Mountain Biking

[thance]

Awesome setup. I'm jealous of that fork! Three upgrades I want to do this summer are brakes, tires, and tubeless setup. I keep getting pinch flats! I've hear really good things about Shimano Deore XT brakes so I'll look into that. I'm still learning and kind of a beginner but I really just need to get back on the trails!

I have Deore XT everything accept the brakes stock from 1996. Surprised they still make it.... wonder how much has changed.

[Matt]

I have Deore XT everything accept the brakes stock from 1996. Surprised they still make it.... wonder how much has changed.

They don't change the name every year. The XT line from 1996 is probably outdated based on the Alivio line of 2013; as technology progresses, XT leads the way and the "old" tech flows down through the product line.

[thance]

They don't change the name every year. The XT line from 1996 is probably outdated based on the Alivio line of 2013; as technology progresses, XT leads the way and the "old" tech flows down through the product line.

;(

[Matt]

;(

Now frownie's allowed!! What you got? Lets see the bike.... You still get out and ride at all?

[Matt]

For the record... I know guys that can buy the cheapest crappiest girls toddler bike at Walmart and leave me in their dust on the trails.

[lekmedm]

For the record... I know guys that can buy the cheapest crappiest girls toddler bike at Walmart and leave me in their dust on the trails.

That would make an awesome YouTube video!!!! LOL!!!!

[thance]

Now frownie's allowed!! What you got? Lets see the bike.... You still get out and ride at all?

Mine is a 1996 Team Marin with a Marzocchi front fork. No rear suspension.

Here is a stock photo:

[Matt]

^^ thats very similar to my friends 96 hookooekoo that im fixing up. His forks shot so we're putting a cheap rigid one on instead.

I just rebuilt my Fox F29 fork this morning. I waited too long to do maintenance on it so it was in pretty bad shape.
All new seals and fluid now... as long as it holds fluid ill be good otherwise I may need new uppers.

[Matt]

So my son needed a "bigger" bike. Not because he's too big.... but because we went for a 5+ mile bike ride and it became clear that his skill level was beyond the 12" bike that fit him.

Lets just say it was a fun family biking weekend