TableSaltEnthusiast

Such a good looking bike.

But it works. And the ‘shorter’ length keeps your weight forward and aggressive. It’s not supposed to be a sofa.

The geo is great. People are wild. This is already slack and the length is right for fun and keeping your weight aggressive. I don’t want to ride a sofa thanks.

Here are some excellent perspectives on how these spokes work: https://www.wheelworks.co.nz/berd-spoke-ride-feel/

Maguras any day of the week.

This is super personal I think, and IRL depends on things like how much you use a keyboard, what particular other exercise your arms do or have done over your life, how you personal genetics have influenced the relative lengths of the various tendons in your arms and hands, etc etc. So at the obvious risk of falling into the trap of trying to prescribe a method for everyone, I have tried this a few times: Totally off the bike make an bar gripping fist. Move your braking finger(s) through the range of motion of the braking action. Move your wrist forward and back and keep making that brake pumping motion. Figure out the angle of your hand where it is easiest of all. Then go to your bike and set the levers at the corresponding angle to that easy angle for you. This is at least a good starting point for subtle changes depending on your setup and geometry. Your can tweak it from there to help overcome any other issues you might have with stack height, weighting the front wheel or whatever your particular bike might need.

I also run the ME7s, I love the cuff. Why is no-one talking about the importance of a cuff? On my local trails shoes without cuffs end up with 12 types of shit in the shoe. I don’t run my cleats slammed to the rear either, despite a definite gravity preference. Tried it, hated it. Ball of my foot still on, but just slightly forward of the axle for me.

I’ve had one customer service interaction with YT, regarding a third party component, and they were excellent. Quicker than my LBS. I often think these people who have massive problems must be terrible at communicating themselves. Skill issue? Can’t write a basic email?

@litany: I am also on Molten Speed Wax. Agree it is excellent. I went and did the whole hog and got an ultrasonic cleaner too for prep. It takes more effort to get the chain ready but it lasts for ages, is super easy to clean after a ride and chain wear is way lower.

Capra is hands down the best looking of that set.