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Hi Lee,
I’ve been looking at different four cross/slalom type bikes that can cross over and be used for general singletrack riding. Given your experience with Specialized, how do think the SX (4.2″ travel) would work out?
Thanks
Jason
Lee, I just picked up an ’06 enduro expert per your review. I love it, but I was wondering if you could help me with it. I do light DH but mostly hard/fast trail riding. What are the best ways to lighten this bike up? Should I go carbon DH components? Thanks for your help, your site and book have really helped me get into driving bikes!
Jason
Lee,
I am trying to figure out how to convert a Maverick DUC 32 fork from air to coil and what spring rate I would run on it for a tandem team. Our team weighs 350 to 375 and since we can’t wheelie we have to bash into things to get over obstacles. I would like to keep from bottoming out on hard impacts. Any thought or ideas?
Thanks
John
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Our man Van feels sketchy with a 50mm stem. Let us help the fellow lest he revert to 90mm madness.
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Hi, Lee.
I’ve been living in Germany for three years now. My favorite trails have loose gravel in a lot of places. I can feel my tires get kind of loose on the turns and I’m wondering if there is a tire that really sticks in gravel.
Thanks,
Elizabeth
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Our man Ed in Whistler presents an interesting case:
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Hey Lee,
I love the book — every time I ride, I pick out something to work on and try to nail it. But I’m curious…
I want to try a shorter/higher stem to improve my descending and (small) drops. The book says to try 40-70mm and 10-15 degree rise for this purpose. My bike (a large Stumpjumper FSR) came with a 105mm, 8 degree stem. Since I live in NorCal and still have to be able climb for hours after this swap, I went to a shop to look for a 70mm, 15 degree stem. The shop told me I was crazy — they said that was a huge change and I’d regret it. I wound up buying a 90mm, 10 degree stem, which they swear will be perfect for me.
So are those figures you quoted for a freeride bike or something? How short and high can you go on a trailbike without ruining the all-purpose handling? Or should I go tell the shop Lee and I respectfully disagree with their advice?
Thanks Lee… keep it coming…
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Lee,
Whenever i land from going off of a jump my handle bars either go forwards a little or go back a little. what should i do? oh yea and i have tightened them as much as i could.
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Lee,
What is the difference in a med cage and long cage rear derailleur aside from the physical length? Where would you use the long as opposed to the med?
Thanks, Richard
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Hi Lee.
I have a Demo 9 that I use for DH racing. Right now I have 34t chainring and an 11-34 cassette. I want to switch to a road cassette. Which one should I use?
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Hi Lee,
Love the site and the book. Since you are the Fox guru I have a question about suspension setup. I have a Santa Cruz Nomad with a Fox 36 RC fork and Fox DHX 5.0 Air shock.
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Hi Lee, my name is Daniel and I’m from Colombia.
Could you give me your advice about a doubt I have??
I’m gonna buy a pair of cranks, and I practice 4X and have a hardtail, what size of cranks are best for me? 170mm or 175mm? I’m 5’8″.
Thank you and hope you write back soon.
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