NYEngineer
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Thanks. My last bike was a hardtail with 26" wheels I handbuilt. Mavic doublewall rims, 14 ga. stainless spokes and brass nipples. I rode those wheels for 15 years, had the rear trued twice and finally broke two spokes on my last ride on it.
When I bought the Stumpjumper, I noticed the spoke nipples are aluminum. I thought to myself "I'll be swapping those out".
Well, the rear suspension must coushin the blow, because they seem to be holding up just fine. This is my first full suspension bike, so I'm still getting used to it, but unwanted flex seems to be non existant.
I'm 260 pounds and this bike is very surefooted. I even removed a tire and tried to twist the rim to check it torsionally. Seems like good stuff.
When I bought the Stumpjumper, I noticed the spoke nipples are aluminum. I thought to myself "I'll be swapping those out".
Well, the rear suspension must coushin the blow, because they seem to be holding up just fine. This is my first full suspension bike, so I'm still getting used to it, but unwanted flex seems to be non existant.
I'm 260 pounds and this bike is very surefooted. I even removed a tire and tried to twist the rim to check it torsionally. Seems like good stuff.