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Old 11-08-07, 06:27 PM
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Suspension? Disc brakes? V brakes? Who need them.

I'm still waiting on parts so I switched from my skinny tires to my "big" meats because it's dry right now. Since it's dry, I don't have to worry about mud and the 1.5 mm of clearance that I have on the back end.


There's a little bit more mud room up front. Cantis uber alles.



It's a good thing that I learned on a rigid hardtail. If I hard learned on a FS bike there's no way I could have taken this self-portrait.

 
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Oh stop it. You're just fueling the 'want' for yet something else I can't have yet. Very sano rig.
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Are those shorty 4s? Can't read. If so, welcome to the wonderful world of squeal in wet.

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is it just me or does the first picture look like the driveline components are on the wrong side?
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I like the zed tires
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Originally Posted by BenLi
is it just me or does the first picture look like the driveline components are on the wrong side?
It's a special "flip flop" drivetrain from Ibis. Some people prefer rolling up their left pant leg instead of their right.

Do a search, there was a big discussion on it earlier this year.

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I really liked my Oakley gloves as well!
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Originally Posted by colombo357
It's a special "flip flop" drivetrain from Ibis. Some people prefer rolling up their left pant leg instead of their right.

Do a search, there was a big discussion on it earlier this year.
OMG really? I didn't know such a miraculous feature existed! I would love to only have to roll up my left pant leg!!!!
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Originally Posted by Pete Fagerlin
They squeal some but they aren't that bad.
Good to know. If my new kool stop pads don't fix the wet weather squeal on mine all consider those brakes (breaks ) .
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What size are those tires? Nice bike!
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I think you should go full squish on that.........but thats just me.
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