davec113
- Member since Mar 28, 2010 O+
- Male / 49
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Boulder , Colorado
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davec113 mattbeer's article
Dec 1, 2023 at 12:11
23 hours
Pinkbike Poll: What's Your Ideal Two Bike Quiver?
Hmm... is the new V6 Nomad Enduro or Freeride and what's the real difference these days?

davec113 pinkbikeoriginals's article
Nov 21, 2023 at 15:57
Nov 21, 2023
Video: Tech Tuesday - A Quickfire Run-Through on Setting Up Tubeless
@petemacmtb: Sure, but Tesa 4289 seems to go from 1" to 2" wide everywhere I've looked. I've had much better luck using tape that's a bit wider than the rim id rather than narrower tape down the center or in 2 layers on the left and right sides, it peels up MUCH easier than 1 layer of wider tape.

davec113 pinkbikeoriginals's article
Nov 21, 2023 at 13:31
Nov 21, 2023
Video: Tech Tuesday - A Quickfire Run-Through on Setting Up Tubeless
@terb4044: But how to get it in 33mm aside from buying Stans?

davec113 pinkbikeoriginals's article
Nov 21, 2023 at 13:26
Nov 21, 2023
Video: Tech Tuesday - A Quickfire Run-Through on Setting Up Tubeless
1.5 wraps? I can see overlapping the valve stem by a spoke hole but 1.5 seems like 0.4 too much.

davec113 pinkbikeoriginals's article
Nov 21, 2023 at 13:22
Nov 21, 2023
Video: Tech Tuesday - A Quickfire Run-Through on Setting Up Tubeless
It's brittle, I've had it fail when a spoke broke and puncture it, and it needs 2 layers. Otherwise ok.

davec113 pinkbikeoriginals's article
Nov 21, 2023 at 13:18
Nov 21, 2023
Video: Tech Tuesday - A Quickfire Run-Through on Setting Up Tubeless
@nbram: Muc-Off often leaves residue that's very hard to remove. Their sealant is horrible too. Just say F-Off to Muc-Off.

Selling
Sep 12, 2023 at 10:49
Sep 12, 2023Transition Spur, Large Deep Sea Green, MANY Upgrades
$4500 USDTransition Spur: Size Large XO Build in Deep Sea Green. NEW LOWER PRICE!
Used for 2 Seasons, very rarely used this year, hence the sale. I don’t want to sell this bike, it’s awesome, but I got long covid syndrome in February and my endurance and recovery is not at 100%. Then I diverticulitis, a GI issue that may require surgery. I bought this bike for long epics on the CO trail and riding easier local trails. I can’t do the long epics anymore and just don’t ride easier trails that much. For what I ride a 2nd light wheel/tire setup for my 150mm bike would work out fine. The Spur is 27.1 lbs w/o pedals and could easily lose another 1+ lbs with a lighter front tire and saddle.
I have done a TON of upgrades on this bike, which was $6k originally. Here’s the list:
- Pike Ultimate 130mm fork with Ground Keeper decals and fender. 140mm airshaft included, new, I never got a chance to try it out.
- CCDB Inline Air Shock AND Deluxe Ultimate shocks included, both have RWC needle bearings on the top end.
- Nextie Carbon Wheelset with I9 HYDRA hubs, LASER spokes and red DT Al nipples. The rear rim is about 420g, front rim is about 360g, ultra-light yet strong wheelset.
- Rotors upgraded to 203mm Shimano Ice Tech and 180mm SRAM Centerline. MYX Red Pads, One spare set and new OEM pads included.
- NEW tires: T9 Eliminator up front, Conti Mt King out back.
- Cassette and RD cage/wheels by Garbaruk. Same quality/weight as XO, the RD cage/wheels is a bit smoother feeling too.
- XX1 rainbow chain
- Absolute Black Ti-coated rainbow oval 32t chain ring
- Replaced 175mm X1 cranks with GX 165mm cranks and it’ll come with OneUp Al Pedals
- Ti Hardware in rainbow finish for many of the bike frame hardware, stem bolts and rotor bolts.
- OneUp 20mm rise carbon bars cut to 775mm
- Satin finish PPF all over the bike, Shelter tape (very thick PPF) on the DT, and Transition touch-up paint is included. Frame is in very good shape!
- Absolute Black chain lube used for the life of the bike, this greatly extends the life of dt components and will allow you to replace the chain WITHOUT also replacing the chain ring. Yes, I’ve done it.
- New Specialized saddle, nothing special, crmo rails. I figure you’ll put whatever your favorite saddle is on there, but this will get you going.
Originally purchased from Redstone Cyclery in Lyons, CO.
Thanks for looking and let me know if you have any questions. Price is OBO but I won’t sell for less than listed price for about 2 weeks. I have a LOT of money into the bike and could easily keep it until next year with the hopes that I’ll make a full recovery and be able to actually do long rides.

davec113 mikekazimer's article
Jul 27, 2023 at 11:35
Jul 27, 2023
First Ride: 2024 RockShox SID Ultimate Fork
SID is garbage and RockShox is a garbage company for telling me my bushing play and leaking shock was "normal".

davec113 mikekazimer's article
Jul 27, 2023 at 11:33
Jul 27, 2023
First Ride: 2024 RockShox SID Ultimate Fork
@DaneL: Yup, RS called my bushing play and leaking shock normal. I'll be staying away from RS after this and other issues such as the Trek thru-shaft garbage I had on my Slash, which they wouldn't replace with a different shock even after several failures.