So I'm an avid mountain biker that lives in the Minneapolis metro area. My goals for this channel is to ride the best trails in the Midwest and to bring you folks along for the ride. I've been known to wrench on my bike and share my opinion on a product too. I'm also an avid TrainerRoad user and occasionally will have opinions on it as well. I hope you take a look around and join me on this journey.
Hey Brian, thank you for the tutorial. The factory specs for my carbon version 3 Bronson states a torque spec of 20nm for the collet and 9nm for the external bolt.. It sounded like you have different values?
I got the full set and 203mm ice tech discs on my new bike there they haven't been great to be honest but think it's down to the bedding in the crap on the pads so cleaning them all this afternoon get these pads cleaned up theres something like ticking in the front when they heat up its more annoying than an issue with breaking and Squeal like heck now after 3rd run so definitely got to be the bedding in process!
A friend also sent me this because I crashed in the same spot and dislocated my middle finger in that rock pile you landed in! Definately take the low line if you aren't carrying enough speed haha.
you reference using SRAM Guide R brakes previously and "they worked fine". So what are SRAM Guide R brakes? Am I supposed to go look them up and then go back to your video? Are they four piston or two piston? How do they differ from Shimano? Some addition background would have been appreciated.
Slowly I have been switching all of my bikes from Maxxis to WTB. It started with putting Raddlers on my gravel bike, Rangers on my XC bike, and now today i just mounted the Vigilante and Trailboss fo my trail bike. Ill be testing this combo at the bike park tomorrow.
im not a fan, compared to the available trails, this one is purely cross country. the features are non existent which is fine, just know that this is a place you go for fitness training. lol
Nice review. Glad you mentioned a bit about determining the L & R. That's how I found you again ha! Just got mine back after a refresh, and was stoked to see they replaced several of the pins I had mashed. Your video helped me decide to buy these last fall, too!
Nice pedles, shame wasn't more colour options though! I myself just picked up Sam Hills new Horizon flats in oil slick and his Stem (Nukeproof) best set of peddles ive had since my old Rob Warners many years ago haha nothing slides off these suckers! Just such a good looking pedel now there wider and don't have the brushed like alloy finish on the centres anymore big difference i might have to lowerthe pins slightly to test a couple things with corners im not sure yet but there like glue when riding!
I just got the WTB COMFORT i complained to wtb asked to stop putting stickers on the material as it leaves a shiny darker grey square when removed! Not cleaver by any means that as same sticker is on the bit of card at the top it comes on so totally pointless! Just a defective saddle then really! Anyway back to the COMFORT not taken it out as yet but looks fairly similar to the new volt same length nd width alot of good reviews on it Anyway and for a thick padding its not much taller than my ergon
@@BrianVaughn I am implying that this video should not exist. This video can be put in a sentence. "I bought a valve, and it was too small" Your welcome
Most definitely a trip worth taking from the metro area. I honestly think that taken as a whole, from layout to construction to location, its the best 'metroish' trail we have. Very close to Whitetail if you want a twofer.
Currently trying to get a replacement on the Pro version of this. First trip out with it and the little nub that prevents over rotation broke off. Kind of irritating but I’m hoping it was just a defective part.
Brian, just got a 23' HT3, my first SC bike. Already planning on doing this after next season. Your video will be the basis of my tear down and rebuild. Thx
you know that grease where you put on every where before you press in the bearings or screw in a BB , what kind of grease is that ? is it the same grease you use to pack a bearing ?
Do you suggest getting a fat tire bike if I want to ride the trails in the winter? I actually really like riding in the winter, but typically ride my mountain bike on the roads and figured the trails were closed. I live near Theo and Leb. Thanks!
I’m only now noticing this, and it has to be a coincidence. I was born in Minneapolis. My name is Andrew Murphy Hanrahan. I take my fathers last name who was born in Ireland, and my middle name is from my Mother’s maiden name who is native born to the leech lake reservation.
My lower link bolts will NOT come out. I can get the tapered washer out but the bolts after that seem to be stuck. Just don’t want to go over board. Any suggestions?
That sucks. I think you might have to take it to a shop. If you can't loosen the bolts, I'd hate to damage the frame forcing the bolts out. Next time be sure to apply some grease to the threads.
Hey. You still alive? Hope your well. I finally got out to bunker hill. Very interesting place but... The signage was terrible. Got lost several times. Many nice people helped. Did end up spending almost as much time on tar as trails. 😢. I was warned not to park at the west lot because of break-ins. So i parked at the comm center. No signage! A guide would be recommended. Probably won't be back. 😢
@@harrygrimley4352 I was out there this morning. I could have shown you around. It is a trail you need to learn. I did the entire thing in under 90 minutes. It's pretty straightforward if you know where you are going.
Hi Harry! I've gotten about three rides so far this year. I'm not sure how many videos I'll be doing this year. I will have something but maybe not till later in the month. Take care, Brian
i found those big lower bearings very easy to get out with just a punch, there's a gap in the inner sleeve that you can catch the inner race with and just tap round on
@@BrianVaughn Thanks for the great video, I think this is way overdue on my Bronson. I'm wondering if I might need the whole kit, or maybe just the bearings.
