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@@Sinc28-95 Race Kings is great tire, quite a few ultras also use them, thus that means they are both - fast and reliable to punctures. Pirellis XC RC in 2.2 could be considered as well, maybe even LITE edition - depending how much do you weight

@tom10crafted Thanks! I weigh around 75kg. I have the Mezcals but with the heavier trail casing which i like, so Vittoria with a lighter casing could work. I just think that I could get away with something really fast rolling for the type of riding I do.

@@Sinc28-95 always consider using non-trail tires if you tend to rarely hit them, IMO. While you can be prepared for EVERYTHING, sometimes it is just not worth it sacrificing fun most of the times :)

It is to maintain manageable file sizes and probably has something to do with encoding, too. PLUS, it saves our butts if something goes wrong, IMO :)

You should, David!

That is true - yet at the same time if it is going to be direct order from distributor through LBS, it might take significant amount of time. Where here - almost instant shipping! First one is out: ua-cam.com/video/ixvSsnm_VWQ/v-deo.html Second scheduling for Monday, next week!

@@tom10crafted nice one Tom, I found your content extremely useful and detailed, probably the only one that goes deep into the Spark. I have a 940 and I'm going to change the rear triangle with the carbon fiber one.

@@Thewakkis99 My pleasure, matte! As for the swingarm, just make sure that swap is supported. I DON'T KNOW on which basis, but when I asked about swingarms compatibility, LBS said only RC's are interchangeable. But again - I don't know the reasons. And like saw comments people were successful doing this :)

@@tom10crafted I've contacted directly Scott, Westbrook and a Scott dealer in Italy and they have confirmed that the 900 series shares the same geometry/parts, in fact the 910 and the 940 use the same front triangle. As you said the RC, Team, Comp etc, have a different geometry and front triangle. I'm also aware that Scott changed alloy swingarm under warranty with the carbon fiber one.

@@Thewakkis99 then it is great news! Well, actually that is super news for anyone who got theirs alloys rear triangles busted - who does not want a replacement by warranty as an upgrade, ha!

Thanks! It is a hell of a job to deal with that. It requires to have allen key with a hole inside. As at that time I did not had such, I looked around what I can use alternatively. With that being said, I also used glove to tighten it, but it was still questionable. This one is required: 398-00-838 Well, alternatively you could drill a hole inside the hex to have proper offset to go in, but considering strengthness of alloy itself, it won't be an easy job. I already bought proper tools for the job and serviced it fully, will have a video at some point in the future!

@ yes I thinked to try to do that. So do you know which Allen key number it is necessary? Thanks

@@giuseppeserafini9142 I don't remember now for certain! But also be aware that edges on original tool are bit rounded, thus it is maybe even better to take slightly bigger allen and remove the extras :)

@@tom10crafted bad news 😂. Thank you for your help!

@@giuseppeserafini9142 That is exactly why I decided not to try making it somehow on my own - but thats just me, ha!

Hey, thanks! Indeed, I am absolutely satisfied with this decision and have no complains to do otherwise. Now with that being said, if you have the budget - why not, go for it with FA. While there are not much data IMO about their longevity, what could go wrong:)

@ thanks!! Also I’ve seen some videos here in Spain where some users comment on the suspension being needed to have very precise measurements of air for the middle twin lock to work effectively. Otherwise producing poor climbing or sluggish performance. Have you felt this? Obviously, it seems like a rocket 🚀 hahaha

@@jessezarate6571 I might be not that much specs savvy to feel such tiny differences and be that picky, haha! People also change twinloc because they hate it - where I, love it. thus as with everything - if you fail to set it up for your needs, complains will flourish. But if you spend some time to understand how to make it work for you - complains reduces, haha!

Let's just say things are no longer the same these days ;)

Don’t be fooled by numbers Nicky, don’t 👽

@@tom10crafted its even worse 🤣

@@Nikica358 % on gravel feels a bit different than rock garden, lets call it this way, briefly :D (And be aware this was not "HARDEST" climbs, just steepest by % :D )

Hey man, you mean since I replaced the twinloc? No issues whatsover!

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@ Ačiū !

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@@tom10crafted Dėkui. visą dieną analizuoju, ieškau kažko panašaus ir nieko nėra. visur figuruoja būtent šitas appsas. kaina nemaža, bet vienkartinė. Manau, kad reikės įsigyt šitą ir nebesukt galvos.

@@Pilvoocius geras, aš net nemačiau kokia kaina dabar, t.y. anksčiau buvo ~120eur MAX :) Bet pats įrankis labai lankstus, ir jo kūrėjas daug dirba ties atnaujinimais/tobulinimais. Todėl sakyčiau tikrai verta, jei datos rodymas aktualus

Haven't had a chance. Actually I try to stay outside as much as possible, thus as long as winter is not too harsh or snowy - its the key. Plus, I almost never raced on a trainer - doesn't feel to like that.

@ I totally understand! Next time it’s stormy outside and you need to ride inside - consider racing on TPV! Especially if you already have a TrainingPeaks subscription - then the racing is FREE! Zwift racing stinks compared to TPV truthfully. I don’t like racing Zwift, but I love racing TPV. Consider trying it out next time you have the opportunity 👍🏻

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

Should help me get a Whyte T160 S to Netherlands. I know strange location for an MTB...

@@cloud-bytes Netherlands are super specific - from potentially as low as 10m of elevation in 100km, to extremely flowy trails!! Never been there, but know few from NL!

Visas šis video yra puikus argumentas kodėl aš naudoju keturių pistonų stabdžių supportus! :D Ir aišku, kartais ne tik kiaušinienę kepti galima, bet ir arti iki bibso išgręžimo!! :DD

Agree, there was not much leftovers after removing the stickers, but cleaning the surface just guarantees better appliance !

It is very strange though, cause even though one was a nightmare to remove, the other almost went in one go. Which was horrible in your case? Maybe right leg is the harder for some reason?

Hey, thanks! It really depends what you are after the most. I say that Sudety is more technical and challenging, but Bike Adventure is hard too in its way. Also, important factor to consider - the courses. Bike Adventure pretty much stays the same with very minimal corrections, where Sudety varies a great deal from year to year. Surely, same areas crosses but variety is bigger! Purely for courses, my preference would be Sudety - as it has more technical areas and well prepared courses. At least thats what was in 2024:)

No, not at all. In instances when you saw it being using in this video few times, it was before applying new stickers. That area of top right lower leg had very small sticker to be added :)

What seemed like a quick one, turned out to be bit longer than expected, ha!

@@Nikica358 good luck destroying the edges with them! 🫷🏻😵‍💫

@@tom10crafted well i did service my dropper so with them, got the be gentle :)

@ definitely not saying it would be impossible, but I was not lucky enough with the tools on hand 🥲

@@ivocare2542 similar thing happened to the swingarm? That means I am not alone!! 😅🫶🏼

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How come service came so expensive? Maybe there were something else included - like replacement of major parts?

@@tom10crafted the main stem deteriorates very quickly, it seems that this is a known problem with the SL. it's stop moving for me after 11 month the first one, and 9 month the 2nd one. I was able to have the guarantee that only once

I can't imagine how it can be THAT costly...After breaking it down into pieces it seems that only main rod is problematic in 2022 version (the part which is inside the mechanism)

Hopefully it is not irony, haha! But important thing to mention is that without that collar tool, it might be very, very hard time. This is not the end though - I will have part 2 soon :)

@@davomccranko that bigger ovality sounds even better! The only problem with manufacturer specific products is… compatibility. That is why I stick to shimano-only, to have that flexibility to swap parts if needed. Already went raceface path once in the past 🫣🫣🫣

Thanks! Cables were indeed annoying problem at the beginning of the season, but later I bough longer extension into gopro mount - problem solved! In regards to the angle with the tire - that is my preference to convey two things: speed and angle. It is possible to rotate the camera that it won't be visible, but then it gets less sensitive to surroundings. Yet, its more like my taste I guess:)

Might do it!

Thanks! 🫶🏼

@@patno78 Alpen Tour Trophy is a different kind of beast, when it comes to defining what is hard 🙌🏻🫠

My pleasure! First impression on Fox was day & night experience - but is hard to be objective when SID Select already had 17k km on it. Even though it was serviced quite often, straight out of box feeling on Fox was...Magnificent. I was said that this difference comes from LSC on Fit4 damper (low speed compression). What it brings to the table is swallowing small bumps to the degree where you just KNOW they exist, but don't feel it :) I mean, its pretty hard to believe. RC Pro came with Fox Nude, haven't done a thing to lockout / twinloc internals - worked out of the box

@@tom10crafted Thank you! Sounds very promising. Will look for good deal of 2025 version next year)) My Spark with RockShox is mainly race bike with like 3k km, but I have strong feeling that it is too harsh. I have numb hands by the end of races and cannot figure out how to make it more forgiving and progressive at the same time.

@ two things you could try to: 1. Playing around with rebound 2. Adding 1 token Both can make decent change in the way RS feels

Do you think cutting the steerer requires a cutting guide? I've cut bars including carbon without one, is a steerer tube trickier than handlebars?

@ not necessarily, but it simplifies the process. I assume it is thicker than bars, but if you can rigidly secure it while cutting, it shall be fine

There is nothing specific about factory stickers, except subjective matter of taste. For me, the more minimal design - the better. SID has a lot better designs, IMO. Paint job is also one of the reason why I have RC Pro frame, heaviest from the carbon frames (sorry all those who have WC rainbows, that is my opinion only:)). Now THAT might sound contradictive from someone who has so many of my own stickers on the frame - but they are mine, and thats the difference for choice :)

@@tom10crafted where did you source the black on black sticker set from?

@ www.slikgraphics.com/

The story with those cranks goes as follows - first, I installed them by accident, from a need. Its 52mm. When I wanted XTR's, I contacted stages to ask whether they support 55mm. They granted that even pro team rode with them, thus that was enough of convincing to me, haha. its 8120 and currently I own 9120 - thus both are not 55mm

@ from what i read online 8120 have 55mm chainline. Are you sure they are 52? Did you need to make any modifications such as 0 offset chainrings or extra washer on the driveside?

@@filiprozycki5431 I can't tell you 100%, but the REAL 55mm is FC-M9125-1, which was released in 2023 if I remember correctly (at least that is what I found out and Stages support told me this too) www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-xtr-fc-m9125-1-12-speed-crank-without-chainring I did not needed any additional spacers from what was provided in the package. Worth noting - XT and XTR's built different. But on both on drive side there is a washer

Yes, it is 120mm. Can't say it for certain as I haven't done lowers myself yet on this one and currently it is out for full service :)

Me too(not mine technically)

I don't think it is necessary as A MUST. But something to keep in mind when considering to do or not maintenance later down the road :)

@@tom10crafted I service my Scott Genius' fork for the past 4 years now and runs smooth as butter still. Just shocked when I read the new fork came with dry seals when it should be damp with oil

I can't say whether it is really needed - but went that path and haven't done 50h afterwards. Seals were absolutely dry - wonder the reasons why they ship this by default

@@tom10crafted well not sure all the fox forks i had opened had very little oil inside, also dry seals .. guess less weight :D

@ would be hillarious if weight is actual reason!! 😅

@@tom10crafted In my opinion. It is to make customers to not underestimate the service, because customers are carried away by the performace after the first 50h service.

@patrikhoracek2680 thats a good take!

Hmm, nepamenu lenko! 😅 bet jei apie tą pabaigoj(šveicaras😅), tai SPĖČIAU kad gal su blur, bet neatkreipiau gerai dėmesio!

@ ne blur nes pakaba kitokia blur bus tallboy o aš galvojau lenkas sorry my bad :(

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