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qclabrat said:
I'm curious on the weight penalties for a super boost wheelset
When plus wheels came out, many drifted back to 2.5-2.6 due to weight
Also others when back to 2.3-2.4 cause bigger was also noticeably slower
After playing the tire game last year, my perfect setups are 2.4 fronts and 2.3 rears, for faster flowy parks and 2.6 fronts and 2.4 rears for chunkier trails.
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Walter, I can’t follow your logic. If you want to buy at a cheaper price because the standard has become obsolete you should promote the super boost + and the next coming standard so you can take advantage of all the deals out there being generated by the 135, 142and 148 de facto obsolescence, not diss on it! I remember a guy that looks vaguely like you telling me once ‘26” is dead Leo!’...
 
Paul H said:
Sometimes more....
RS-1: $1400
RDO frame: $1299
😛
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The rs1 can be had for less, you should really compare MSRP...by the way, it’s predicting steering...whatever that is, I’m sure @qclabrat would not approve!

Jokes aside, I always liked that fork. I guess I have a thing for weird forks, I have an entire fleet of noleen crosslinks after all!
 
serviceguy said:
The rs1 can be had for less, you should really compare MSRP...by the way, it’s predicting steering...whatever that is, I’m sure @qclabrat would not approve!

Jokes aside, I always liked that fork. I guess I have a thing for weird forks, I have an entire fleet of noleen crosslinks after all!
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I do not disagree... I also think the RDO would look awesome with that fork but I just can't justify the cost.
This is a bike that would maybe get ridden 30% of the time and to spend that much on a part timer... cant pull it off.
I prolly over spent already. I mean... I was initially looking for a $600 frame lol
 
serviceguy said:
Walter, I can’t follow your logic. If you want to buy at a cheaper price because the standard has become obsolete you should promote the super boost + and the next coming standard so you can take advantage of all the deals out there being generated by the 135, 142and 148 de facto obsolescence, not diss on it! I remember a guy that looks vaguely like you telling me once ‘26” is dead Leo!’...
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Tires sizes 27.5 and 29 are standards, wheel spacings of various increments are not. How can something be considered a standard when its only around for a few years? Its all just marketing mumble jumble. I know you want to justify super boost, and I'm not buying it. I'm currently 160 pounds and have only broken one set of 135 spaced wheels. I'll consider super boost if I gain 200 pounds
 
Paul H said:
My thoughts exactly but the only thing about super boost.... at least right now is only on the rear.


I wouldn't put money on that... at least not any time soon. They have to make the recoup the money they already spent on boost RD. Maybe they already did... IDK... I doubt the big boys will jump until they are financially satisfied.


Wasn't that the SRAM vs Shimano thing? As after Shimano launched 11spd, SRAM jumped to 12spd.
I thought there were talks of Shimano coming out with 13spd? then they only went 12spd on the XTR with a new hub.
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Don’t know if they’ll do it... but Shimano DOES have a patient pending on 13sp.
 
Juggernaut said:
Don’t know if they’ll do it... but Shimano DOES have a patient pending on 13sp.
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more gears, tighter tolerances, more maintenance
When Paul and I were riding puke hill this weekend, I got farther up than ever.
But back then I was on 9 spd 36T and now 11spd 42T, so not sure if I'm stronger or weaker....
 
rick81721 said:
Have no interest in any of that nonsense. 27.5+ started with 3" tires, then everyone starting going narrower - 2.8, 2.6. Now someone is trying to sell wider? Just get a fatbike. ?
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My game plan is 29 for tourne Lew mo and the like

27+ for hm, WC and mooch north and the like

4" if 27+ doesn't do well in the snow with spikes

I only care about 29tbh with some flexibility
 
qclabrat said:
Tires sizes 27.5 and 29 are standards, wheel spacings of various increments are not. How can something be considered a standard when its only around for a few years? Its all just marketing mumble jumble. I know you want to justify super boost, and I'm not buying it. I'm currently 160 pounds and have only broken one set of 135 spaced wheels. I'll consider super boost if I gain 200 pounds
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You're 160? Dammit! How am I supposed to lose another 15lbs?!?!?!?
 
serviceguy said:
The rs1 can be had for less, you should really compare MSRP...by the way, it’s predicting steering...whatever that is, I’m sure @qclabrat would not approve!

Jokes aside, I always liked that fork. I guess I have a thing for weird forks, I have an entire fleet of noleen crosslinks after all!
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I has an inverted Wren fork
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Miracle Max Loves Garbage said:
My game plan is 29 for tourne Lew mo and the like

27+ for hm, WC and mooch north and the like

4" if 27+ doesn't do well in the snow with spikes

I only care about 29tbh with some flexibility
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swapping wheels are not that simple especially if you plan to also change out dropouts
Yes you can slap them on, but your shifting and braking will likely be a tab bit off
Also, 3 sets of super boost wheels will set you back a bit, glad you bike budget has expanded with your promotion, congrats again
 
Paul H said:
You're 160? Dammit! How am I supposed to lose another 15lbs?!?!?!?
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cut off an arm 😛
actually my hand is swollen where I hit that downhill section with the tree stump in the way
Ripped the glove but didn't think I injured anything, hope its just a bruise
 
qclabrat said:
swapping wheels are not that simple especially if you plan to also change out dropouts
Yes you can slap them on, but your shifting and braking will likely be a tab bit off
Also, 3 sets of super boost wheels will set you back a bit, glad you bike budget has expanded with your promotion, congrats again
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I was going to go with the same hub on each wheel, also I'm only to make 29 a priority the others will be bought as things normalize in price or a better used market opens up.

Hope pro 4s are what I intend to go with
 
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