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#188 ·
Jake From State Farm said:
Was the Maxxis logo yellow or white before you blacked out?
looks clean from the photo....but does it look that good standing beside it?

like the Krampus (y)(y)
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It was yellow. You can see at bottom of tire where it was freshly applied but after riding a bunch it's blended I'll grab a shot tomorrow if you want.
 
#189 · (Edited)
Jake From State Farm said:
Was the Maxxis logo yellow or white before you blacked out?
looks clean from the photo....but does it look that good standing beside it?

like the Krampus (y)(y)
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Tire was a bit low on DH run the other day so got some cross-hatch from squirming. At the ~7 o'clock onm tire is where the gel is can see just a bit of yellow in cross-hatch, may touch up but not real noticeable in person. 100-200 miles


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Other side gel at about 6 o'clock, dirt definitely does not stick to it as much as the rubber

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#190 ·
preskitt_jack said:
Tire was a bit low on DH run the other day so got some cross-hatch from squirming. At the ~7 o'clock onm tire is where the gel is can see just a bit of yellow in cross-hatch, may touch up but not real noticeable in person. 100-200 miles


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Other side gel at about 6 o'clock, dirt definitely does not stick to it as much as the rubber

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You just moved to #1 on my speed dial list for DH'ing a Krampus :love:
particular brand of black out you would suggest?
 
#197 ·
vikb said:
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Anyone tried out the Stooge Tracker 85mm Rise Bar yet?
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I threw in a Tracker 85 bar when I purchased a spare derailleur hanger last week. It arrived yesterday and while I've barely ridden it, it feels really neutral and comfortable. I really like the backsweep of 23° compared to ~14-15° bars I've been riding (Carver Early Riser or Surly Sunrise), or the 45° Oddity I have.

It's also quite heavy. Mine weighed 848 grams with the included shims. In comparison, my Surly Sunrise with shims was only 783 grams. A bar with similar geometry is the Crust Harvey Mushman and it only weighs 345 grams according to Crust. The Tracker is chonky.
 
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nowhereyonder said:
I threw in a Tracker 85 bar when I purchased a spare derailleur hanger last week.
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Thanks for the feedback. I got my hands on a Tracker Bar as well. I put it on my ATB-esque Stooge Dirt Tracker. For light MTB and gravel use it's been great. I "think" it's more compliant than the Junker Bar it replaced. I say "think" because it's not a huge difference.

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It's definitely a chonky bar, but so was the Junker Bar it replaced. Once mounted I don't notice the weight at all. The Tracker Bar is supposed to be a few degrees more backswept than the Junker Bar. I can't really feel the difference, but both feel good to me on long rides.

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I'm going to keep riding the Tracker Bar on this bike and the Junker Bar on my Stooge Speedbomb as well as my Surly Krampus. So far not sure there is a clear winner between them.
 
#199 ·
I finished up the Rambler build yesterday and took her for two spins. Once again, Andy designs some great bikes. It's fast and lively, but comfortable enough that I can see spending some long rides on it. The 2.6" Mezcals roll astonishingly well on pavement too. I think this bike is going to have a place in my stable for a long time.
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