Personal Standards

LetsGoOutside · May 11, 2025

Fox Performance level suspension and a GX build with SPDs have been what I have gravitated to for my last 7 bikes. I personally don’t see a return on investment for myself with higher end builds above that (and the resale value declines substantially above that).

Jayem · May 11, 2025

BSA or BB30
No headset cable routing
Coil shocks for anything but XC race bikes
dropper posts
Oury non-lockon grips
SPDs
maxxis tires
XD drivers
11spd (w/Eagle derailleurs)

FrankS29 · May 11, 2025

Curveball said:
I’m becoming inclined to put the A4’s as a must-have standard.

Outbound lights? Yes, definitely. I’m in on those.

Thus far, I don’t have a lot of trail time with my Dominion A4’s, but good lord they are fabulous so far.

boostin · May 11, 2025

Things I put on all my bikes?

ODI Dreadlocks
Canfield Mtn Crampons
Chromag Mood or Lift saddle
Hadley hubs
Shimano XT 12 speed
Garbaruk cassettes w/ HG freehub bodies
High Roller II 2.5WT
Chromag or Deity 40+ rise bars

theMISSIONARY · May 11, 2025

😅 f*ck i'm easy

I'll try most things, but I will NOT have any bike with Cable headset routing

If it fits, it fits. If it works, it works.....

plummet · May 11, 2025

Wabatuckian said:
It's a fancy machete for firewood and stuff. It's titanium, has a good balance for hacking, and the saw back seems pretty effective.

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Thats what all the "crop" managers say its for "firewood and stuff"......

NoCanSurf · May 11, 2025

Where are all the ... riders?

fixies
V-brakes
26" wheels with tires no wider than 1.3"
Brookes Saddle made before 1984
tubes only
toe-clips

As for myself:
Only must haves are

Crank Brother’s clipless pedal system

Desires included (but are not limited) to

Shimano brakes and group sets

Chris King hub-based wheels

Everything else seems negotiable.

gasmanxj · May 11, 2025

For trail/enduro FS bikes:

180mm min dropper post insertion (I'm 5' 8")
No headset cable routing
Mullet
Carbon wheels
Coil shock
One Up carbon bar
Ergon GFR1 factory grips
TRP DHR brakes/rotors
77-78° STA
~460mm reach/~600mm ETT/435-440mm CS
Conti/Schwalbe radial gravity casing tires
165mm cranks
SRAM XO1 12spd, mechanical or AXS

Jayem · May 11, 2025

Oh yeah, no Crank Brother's anything.

uzurpator · May 11, 2025

1. Flat pedals
2. Front and rear rotors MUST have the same design, I'm OCD like that.
3. Anything else - whatever
4. Colors > Black
5. Disc brakes, regardless of bike type.

Buffalo Soldier · May 11, 2025

Jayem said:
Oh yeah, no Crank Brother's anything.

Come on. Their multi tools are good.

TeeCee · May 11, 2025

Fat
carbon
XT
lots of Hope
45Nrth tires.
Jones bars

RickBullottaPA · May 11, 2025

All bikes have:

DT Hubs
WTB Rocket V Saddles
SRAM AXS Eagle drivetrain
Maxxis EXO+ MaxTerra tires
RaceFace Next SL Cranks & Seatposts
Fox suspension front and rear
Wheels Manufacturing Threaded BB's (I won't buy a bike with a pressfit BB)
Ergon GA2 grips
Cane Creek 110 headsets

Also chose frames that only have threaded BB's and similar headtube sizes so that I can interchange forks

kellyc · May 11, 2025

Interesting thread. What always ends up on my bikes these days:
120mm max or rigid
High engagement rear hub
Sliding dropouts
2.6 to 3.0 tires
Bontrager XR Elite grips
Crankbros Eggbeaters
"Juicy" Sram brakes
min. two water bottle mounts

desertred · May 11, 2025

I have no personal standards. That way, I never fail or am disappointed.

Hurricane Jeff · May 11, 2025

I've use Time pedals since the mid 90's, love their float and the ease of release. Ergon saddles, I bought a bike equipped with one and now I put them on most every bike. Small diameter grips, I have big hands but prefer the smaller grips, typically around they are around 33mm diameter, but I'm not really particular to brand, just whatever feels good. Short travel dropper seatpost, I have a 170mm on my enduro bike, but never use the full length. My XC bike uses a 100mm dropper.

noapathy · May 11, 2025

desertred said:
I have no personal standards. That way, I never fail or am disappointed.

Doin' y'er parents proud.

NJTransplant · May 11, 2025

Dropper
Overbuilt and tuned suspension (shockcraft, avy, push whatever you choose)
Coils suit my riding perfectly no matter the travel
DT hubs (240 or 350)
Nobl hoops
Over braked is the new over biked
165mm cranks
SPD, will probably never ride flats

LMN · May 11, 2025

My personal standards are based on years of trust.
Fox suspension- consistent performance and I have always received good support when I have issues
Maxxis tires- I know they work
Selle italia saddles- they are what I am use to

I generally run Shimano but I have run SRAM and it wasn't horrible

jeffbinco · May 11, 2025

Az2Au said:
I try everything but rarely end up using anything Shimano. Not because I have a strong opinion but I have SRAM components on so many things that it just makes it easier for maintenance. That and Shimano deciding that innovation is an afterthought puts them behind for me. Other than that, if someone releases something even remotely interesting I'll do my best to try it. That includes Shimano. There are no scared cows in my MTB life. As I mentioned in another thread, given a choice, I'll always pick certain companies where all other things are equal, e.g. Leatt.

I am definitely in a similar situation using Shimano. An accumulation of tools and time wrenching on Shimano parts makes me comfortable with it. To start working with SRAM would be like learning a new language. I could do it. But the exposure to another tribes innovative ideas would likely cause a total breakdown of workshop culture. It would be anarchy. Pure anarchy.

Personal Standards

LetsGoOutside

Jayem

FrankS29

boostin

theMISSIONARY

plummet

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NoCanSurf

gasmanxj

Jayem

uzurpator

Buffalo Soldier

TeeCee

RickBullottaPA

kellyc

desertred

Hurricane Jeff

noapathy

NJTransplant

LMN

jeffbinco

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