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I don't suppose anyone's got a video of one "disassembling"?

Well on the off chance that you do see anything, you can trust that it will be an unbiased and well informed comment

I would also like to see it done in outer space to equalise any aero advantages caused by flecks of mud landing in different spots on different bikes

Just on the off chance that anyone doesn't know: There is basically no difference between running bars with an extra 10mm of rise, and putting an extra 10mm spacer under your stem (or having a bike with a 10mm taller head tube). You can adjust the roll of the bars so you can end up with a slightly different position, but basically what I'm saying is that knowing the rise doesn't really tell you that much because you still have no idea what height the rider's hands are at relative to the BB and to the ground (both of which are important). I just find it odd sometimes that articles quote the rise of the bars with basically no other information. I know it's awkward to actually measure the height of the bars and the bb but it's much more meaningful than just the rise.

@protwurst: No, there are only two people on the internet, me and the other dude that contradicts himself all the time. It's obvious if you think about it.

I doubt anyone really gives a shit, we just don't like stuff changing all the time

I use IXS dagger https://ixs.com/en/bike/mtb-equipment/armours/1470/dagger-knee-guard-black I put them on before I leave my apartment and take them off when I get back, so I'm wearing them continuously for the entire spin, and I find them pretty comfortable. Summer here can be 30-35 degrees, they do get sweaty when it's that hot but idk, I'm just used to it, I don't really notice them. None of the "pedal friendly" ones ever felt as secure on my knee. I have had crashes before with other pads where the pad caught on the ground and slipped down, resulting in a bloody knee. Not life threatening stuff but annoying. I guess it's the kind of thing where everybody has a favourite.

No, don't worry, that's just a story people tell. 26" wheels aren't real.

Did anyone ever actually ride a Redalp? Were they any good?

@saladdodger: SRAM rotors are 200, Shimano are 203. You can run any brake with any rotor as long as you have the correct adapter.