I have been running 1x9 (32x11/34) for a little over 2 years on my all mountain/trail bikes. Shoot. I was running 1x8 (36x11/34) on my dh rig and riding that thing everywhere before I realized that I dont need a DH bike to ride 99% of the trails around me. I was running a 34 tooth chainring on my Reign X and ASR5C but since moved to 32 because I am not in the shape I used to be. 1x9 is not just for racers. Everybody has a different fitness level and terrain to contend with. What prompted me to go 1x9 was that I realized that I was always in my big ring (2x9) which was a 34 tooth. I never used my granny (because I hate spinning) and never had the need to for a bigger ring. So I dropped the granny. Some of you seem to think that people jump on what the manufacturers come up with as innovations. But have you thought that maybe these innovations are market driven ? People want something. Somebody builds it. Its market forces that drive manufacturers. They are not going to waste their money innovating products if nobody is interested in buying them. And of course. You will always get band wagoners jumping on the train cause its the new cool trend. That being said. I still havent adopted 10 speed. Sometimes I wish I had on more gear (36). I will certainly entertain the thought of this of this new setup. I know one thing. I will never run more than one ring up front. Well. Maybe when I'm 70 or I move to the Rockies..

Love Cummings Creek trail and Cape Perpetua. Riding it next weekend. There used to be some awesome built features up top that have since been removed. Bummed about that. But still an awesome trail.

The guy that hit that tree is my buddy Dave. Took a bunch of stitches to his knee. I couldn't beleive he didn't do anymore damage. Made my stomach drop when I first saw it on Facebook. Get well Dave !

KS Lev. Nuff said.

I dont understand why some people in the mtb community hate on very new thing that comes out. 650b has been around for ever and has intersted me for a longtime. The problem was that tire,wheel and bike choices were very limited so I never tried it. I think options are good. If you don't like something. Stick to what you like and don't bitch about the advancements. If people want to be sheople and bandwagoners let them. What is it your concern ? It's their money. I just don't get the hater mentality. Relax. It's just bikes.

What happened to the carbon for race run ?

The quality of the stream was ten times better than freecaster. I could actually see the picture clearly. As for being live. Not sure how they killed 2 mins of riding in the middle of the course.

Tour De Air

BB mount chaingude.

Cheers !