tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post7455738782294064747..comments2024-03-26T10:59:44.228-04:00Comments on Vague Idea Racing: The 2nd Maxxis Appalachian Summit: The Takeawaysdickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03401580852665925613noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-33647203936419145192017-03-08T21:59:25.764-05:002017-03-08T21:59:25.764-05:00Ah, I know your conundrum. I ended up picking up ...Ah, I know your conundrum. I ended up picking up a Les last year when they were blowing out the older, non-boost frames. At 5'8", I was also between the small and medium, but since they only had a small and it was only 0.1" less on the ETT than my Stickel, I decided to go for it. LOVE IT! Still enjoy the Stickel (although I have halfheartedly been trying to sell it), but the LesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412514742856591322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-67837476813570779672017-03-08T15:04:01.795-05:002017-03-08T15:04:01.795-05:00Most if not all of us were on Shimano. I had zero...Most if not all of us were on Shimano. I had zero issues with my SRAM 1X and when I had Shimano, zero chain drop with a narrow/wide Endless ring.<br /><br />Just not having the warm fuzzies for Shimano's trying to avoid the N/W.dickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401580852665925613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-48238922698272117832017-03-08T14:47:19.968-05:002017-03-08T14:47:19.968-05:00I may have missed it, but what drivetrain/ casset ...I may have missed it, but what drivetrain/ casset did the Les and others bikes have? Looks like Pivot builds 'em with both XT and the Sram 12 speed Eagle series. Been looking at the Eagle and all reports are no chain drop.<br /><br />AdvocatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-83668186703004814422017-03-08T12:10:43.772-05:002017-03-08T12:10:43.772-05:00There were more dropped chains every day than I...There were more dropped chains every day than I've ever seen ever ever. Riders at the side of the trail putting them back on. I dropped mine twice in the most innocuous of places.<br /><br />I would imagine I'd get used to XT brakes if I didn't use XTR across the board. They are way more powerful... it's just the modulation is more up to a careful squeeze than the brake itself.dickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401580852665925613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-64040986761730132792017-03-08T12:07:25.284-05:002017-03-08T12:07:25.284-05:00I agree with all your things said except xt brakes...I agree with all your things said except xt brakes are awesome!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-15600541579297538802017-03-08T11:34:13.471-05:002017-03-08T11:34:13.471-05:00I don't have problems with the Shimano rings o...I don't have problems with the Shimano rings or brakes. What gives? Trying to be like you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691917034295864059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-63765049837938543752017-03-08T10:01:05.001-05:002017-03-08T10:01:05.001-05:00I have a Thomson 27.2 drooper. Have for years. I&...I have a Thomson 27.2 drooper. Have for years. I'd prefer an internally rooted 30.9 or 31.6 tho. More droop, better looking, and less wiggle. dickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401580852665925613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1147261121141428221.post-64594194218012919752017-03-08T08:28:16.306-05:002017-03-08T08:28:16.306-05:00the LES is such a sweet bike!
Why not use the Tho...the LES is such a sweet bike!<br /><br />Why not use the Thomson 27.2 dropper.. it works great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com