Hey Y'all, Long time member here was formerly under another username but the e-mail associated with it isn't in use anymore and I couldn't get anything reset... Anyways,

after a bit of a hiatus due to always moving, school, deployments etc, I picked up a 2016 Fuji Auric 1.7(price was right... wasn't sure about a Fuji for the dirt... but so far it seems pretty slick, my true love was a Kona Process but couldn't swing the $$$$) yesterday and can't wait to see if I can't break it... Just moved to The Scottsdale AZ area, so I am sure I will have AMPLE opportunities to thrash. I am coming from my ancient and well loved 2007 Kona Dawg, that is STILL bone stock except for the tires. I will be repairing this old relic and using it to get the GF into biking, hopefully I'll turn her into an Enduro monster so I have a riding partner.

Anyway, seeing as I have been out of the sport for a while... when I last rode 27.5 wasn't even a thing... any cool gadgets or nifty upgrades y'all recommend? Bike currently has a 2 x set up but want to put it as a 1x. A friend recommended the black Oval chain rings... any insight on these, having an oval chainring seems like a strange concept.