That sucks. All the more reason to get protection from covid in case one needs to go the the hospital. The hospitals are were Covid lurks and you want as much protection as possible especially if you are compromised. Sometimes our only option is to go to the hospital.
This sounds strikingly like Covid. The pneumonia followed by PE and extreme fatigue is what we are seeing here in the states. I hope all your issues resolve promptly. “Do Not” underestimate the PE, it can be and is very serious. Good luck.
I also highly recommend the cushcore valve stems while anyone is looking into this option. They are burly and long enough to work with any rim. Plus they are designed to be used with the inserts by blowing air out the side of the stem base rather than through the center. In the early years of...
I believe the Cushcore are the best. I have 800 miles on mine. They are all going to wear out at some point. I can’t believe you are riding tubes though. 😜
Wow I’m having completely different experiences with my Cushcore insert. I notice stiffer sidewalls, less flex, less rim dings, more stability, less deflection, more confidence, ability to decrease psi by about 4 lending less rolling resistance. The list goes on.
But hey, I’m happy to be one...
I have been running the Cushcore front and rear for 2 yrs. When I change tires (tyres) I inspect the foam and there are many slices in it from strikes but my rim and tires have none. They definitely do the job they are intended to do. They are also potentially faster. 2yrs ago and XC racer...
Back to the brakes. I totally agree with the OP on this. The SRAM codes don’t have enough stopping power for this big bike. I switched to Zee’s and it was much better. The difference is that the Codes require more grip strength to get the the max power while the Zee’s have more bite...
I totally agree with this post. Short cranks are better. The issue with. Miranda cranks which I have is the weak lock nut. Just check it from time to time to make sure it’s snug. Here is a quick read on the topic...
I have both the PUSH and the Runt. On different bikes of course. I think the RUNT is the way to go for a few reasons. It’s simple and light. The Push can’t be returned to OEM and is much more expensive. The RUNT can be moved to another bike assuming its the same fork if you wanted to sell...
First off I am not here to argue as I am just a weekend warrior of sorts. But I do have some knowledge in this area albeit not on the professional level. Anyway, I’ll try my best to explain this. We do impart downward force on the bars while we ride. It isn’t as drastic as the upward force...
This is a well known concept and is important to understand. I’ll add that as you rotate the bars while all of the design feature tend to change so does your suspension performance. It is a a part of suspension setup 101 in the motocross world for sure. If the bars are not inline with the forks...
I was riding in the high setting for the past two years due to pedal strikes. A buddy gave me a pair of 155 cranks to try and I immediately put the chip back in low. I was afraid that I wouldn’t like the short cranks but I didn’t notice them after a few minutes. Out on the trails (rocky steep...
I have had my Decoy for going on 3 yrs now. As far as I can tell it is my hands down favorite emtb. I compare it to my favorite bike of all time the 2nd gen Santa Cruz Nomad 27.5. I have been on a few other emtb’s, specialized, Santa Cruz both generations, intense, DeVinci, and a few others...
Before you go spending a lot of money on Hope brakes, which I have on my acoustic bike and love, just upgrade your rotors to the Galpher 223‘s. If that doesn’t fix the issue the rotors will work with your new Hopes as well. https://galferusa.com/product/shimano-all-zee-oversize-rotor-kit-bkit2