novajohns

So, lots of reaction. Nice bike, but some don't want to hear of it. Pop Sci has a solution, tho drastic: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-09/why-were-shutting-our-comments I'd hate to see comments go, but when people diss something based on personal feelings & emotions while ignoring we're all different in what and how we do things, they diminish our ability to learn from others. Or as the Pop Sci Mag experienced, they skew what others can get from the review discussion. My take: people should learn to separate personal feelings from what can actually work for others not exactly like them. Lots of different places to ride these days, and no one bike doesn't do it all. Yet. I.E. Your knobby BC mud tires just might not be the cats meow for me in dry & dusty AZ. Hey, and Merry Christmas! Remember the reason for the season.

This thing seems to have gotten peoples attention! If not their best creative efforts... My name: "Dartmoor Javelin" or perhaps "Dartmoor Viper" (it does have some nice curves, and appears ready to strike unwary competitors).

The Sram X9 crank self extractor bolts seem to regularly also back out the retaining nut leaving the arm on the splines. Solution: Use a 7/16" bolt head (nice fit into 11-12 mm opening) to tighten the retainer. Or, Use a wrench on a 7/16" nut/locknut to hold the crank retainer nut stationary, insert the 8mm hex wrench through the nut to loosen the lock/extractor bolt. It helps on some nuts to grind the rounded shoulder off one end to maximize the contact area. Great and thorough instructions - thanks!