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Yeah, good deal. You don't get the much better (IMO) red & blue colors but you get a reflective Co-Op logo. Personally, I'm probably going to wait until a sale on next year's models (May 2018?) in hopes they improve the color scheme and do some more upgrades (reportedly)... without increasing the price.
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Yes it is quite the entertainment center! I used a Novara brand mount that I found at REI. It has worked out well for holding my Samsung S6 in any weather and on any terrain.
I don't see it available anymore on the website, but it is similar to the Timbuk2 Skyline iPhone case
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Yeah, good deal. You don't get the much better (IMO) red & blue colors but you get a reflective Co-Op logo. Personally, I'm probably going to wait until a sale on next year's models (May 2018?) in hopes they improve the color scheme and do some more upgrades (reportedly)... without increasing the price.
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I rarely found myself riding in the hoods for long on mine due to the angle forcing an awkward narrow hand position. The dirt drops were quite natural for me to ride in.
Anyways, I finally just replaced the bars with a Ritchey Venturemax. Also 24 degrees flared and 44cm width but with a different bend profile leading to a much nicer hood setup for my tastes:
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New freshly wrapped Ritchey Venturemax bars on my Mazama.
Anyways, I finally just replaced the bars with a Ritchey Venturemax. Also 24 degrees flared and 44cm width but with a different bend profile leading to a much nicer hood setup for my tastes:
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New freshly wrapped Ritchey Venturemax bars on my Mazama.
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Dang. Had you done that a few weeks ago, before I settled on Cowchippers for another bike, I would have offered to buy your old bars off you!
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I rarely found myself riding in the hoods for long on mine due to the angle forcing an awkward narrow hand position. The dirt drops were quite natural for me to ride in.
Anyways, I finally just replaced the bars with a Ritchey Venturemax. Also 24 degrees flared and 44cm width but with a different bend profile leading to a much nicer hood setup for my tastes:
cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/mvimg_20180625_104826_1f6d8ae6ee924d6d301f9c12bb7b178a9c0ee78a.jpg
New freshly wrapped Ritchey Venturemax bars on my Mazama.
Anyways, I finally just replaced the bars with a Ritchey Venturemax. Also 24 degrees flared and 44cm width but with a different bend profile leading to a much nicer hood setup for my tastes:
cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/mvimg_20180625_104826_1f6d8ae6ee924d6d301f9c12bb7b178a9c0ee78a.jpg
New freshly wrapped Ritchey Venturemax bars on my Mazama.
Also, both @gpshead and @jefnvk, what angle are/were you running the drops at? I have been having trouble finding a tingling-free hand position lately both on the hoods and drops. My drops are almost parallel to the top tube and I read people say that they should be more parallel to the ground... but after doing 10 miles of singletrack this morning I feel like I need to do the opposite, point the bar ends down some more.
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That looks good. What bar tape is that?
Also, both @gpshead and @jefnvk, what angle are/were you running the drops at? I have been having trouble finding a tingling-free hand position lately both on the hoods and drops. My drops are almost parallel to the top tube and I read people say that they should be more parallel to the ground... but after doing 10 miles of singletrack this morning I feel like I need to do the opposite, point the bar ends down some more.
Also, both @gpshead and @jefnvk, what angle are/were you running the drops at? I have been having trouble finding a tingling-free hand position lately both on the hoods and drops. My drops are almost parallel to the top tube and I read people say that they should be more parallel to the ground... but after doing 10 miles of singletrack this morning I feel like I need to do the opposite, point the bar ends down some more.
Works well for me, allows my arms to come in at almost more of a triangle stance than dead on straight. I grip the tops of the brake levers almost as if they were MTB bar ends. Incredibly comfortable.
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I'm still not sure about my hood position but I'm enjoying it more than the previous setup. I'll try to get a good side view shot this week.
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This looks a lot like the Raleigh Sojourn - same basic idea, similar spec, a bit lighter. How long have they made the Mazama? I don't remember seeing it on the market when I bought my Sojourn in 2009. Another bike to look at (but it has a better spec and the price to go with it) is the Salsa Fargo.
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Finally got around to ordering and installing a new saddle (Charge Spoon) and offset seat post (21mm offset on Deda RSx02). Both were pretty cheap in the grand scheme of things.The Spoon is much better than the stock WTB saddle for me, though I can't say that it's super comfy. I think my butt prefers a flatter saddle.
The offset post definitely helps reduce hand pressure, I understand but I don't understand why REI went with a 0-offset post. I probably should've gone with a 25mm offset, but posts with that offset were more expensive. I like the contrast between the 'awful green' and the light brown of the saddle, eventually I'll match the brown on the handlebars as well.
However, now the bottom bracket started creaking. I need to take it apart and see if there's been any water or dirt intrusion.
The offset post definitely helps reduce hand pressure, I understand but I don't understand why REI went with a 0-offset post. I probably should've gone with a 25mm offset, but posts with that offset were more expensive. I like the contrast between the 'awful green' and the light brown of the saddle, eventually I'll match the brown on the handlebars as well.
However, now the bottom bracket started creaking. I need to take it apart and see if there's been any water or dirt intrusion.
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Still loving mine, it just made the 400 mile trek through France with me and did a 36 mile race (slowly) the following weekend! Only complaint I had was loaded on the back with nothing up front it was the slightest bit twitchy, it doesn't have the longest most stable wheelbase, Still, a rather minor complaint (I did have a lot of wine in my panniers...), that could easily be rectified with a front rack, possibly a shorter back rack, and a better load.
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Has anyone swapped out the stock 160 mm front brake rotor for a 180 mm rotor? I want to do this mostly so that my wheelsets are interchangeable across different bikes. This was mentioned in a review as a possible solution to the caliper-spoke issue (which I don't have). I see no reason why there would be an issue, but just thought I'd ask.
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You can upgrade to a 180mm on front
Has anyone swapped out the stock 160 mm front brake rotor for a 180 mm rotor? I want to do this mostly so that my wheelsets are interchangeable across different bikes. This was mentioned in a review as a possible solution to the caliper-spoke issue (which I don't have). I see no reason why there would be an issue, but just thought I'd ask.
plus.google.com/+GregoryPSmith/posts/9g5zX5kELGN has my photos, at least for a few more months.
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Thanks gpshead for sharing your experience with converting to 180 mm. Your 180 mm rotor seems to have a particularly narrow braking surface. Is it a "road" rotor? I just went ahead and did the conversion myself, using a Shimano RT-54 rotor and a Shimano 160-180mm post-post adapter. Mine seems to line up well (though I haven't taken it for a real ride yet). The RT-54 is a classic "mountain bike" rotor, and it's not surprising that the braking surface matches with the TRP calipers because the brake pads are interchangeable with the Shimano B01S (and similar) pads.
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Thanks gpshead for sharing your experience with converting to 180 mm. Your 180 mm rotor seems to have a particularly narrow braking surface. Is it a "road" rotor? I just went ahead and did the conversion myself, using a Shimano RT-54 rotor and a Shimano 160-180mm post-post adapter. Mine seems to line up well (though I haven't taken it for a real ride yet). The RT-54 is a classic "mountain bike" rotor, and it's not surprising that the braking surface matches with the TRP calipers because the brake pads are interchangeable with the Shimano B01S (and similar) pads.
I assume you just kept the Spyre in your conversion? Good to hear it's all working out for you. I don't think this bike needs a 180 at all, I did it just to avoid the occasional spoke/spyre rub. I've ridden some extremely steep off-road downhills and never needed more.
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For those who have an issue with the brake caliper nicking the spokes, I happened to see this rotor spacer sold on the TRP (Tektro) website. Since I can't post URLs, here's an approximation:
https://www.trpcyclingDOTcom/product/...-rotor-spacer/
https://www.trpcyclingDOTcom/product/...-rotor-spacer/
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For those who have an issue with the brake caliper nicking the spokes, I happened to see this rotor spacer sold on the TRP (Tektro) website. Since I can't post URLs, here's an approximation:
www.trpcycling.com/product/6-bolt-rotor-spacer/
www.trpcycling.com/product/6-bolt-rotor-spacer/
Also potentially handy if you've got multiple wheelsets who's hubs don't all line the rotor up exactly the same.
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