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bakedpow
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I know there are more brown pow lovers on this site, yah there is pinkbike but lets be honest, newshcoolers is wayyyy cooler. so lets posts our rides, questions about components, mechanic questions etc in this thread.

I just bought this beauty and i definitely sacrificed uphill capabiltiy in order to get a beefier dh/park bike. id been on a nomad for a while and it's a huge switch in riding styles for me. definitely getting used to the weight and having to keep speed a lot more.

specs for said beauty, 2011 rc2 dh totem, 2012 dhx rc4, highrollers front and back (gona go dhf front and highroller in the back), mtx 33 wheel set, slx brakes, diablous cranks, FSA 760mm Handlebar, Shimano SLX Shifter & Shimano Deore XT Derailleur.



Alright newschoolers, post your bikes. i wanna see some sexy steeds.
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iH8pow
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Did it! Got the Nomad. The Remedy 9.8 went on sale was even a fee hundred cheaper than Nomad, but preferred the SC company over Trek, and just something better about the geometry for me.
Jul 24 2022 6:26PM
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TOAST.
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theLiquorDid it! Got the Nomad. The Remedy 9.8 went on sale was even a fee hundred cheaper than Nomad, but preferred the SC company over Trek, and just something better about the geometry for me.

Jokes on you, that thing doesn't even have a front wheel.
Jul 24 2022 7:33PM
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switchlip2
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ski_salmon69What all did they change?

Couple things
Jul 24 2022 10:43PM
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No.Quarter
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Got some pleasant trail karma this weekend.
After a couple hours of raking and some futile attempts to pack moon dust on one of the newly re-routed berms on Leverich I made my way down and was shooting the shit at the trailhead and having a snack, as I picked up my pack off the ground I realized that my bear spray was missing from the side pocket. I had just bought a nice new holster, but in my haste to get out of the house quickly in the morning instead of securely mounting it to my pack I stupidly stuffed it in the side water bottle pocket. As soon as I realized it was missing someone came through the end of the trail and was holding my bear spray and asked if I was looking for it. Pretty stoked.
And as some old lady carefully rolled through the section I was working on she said "thank you for your service" like I was a veteran or something, got a good chuckle out of that.
Also a friendly reminder if you live/ride in bear country keep your spray on your person, and just because you are riding a popular trail doesn't mean you should forgo bringing bear spray. Someone told me a story of when they were having a snack on a ridgeline with their bike about 50 feet below, and a big ol' griz walked past and stopped between them and their bike. It looked at them and then they realized that his spray was attached to his bike. Luckily the bear just kept on walking, but that sure would have sucked for him to have needed to discharge his bear spray with it not on his person. This was a kinda old and eccentric guy who told me this story so I dunno how true it is, but I always think it's a bit silly when I see people with their canister attached to their bike or in a pocket that isn't immediately accessible.
Jul 25 2022 11:57AM
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doubleblackjack
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Gonna be riding at alyeska bike park in about a week, i need some tips/trail suggestions for when I’m there

I live in pa so I dont have much of an idea of what I’m getting into lol
Jul 26 2022 11:40PM
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skierman
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switchlip2New world cup track at snowshoe is so fucking good


LOL yeah man, a whole 200ft. of new trail, including a shitty little "whoop" section all the riders are making fun of. Oh were those water ruts that were never fixed intentional? Hahahaha God damn gapers have no clue what they're doing.
Jul 28 2022 6:59AM
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jimbobs
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Looking to be a slopfest at Shoe for the cup this year. Probably bailing on my plans to trip down, none of my buddies will commit to splitting a place to stay and I'm not exactly stoked on driving 7 hours to stand there in the rain and mud, especially with no accommodations planned.

Fortunately coming back to WV in a week or two for fall semester, trying to ride Greasy Street 30 laps a day every weekend the park is open. Always down for party laps if anyone's gonna be there.
Jul 28 2022 9:58AM
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.nasty
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jimbobsLooking to be a slopfest at Shoe for the cup this year. Probably bailing on my plans to trip down, none of my buddies will commit to splitting a place to stay and I'm not exactly stoked on driving 7 hours to stand there in the rain and mud, especially with no accommodations planned.

Fortunately coming back to WV in a week or two for fall semester, trying to ride Greasy Street 30 laps a day every weekend the park is open. Always down for party laps if anyone's gonna be there.


Time to put Danny Hart or Matt walker on the fantasy team. They love the slop
Jul 28 2022 8:41PM
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ski_salmon69
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jimbobsLooking to be a slopfest at Shoe for the cup this year. Probably bailing on my plans to trip down, none of my buddies will commit to splitting a place to stay and I'm not exactly stoked on driving 7 hours to stand there in the rain and mud, especially with no accommodations planned.

Fortunately coming back to WV in a week or two for fall semester, trying to ride Greasy Street 30 laps a day every weekend the park is open. Always down for party laps if anyone's gonna be there.


People going to snowshoe with me bailed on me 😐 I hope there’s still a crowd there
Jul 28 2022 8:54PM
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skierman
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ski_salmon69People going to snowshoe with me bailed on me 😐 I hope there’s still a crowd there


You shouldn't go either because you don't deserve it. I bet you can't go to the bathroom alone also, huh?




FUUUCK YOUUUUU
Jul 28 2022 8:59PM
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ski_salmon69
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skiermanYou shouldn't go either because you don't deserve it. I bet you can't go to the bathroom alone also, huh?




FUUUCK YOUUUUU


Can’t wait to watch your race run skierman :) It’s time camelback factory racing finally gets a win
Jul 28 2022 10:58PM
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partyandBS
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I bet you people will ride with @skierman but i bet you no one rides twice with @skierman
Jul 28 2022 11:07PM
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WoFlowz
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partyandBSI bet you people will ride with @skierman but i bet you no one rides twice with @skierman


@skierman is definitely apart of his local imba chapter and goes to great lengths to make it the PTA of mountain biking along with deter anyone from joining or helping
Jul 28 2022 11:59PM
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ColoradoDogfart
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just bought a spitfire for 800$ less than what I simultaneously sold my old enduro for, absolute beast of trade for meas I didnt need/want that much bike for college and essentially got paid to move to a bike wherd I have more fun on and less stress about pampering it
Jul 29 2022 1:05AM
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cydwhit
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Been a big fan of the quick weeknight backpacks recently.


Jul 29 2022 11:18AM
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No.Quarter
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cydwhitBeen a big fan of the quick weeknight backpacks recently.




Thanks for the validation that you don't need $1000 worth of bikepacking specfic framebags, tents, camping gear, and a titanium bong in order to ride your bike to sleep outside.
Jul 29 2022 12:05PM
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cydwhit
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No.QuarterThanks for the validation that you don't need $1000 worth of bikepacking specfic framebags, tents, camping gear, and a titanium bong in order to ride your bike to sleep outside.


The funny thing is that when I started bikepacking five years ago I had way more specialized gear, but now, with more experience I've pared it down to a dry bag, a bunch of voile straps, a frame bag I made, and a $30 rack off amazon hahah. Just put whatever camping stuff you have on whatever bike you have and go sleep in the woods!
Jul 29 2022 12:14PM
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No.Quarter
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cydwhitThe funny thing is that when I started bikepacking five years ago I had way more specialized gear, but now, with more experience I've pared it down to a dry bag, a bunch of voile straps, a frame bag I made, and a $30 rack off amazon hahah. Just put whatever camping stuff you have on whatever bike you have and go sleep in the woods!


I just got a couple of old sewing machines for free and I'm hoping to make some custom bags for a few of my bikes. And I've got a few old camera bags I don't use anymore that would make for great rack bags too with some simple modifications.
I've got some great overnighter options near me, and they would be quick enough for a weeknight even if I rode from home I think.
Jul 29 2022 12:18PM
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.nasty
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cydwhitBeen a big fan of the quick weeknight backpacks recently.




Nice man! I’m going for a solo Colorado Trail bike pack next month. Can’t wait
Jul 29 2022 8:39PM
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ski_salmon69
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Why the fuck does everybody ask me if my bike is a 26er when its a modern 27.5?

A 26 would be cool though
Jul 31 2022 10:12PM
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skierman
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ski_salmon69Why the fuck does everybody ask me if my bike is a 26er when its a modern 27.5?

A 26 would be cool though


Stop riding with gapers and stop being a gaper. "when its a modern 27.5" jesus christ, shut the fuck up.
Aug 1 2022 6:09AM
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GANDALF
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New one. Really stoked on this bike so far.


Aug 1 2022 1:19PM
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partyandBS
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Had a sick day shredding the slope bike

sidedoor with the pups
wellington bike park
b-line with the pups
frisco bike park
chipotle lol
valmont bike park
ruby hill bike park
Aug 2 2022 12:29AM
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jimbobs
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ColoradoDogfartjust bought a spitfire for 800$ less than what I simultaneously sold my old enduro for, absolute beast of trade for meas I didnt need/want that much bike for college and essentially got paid to move to a bike wherd I have more fun on and less stress about pampering it

Definitely some value to be had in a beefy metal frame that can handle dings and scratches. Plus the raw finish on the banshees is downright gorgeous.

Super interested to hear your thoughts after you get some riding in on the Spitfire. Have def thought about going to a shorter travel jib/trail bike for local riding and picking up that prototype Supreme in the future for serious park duty.
Aug 2 2022 9:14AM
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ThaLorax
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Thr Spitfire is a super fun bike.
jimbobsDefinitely some value to be had in a beefy metal frame that can handle dings and scratches. Plus the raw finish on the banshees is downright gorgeous.

Super interested to hear your thoughts after you get some riding in on the Spitfire. Have def thought about going to a shorter travel jib/trail bike for local riding and picking up that prototype Supreme in the future for serious park duty.
Aug 2 2022 1:27PM
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ColoradoDogfart
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ThaLoraxThr Spitfire is a super fun bike.


Super stoked to hear that, it’s a 2017 v2 27.5 so it’ll def be fun to move from a legit 29er enduro rig. Super excited to ride more slope/slalom stuff on
Aug 2 2022 1:43PM
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ThaLorax
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That's the same one I rode. Maybe 2018. I rode it in the bike park here at Snowmass. It was definitely under gunned for a bike park, but super fun and playful, and jumped really well.
ColoradoDogfartSuper stoked to hear that, it’s a 2017 v2 27.5 so it’ll def be fun to move from a legit 29er enduro rig. Super excited to ride more slope/slalom stuff on
Aug 2 2022 2:15PM
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switchlip2
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Aug 2 2022 9:41PM
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WoFlowz
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switchlip2


Holy sex. Did that replace ur bronson?
Aug 2 2022 9:57PM
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switchlip2
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WoFlowzHoly sex. Did that replace ur bronson?

Yes. Got that for what I sold the Bronson for lol
Aug 4 2022 12:07AM
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WoFlowz
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switchlip2Yes. Got that for what I sold the Bronson for lol


Holy shii
Aug 4 2022 12:12AM
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TOAST.
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My dropper post squishes down a good bit when I sit on it, tried bleeding it which didn't help at all. Thinking I need to rebuild it. It's an external reverb post, anyone rebuild one of these before? Is it worth it or should I just buy a new one. Don't mountain bike too much so I've just been dealing with it, but it's getting annoying.
Aug 6 2022 5:30PM
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.squirrely.
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Hell of a race today so stoked to see Finn on top. And that he now has the slightest of slight chance to take the overall with amaury’s crash makes world champs a bit more interesting
Aug 6 2022 6:49PM
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.nasty
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.squirrely.Hell of a race today so stoked to see Finn on top. And that he now has the slightest of slight chance to take the overall with amaury’s crash makes world champs a bit more interesting


I woulda rather had Laurie take it, such a humble dude, but oh well.
Aug 6 2022 7:29PM
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.nasty
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TOAST.My dropper post squishes down a good bit when I sit on it, tried bleeding it which didn't help at all. Thinking I need to rebuild it. It's an external reverb post, anyone rebuild one of these before? Is it worth it or should I just buy a new one. Don't mountain bike too much so I've just been dealing with it, but it's getting annoying.


The cost of rebuilding it is enough to just say fuck it and sell it for cheap to buy a new post
Aug 6 2022 7:29PM
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doubleblackjack
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https://www.bikereg.com/gravity-soul-mid-atlantic-dual-slalom-championships

whos pulling up?
Aug 6 2022 8:31PM
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skierman
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.squirrely.Hell of a race today so stoked to see Finn on top. And that he now has the slightest of slight chance to take the overall with amaury’s crash makes world champs a bit more interesting


Meh, shaking hands with Steve Peat was better.
Aug 6 2022 9:15PM
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ThaLorax
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skiermanMeh, shaking hands with Steve Peat was better.


Meh, shaking hands and getting a signed poster from John Tomac was better
Aug 7 2022 1:29PM
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johnoble
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skiermanMeh, shaking hands with Steve Peat was better.

Idk, high five from Finn was pretty wicked
Aug 7 2022 2:55PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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johnobleIdk, high five from Finn was pretty wicked


Naw getting skierman’s mom to rim me was pretty dope tho

**This post was edited on Aug 7th 2022 at 8:23:45pm
Aug 7 2022 8:23PM
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ski_salmon69
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Anyone ever attempt a 100 mile mountain bike ride? I’m considering trying it
Aug 7 2022 9:27PM
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clindblomskier
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ski_salmon69Anyone ever attempt a 100 mile mountain bike ride? I’m considering trying it


I did a 100 mile singletrack race a few years ago, it was extremely hard but rewarding
Aug 7 2022 9:31PM
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partyandBS
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ThaLoraxMeh, shaking hands and getting a signed poster from John Tomac was better


A lot of my friends growing up raced in 2 of the CO motocross series. They would win SRAC and RMXA quite frequently but I remember one local race east of Colorado Springs at Wildrat that the tomacs were there when Eli was 17 or so and he lapped every single rider in the local pro class. That whole family is next level.

Also crazy to see the local kids who even were getting free bikes and parts from their sponsors were not even close to getting to that top level.
Aug 8 2022 1:11AM
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switchlip2
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Concussions sucks
Aug 8 2022 10:38PM
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ThaLorax
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switchlip2Concussions sucks


Take the rest/recovery seriously. I've had far too many.
Aug 8 2022 11:50PM
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johnoble
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ThaLoraxTake the rest/recovery seriously. I've had far too many.


I can second that, can't even justify riding this season because of the number I've had
Aug 9 2022 12:04PM
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ColoradoDogfart
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New whip! Unfortunately has the plagued reverb so I’ll have to snag a new dropper here soon
Aug 9 2022 9:08PM
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OldManAtABasin
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My rear shock compresses and rebounds perfectly fine but if I lock it out, it will compress then rebound VERYYYY slowly. This is my first year biking so don't know shit about bikes. Anyone have any suggestions as to what might be happening?
Aug 10 2022 4:51PM
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.nasty
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OldManAtABasinMy rear shock compresses and rebounds perfectly fine but if I lock it out, it will compress then rebound VERYYYY slowly. This is my first year biking so don't know shit about bikes. Anyone have any suggestions as to what might be happening?

I’m sure someone will chime in but assuming you live in Summit by your username, feel free to bring it by Slope Style and have our mechanic, James take a look, he’ll get ya figured out for sure and we’d love to help out an NSer!
Aug 10 2022 6:30PM
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OldManAtABasin
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.nastyI’m sure someone will chime in but assuming you live in Summit by your username, feel free to bring it by Slope Style and have our mechanic, James take a look, he’ll get ya figured out for sure and we’d love to help out an NSer!

Will absolutely do that. Thank you!
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