Yes, really. Lowest PSI you can run is just another fad that needs to die, like 800mm bars for people that are 5'5" with a 60" wingspan. As you know, I'm running 30mm rims, and a front Maxxis 29x2.5" DHF, and a rear 2.2" or 2.3" Agressor. I ride mostly fast, flowy, hard-packed stuff these days...
I've actually started
I used to do this. But after putting new tires on my full squish bike, I found a little higher pressure drastically helps with rolling resistance and cornering. Like all things, just gotta try different pressures and see what works best for you in your environment.
Nah, not at all. Honestly, it's been so long since I did the upgrade, I don't remember if they were four or six pawl hubs, and Trek just left out the extra pawls to try and make you buy a higher tier wheelset. Ratcheting the cranks is super important here on the east coast, and especially on the...
I bought a set of Bontrager Comp 30 wheels (30mm wide) for it, and it's super simple to add the other two pawls and I think it gets you like 108pts of engagement or something like that. Running a Maxxis DHF 2.5 front, and Aggressor 2.3 rear. Believe it or not the SStache is actually about 5lbs...
My current favorite rides out of the collection;
2016 Trek Fuel EX 29er 130/120 travel, quite a few upgrades
And my SStache that I built up. Kept the frame and cranks, tossed everything else.
Manitou Magnum Pro 140 fork, Sun Ringle 40mm rims, dropper, etc. Stupid fun bike, probably more fun...
Yep, I'm still around. Still have all my bikes, though I haven't been out in a while. Life has kind of threw me some curve balls this past year. Trying to get back into a fitness routine though. I got on the rowing machine yesterday evening, and plan to hit it again this evening, then probably...