Matt McCulley

media bum, professional bike mechanic, jorts lover, and friend of most dogs.

[Matt McCulley @Beanpolematt]

@DvdHam @AdamMyerson The outer diameter is all that is different. I have made these (admittedly in a crude way) smaller with a file and a little time. The inner end that touches the outboard FH bearing is the same on both models.

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Am I the only one that thinks to post roubaix shower photos, while a legacy thing, dont really hold up in 2023?

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@cigarette_booty pics

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@4738463739a @BrickhouseMTB @SRAMmtb That is a great point and already recorded, sorta. Tell me what you think after listening to Monday's show.

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@4738463739a @BrickhouseMTB @SRAMmtb It isnt really more expensive than buying XX1 AXS at retail, so the pricing shouldnt be a shocker. Its tough at upgrade but new bikes are going to cost the same when you adjust for constant pricing improvement

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@4738463739a @BrickhouseMTB @SRAMmtb So their team of engineers came up with something great, simple to install, and a true SHIFT (pun intended) and it is their fault it doesnt work on your current bike. Tapered steerer tubes had phase in curve but we love those.

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*clears throat

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@GeoRadarJake @AnnamacB Same

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@cigarette_booty Gonna rev your Honda Civic at em?

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@lindSAYhanNAH3 I know what you mean. I describe myself as "the right type" for cycling and running stores - white, tall, thin, male. It's amazing how bad service can be.

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@e_harring @angryasian @IbisCycles Light enough is not light, though

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@angryasian The Rocky Mountain Element, Transition Spur, and Epic Evo are the tops here they have XC DNA. The Ripley, Tallboy, Ranger, Trail 429 all have trail bike DNA and are really pigs in comparison.

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@reposado23 @angryasian Light. He said light. That bike isn't really light.

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@e_harring @angryasian @IbisCycles Sorry not sorry, he said LIGHT. Ripley is a pig, I'll die on this hill.

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@HGarrison @angryasian I came here to recommend this bike. It is what the Trail 429 from Pivot wants to be when it grows up.

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@GeoRadarJake @Steeennaaa GU. GU. I trust no guys. All guys are creeps, especially ones laying on the side of the trail waiting to be picked up.

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@GeoRadarJake Also, they have 5 spices. 5. I don't think I want to eat with them.

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@efacc This is a hot take I 100% endorse. Pepperoni isn't that good on pizza.

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@joiner_matt @philgaimon I am also highly suspect of this. I love Phil, but I am amazed at his need to shit on SRAM.