069 – Nipple management… and other annoying mountain bike stuff. (Part 1)

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In this episode Josh and Dane discuss and debate (argue even) about annoying mountain bike stuff. Some of the topics we debate on include…

• Presta valves + chunky sealant.
• Dunlop valves.
• British brake lever setup (rear brake on left / front brake right).
• MOAB closing its lift (yes, they had one).
• Spoke holes inside rims (requires rim tape = tubeless system failure point).
• Nipple management.
• Rim tape that won’t stick.
• Overwhelming # of mountain bike tire variants. (width, tread patterns, compounds, casings).
• YouTube “expert advice” on mountain bike tires.
• Microscopic sized rotation indicators on mountain bike tires.
• Accidentally putting tires on the rim, backwards.
• Flat mount disc brake caliper mounts = frequent alignment issues.
• Monster gravel bikes.
• Mountain bike standards constantly changing.
• Press fit bottom brackets.

Here’s some links & corrections from the episode…

• WTH is a Dunlop Valve? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunlop_valve
• BTW… brass is not magnetic. (but brass plated could be).
• Maxxis Forekaster… https://www.maxxis.com/us/tire/forekaster/
• Monster Gravel Bikes… https://chelaclo.com/en/what-is-a-monster-cross/
• Motorex Bicycle Lubricant… https://motorex.com/en-ch/product-range/grease--5470?selectedFilterValues={%22line--704135%22:%22BIKE+LINE%22}&page=1

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Chapters

1. 069 – Nipple management… and other annoying mountain bike stuff. (Part 1) (00:00:00)

2. Mountain Biking in Tucson (00:00:13)

3. Bike Valve Debate (00:06:06)

4. Bicycle Valve and Brake Setup Discussion (00:11:38)

5. Tubeless Tire Technology and Aviation Activity (00:22:29)

6. Tubeless Tape and Wheel Building Controversy (00:26:48)

7. Choosing the Right Bike Tires (00:38:06)

8. Tire Sealants and Mechanics (00:50:53)

9. Bike Industry Standards and Frustrations (01:01:23)

10. Bike Maintenance Tips (01:08:23)