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Great to hear some real customer reviews. Thanks for chiming in!

This quote: "In the end, I [ANYTHING] because I enjoy it, and I honestly don't think turning it into a business would make me any happier." Pure wisdom.

I'm on Times across my gravel and MTBs but honestly trying to find an excuse to get rid of them all and switch to SPD. I love the Times BUT the differences to Shimano are marginal, and it's impossible to 1) find spare cleats in a pinch, or 2) swap bikes with a friend when dicking around on the trails. Not that either of those things are deal-breakers, but if I were starting over without a sunk cost, I'd go SPD.

@noplacelikeloam: it is quite a bit different, because the key spec is torque handling, not weight handling.

I have had (and lost) a few of these Fantik units over the last 2 years. All have been great, but I've settled on the much bigger X10 pro and keep it in my truck. It is spectacularly convenient for keeping bike, moto, and truck tires topped up properly at all times. Can't recommend it enough, and am sure it has already paid back in gas mileage and tire wear. On the trail, I carry CO2 x 2, tubeless plugs, and a spare tubolito. The little e-pump can't seat a bead, and on-trail is the wrong place to set pressure that should have been sorted before the ride, so CO2 is still the way to go for me.

@briain: trade secrets and confidential information are also IP, so if the audit trail shows Dyedbro used confidential information from VHS, there is very much still a case.

@hughbm: micronesia!

I haven't run Shimano in a minute... what's the issue with their clamps? I always thought a hinge was the smarter way to go than a 2 bolt clamp.

Interesting, I switched to the 4 bolt spacers because the bad alignment of 2 bolt ones on those long bolts bothered me. I found the 4 bolt quieter, though maybe placebo. Also, it was hit or miss with the 2 bolt ones clearing my A4s. Maybe you just had a bad set or the Hayes ones in particular had poor quality? I never used the Hayes, only Galfer.

@gbeaks33: in order from most effective for me to least effective, but still worthwhile: - Not dragging brakes whenever possible - Not covering brakes whenever possible - Higher rise, higher sweep (and in my case narrower, but that depends on your shoulder width) SQLab 30X 12 High, +2cm of spacers under stem. - Ergon GA3 grips. they look dumb but they work. - Strongest brakes with lightest action - Dominion A4s with 200 x 2.0mm rotors and MTX red pads - Burnishing fork bushings. Breakaway force is everything. I'm very eager to try the new Mezzer Pro, since I can't afford a Podium. things that didn't work (for me): - Silicon foam grips (tried both ESI and wolftooth) edit: note I am a rock climber. hand strength is not the issue. for me it's two triggers - 1) sustained grip rather than max grip or endurance 2) rough, high-frequency vibrations like rock gardens.