is any preventative maintenance required or possible with these motors? i live in a damp climate and while my Reign e1 is running fine, i sometimes wonder about longevity and i'm the type who wants to do what i can to keep things in good shape. also, i couldn't afford a new one if it were to...
never happened to me. i'd have to pull hard for that to happen. of course we do have some very slippery rock slabs that require a gentle touch or that is definitely possible!
also went 223 Galfer's a while back. for heavier riders, and/or steeper terrain it's all gravy. bigger rotors do take longer to heat up so it's not like you have much of a difference in feel until speeds pick up and you've been on them a bit. with the stock XT brakes, i find these about perfect...
i'm not sure why they don't come this way stock. it's not like you can overpower the bike in the smallest cogs with the stock 36 tooth ring, you would be going well over the restricted limit. once i hit the limiter, which is only on gravel access roads, i have no desire to try and out work the...
doesn't look much different. i would guess that if it wasn't pointed out, it would never be noticed. the trail photo is an example of an average stretch of local trails. everything is trying to grab your drivetrain. it would be rare to make it through an entire ride without stopping to remove...
ironically, i'm about to head out for a ride in cold, wet, slow technical trails, so i expect a bunch of honking and vibration from my massive brakes on my downhill sled of an emtb. nice thing is, the bike can really do anything well, so i'm happy either way.
i also have these big Galfers and it's fine. i think they are slightly quieter in general, but it does depend somewhat on the moisture and dirt spray, speed, etc. sometimes at slower speed the first bite can still produce noise and vibration during wet rides. one thing to keep in mind is that...
i put on a Praxis 32, the smallest they make and that can be fittted. however, i also swapped to a 10-45 cassette and short cage rear mech, so the gearing is essentially the same. i love it. it makes for a smaller drivetrain, and the rear mech is 30mm shorter, so on the small rear wheel it...