Extend worktime on lg env35/11/2023 But before I did that, I spent some time adding some Helicopter Tape (AKA Racer’s Tape) to places where the bag would rub the frame. Next on the list was a bit of a nod towards practicality. I used a shim to go from the standard 31.6mm diameter that Salsa builds the Mukluk 3 with to the 27.2mm dimension that the Thudbuster ST uses. To go one step further, I installed a Cane Creek Thudbuster ST with the stiffest ‘bumper’ installed. That padding goes a long way on a hard tail to take some sting out of things. I do like the Pure V as it has a lot of cush built in, but the aftermarket ones are firmer and I sink in to them less over time. The stocker is a WTB Pure V, but I have found the OE versions are less than satisfactory, mostly due to what feels like overly soft padding. Or more accurately, the saddle and the seat post. The next area of comfort to address was also the next point of contact…I went to the seat of the matter. In order to get the bars where I needed them for a proper reach measurement, I swapped the stocker Salsa stem for a shorter by 10mm Answer stem that, if I may say so, looks great on there. As well, I was hoping the rather extreme bend would add even more comfort and grant my wrists some grace. It was not for the sake of weight savings, although I am sure there were some grams shaved off during the swap, but I was counting on a bit of extra give in the carbon bars to take some of the sting out of trail irregularities. The carbon Answer Products 20/20 bar is a 720mm wide bar that weighs 220g, has a 31.8m clamp section, 20mm of rise, no upsweep, and 20 degrees of back sweep. This is a good direction to go, so I took it one notch up and installed an Answer 20/20 carbon bar like the one we reviewed here which has even more sweep. It allows a more natural wrist/hand position to deal with impacts. At 700mm wide and with an 11° bend, it is much better than the typical handlebar with a lesser bend, especially with a rigid fork. Salsa ships the Mukluk 3 with a nice, wrist friendly handlebar, the Salsa Flat 3. So I wanted to add a bit of comfort and a bit of practicality.įirst up was adding some comfort. As I have stated before, I see this as an adventure-mobile, even more so than the typical bike. So now that we had introduced the Salsa Mukluk 3 and talked about our first impressions, it was time to tweak it a bit and get it to where it was working better for me. Follow along as we not so much review, perhaps, but ‘experience’ what Fat Bikes can do for an old dog like me. This is the third post in my journey to fatness.
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