Mountain biking

Went on another ride today, hard to even call what I'm doing "mountain biking", but I'd like to hit some actual trails sooner or later, as I think this Kona is the first trail worthy bike I've owned. Hard to hit anything rough with a trailer and 2 kids behind me tho, I guess we can call it "conditioning" lol. Seems like I've got everything dialed in about right for me, seat height and what not. I still need to figure out these brakes, I don't think they are nearly as good as they should be for discs. At any rate, I think the bug has bit as I'm out riding as often as possible. I know I'd enjoy the dirt even more, it's what I grew up on (dirtbikes).

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Originally Posted by hurley842002

Googled the Kula Deluxe, sweet looking rig for sure, one of the pricier hard tails I've seen lol.

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Thankfully I didn't pay anywhere MSRP. I got it just under 1600.

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Sounds like you're hooked. Check the pads, they could be glazed. I totaled pads and discs at Sylvan Lake once. Flush and bleed brakes.

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Originally Posted by 3beansalad

Sounds like you're hooked. Check the pads, they could be glazed.

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I replaced the front pads last weekend so I hope they aren't glazed, i'll either replace the rear pads, or hit Lex up about his Hayes hydros (I know I keep saying that).

I'm sure they're fine then. In my experience some discs are sensitive to pad type. Mine work best with organic pads.

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Originally Posted by 3beansalad

I'm sure they're fine then. In my experience some discs are sensitive to pad type. Mine work best with organic pads.

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Could be the case with mine, I bought metallic only because they were out of organic and I didn't want to drive to save four dollars. I should really just take it in for a tune and once over, but I really prefer to tinker on my own stuff.

I too hate paying someone to do something I can handle. I tend to defer to an expert on my bicycles. I can replace parts, but nothing beats a professional tune. Plus you can go back and get it adjusted if it isn't prefect. (And vehicle transmissions, I always let someone else do those.)

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I too hate paying someone to do something I can handle. I tend to differ to an expert on my bicycles. I can replace parts, but nothing beats a professional tune. Plus you can go back and get it adjusted if it isn't prefect. (And vehicle transmissions, I always let someone else do those.)

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So far the parts I've replaced were simple, but I think you may be onto something with the professional tune.

Hydraulic brakes are worth every penny , you'll never go back to cable brakes

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I was up in Breckenridge today, snow line keeps getting higher. :)