I see a lot of these videos where the front derailleur is scrapped. It's a bit of a mystery to me as to why. With a double or triple, you obtain more speeds than only the 1X and multiple cogs at the rear. I suspect it's in fashion because multiple cogs at the rear are what the large bicycle manufacturers now want to sell. Good to save that bike from the junkyard.
There are pros and cons to the 1x. For this bike 10 speeds are more than enough, a 2x or 3x would give me duplicate ratios and several gears that I just dont need/cant use. The big benefits I find on these builds is it makes the build lighter, quieter and simpler. You dont realize just how much noise a 2x or 3x makes until you take it off. The narrow/wide profile of the 1x chainring holds the chain tighter so it doesnt rattle around on the chainring and tap against the front derailleur when riding off road. It is also one less thing to break or have to maintain and the weight loss of two chainrings, a shifter and cable isnt massive but it is noticeable. There is certainly still a place for a front derailleur though. My gravel bike can go through such a large range in speed that a 2x is required and heavily loaded touring setups can really benefit from the 3x. Thanks for watching!
I ordered my 920 in 2019 & had already bought a bunch of replacement parts for it. I put on a 2½" Jones H-bar w/shortened stem, Sram 3x (44/33/22) w/Sunrace 11-42 cassette. Guide R brakes with gx shifters & Sram x9 front derailleur (3x) & a Brooks B67 saddle. Also running Schwalbe 2.15 Almotion tubeless. Broke the rear rack in an AZ sandstorm & replaced it with a Surly Nice rear Cromoly rack. The 920 is probably the nicest riding bike I've ever had. Anyone looking at a used one, I highly recommend. I haven't had any problems with the 28 spoke Dusters & I've had a lot of mileage with a lot of weight.
Thanks for sharing. I was wondering what it would be like since I had heard high clearance vehs were recommended. Looks like they put it back to how it was.
Youre welcome. I imagine they expect the condition of the road to worsen over time and are warning drivers by putting up the signs preemptively. Right now it is in excellent shape.
Almost every off road "trail" out there is just a road regardless of how technical. This one is officially named the "Apache Trail" so it becomes appropriate to use the term. That said this is probably the best condition it has ever been in as they graded it along with fixing the damage. Give it a year and I bet it will be back to its moderate rating.
@@WildOutdoorLiving I want some fast rolling tyres for my mountain bike the knobbies are too slow on the bitumen and road trails I thought about slicks but they scare me lol
@TheChange-jd5zt I'm so sick of my ETs I run tubes & the punctures are never ending. I actually don't enjoy riding atm because I'm too worried about flats. Yesterday I got two puntures within 20km paved riding. I had a spare tube & my repair kit because I know from past experience. Time for a change I've put up with this for too long
Thanks for the review. Was about to buy these but not now. Thanks! And you wanted tips on your set, more light. You need more light, otherwise, awesome!
I got the frame on order because the complete bikes are no longer sold. Debating a flatbar or bend bars. In Holland we use an in between bar for beach races that I would also consider. So thanks for the video. What brand and model tires are these? Look perfect for my area.
My record mile in school was 6 45 and my 5k time was somewhere between 25 and 30 Mins. I was by No means a fast runner, but I did enjoy it. Then I blew up my knee skiing and never went back. Now I have bum knees and low back in my middle age and am trying my best to keep the ball in the fairway 😂
11,000 plus miles on my 920 with drop bars, and it's perfect. You just need to size down one frame size. I did upgrade to brifter shifting like the later 920s had for better technical trail riding.
the flat pedals with sharp bolts are best, and work best with proper mtb shoes, problem is these shoes are designed to get gripped by the bolts, mine are covered in holes in the bottom, i suggest a hybrid shoes with hybrid clip in system if your wallet allows it, i have hybrid shoes and i just toss in my flat pedals,
The prices on all the wavecel helmets are all over the place, and don't include all the same features, there is two mountain bike helmets one is 300 the other 150...go figure...
Brilliant! Thank you! this is the best bike maintenance tip I have seen in the last year. It helped me achieve a decisive victory in my fight with a loose fitting, hard to seal mtb tire . I did not have a rubber rim strip but i did have a inner tube. I used a 26' tube over the 27.5' mtb tire and presto, the bead seated. Once again, Brilliant and thank you!
I did not keep these shoes long enough to make a full review so Ill make this quick. I got really excited about the Asics Trabuco trail running shoes and saw that the 11s were on sale since the 12s were released. Fit and step in feel were excellent. Grip was absolutely incredible. Midsole is a bit stiff but protective and may have broken in over time. Ultimately I returned them for exchange because I couldnt get a good lockdown from the upper and worst of all I could not stop the shoes from loosening up even after switching laces. This meant that the fit would get sloppy and quite unstable on technical terrain. I have a friend who bought the Trabuco 12 shortly after which has a completely different upper and he is very impressed. As a result I would recommend spending the extra on the 12 at full price or waiting until they go on sale next year. This shoe may work well for some, it has many good things going for it but the upper just didnt work for me.
I would say they are wider than average through the heel and the midfoot and are probably average width in the toebox. The FiveTen Sleuth (Adidas Samba) is narrower for reference.
All was going well... ...until he mounted a bent flag pole in his head-set. It was at that time he acquired the nickname "Pterodactyl" and orthopaedic surgeons started giving him their business cards. "Call me when you're shoulders develope excruciating pain."
😂 I have the 26s & yes they are tough to get on & off To get off I just wheel the bike around flat for a bit the tire loosens enough to get a lever in there Only way I can get them back on is with my hands & a pair of gloves. For some reason mine are impossible to lever back on but with gloves n hands it's not too bad
That is correct, they are very similar. The Krampus fits 29+ while the Karate Monkey 27.5+. The Karate Monkey will also fit non plus 29er wheels and tires. There are very minor geo differences to account for this but otherwise they are the same bike.
Anyone who is interested in these bars can find them here UPANBIKE Urban Road Bike Bicycle... www.amazon.com/dp/B072347G4M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share They are 640mm wide with an unknown amount of rise. There are nicer bars in this shape but on a budget they seem to be a good value.
Would love to do put those bars on my wifes Mt bike. She has wrist issues and that much sweep on that bar would work perfectly. Could you please share a link or the name ane dimensions including rise and sweep? Its confusing to know which bar has the dimensions you got. So many choices. Thanks man and I'm a new subscriber good content bro!
I run a 2½" rise Jones Bar on my 920. I'm 6" with a 58 cm frame & an adjustable stem all the way up. I've ridden it up the Pacific coast & from Southern California to St. Joseph, MO. Excellent bike, even better with upright bars.
I don't ride mountain bikes, in fact quite the opposite. I ride a steel frame single speed bike, and love these pedals. I have big feet and they never caused me any discomfort even in long rides, something that the typical stock pedal did. Regarding grip, zero issues even in the wet. I use normal running type shoes, the soles get a bit of damage from the studs at first but then it's fine. I've had a couple pedal strikes during sharp turns so far in +3000km
I have this exact frameset. My components are different though. I run SRAM Force 1X11 with Bontrager Pro3V carbon wheels and rotate different tires....Pirelli CinturatoM 35mm, Pirelli CinturatoH 40mm. Been riding and racing this setup for the past 2 years. Easily one of my all time favorite bikes. Absolutely love it on gravel, cross courses and even road. It's one of the best all-rounders I've ever ridden. As an aside, I do run a JPP Conversions front axle so I can run 12mm vs the 15mm "odd" size axle. 12mm gives WAY more wheel options as so few now have 15mm capability.
The telescope road is closed to the public bro. Its a pretty rough gravel ride after the pavement ends with some pretty biiiig rollers. If you are looking for more good road in that area with next to none for traffic, you should check out Highway 78 going to NM, leaving from Black Jack road. Pristeen road with some excellent curves to the road.
Thanks for the info, I only learned about the road being closed after posting this video. I will have to look into that Highway 78, sounds like a nice ride.
This deserves to be pinned! Used an old inner tube tightened with a zip tie on a bugger of a Schwalbe Pro One. Tried all the previous methods described in the vid and this worked first time! Thank you 🙏
What size shock volume spacer did you go for? Stock is 0.4 but i'm finding I'm blowing through the travel on repeated hits on open mode. Thinking to try 0.8
@@WildOutdoorLiving Nice one, thanks. I've been using the 0.8 last few weeks and it's feeling way better through the jank. And got a 150mm spring with 1 token (stock was 4!) on the fork. Low mino link. It took me a long time to get this bike feeling great but think i'm finally there. Maybe i'll try the 0.95 though i'm only 145lbs.
I have been using the same downhill pedals for 4 years and they are great. I don't understand how someone always makes a negative comment. Ok, everyone is looking for their own perfection in driving, but for me stamp 1 are excellent.
