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Oct 29, 2023 at 19:02
Oct 29, 2023Fox 36 GRIP2 27.5 15x110 Boost
$275 USD2022 Fox 36 GRIP2 27.5 15x110, 37 mm offset
I know most shocks of this size are 44mm, but this came off an Ibis Mojo 4, and Ibis is a big proponent of increased trail which can be achieved by shorter offset, which tends to increases downhill stability and improve cornering (increased ability to lean due to lower wheel flop with lean)--see effects, below.
Chris Porter of Geometron has tested tons of fork offsets and bike geometry tweeks and is a firm believer in shorter offset: "Chris Porter has experimented with a huge range of fork offsets on his bikes, and he has found that shorter offsets give a calmer handling bike, which tends to go faster when the stopwatch is brought to bear." https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pushing-the-limits-of-fork-offset-an-experiment/
140 mm travel, but easily changed to 150-170 mm with a new air shaft which run ~$43 or $25 take-off/used.
Some scratches on left stanchion which has been polished, filled and smoothed and does not leak air. Used maybe 100 miles. Moved to a Pike with coil spring.
Steerer tube 8.5"
$950 new
High Trail effects:
Light feeling handling at low speeds
Stable, solid feel at high speeds
Will lean into turns
Responds more significantly to rider input than lower trail
Steering self-corrects more easily (may require more adjustments to hold a curve)
Reacts quickly to light input at low speeds
Shifting weight to steer has greater effect than on lower trail geometries
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Oct 17, 2023 at 12:51
Oct 17, 2023
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May 10, 2023 at 12:55
May 10, 2023Ibis S35 Carbon Wheelset 27.5 Microspline
$750 USD$850 TYD. Will split Paypal fee.
27.5". New take offs from an Ibis Mojo 4, never ridden. XT microspline 12 speed cassette driver installed, XD SRAM are available for ~$60 on-line.
Rim tape and valves installed. 6 bolt brake rotor interface.
These weigh just over 1700g as they are with rim strips and valves (1670g claimed weigth). Fabulous wheels but don't need them because I went with some custom wheels with silent freewheel Onyx hubs. I have ridden these on a demo bike and find them every bit as good as DT Swiss XMC 1500 or similar. 35 mm inner width rims are great for the newer, wider tires available today, 2.35" - 2.8". Wider wheels let tires take a wider footprint and allows you run lower pressure for added traction and ride comfort. Retail: $1300
A set of light, stiff wheels is arguably the best upgrades you can make to your bike!
PRODUCT DETAILS
When Ibis set out to update their carbon wheels they had two goals in mind. Lighter and stronger. Both were achieved with the Ibis S35 wheel set. With the 35mm internal rim width you are able to run big burly tires, giving you the traction you need for all trail riding and enduro applications. The asymmetric rim allows for even spoke tension, and greater durability. Making this a do it all bombproof wheel set ready to tackle all you can throw its way!
SPECIFICATIONS
Brand Ibis
Mode lS35 Carbon
Size 27.5"
Material Carbon
Type Set (Front & Rear)
Rim Type TubelessT
ubeless CompatibilityYes (rim strips and valve stem included)
Front Axle Spacing 15x110mm Boost (Thru-Axle)
Rear Axle Spacing 12x148mm Boost
Rim Inner Width 35mm
Rim Outer Width 41mm
Rim Depth 20 mm
Freehub Shimano Microspline 12 spd
Hubs Ibis Alloy Boost
Spoke Count 28
Brake Type Disc 6 Bolt
Valve Type Presta
Claimed Weight 1670 grams
xprmntl alicialeggett's article
Apr 28, 2023 at 10:12
Apr 28, 2023
Trying As Much Coffee As I Could at Sea Otter 2023
@AliciaLeggett Why not include the roaster and information on the beans (origin, roast level) which is arguable the most important information for a comprehensive coffee review?
xprmntl seb-stott's article
Apr 28, 2023 at 7:59
Apr 28, 2023
Review: TruTune Suspension Inserts Unlock More Travel
I believe the oil question will be an issue. Those pores are a sponge and they have a similar make-up to oil--long chain aliphatic, so they will like each other. Activated carbon is what is used to soak up organics from the air (and water) in filters.
The other issue is the time it takes for air to infiltrate the small pores (which will depend on pore size and pore size distribution). Think of trying to blow (or push) air a lot of air (people) through tiny holes (a couple of fire exits).This time component will make the phenomenon they are interested in dependent on fork travel rate--i.e. their cartridge's contribution to a fork's reaction forces will act completely different at different compression speeds/travel rates. The graphs they show for Force vs Travel are likely done at very slow speeds where are can infiltrate the pores easily. They need to show how the Force vs Travel looks for the whole of rates expected for a fork. I'm guessing at for even fairly low compression rates, this pore structure device will be overwhelmed by the air trying to get in and then it will also be too slow to release the internal air on rebound (referred to as hysteresis), thus being ineffective at all but the slowest fork travel rates.
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Apr 16, 2023 at 10:30
Apr 16, 2023Rockshox Debonair Air Spring Upgrade Pike 27.5 130 mm
$20 USD$20 TYD
RockShox DebonAir Air Spring Upgrade Kit: Fits Pike (A1-A2/2014-2017). Upgrades to B1 style airspring. Travel: 130mm, 27.5-inch or 140mm 26"
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