Taking My New Bike Out Tomorrow
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Taking My New Bike Out Tomorrow
Supposed to be nice enough to get my new Trek out tomorrow. Coming from 15+ year old Giant hardtail this should be quite a change. The pic's don't do the paint scheme justice. I used the suspension calculator to get some baseline settings dialed in and will see how it handles.
Trek Top Fuel 9.8 XT
The spoke protector has already started to make noise so I think I'm gonna break it in half and get rid of it. It's not attached very well anyway.
Trek Top Fuel 9.8 XT
The spoke protector has already started to make noise so I think I'm gonna break it in half and get rid of it. It's not attached very well anyway.
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Congratulations!
There are official BikeForums established procedures for removal of the spoke protector.
There are official BikeForums established procedures for removal of the spoke protector.
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That's a beauty!
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Congratulations!
There are official BikeForums established procedures for removal of the spoke protector.
There are official BikeForums established procedures for removal of the spoke protector.
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Those bikes rip, I rode one for a few months and really liked it.
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Great paint scheme.
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I'll second and third everyone else who praised the paint scheme ! I love loud bikes -- even though i dont ride very fast
A SID and a Shimano XT buildout is a quality start ! Are those carbon tims from the factory too?
*rims* - the typo looked too funny to change it though
A SID and a Shimano XT buildout is a quality start ! Are those carbon tims from the factory too?
*rims* - the typo looked too funny to change it though
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I'll second and third everyone else who praised the paint scheme ! I love loud bikes -- even though i dont ride very fast
A SID and a Shimano XT buildout is a quality start ! Are those carbon tims from the factory too?
*rims* - the typo looked too funny to change it though
A SID and a Shimano XT buildout is a quality start ! Are those carbon tims from the factory too?
*rims* - the typo looked too funny to change it though
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how was the ride?
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I have 40 miles of single teack so far and it is a really nice bike. I feel it amplifies my modest off road skills and allows me to clear more features and ride with more confidence. It has lots of traction. I think I have the suspension set up fairly good as the handling is precise and the suspension travel is not near the max travel but has used a fair amount.
Overall I still have a bit of learning the bike but am very pleased with the purchase.
Overall I still have a bit of learning the bike but am very pleased with the purchase.
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