The bars definitely need to be shortened a bit.. Haha

Got a new (to me) fork........ Still running it as a 3x3 until I get tired of that

Trying to get back in the swing of things now that the kids are a little older. Recent mountain bike purchase was a left over Trek Remedy 8. I switched it over to 1x11 with XTR shifter, XT+ rear derailleur and 30t race face NW. Also added a KS Lev Integra dropper. It's been a lot of fun and looking forward to many more years and miles.

Just got this after a trade with a friend. Single speed, fully rigid, and the bars are way too frickin wide. That is the first thing on the agenda.

For when I have to pedal uphill. '13 Stupjumper Elite 29er with Stans Flow EX and Hadley Hubs (I know that the chain is not in the guide. Too much bourbon when installing it. It is now fixed!)



For when the lift or shuttle carries me up the hill. '14 Demo 8 II



Hard Tail '13 Stumpjumper Comp HT (Currently being used as a Gravel Bike)



My Wife's Rig Yeti SB95 Aluminum



Bike Room With Road bike on rack. '13 Roubaix Elite Apex

Looks like you ride fixed gears and road bikes. You should give the wide bars a try for a bit before chopping them or buying more. There is a reason they come so wide and why so many people prefer them. You may just need to get used to it.

Is that a Redline Monocog?

I tried it and I absolutely hated it. Buddy of mine noticed that I was gripping more towards the stem and even commented on it. Not gonna go with a 450 or anything like that. Just something a little more narrow.

2014 Specialized Crave SL 29

I tried the new superwide bars for a few months, still have them on one bike for foolin' around. I just don't get it.

I remember BITD riding the stupid 21" narrow XC bars in the 90s too, couldn't hang with them, either.

25", about 640mm is the handlebar sweet spot for me.

In my opinion, bar width is no different than saddle height. It is all related to body dimensions, fit and riding style. I have wider shoulders than most so I need a bit wider bar. I run 750s on my XC race bike and trail bike. I run 780s on my rigid single speed and 785s on my rigid fatbike. I tried 660 through 720 bars and felt cramped.

'13 Specialized RockHopper:

My Ragley BluePig

updated with some revelate gear:



i actually got these for a different bike which is why the frame bag looks small, i just couldnt help but test them on the ecr.

ill be getting a full kit from revelate thats made for this bike this winter. also have the RH+Knards tubeless now, did a doublewrap of gorilla tape w/ 4oz sealant in each tire and has been good so far

Not sure what it is (other than that it IS a sweet ride),but no,it's not a Monocog.

Just showed up in the mail today and I slapped it together. 2014 NS Bikes Eccentric steel frame, 150mm fox talas fork, sram drivetrain/brakes, other stuff . Another used ebay score. Been riding 29ers for a long time and wanted to try out a 27.5er and a slack hardtail. Hopefully it doesn't suck when I test it out tomorrow.

Krampus

SS Shredder with Dirt Wizards:
Untitled by Mike, on Flickr

Rohloff'd and Dyno'd Bikepacker with Knards:
Krampus on the trail by Mike, on Flickr

(overloaded for some wet, cold, snowy weather)

Winter forest road cruiser with Rohloff and Niccotine studs:
No Parking Krampus by Mike, on Flickr

how do you like the nicotines on RH rims (if those are RH rims) ?

how sticky are they on icy pavement and snowpacked trails?

yes, I run the nicotine on the rabbit holes. the wide rim makes them boxy.

45nrth Nicotine by Mike, on Flickr


stiction is good. i don't ride aggressively in the woods when its icy, but i have no complaints.

Icy lakefront MUP by Mike, on Flickr
45Nrth Nicotine did their job. Smooth ice, chunky ice, vehicle ruts. Gripped with confidence. by Mike, on Flickr

thanks! the tire tracks are a good frame of reference for me since they were the cause of me eating many ****s in previous winters

ps: "stiction" - i like it

They grip better than my old Nokian Extremes.

I rode some stuff in the woods where I couldn't walk. If I would have had to out a foot down I would have been sliding a long ways down. I started wearing those micro spikes on my boots for that stuff.

i know that feel.

Here's my custom build Knolly Chilcotin Orange Team Limited Edition
I put on a Marzocchi 350NCR Fork
with XT 11speed drivetrain.
Opted to have a 2x setup with a 11-40T rear.
KS LEV dropper with a WTB Silverado SLT saddle
Wheelset build: HOPE Pro2 Evo on WTB Frequency Team i23 tubeless rims and Sapim Force Spokes and Nipples
MAXXIS Highroller 2 2.4 EXO tires

Going 1x10 with a 30t front and a 11-42 sunrace on the back, just waiting on my goatlink 10.

This is the second time I've seen those bulge-y things on the inner wheels (seen here as a goldish color). What are those?

The rims are cutout to save weight.
What you are seeing is a rim strip that is being slightly pressed out by the air in the tube.