are doin' better Bro. Oh yeah, Mick, the bike looks great!

 @FIVE8FIVE: Holly crap dude that sounds horribly painful! How long ago was that? I started a detox about 10 months ago and a low inflammation diet for my ruptured disc and it totally help eliminate the pain completely! About a month ago i started reintroducing meats to my diet, went and ate some smoked bbq a few times and was feeling a bit wierd, then bam i get diverticulitis! I think it was this more than the crash. You just cant enjoy food anymore after a certain age, sucks

 @dirtyrig: Oh man...about 14 years maybe? Yeah dude it sucked. I can eat anything now! Raspberries? No problem! Peanuts and stuff? No sweat!
Check this dude...

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 @FIVE8FIVE: Damn dude thats some serious shit! Glad it worked out for you, I know a few people that havent been able to eat normal ever again. Did you have recurring flareups or one serious one?

 @dirtyrig: Not a one

 Bloody hell boys lol. You pair of old , falling apart shredders haha. I have never heard of anything like this. The only time I’ve been crook is when I had the tumour. But all that sounds so painful.

 @samjam: Yeah, what really did it was when one day I was having a flair-up, and we were having a snowball fight in the lumberyard. My buddy accidentally nailed me in the gut and "down goes Frasier"!! I was in surgery like a couple days later.

 @FIVE8FIVE: damn!!!! Man that’s just crazy . I’m glad you are ok now mate. The world is a better place with you in it

 @samjam: aww, thanks Brother