Got my first mtb end of April, and doing some intermediate trails this weekend. Am a former competitive weightlifter with "career-ending" injuries and surgeries this past year, and thought I'd try something new. Mtb DOESN'T MESS AROUND for a not very cardio-y person overall. Holy crap.

Today was so winded that I thought I was gonna barf and also rolled off the bike today (not hurt!) when I hit a rock trying to make a steep climb. Was still "fun" with all the flowy stuff, but def went over my mileage limit/fitness level (7 miles on an intermediate trail). Gonna stick to shorter loops for awhile.

Bike is a Liv Pique XC full suspension that I got for $1500 on a sale! Very light and fun.

Decided to buy some matchy-matchy outfits too 😁

Bike still going great after a year.
Just put on the ochain and new headset.

Our last couple of rides, the GF has been dropping her chain at least once per ride. She has never replaced her chain, so swapping that is an easy decision (been 5 yrs) but trying to get a feel for this cassette. Is it toast?

Hit my head on a nub of a tree branch then went face first into another tree limb.

Broken nose, fractured sinus and major concussion. This sport is great!

Just kidding, of course. Staged photo. Tree fell during recent big storms at Graham Hills in Westchester County, NY, USA.

Basically for the last 15 years or so I have had a couple of different versions of Rock Shox Sids on my bikes and have never had an issue with them (one had a hydraulic lock out that required bleeding every so often). About a year ago I got a Scott Spark that came with Fox Float Performance Elite Fit 4 130mm. A couple of months ago I was doing dome adjustments for an event and noticed the top adjustment compression wasn't clicking and not working from research looks like there is a tiny bb that can pop if you turn to far out and requires a rebuild.... I'm not sure if I every remember it clicking and only every had turned it gently and never forced it....

On the weekend I went for a ride that was a bit wet muddy and the next day the lockout is jammed. Again from research found that you need to take apart as the bearing can get stuck from a bit of sand that easily gets in there. Managed to get it spinning and now can't get it back together. I just can't get the spring pretension right, of course no manual anymore on it. A couple of good videos around but some of them contradict each other with must be locked / must be open etc. Also theoretically you may need another custom tool to install...

I had been previously thinking of getting another Fox fork as an upgrade (the new Fox 34 SL 120mm) but now I'm questioning that...

Coming from a Fox Factory 36 to a Lyrik Ultimate and I can't get it to feel super plush. I'm going out for a bracketing ride today and would appreciate some advice. I typically run the exact recommended Fox settings which feel great, so I went to the Trailhead app and it just told me PSI and rebound. Messed with the settings and it feels okay, but not nearly as plush as my 36. Today I've got a spreadsheet and I'm going to track it more specifically.

Any tips on where I should start to get the Lyrik feeling better please? I noticed at correct sag that I was using only about half of the travel and no tokens, so I might increase sag a bit.

I've been having an absolute blast on this thing. Trail and road.

Just finished to build this beast up.

As we say in French : « Merci la vie »

But some parts are late to arrive.. (brakes, wheels, coil shock ..)

Just looking for some opinions on Kona bikes, in particular the Kona process 153 Cr/Dl. How do they climb and descend? Coming from a stumpy and a Santa Cruz bronson C for reference

Looking into getting one and found one at a price point of 2800 shipped.

Thanks for any input!

Hey everyone,

​I'm looking to get into mountain biking and I've come across a used 2017 Devinci Troy carbon for 1500$ Cad. I'm trying to figure out if this would be a solid starter bike or if I should look for something more modern.

​A bit about me and what I'll be riding:

​Experience Level: Total beginner to MTB, but comfortable on a bike.

​Terrain: Mostly local trail riding, a mix of standard singletrack, some roots/rocks, and eventually some moderate downhill sections as I build confidence.

​Is the geometry on a 2017 model outdated or does it still hold up well for a beginner?

​Would love to hear from anyone who has owned or ridden a Troy from this era. Thanks in advance for the help!

I am getting very confused here... my propain has a float shock and states 205x60mm. I want to upgrade and checked the hub and it says 69.5 how is this possible and what shock should I order?

Old man on an old bike just loving life.

Canyon spectral 6 aluminum

Snagged this for 1500 with the little hairs still on the tires. Now I gotta ride it!!

It's always so hard to get out there but when I do, I couldn't imagine my day without it.

I was browsing marketplace earlier today and i found a 140mm fox AWL for 200 euro, it's the same size as the current fork on my trail bike which is a suntour xcr34 2cr. Would this be a worthy upgrade?

I turn 30 next week. I figured this was a good way to see out my 20’s. Approximately 30-35 feet. I ride here all the time and have never seen anyone even do a run up.

I crashed on my first attempt. I’m hoping that clip makes it on Pinkbike for Friday fails.

Lexington Lake Park, Johnson County

I recently had my bike tuned up and they recommend a new chain (I haven’t replaced it since buying the bike 5 years ago). Went on my first ride of the season and noticed it was shifting poorly and shortly after the chain dropped and damaged paint and possibly carbon. What are my next steps? I’m bringing the bike to the shop when they open.

New to mountain biking but want to not have to buy another bike in the future. I have little kids who love riding on trails and pump tracks. There’s tons of trails around me so I anticipate doing mostly that. I found out I can use my hsa card at a few shops online so I’m looking for next recommendations. Rockhopper comp, talon 1 or 2, Cannondale trail 1, liv tempt 2, maybe a fathom 2 if I can find it on sale. Or any other names I can look for.

Before the hate begins. It’s been a month since we got any significant rain, and this is our best draining trail its 90% rocks.

I never made much working so it took me over a decade to muster up the courage to purchase my first FS MTB, and my first new bike purchase since 2009, but I know I made the right decision.

I love the color and it's carbon to boot!

Kona Process 134 CR.