Other than a minor weight difference and the bling factor of a welded rim, seems like there isn't much of a difference?

Was looking at DT swiss rims and seems like saving $100 for two sleeved rims w/ the same specs isn't a downgrade in anyway from their welded rims and the weight penalty is like 70g, which is nothing when i'm running 1200g tires.

I also own a couple of E532 rims to XT hubs and it's been very reliable.

It seems awfully quiet in here and I just joined the community, so I’ll be the change I want to see in the world.

Title says it all, what’s your favorite mtb trail of all time? Could be something you ride in your hometown or something you’ve only ever ridden once.

Mine is Resurrection Pass trail on the Kenai peninsula in Alaska. Super beautiful area, and I’ve had a bunch of amazing days and overnights with friends there.

By the end of the day everyone and everything was completely soaked and caked in mud. 5/5, would ride again.

Finally I managed to get out for the first time this year. The weather was good in April but I couldn't find time to go for a ride.

Is it enough, or too much?

Would your next bike have the same, more, or less travel?

Adult bicycle sales are down to just 1/3 of what they were before the covid boom, and new bike sales are still declining.