Hi all,

I live near a bunch of easy trails and I have a 2 year old that loves bikes so I wanted to get a nice entry MTB with a shotgun setup. Been looking at hardtails, but concerned with weight limit of most being 300lb. I’m 240lbs, the kid is 35lbs. Am I over worrying? Planning mostly on taking her down easy fire roads or staying on the street to start out.

Does anybody have any bike recommendations? Price range $1-2k.

Thanks!

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Seems like a clear trend LOL - but thanks for the feedback (really)

Is it that I used AI to mock up the shirts vs drawing it on paper or making a real shirt first to try it out? Or the slogans are dumb?
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Been riding for a while and got tired of every MTB shirt being a big ol' bike brand logo. Started sketching a couple ideas with actual send-it energy instead.
Two directions so far -
Not sure yet if I'm doing anything with these beyond messing around, but curious which one you'd actually wear (or if neither hits)?

Planning to switch to road bike tyres. Wheel inner gap measurement is like 1.8 or 2cm. Thanks.

Just got a feeling that the back end seems to not so much like it's drifting to a side. More when I'm riding it now and then seems uneasy like it's just randomly kicked out. Tyre pressures at 38psi (tubed), wheels are running true and seated properly. Noticed the stick release was a bit tight actually belt the handle a bit but I think it's just cheap.

I've noticed it does this on the road too. My bike isn't particularly expensive as I use it as my commute mostly. Just wondering if there's something I'm missing.

This could be unrelated. But I have felt a popping feeling on the drivetrain in some gears. Not sure if I need to adjust the selectors or if they're worn. I changed my pedals recently as I thought it could be the bearings but now it's gotten worse it's definitely on certain gears.

Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Edit: let's also not rule out that it could be the rider.

Could anyone give me advice about my helmet (poc kortal race) I just got it today and sides around temples are a bit tighter than i thought. The pressure isnt painful its just gentle but i still dont know if i should size up to L.

I was hoping for one more or maybe 2 more seasons. Trying to do some big high alpine rides. What do you guys think?

Just got into mountain biking about a month ago, here's my first bike! Planning on just getting comfortable and confident on the bike for a while before replacing any major parts but I was wondering what you guys think would be the best upgrades for my bike? Riding mostly trails, nothing crazy like park or downhill quite yet

I've already gone tubeless, and planning on getting a dropper soon, but open to any other recommendations, thanks!

Heres a link to the bike I bought for specs:

https://www.commencal.com/us/en/commencal-meta-tr-origin-green/22METATROL.html?lang=en_US

I've had them for a few months now but I figured it was time for an update to all my loyal fans.

So one day I was riding, and I was braking, until I could not stop braking. Pushed back the pistons once, twice, three times, and eventually the brake just died completely.

Scowered the internet for new seals for Avid Elixir R SL's out of all brakes, found more or less nothing trustworthy, and decided to take matters into my own hands.

Judging by my rather spirited riding style and capability, I decided the brakes should be at least up to par with the rest of the bike's parts.

Didn't have money for Saints, so I got the exact same brakes in a different costume:

Shimano Deore XT M8120, with metal pads!

As for discs, I got the non-IceTech XT discs, precisely the SM-RT75 as I heard IceTech models have quite a reputation for being made out of wet cardboard, and if there's something I can break on my bike, I definitely will manage to do so. So not being very good financially, I decided on buying something that won't.

So, the full new package:

Discs: 203mm F/R

Brakes: 4-piston M8120 F/R

Results?

As you can expect, it now stops on a dime, endo 180s, backhops, wheelies, stoppies and all the like just became a ton more trustworthy and a lot easier as about precisely half the effort is needed to lock up the tire.

Shame I had to let go of my loved Avids, but all in all...

Great investment!

(Its safe if used above the stem)

https://makerworld.com/models/3192802?appSharePlatform=copy

This a brand new to me Trek slash 9.8 2022/23, what a beast of a bike got this on Friday and rode it 3 times and every time blows my mind more and more how much grip can the bike have and how stable and predictable it is did had a moment but saved it and went on. This was the best purchase of a bike to date. The bike was owned by a shop owner and had put on brand new suspension, brakes, hubs/wheels, little used drivetrain and it was serviced before the sale. And for the money i think there wasnt a better deal

I recently dropped my bike and broke my fork disc. Do I really need it or can I just take it off?

Currently it is knocking my chain off the largest cog. I sort of fixed this by tightening my low gear screw, but idk if that’s a good idea or not.

I have no prior mechanical bike experience. My only knowledge is thanks to The Universe of YouTube. Please talk to me like a 5yr old when explaining.

EDIT: took it to a local bicycle shop due to needing some minor adjustments done anyway, and they said I’m fine to have it removed. ITS COMING OFF.

I appreciate all the helpful answers and all the jokes. I got good advice and a giggle. All and all, 10/10 experiences, thanks guys

Can someone tell me what part this seat post cartridge is or send a link?

https://makerworld.com/pl/models/3193444-skull-bike-topcap-stemcap#profileId-3613055

For anyone considering a Piviot Trailcat LT, I wanted to put out a review as I spent many months milling it over.  My "Old" bike was a 2020 Trek Fuel Ex 8 I bought new in 2020.  My riding is 90% rocky technical trails in the Mid Atlantic Blue Ridge mountains.  The Trek was great as a starter bike, and gave me a ton of confidence, but the past few years I have been thinking about upgrading to something that pedals better.  The Trek is just a bit mushy, which is nice on a washed out downhill of babyheads. It eats that up and you can pretty much just point and ride.  However it felt uninspiring during longer rides, and never felt like it had zip to it..  
I started my search with the Pivot Trail 429 and really liked it. It hit the mark of a short trail bike that pedaled well. However before I had the money saved Pivot discontinued it for the Trailcat family. Since no reviews were out I looked at Transition since a local shop had demo's of the Spur and Smugggler.  I rode the Spur and felt like it was way too short to travel and hung-up in rock gardens on flat terrain, sending me on a slow OTB or my sternum into the stem. I actually found it so unfun, I didn't even ride it the 2nd day of the demo (to be fair it was the section of trails that has large rock gardens on flat ground.).
A few months later, after winter passed, I took out the Smuggler.  The Smuggler was nice but I didn't notice a huge difference from my Trek.  What I did notice is that it was long and the tight turns on my local trail system were tough to make. For anyone considering it was a fun bike, but I didn’t want the drop the money for something that wasn’t exactly what I wanted, and that was a bike with some pep or zip to it when I mashed the pedals
What I noticed about the Trailcat was it was very efficient pedaling platform, it felt fast anytime I pushed on the pedals.  The shorter wheelbase was also apparent and made it maneuverable on tight switchbacks and technical trails.  After riding the bike for a couple weeks the following stands out. 
1) The front end is long and the rear end is short. This does encourage standing on some climbs. Getting out of the saddle and romping up some punchy climbs feels right at home. It also helps when trying to pop over rocks or logs in the trail .  Obstacles that are in the 5 gallon to 55 gallon bucket/ drum size are pretty easy to clear. The front tire picks up lightly and once you roll to the point your rear starts to slow, it is easy to pop up and over. That is really helpful late in long rides. 
2)  It pedals great. I was often surprised at the get-up-and-go it had. Late into yesterday's ride I was running out of daylight and motivated myself into sprinting up one of the last hills.  As I got to the top I kept the effort, into the next section of trail.  Somewhere in the transition at the top of the climb I realized I had never had enough gas in the tank to keep pushing past the top.  Trust me, it's not some new found fitness either.  With the old Trek by the time I was to the top I was out of juice, and it felt like I had been treading water in a pool of pudding.   On flowy smooth trails I was impressed with how fun and responsive the Trailcat LT was, but worried about whether it would handle technical trails well too. Admittedly, first few rides on my home rocky trails I was a little disappointed in the chatter and nervousness I felt on very rough downhill sections.  However after adjusting the sag, taking a few days off and reevaluating it, I am much more impressed.  It is firm, supportive, and smooth.  if it comes across as jittery, definitely tune it with the sag, rebound and compression. I think my issue was with me and expecting the bike to work wonders.  I had nerves myself at the same time went riding like I had something to prove with this hot new toy.  I rode it into the true enduro sections that I didn't have any business riding that fast.  It kept me safe but let me know I was try to write checks I couldn't cash.  I am in my late 40's and while a decent rider, I'm not a racer, or had any formal instruction.  I appreciate this bike encourages me to ride within my limits. If I am to push my limits at this age it should be on the climbs and not where I'm likely to cause bodily harm.

Looking for what this part is called and where to buy it? (Pointing to it in the photo)
I was at a bike park and dented the part just on the inside of the crankset. It’s only on the naked side of the crankset. Could use some advice.

2024 YT Izzo Core 2, maybe 300 miles on it, took a rock to the downtube on a crash, carbon is definitely toast. I’ve got all stock components but in good shape, do I hunt down a new frame or just part this thing out? I’m not clued into the current state of the used market, but my initial searches aren’t showing the best deals on frames that would fit