Questions, comments and criticisms

Specialized Pin’er and Pinn’it?

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Updated with tire weights.

Hi Lee,
First of all, I would like to say thank you for your reviews of the new Specialized tires. It’s been very difficult to find info about them anywhere else.

Secondly, I was wondering if you might happen to know the weight in grams of the 2.3 Pinn’er Pro and the 2.5 Pin’it Pro?

I am looking for something new to try for Downieville, CA and these tires seem like they could be a great fit. However, although the trail that I will be riding in Downieville is approximately 90% downhill, the XC side in me would still like something that climbs fairly well, won’t way me down like an anchor and doesn’t roll like a complete snail. Anything over 850/900 grams is probably more than I need.

My final question is if you feel that these tires have fairly durable/sturdy sidewalls?

Thanks a lot for your help and again for the great reviews!

Sincerely,

Randy

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Thanks for the 4x advice

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Hi Lee, I just want to thank you for answering my recent questions about 4x racing! You have helped me with decision and other things too. Snowmass last weekend was great! Reading your book and putting it to use helped me qualify 1st in Junior beginner men 13-14. I would say that I have used your web site as online coaching. thanks, Dustin

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Moto riding for an MTBer, Part 1

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Hey Lee,

I just got an RM 125 that I plan to use a lot at the MX course in Berthoud. I have never ridden a dirt bike before and I was wondering how the dirt jumps feel with throttle? What are the similarities to regular dirt jumping? Do you hold the throttle all the way up the lip and is there any “pumping” that you do? Once in the air do you always let off the throttle?

Also, when railing berms, or turns in general, do you let off throttle?

Later, Jason

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Enduro SL sizing?

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Lee,

First of all, I want to thank you for your site. It has been an excellent source of information for me and my co-riders.

I know you are riding the enduro sl and I’m having trouble with size. I’m 5’11” with a 31″ inseam and I have heard that I need a large for one bike shop and a medium from another. I’ll be riding all the front range stuff and usually take 3 trips or so a year to Keystone. I’ve ridden them both around and the large seems a bit big but I sit pretty upright on the medium. I’m really confused about size and it seems that I’m right between the two sizes. Since I know you ride the Endo SL and you live in CO I thought you might be able to help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Also, is your site the only place to buy your Mastering Mtn Biking Skills book?

Thanks for your help.

Matt

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Chain Fu Magazine, Issue #897

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Lee,

First of all, great site. Secondly, on my Enduro SL I often have a problem with my chain bouncing off the middle ring to the small ring when riding rough terrain. Also, sometimes when I shift from the middle ring to the small ring, the lower part of the chain bounces back up and gets stuck between the frame and big ring. Any suggestions and have you experienced this on your SL.

Thanks

Mike

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Stumpy or Enduro SL? (again)

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Hello Lee – looks like you’ve got some experience with the Enduro SL so I’ve got a question to ask. At 220lbs and 6ft 2ins (fit not fat) I’ve got a straight choice (for an Enduro 2003 warranty replacement) between a stumpy FSR or an Enduro SL (fitted with Fox 36 forks ‘cos specialized are having probs with theirs). I’m swaying towards the Enduro but am concerned that the Fox forks will ruin its geometry. What do you recon?
Thanks, Rich

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Losing weight off a bike

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Lee,
I first off want to tell you that your book is awesome!!!!!! I secondly wanted to ask you a question about the best ways to lose weight off a bike? I have an Enduro that I got upgraded with double track rims and a Marzocchi 66 fork What are the best ways to lose weight off the bicycle for a small rider?

Josh

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Ultimate truck bed bike rack?

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Hi Lee,
I’m looking for the ultimate truck bed bike rack. I need something to haul 3 or 4 bikes in the bed of the truck (no bike bumpers!), and would like a model that does not require removal of the front wheel. Anything that does all this for under $300?

Thanks,
Mark

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Which bike for Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride?

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Lee, this Saturday I have been invited on a trip to ride Mr Toad’s Wild
Ride in South Lake Tahoe. My question is “Which bike?”
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DS bike for first-timer?

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Hi lee my name is robert and i have a question, i am going to enter a dual slalom race next year in the sea otter classic but im not sure what kind of bike i should get to race. do i need like a DH bike or is that to much suspention?. i have a hardtail and a trail (cross country) bike. but i need to get a new/used one to race would you have any imput?
Robert

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Which all-around bike? (again)

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Hello Lee,
I really need your pro advice for getting a new full sus. It’s my first time getting a ful sus(I was only on hardtail before). And I only have $2500 dollars CDN. I am not a crazy aggressive rider; I am planning to do up to 10 feet drops. But I also love cruising around the town with friends and travel long distance. I was thinking about getting the Giant Reign series. But I am not sure. Which bike comes right in your mind?
Thanks!
Dan

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Flexy-front-end madness

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Hi Lee, I have a question that maybe you can answer.

My lighter bike has 4 inches of travel (older Duke Race fork), radially laced front wheel and a 5mm skewer to connect these. Sometimes I feel that the front end is quite flexible, at least in comparison to Revelation+3x laced wheel+9mm skewer. It is when I need the front to be as stiff as possible when I discover the flex – on rocky switchbacks and descents.

My theory is that the radially-laced wheel is the most flexible part of the equation, while 30mm Duke’s stanchions are the second. However, given a choice of replacing either wheel set or the fork, I am not sure what should be the best investment to start with.

Thanks,
Omer

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