Flowta Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 People forget that this Trance is also a very good trail bike, which means long, all day rides, where an extra hand position is great. I use ergo grips and I know of at least 1 of my friends who shudders at the sight of them. To make matters worse, I irritate him further with my saddle bag too, but then I'm usually the one to save his day with a spare tube or a chain link. You weren't there to save my day on Sunday Could've used another tube
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 People forget that this Trance is also a very good trail bike, which means long, all day rides, where an extra hand position is great. I use ergo grips and I know of at least 1 of my friends who shudders at the sight of them. To make matters worse, I irritate him further with my saddle bag too, but then I'm usually the one to save his day with a spare tube or a chain link. Bahahahaha. Yiu must be talking about the bike soek n ma. Travels with nowt but a bottle and bears a resemblance to a flag in your bike cave. But. Your saddle bag is an abomination on your dropper. Rather get one that doesn't loop around the seat tube, or sew another loop on it so that it wraps around the seat clamp rather than the dropper stanchion.
nolipoli Posted October 21, 2014 Author Posted October 21, 2014 I used to run a saddle bag on my dropper - it keeps the mud off the stanchion.
DJR Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Bahahahaha. Yiu must be talking about the bike soek n ma. Travels with nowt but a bottle and bears a resemblance to a flag in your bike cave. But. Your saddle bag is an abomination on your dropper. Rather get one that doesn't loop around the seat tube, or sew another loop on it so that it wraps around the seat clamp rather than the dropper stanchion.I got rid of it, simply because it is incompatible with the dropper......
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I used to run a saddle bag on my dropper - it keeps the mud off the stanchion.I'm actually thinking of getting one, for when I don't want to lug around my pack and just wanna get on and ride. I've even (shudder) bought a bottle cage!!!
Big John Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I used to run a saddle bag on my dropper - it keeps the mud off the stanchion. I had one on when i first got the bike. With the dropper..um..dropped...the tire would klap the saddle bag. So got rid of it and havent felt the yearning for one yet. Now i usually ride with a hydration pack with tube, pump, shock pump, bombs, multitool, food. etc. But for XCM races i go with bottle only, and tape a spare tube to the top tube. Then bombs and food etc all goes in pockets... On another note, I swapped out my shimano 520 pedals for some of the Funn mambas they reviewed on the hub a while back, and very chuffed with the results. Might remove the rear bolts to ease clip-in, but they offer good support and good grip when not clipped in.
(Deon) Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Yes and the fact that they function well and weigh nothing is great too. Sometimes a position swop does wonders for fatigue of flexor pollicis brevis and flexor digiti minimi when you gripping the bar. and of course the whole middle finger thing also People forget that this Trance is also a very good trail bike, which means long, all day rides, where an extra hand position is great. I use ergo grips and I know of at least 1 of my friends who shudders at the sight of them. To make matters worse, I irritate him further with my saddle bag too, but then I'm usually the one to save his day with a spare tube or a chain link. I agree, have always wished for really short bar ends. For me even pretending to hold them helps.. Hey DJR, your 650b tube didn't last long btw. I counted 27 holes after a recent excursion
DJR Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Hey DJR, your 650b tube didn't last long btw. I counted 27 holes after a recent excursion I note that you're also not afraid to tackle the thorny issues.....
Quantum Theory Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I've even (shudder) bought a bottle cage!!! I've also got one, but only to hold my tools etc. Spare tube in my Camelbak...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 I've also got one, but only to hold my tools etc. IMG_1881.JPG Spare tube in my Camelbak... I have 2 hydration packs. A 2l camelbak rogue, and a 3l Dakine Amp (25l storage) which is my normal every day pack, and houses EVERYTHING. Just thinking about what Iwan said the other day wrt what you REALLY need on the trail. Multitool. potentially some tyre plugs and a minipump. That should fit into a saddle bag no problem. Then I've just bought a bottle cage. Yes. You read that right... If I just wanna go ride, and don't want anything else, I want to be able to just chuck the bike in and go. And with the packs, I can't do that...
Hairy Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Saddle bag and bottle cage is very practical. Bar ends,KILL iT WITH FIRE
DubbelBuys Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Saddle bag and bottle cage is very practical. Bar ends,KILL iT WITH FIREFixed
(Deon) Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 I note that you're also not afraid to tackle the thorny issues..... No, not at all but the holes left me seriously disappointed, I thought this was a better wheel size? Had it been 27.5 holes I might have taken that as a sign.
DubbelBuys Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 No, not at all but the holes left me seriously disappointed, I thought this was a better wheel size? Had it been 27.5 holes I might have taken that as a sign.But 27 holes are spot on!650B = 27" Now THAT IS A SIGN!
DJR Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 No, not at all but the holes left me seriously disappointed, I thought this was a better wheel size? Had it been 27.5 holes I might have taken that as a sign.26 or 29 holes would have left you feeling just as flat!
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