Been waxing my chains, get around 300Km out of them before re-treatment. Chain stays clean and quiet. I wanted a Zerode but the geo needs updating IMO. Looked at a Geometron but they don't do a 160 travel frame with a gearbox yet. They are working on one though. The Archibold is way too expensive for me. So I'm waxing the chains instead. Three chains on one bike under rotation and two on the other, Easy enough to do and manage. Check out Zero-friction cycling.
I have a belt drive bike and Im stoke with it, but I dont consider the best expirience shifter for enduro mostly because of gripshift. It isn't that bad but the pedal loading problem is anoying you have to select very precise for the climb. Only problem I had is the squequing noise because I ride a dusty area. And I will say I don't see the pont to not having these on all the DH bikes...if you are a racer just buy the electronic shifter... I will not for personal preference, no battery on my bikes.
Been waxing my chains, get around 300Km out of them before re-treatment. Chain stays clean and quiet. I wanted a Zerode but the geo needs updating IMO. Looked at a Geometron but they don't do a 160 travel frame with a gearbox yet. They are working on one though. The Archibold is way too expensive for me. So I'm waxing the chains instead. Three chains on one bike under rotation and two on the other, Easy enough to do and manage. Check out Zero-friction cycling.
very solid review! thanks mate. box and belt are the way to go for sure. wish they would improve that engagement tho
Totally agree
I have a belt drive bike and Im stoke with it, but I dont consider the best expirience shifter for enduro mostly because of gripshift. It isn't that bad but the pedal loading problem is anoying you have to select very precise for the climb. Only problem I had is the squequing noise because I ride a dusty area. And I will say I don't see the pont to not having these on all the DH bikes...if you are a racer just buy the electronic shifter... I will not for personal preference, no battery on my bikes.
That was Pineline at Cable Bay, where he did the endo, it's real steep, the top section from Gamble down is even worse.
Some great trails there! I just followed all day, had no idea what the trail names were. 😂
Aston looks quite different
Paul got a new haircut
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