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Forum: Mountain Biking
01-11-15, 11:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,266
Posted By andovq

Wanted to bring this thread back real quick to...

Wanted to bring this thread back real quick to give an update on the Slant Six. I'll add this to the initial post as well.

Update:
I got myself the 2.35 version a little while ago. While the 2.1...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-27-14, 12:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,280
Posted By andovq

A lot of those new bikes you see probably have 11...

A lot of those new bikes you see probably have 11 speed drivetrains, which have 40t or 42t cogs in the rear, making it possible to have a really wide gear range with a single front ring.

That...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-24-14, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,141
Posted By andovq

Monarch Plus R Debonair "full travel"

I have a question regarding bottoming out a Monarch R Plus Debonair. If you use up all the travel and bottom out the shock, will the o-ring be knocked off the bottom of the shock? Kind of a silly...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-04-14, 10:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,266
Posted By andovq

Thanks! What Maxxis tires are you liking these...

Thanks! What Maxxis tires are you liking these days? I always like to hear about peoples' tire preferences
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-29-14, 10:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,266
Posted By andovq

I haven't particularly noticed that, but I can't...

I haven't particularly noticed that, but I can't think of any loose gravel sections I've ridden that have extreme cornering/braking/steep climbing needs. Cornering is probably the hardest test I've...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-29-14, 12:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,266
Posted By andovq

Review: Kenda Slant Six DCT UST

Lead-up to trying this tire
First off, I ride a 2012 Trek Slash (their 26" 160mm travel offering). For a while, I was doing all my trail riding with a 2.4 Trail King ProTection up front (measures to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-24-14, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 692
Posted By andovq

Fastest part of an xc bike

So I probably will not be hitting the local DH trail again until next spring, so I'm working on changing my Slash into more XC mode so I can do some really epic long rides with a little less effort....
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-04-14, 11:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,127
Posted By andovq

I actually did look at the Mach 5.7, just forgot...

I actually did look at the Mach 5.7, just forgot to add it to the list, and I hadn't heard of the Titus but I'll keep an eye out. Thanks!

Yeah, the Yeti is my dream bike right now, I'm gonna do...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-04-14, 12:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,127
Posted By andovq

Options: 26", 150-160 travel bikes

The semi-annual bike swap is coming up soon in Tucson, and I've been hoping to upgrade mountain bikes for a while now so I've been getting a list together of options. I'm currently pretty set in my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-13, 10:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,655
Posted By andovq

Cool, thanks for the info guys! just wanted to...

Cool, thanks for the info guys! just wanted to make sure my front wheel wouldn't just fall off if I put a quick release on their.

And the wheel is a Mavic Cosmos, just the front one. Works well...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-13, 05:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,655
Posted By andovq

I guess I just wasn't sure how it was supposed to...

I guess I just wasn't sure how it was supposed to look (my road bike's fork just has a lip on the bottom, not a flange all the way around) and thus wasn't sure if this was okay. That, plus the fact...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-13, 05:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,655
Posted By andovq

Quick Release in Bolt On Fork

So essentially, I'm wondering if I can put a quick release wheel on my fork, which is from a 2013 SE Draft. Well, I know I can. It's just that the clamp is not flush with the flanges on my fork....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-13, 03:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,059
Posted By andovq

I too have the Syncro and I really like it....

I too have the Syncro and I really like it. Especially here in Tucson, when my ride might start at >80 degrees even if I'm on the road by 6:30 in the morning. Adding a cycling cap helps once that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-13, 07:10 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,633
Posted By andovq

Today, I got a bike with gears. Fixed is a blast...

Today, I got a bike with gears. Fixed is a blast but there's some things here in Tucson (namely Mt. Lemon) that really require derailleurs (inb4 HTFU :p ).

2006 Specialized Allez Sport with 9...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-13, 02:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,521
Posted By andovq

While I don't have any data, I've read some...

While I don't have any data, I've read some articles and I think that bolded part is a good point. What the articles essentially said is that in nature, there's nothing that makes you use put out a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-20-13, 02:14 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,633
Posted By andovq

Today, I set out to do a 34ish mile loop on my...

Today, I set out to do a 34ish mile loop on my fixed gear bicycle, and long story short, decided to go exploring and ended up doing 53.4 miles. Probably would have just done a metric century if I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-13, 10:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,899
Posted By andovq

I don't pretend to be a nutrition expert, but...

I don't pretend to be a nutrition expert, but I've recently taken some classes dealing with nutrition and learned a couple things. The main thing that helped me is amounts of nutrients to eat after...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-07-13, 06:16 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,633
Posted By andovq

Today I almost scored a free older Bianchi...

Today I almost scored a free older Bianchi Campione that my uncle found. Not sure what year, just know it was older because the frame was lugged steel. Unfortunately, someone had already given him an...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-13, 07:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,918
Posted By andovq

I recently picked up the Timbuk2 Goody Box which...

I recently picked up the Timbuk2 Goody Box which straps to your head tube and top tube, and I'm liking it so far. It's got a goodly amount of space in it for tools/spares/personal effects, and...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-15-13, 08:16 PM
Replies: 4,411
Views: 349,991
Posted By andovq

Took a short trip to Sedona, AZ and road a really...

Took a short trip to Sedona, AZ and road a really nice trail called the Chuckwagon.

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