Video: Adam Brayton's Nukeproof Dissent Build Video

 So much truth to what @soobawoo said. Ha! Rubber sides down folks!

 @bman33: And feel the purple Love!

 @adidasss: Sounds like you don't make enough money!

 @bohns1: i have a Job that's paid above average in Germany and i face the same issue as adidasss. I still run 1x10 on my steel hardtail and a 2011 888 on my DH bike. I'd love to have some fancy XX1 Eagle or a 40, but this stuff just isn't as much better as to justify the amount of money i'd have to spend. Let alone carbon parts. I'm about to replace the cassette due to wear on my hardtail for 30 Euros. 11-42 HG500 works nicely for me, why spend more?

 @Muckal: I guess I spend more because it is my main hobby in life and I enjoy using newer gear... Once I stepped to Eagle there was no going back.. It made long hours in the Canadian Rockies climbing a little easier after extended duration on the bike when fatigue sets in.. I also live the damping effects of carbon.. Do I need it? No of course not.. I also sell my frames every two or three seasons and it's om to the next build.. Its all part of the fun for me... Keep in mind, you won't find motorcycles, trailers, boats, jet skis or fancy cars in my garage. This is it really.

 @bohns1: Exactly!! He probably has a nice Mercedes or big house... I don't travel every year like a lot of people do either... Otherwise I would also be on an old hardtail with vbrakes! lol

 @Timo82: me? No, i have none of what you mentioned. I do travel for riding though. This march i'll actually be on my first non-riding holiday for 4 years. New girlfriend and such...

 Thought it was just me. And that tool/beer opener can go to hell.

 Not a hard job when you know how....clue you don’t need half the tools.

 I tried to remove mine once. I've resigned myself to the fact that when the cranks/chainring/bb fail, I'll just have to replace the frame...

 I've taken mine off a few times to clean/re-grease/swap chainrings, and never had an issue with them? the only annoying bit is the little bolt in the preload ring. which bit are you struggling with?

 After consulting the pro's on Hope crankset removal. This is how they do it
- ignor the removal instructions
- remove the driveside end cap
- remove tapered plug (with the hope tool)
- insert the the tool back into the crank arm and screw it in (screwed into the axle)
- back the tool off a couple of threads and give it a good tap/whack
- then back it off again and tap/whack
Repeat until no-drive side and axle come off (together)
WARNING: Make sure the tool is screwed into the axle by plenty of threads or you will cry

 Is there some benefit to using Hope cranks? They are not cheep and seem awfully complicated.

 @Konyp: Yep. Great durability and craftsmanship - albeit machinery. But most of all, they look Amazing!! They just refuse to Let go of your bike that’s all.

 When installed correctly they are bulletproof. Do it incorrectly and you WILL have problems. For me the problem was this step (from HOPE pdf):

"Using a 19mm spanner, tighten the crankset assembly tool until the drive side crankarm comes to a solid stop against the shaft angled shoulder"

It should be written in bold red. On HOPE instruction video they say that you should do it gently. Too vague. The crucial is "comes to a solid stop". If you will not do it, the cranks even when the tapered plug is screwed to 75Nm, will make noises and stay loose.

The design is good but they should put more effort stressing how important it is to properly assemble them. This is no Shimano . And the disassembly instructions are not good enough. The relaxed HOPE way of instructing people is a bit too relaxed this time.

When it comes to disassembly. Removing cranks is easy. I never removed the chainring though.

Please vote if you think there should be a better assembly/disassembly video on youtube. I think I could make one. I am not sure but I read that there are new HOPE cranks coming. Maybe it will be a bit simpler. But maybe I got something wrong because I am not able to find this article.

 @Konyp: BLING

 double post

 @Konyp: I won't write all the arguments in favour of them. Just the most important one for me. If $hit hits the fan and something brakes, you can buy ANY part for these cranks separately. Crank arm, lockring, you name it.

This is another reason I have hope brakes on 3 of my bikes. Not only they work great but I am able to buy any spare part for them. Which I did many times. This is exactly the opposite of what Shimano offers.

 @Konyp: they're heavy so they keep the center of gravity extra low

 surprisingly no bolt felt down, nothing was put in the wrong order, no angry face or screaming....I need to make some yoga....

 Seems Shimano figured it out years ago with their spline and 2 pinch bolt crank system. Installing and removing my Saint and xt cranks is a walk in the park compared to these

 @Smokey79: or take off crank bolts and ride until cranks fall off?

 @aljoburr: that's the e.thirteen crank removal process you're thinking of

 That's the new version of the cranks, redesigned for easier installation and removal without the need for 20 special tools. On my list of upgrades ????

 I lied, they aren't, but there is a new version imminent. Also, those ???? were supposed to be a smiley

 spline + 2 pinchbolts please, hollowtech II for life.

 How true that is. Hahahaha

 I just saw her cooking programm...the way she grabs the meet....

 Uh oh...we got neg repped Boys. The pansies must be loose.

 I don't know man, this is pure bike porn. I had a wank...

 @mihauek Any finger grease would get burned/rubbed off when you're bedding in your brakes. We're not talking about lathering your rotors with motor oil here. I've never used gloves when installing rotors (or pads for that matter) and I haven't died yet. I don't know any mechanics that do. Most mechanics I know, including myself, only bust out gloves when bleeding [DOT fluid] brakes.

 It can't hurt to not touch the braking surface, so why not not. I give'em a quick wipe afterwards with Iso regardless...the once in a blue moon I handle rotors....

 @BaeckerX1: You must know some pretty shitty mechanics then if they touch rotors all the time without cleaning them. Its pretty basic knowledge for any mechanic to spray rotors down with brake clean before installing rotors you have touched. Also no oil doesn't just burn off... thats why brake clean was created lol

 @nismo325: Yeah, I'm sure there are tons of brakes that just don't work cause people touched them with their fingers... :eyeroll: You literally just saw a professional touching them without gloves. Are you calling the guy from Hope shitty? If you think the oils from your fingers are going to permeate the metal on rotors, what the hell is on your fingers? Brake cleaner isn't for finger oils. Ha.

 Its just a good practice to not touch the braking surface. It may not make a difference, but they're called best practices

 Ha thought the same thing.

 agree, luckily the did cut out the parts of mental breakdown resulted from the internal cable routing.

 Well this is better

 Play the video on a computer and if you have Shazam you'll be able to find out the song

 Karma - Kaysinners Couldn't find this instrumental version though.

 seems like, the tyre is running straight like neil patrick harris

 I usually do that first haha

 Yeah. Can somebidy elaborate on this?

 @xice: Keswick

 @xice: I saw Kestrel and my 1990s inner child got all excited.

 I think this is the one you are wondering about: www.effettomariposa.eu/en/products/giustaforza-ii-2-16-pro

 he runs tubes

 @jzPV: Sounds reasonable. Some like Adam will probably leave a white sealant trail behind him.