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More than a month later. Still very happy with my GCN+ subscription; in fact now even happier.

Very satisfied with my GCN+ Subscription.

Chain tension/length on 12spd is critical if you want it to shift properly. SRAM drivetrains require less tension in the shifting cable than Shimano to work properly.

@ Cois, keep on, keeping on, and good on you for standing up to this recruiter. Many recruiters are a law upon themselves and have long forgotten or stopped caring about the fact the they deal with people, also humans like them with feelings and a lived reality. Clearly she cannot grasp the fact that unlike a flu or a headache you are going through something much more challenging with cancer, BUT the cancer does not make you incompetent. In fact, I think your cancer makes you even more bloody determined to beat every odd that you come across. I like recruiters and buyers equally.

Very nice indeed. Enjoy many safe km's on that beauty.

Panic braking will discipline the unwary.....

I cannot subscribe to the concept that overkill is not acceptable. Overkill and overdo should be the norm and the standard. Anything that is not overdone (except beef) is not done to a sufficient level. As stated previously, 4 piston cool. 6 pistons; when do we get them? 8 pistons should be mandatory.

If you read the test conducted by the Rockstars of Enduro Mag (shared twice already), they note a couple of critical points. The size of brake rotors, quality of friction material and bedding of brakes. I had 203mm rotors on my Pyga and was regularly taking loving abuse from fellow riders about the flying saucers or serving trays attached to my wheels. However, take into consideration that a 203mm rotor accounts for as much as 18-20% more braking power. Friction material is a critical factor and goes hand in hand with bedding of your brakes. How many times have you taken the time to really do a proper session to bed in the brakes with braking cycles? Again according to the gurus at Enduro the difference between properly bedded braked and non is as much as 60% performance increase. I can strongly recommend the brake pads from Trickstuff, they retail for around 20Euro a set (depending on brake), but you can compare them with boat anchors compared to most if not all OE pads. Brakes are not really fit and forget components, they also require maintenance, a good brake service takes time, but you cannot believe the increase in performance you have after you had disassembled everything and cleaned all the mud and crud out of the brake pistons to free them up again and remove as much foreign material that increases friction between the brake piston and the caliper body.

It is not worth doing anything if you don’t overdo it.... wish someone made 6 pot brakes.

Certainly worth considering.

My favourite Shimano brakes I've had on a bike was the SLX M675. They were awesome. Replaced them with Formula R1, and that was not the best call. Those Formula's ran way to close to the rotor and were always making a noise after the first couple of meters riding in the dust. They braked really well, but wished that I could back them away from the rotors just a bit more. I'll swop my M8000's for a set of Cura's in the blink of an eye.

Glad you did check on that Beta Blocker, that can be a terrible experience if taken in too high a dose. And you definitely do not need anything to add to what is already challenging to the extreme. Thinking of you and your family going through this very testing time. Get well.

Have XT M8000's on my bike, not particularly happy with them. They work, and you eventually stop, but only eventually. Have had them bled, serviced, blessed, cursed and many other things in order to get them to be better. Fitted Jagwire performance pads (the red ones), and they do brake a bit sooner now, bit still need to plan your braking well in advance. Compared to my Magura MT5's with Trickstuff Pads.... well there is no comparison. https://enduro-mtb.com/en/best-mtb-disc-brake-can-buy/

2 bottles fitted on a BMC Fourstroke with the Lyne setup. Very happy.

Awesome Hubbers!! The funds are coming in; you never seize to amaze and impress.