rmerrill on Pinkbike

rmerrill astonmtb's article

Jan 29, 2018 at 7:23

Jan 29, 2018

I climb and haven't ever had a shuttle up a mountain to ride down it, so I like lighter bikes. They are more playful and easier to climb.

rmerrill vernonfelton's article

Jan 19, 2018 at 6:08

Jan 19, 2018

There's a Fine Line Between Clever and Stupid - Opinion

@vernonfelton: Reminds me of the Chicago Cubs. Even when they choke and lose, they are the best team out there.

rmerrill KNOLLYBIKES's article

Jan 18, 2018 at 8:47

Jan 18, 2018

Knolly Moves Entire Lineup to 157mm Spacing

@Timo82: If I pay for it, sure, I bet I can get anything I want. But, I've already paid for aftermarket wheels and they are as good today as they were when I bought them. Why would I want to change a wheelset when it works unless I'm forced to because of changing standards that seem to change almost yearly? It's beyond dumb and really turns me off buying any new bike that is sporting some new "standard." In fact, what it makes me want to do is just stick with the much less expensive used market that keeps getting filled up with all these barely ridden wheels, hubs, frames that people are ditching in favor of the newest thing. I'll agree, the move to boost 148 was dumb, but that's the way the industry giants went and now we are stuck with it.

rmerrill KNOLLYBIKES's article

Jan 18, 2018 at 6:14

Jan 18, 2018

Knolly Moves Entire Lineup to 157mm Spacing

It will detract from a new bike purchase from those, like me, who have high end wheels in 142 and 148. I have no desire to add another hub standard to my bike fleet. I already have a set of Torch I9's with a boost converstion on a Kona Hei Hei. Those wheels aren't even three years old. If I'm out shopping for bikes and I see something with 150 or 157 hub spacing, I now have to factor in a new wheelset into the price (because bike companies seem to love to sell their bikes which flexy and crappy boat anchor wheels). I tell you, that isn't going to go into the "pro" side of the pro/con list of features and benefits.

rmerrill KNOLLYBIKES's article

Jan 18, 2018 at 6:08

Jan 18, 2018

Knolly Moves Entire Lineup to 157mm Spacing

@upchuckyeager: I've never seen a Knolly either, but I live and ride in the midwest...and no, I don't ride "the shore" either. I don't live there, why would I ride there. It seems to me Knolly's presence is mainly those areas. Lots of Niners, Treks, Secialized, Santa Cruz, Konas, but not one Knolly.

rmerrill vernonfelton's article

Jan 17, 2018 at 13:22

Jan 17, 2018

What's the Deal With SRAM's DUB System? More Questions

This crank/bb will fit in my three mountain bikes I currently have, so I have no complaint about compatibility. If I buy a crankset, I have to buy a bottom bracket to go with it. That's how I've always done it. Now if product managers can start putting shorter crank arms on their smaller bikes...that would be great. 175 is honestly too long for me and my short ass legs on my small and medium frames.

rmerrill KNOLLYBIKES's article

Jan 17, 2018 at 10:06

Jan 17, 2018

Knolly Moves Entire Lineup to 157mm Spacing

@cooperquinn-wy: for downhillers maybe. Last time I checked, not one of the hundred or so riders I personally know ride a downhill bike or have wheels with 157 hubs. Unless Trek takes up this standard, it will be a niche...and since they are heavily invested in 148, I'm going to place a bet that 148 sticks around.

rmerrill KNOLLYBIKES's article

Jan 17, 2018 at 7:40

Jan 17, 2018

Knolly Moves Entire Lineup to 157mm Spacing

Shit, I've only been mountain biking for like 5 years and have witnessed it going from 142 to 148 and now 157. You have got to be kidding me, biking industry. I mean...yer fucking joking, right?

rmerrill RichardCunningham's article

Jan 12, 2018 at 9:21

Jan 12, 2018

Ridden and Rated - Six Takes on the Multi-Tool

Anybody use the Industry Nine Matchstix?

rmerrill FreehubMag's article

Jan 10, 2018 at 6:00

Jan 10, 2018

Tour de Tahoe: Bikepacking and Fly Fishing in the Sierra Mountains - Video

Man, you took the words out of my mouth. I would really like to hear and see more about the actual bikepacking setup and how they camped than watching another video of dudes shredding and tail whipping again...with bikepacking gear strapped to the bikes no less.

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