Biggest surprise: Aluminum frame right off the bat. SC kept that secret very well, didn't they?
Hightower V2
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So i am jus back from Downieville, and I can not be more happy with this bike, I kept it on low setting and I hit few times my pedals but nothing bad, so I think it is going to stay on the low setting for ever!!!. I was playing with the air pressure and for a 215# rider the fork with two tokens and PSI @ 70 and half in the rebound was the perfect spot for me. The rear shox is set at 205 PSI.
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The Specialized Z-Cage with multi-tool... best bottle cage, never lost a bottle over 10,000km. Also the multi tool is small but very useful, even has a 8mm hex and doesn't rust or corrode like other tools:
https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/zee-cage-ii-w-tool--right/p/130121
I'm going with the Flow or Jenson USA one and maybe some skateboard tape for added security.
https://www.jensonusa.com/Foundation-93-Side-Load-Water-Bottle-Cage
Anybody using a B-Rad system/adapter for tube/plugs/CO2 on the HT2?
Just received a Large Hightower after a month wait. I am running into an issue (at least for me) and was wondering if anyone else has experienced the same. I am pretty anal about how all the cables are run off the bars and usually have to shorten all cables before I throw a leg over the bike. Well the rear brake and shifter cables are cut so short that if you turn the bars to the right no more than a 90° that both cables are tight on the frame head stem. If you turn more than 90° then the cables pull tight and you can feel resistance on the bars. If and when I take a crash and the bars twist to the right I am sure I will torque the cables. The front brake and seat dropper cables are a mess and I will probably have to cut at least 6” off each. I can’t understand why bike companies or even a shop would let a bike go to the end customer with cables that are a mess.
Just wondering if anyone else has had tight cables on the Hightower. I will need to go buy new housings and re-route them with a little more length.
Just wondering if anyone else has had tight cables on the Hightower. I will need to go buy new housings and re-route them with a little more length.
Speaking of cable routing, today i learned that while the front triangle has internally molded routing, the rear triangle does not. Putting the brake hose through this seems to be a huge pita without the parktool routing kit or something similar 
the HT1 had external routing for this so no issue. the derailleur cable went OK but its way more flexible.
the HT1 had external routing for this so no issue. the derailleur cable went OK but its way more flexible.
You gotta route RD cable from the rear to front.Speaking of cable routing, today i learned that while the front triangle has internally molded routing, the rear triangle does not. Putting the brake hose through this seems to be a huge pita without the parktool routing kit or something similar
the HT1 had external routing for this so no issue. the derailleur cable went OK but its way more flexible.
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yup, (front to back wont work at all), but back to front is still difficult on the brake hose as it's stiff. Personally I ended up using a zip tie that was the right size to stay inside by friction the brake hose as a guide. in the front triangle you can just push the cable and it takes 5s thought. not sure why they didnt do it in the back.
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I used a little poker tool with a small hook on the end to fish out the brake line. Just get it near the hole on the front of the rear stay and snag that little bugger. And definitely route it back to front.Speaking of cable routing, today i learned that while the front triangle has internally molded routing, the rear triangle does not. Putting the brake hose through this seems to be a huge pita without the parktool routing kit or something similar
the HT1 had external routing for this so no issue. the derailleur cable went OK but its way more flexible.
Thanks a bunch boubla!
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I've used the zee for a while and still is, but it's not really playing well with my polar insulated bottle,
what bottle are you guys using?
both my 20 and 24oz bottles don't really fit perfectly!
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Anyone know the Pantone color they're using on the 'Desert' color scheme...?
Ran across this rad setup. If you need to slide it up more, wolftooth makes a small extender for that. 2 co2s, inflater, great tool with chainbreaker, spot for a master link and side load. Going to try it on my Ibis.
https://ride.lezyne.com/collections/bottle-cages/products/1-bc-flstl-v104
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This. Rear to front, remove grommet, use a pic....takes 10 seconds. Helps to have a buddy.
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Look on Amazon. I recall seeing a carbon cage like that for $16 and change.
I put this bottle cage on my Chameleon, and it's very secure. Smart design too - you can change it from left or right side entry by flipping the cage on the mount.
https://www.blackburndesign.com/p/wayside-side-entry-bike-water-bottle-cage
https://www.blackburndesign.com/p/wayside-side-entry-bike-water-bottle-cage
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