Ridefaster
- Member since Jun 21, 2008
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Hinesburg , Vermont - 2 Followers
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Ridefaster mattbeer's article
Dec 19, 2023 at 17:54
Dec 19, 2023
Matt Beer's 2024 Predictions
I had said how helpful it would be to have an on-demand dropper years ago and I got downvoted to no end. Now everyone wants one. That's mtb culture I guess. It's only cool when PB says it's cool. Oh well.
Selling
Nov 19, 2023 at 18:31
Nov 19, 2023
Ridefaster remymetailler's article
Oct 5, 2023 at 17:38
Oct 5, 2023
Video: Remy Metailler Sends Squamish Slabs
I was literally thinking Maxxgrip 2 weeks as well
Ridefaster seb-stott's article
Mar 23, 2023 at 3:48
Mar 23, 2023
Chris King Brings Back 6-Bolt Option
Literally just had a rear wheel built with a centerlock hub. I have had a centerlock rotor come loose on a ride, never a 6 bolt. The shop actually had a leftover 6 bolt CK from hub, so I now have a CL rear CK and a 6 bolt CK front. Ugh
Ridefaster christiefitz's article
Mar 8, 2023 at 15:26
Mar 8, 2023
How to Not Feel Stupid Walking Into a Bike Shop
@HB208: SAME with a SID, but in 2009 Rockshox was shipping many forks with zero oil. My fork felt like crap from day 1. "It's the break in period" then it was "you need to service race forks more often" and then it was "the coating on your sanctions is gone because there is no oil in your brand new fork and you need a new fork"
Ridefaster mikekazimer's article
Aug 29, 2022 at 14:40
Aug 29, 2022
Review: Stan's Flow MK4 Wheelset - Now With Magnets
Ok, well as someone else said in the comments, the failure mode was the pressed drive ring slipping in the hub shell. Not the pawls. So this doesn't solve anything. Stans is a great company and they will warranty stuff, but I will not be buying wheels from them for a while. Found at least 16 cracks in a 32 hole rim. Apparently the rims are extremely sensitive to spoke tension.
Selling
Jul 2, 2022 at 16:58
Jul 2, 2022
Ridefaster mikekazimer's article
Apr 12, 2022 at 15:10
Apr 12, 2022
SRAM Quietly Launches New DB8 Mineral Oil Brakes
Every 1-2 years? I have a pair of Shimanos from 2009 that were last bled in 2011 and are still perfect with regular use. The fluid might be black by now but they work great still.
