MTB Podcast – Episode 12 – Wheel, hub and axle standards explained

Jonathan and Steven make sense of the MANY wheel, hub and axle standards, discuss the direct to consumer movement and demise of bike shops, how to setup a GOOD CX bike, and more! Topics covered in this episode: • Ibis and Pivot suspension kinematics • Maxxis releases fatter 27.5 and tubeless DH tires: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/maxxis-unveils-tubeless-ready-dh-tires-more-26-options-2017.html • Kurt Sorge to Fly Racing: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/kurt-sorge-joins-team-fly-racing-2017.html • OneUp Switch Chainring System: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/oneup-switch-chainring-system-review-2017.html •Ibis announces 7 year warranty: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/ibis-announces-7-year-warranty.html •Vernon Felton interview Dave Weins: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/your-trails-future-may-depend-on-this-man-2.html • Sedona MTB Festival • Troy Lee A2 Helmet: http://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Open-Face-Helmets,53/Troy-Lee-Designs/A2,18180#product-reviews/2643 • Hope 10-48 Cassette: http://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Cassettes,26/Hope-Technology/11-spd-Cassette,17493#product-reviews/2431 • How much suspension travel is needed for a bike to fall into the "likes to party" category? • Is standover height a good way to measure bike fit? • How to fix a derailleur that just doesn't seem to shift right • How to convert your CX bike to a 1x drivetrain • Should you run a different stack height on a CX bike? • What are the best tires to run for CX and gravel? • Are bike shops doomed? • Is direct to consumer a good thing for the bike industry? • When will you be able to buy a bike direct from the manufacturer? • What are the best mapping solutions for MTB? • Carbon vs. aluminum rims • Is 26" dead? • The pros and cons of 27.5" and 29" rims • What is the "internal width" of your rim and why does it matter? • Brass vs. aluminum vs. internal nipples • Are bladed spokes better than rounded? • What are butted spokes? • What is the best lacing pattern? • What is hub spacing? • What is Boost spacing? • Is Boost spacing just a marketing ploy? • Quick releases vs. thru axles • Stan's Crest MK3 Wheels: https://www.notubes.com/crest-mk3-wheelset • WTB Ci31 Carbon 29 Wheels: http://www.wtb.com/products/ci31-carbon-rims