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I just coped this one to get back into mountain biking after couple of years... I was on a budged and this was a good deal at 250$ used(last years model 2018). Still had most of the original stickers on it tho, didn't see much use at all. Upgraded with some sweet flat pedals and I'm now looking into bigger suspension.
Never though much of the sodastream before but they're cool as fuck! Just a CO2 canister, tap water, +/- flavoring. Carbonated flavored water cans were starting to add up each week
oxicleanSerious question why not just get a 4runner instead of a truck with an almost useless length bed?
Honestly not a bad question, I did think about that a lot, but I like the ability to just throw shit in the bed without worrying about it smelling or getting the inside of my car dirty. I know it has a basically useless bed but it still has more functional space than a 4runner. They end up being about the same price anyway.
oxicleanSerious question why not just get a 4runner instead of a truck with an almost useless length bed?
DayManHonestly not a bad question, I did think about that a lot, but I like the ability to just throw shit in the bed without worrying about it smelling or getting the inside of my car dirty. I know it has a basically useless bed but it still has more functional space than a 4runner. They end up being about the same price anyway.
Yeah, this was my rational too. The 4Runners are actually more expensive than the Tacomas right now, and for someone that always has a ton of shit in the back of his car, a bed I can literally spray down with a hose is an AMAZING concept.
Case and point - got some dirt today for a garden we're planting and it was nice to just chuck it in the truck bed without worrying about getting the inside of my old Subaru dirty.
runforlove2018Idk anything about this subject but is there any functional purpose to get different rims other than better appearance?
Yes! For me I bought aftermarket 18 inch rims opposed to the stock 19 inch ones. By doing this I get a larger sidewall, more options for tires, and much cheaper tires. With summer tires on having a larger sidewall helps with comfort, handling and protection from potholes etc. In the winter having a larger aspect sidewall allows for more traction. (The taller and skinnier a winter tire the better traction). Also wider aftermarket rims allow you to get wider tires which helps with summer performance. In addition often aftermarket rims are of better quality (forged or flow form) which means they are stronger but also much lighter reducing rotational mass which matters much more than unsprung mass. Here are the rims I bought a few months ago. I switch between winter and summer tires for ski season.
runforlove2018Idk anything about this subject but is there any functional purpose to get different rims other than better appearance?
I do it so I can have two sets of tires mounted at the same time. Local shops will switch mounted wheels for me for free whenever I want. I don't really care about appearance on the ski car so for the 2nd set i have a mix of used rims that are the same size. All painted black tho and I've had people tell me they liked "the look" lol
OregonDeadI do it so I can have two sets of tires mounted at the same time. Local shops will switch mounted wheels for me for free whenever I want. I don't really care about appearance on the ski car so for the 2nd set i have a mix of used rims that are the same size. All painted black tho and I've had people tell me they liked "the look" lol
So basically you have a total of 8 rims with tires? 4 for winter and 4 for summer? That would be convenient to switch out winter and summer tires without having to take it somewhere
runforlove2018So basically you have a total of 8 rims with tires? 4 for winter and 4 for summer? That would be convenient to switch out winter and summer tires without having to take it somewhere
Yes 8 wheels for one car. One set for summer and one for winter. I could switch the tires myself but like I said I take it in for a free switch at the tire shop whenever I feel like it. I don't remember but I think it was like $50 to have a set of tires mounted and balanced so you come out ahead on the wheels in just a few swaps.
RaarlThey’re absolutely worth it if you’re going to be riding up lots of climbs. Be prepared to tip over a few times though.
Haha yeah, was just out in the parking lot practicing manuals and playing around with them, felt super sketchy and definitively had some close calls to tipping over. I don't really care to much about the benefits going up but I think they will improve my riding on the way down. Have been struggling with slipping pedals allot lately trying to keep up with friends on clipless as soon as its time to pedal with allot of roots and rocks. Also gotten in a bad habit of going way to fast into allot of turns and dropping that inner foot lately so hopefully this will force me to go a bit more controlled and choose my lines better.
Mar-OFirst ever set off clipless pedals, for trail/enduro biking. Pretty damn nervous for this but figured it was worth giving it a try.
I've had those same pedals for a couple years now, and they've been great. Like the others have said, they're worth it. If I were you, I'd got find a nice soft grass field, and practice clipping and unclipping a bunch. Make it second nature the way you twist out, especially on the uphill or downhill.
