Prodigal Son
Senior Retro Guru
KB bikes always have shimano there. Shimano XT, not even xtr. Well done. (just lower the brake straddle, closer to tire. It breaks better)
"We" get it? Relax man, it´s just a brake cable set up. If there is one shared feeling here is a funny OCD around bike details and not intolerance towards opinions. Get a clue.Dude! COME ON!
Every single time.
I/we get it. You think everyone could run their straddle's lower.
But trust me, it's plenty low and the brake works fantastically well (minus the decades old XT pads which are just for show and will be replaced with new Thinlines for daily riding).
It's a 2.3 tire, and I'd like to allow for at least some trail debris clearance back there!
Get a clue on geometry of low profile shimano brakes. Also don´t try too hard to be popular or represent the collective´s opinion... that´s even more embarrassing than a bad brake set up. Just speak for yourself.I fully agree on relaxing and it just being brake set-up, hence the comment on commenting on it!
You have to admit though, you do leave that particular comment on builds (my own and others) pretty often.
I'd say don't expect people not to defend themselves and their own preferences/hard work when leaving feedback on here. Anyway, here's a preview of the first ride, maybe it'll help ease your unease concerning straddle height?
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I'm certainly not intolerant towards opinions. This place is the best exactly because it's so full of them! Doesn't mean you have to repeat the same one on every single thread, or if you're going to, that people aren't going to chime in about it themselves.
I got told off once for saying in more than one place how much I disliked Kleins! Just for example.
Get a clue? Not sure in regards to what, but sure, I'll try.
These build threads are all just me trying to do that, after all.
Great build! How does that tyre ride?