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The Cane Creek 40 headsets are one of the best you can buy. Most of the bits and pieces are also available. I installed a set on my Surly Ghost Grappler.

Went on another quick weekend overnighter here, locally in the mountains of So Cal. I met up with a bunch of backpacker friends up at Mt Pacifico Campground on 4/27/24. They took the Pacific Crest Trail for about 7 miles to reach the campground while I took the nearby fire road all the way to...

For the current type of riding I do I really don’t care for front suspension. I don’t bomb down single track and fire roads like I used to back when I was younger. IMO, I personally find it much more practical to have a rigid fork with multiple braze-ons. One reason why I swapped out the...

I have a couple of pairs of Ortlieb panniers and those plastic clips and brackets look virtually identical. They hold up well, never had a problem..

Wouldn’t that increase your stack height?….. using a crown race which allows you to to use a tapered steerer tube into a straight, 1.125 head tube? If there even is such an adapter?

The loaded setup..

I also agree with user error….. perhaps steerer tube not fully inserted from using spacers that are too tall?

So, here‘s how I configured the components on the fork. Took the bike out on 2 overnighters and I like the setup, very solid.

I run 12 speed drivetrains on both, my e-bike and my acoustic bike. But with the e-bike I’m extra careful when shifting under load, I ease up between shifts. And 12 speed chains are relatively thin and fragile when compared to 8 speed chains, for instance…

The bike came with rock bottom level Shimano MT 200’s…. And a boat anchor Suntour coil spring suspension fork…lol…

Just got the components in to replace my entry level suspension fork and brakes. So, I just got done installing them on my bikepacking rig. The fork is a RDS suspension corrected aluminum and brake levers and calipers are Shimano XT M8100’s. I think I shaved about 3 pounds off the weight...

I was planning to drive 20 hrs from LA to Kerrville, TX on Friday but decided not to go due to the forecasted cloud cover over that region. For the last several years I’ve been looking forward to experiencing my first total eclipse, made solar filters for my binoculars and all…. I realize...

Yeah, that’s one thing with most of these internally wired headset covers and spacers. I also wonder about these “plastic” headset upper parts, compressing and holding together the entire head tube assembly. My Canyon head tube with its massive 62mm wide upper head tube uses the same bits...

Just a couple nights ago I played an album from one of my favorite album covers…. ‘In The Court of the Crimson King’ on my old vintage Pioneer turntable. As it was late night, I listened thru my electrostatic headphones, acting cool, imagining as if I were Clint Eastwood in ‘Play Misty For...

Sorry, that does not look like an e-bike.

Well, last year, I finally reached a point, age-wise, where I can benefit from having some pedal assist. This was after decades of cycling and building up and riding dozens of different bikes over that time. So, so far, I own just one e-bike.

I like their GoPro mount system where I can go helmet or bar mounted. And I don’t mind paying the premium price for this USA made item. But, although I do have a collection of premium, Chinese made flashlights and headlamps, of which some work great on the bike or helmet as well.

I’m waiting for their newest version of their helmet/trail light to come out. Runs on a 21700 battery. Been on their mailing/alert list for its Spring release.

Minoura also makes this, available on Amazon for $20.

As above, I have both versions of the Jones Bars, standard and the riser. Yes, they are great bars with a nice extension to clamp whatever accessories you have. But keep in mind that these bars will shorten your reach somewhat with the 45 degree grip angle. So you might be looking at...