Digital Hippie – Page 64

In Memory of...

In Memory of…

Post published:February 25, 2012
Post category:Mountain Biking Ride Central Victoria

A mate died last night. I was up early this morning and decided the thing to do was go to church, MTB style. RIP Matty. (more…)

XTR Shifter

Post published:February 18, 2012
Post category:MTB Reviews MTB Upgrades

I upgraded the rear shifter from XT to XTR a couple of weeks back now and am loving it! The difference between the two shifters is surprising. Compared to the light and definite action of the XTR shifter, the action of the XT shifter is like pushing the shift lever through sludge with indistinct shift clicks along the way. (more…)

Early Birds

Post published:January 28, 2012
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD Ride Central Victoria

Fun early ride with Guy and Andy from Melbourne around Baco and the trails heading across towards Barkers Creek. Followed up by a cool down in the pool. Tough way to start the day! (more…)

Topeak Prepstand Race

Post published:January 27, 2012
Post category:Mountain Biking MTB Reviews

After all these years I finally got a decent home workstand. I needed a stand that would work well with the Mojo HD’s irregular frame shape and not hang the bike off the seat post – something of a no-no with a dropper post like the Reverb. The Topeak Prepstand Race has been great. It’s well made, sets up in no time and makes the bike easy to work on. A definite upgrade from balancing stuff against walls and posts! (more…)

Shimano 2012 XT Brakes

Shimano XT 2012 Brakes

Post published:January 11, 2012
Post category:MTB Reviews MTB Upgrades

Got the new 2012 XT brakes fitted on the Mojo HD, have been looking forward to these! HUGE increase in braking power compared to the old SLX brakes (of a couple of years ago), the 2012 XT brakes definitely require a gentle one finger touch else your face will be scraping along the trail before you know it. Dropped down from a 180mm rotor to 160mm on the front. 160mm on the rear. (more…)

XTR Shadow Plus Derailleur

Post published:January 9, 2012
Post category:1x10 MTB Drivetrain MTB Reviews

A new year, a fresh start. Time to get my act together and fit some long awaited goodies to the Mojo HD. Plan was to fit an XTR Shadow Plus…

MRP Mini-G2 Mod

Post published:January 8, 2012
Post category:1x10 MTB Drivetrain MTB Reviews

I’ve been super keen to try out an XTR Shadow Plus derailleur – for improved shifting performance and significantly reduced noise (via the derailleur’s beefy chain management system). (more…)

01 01 2012

Coco Pops

Post published:January 1, 2012
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD Ride Central Victoria

01 01 2012. Awoke to find the earth’s crust still intact, went out for an early morning MTB ride, followed by coco pops for breakfast. Hope the year hasn’t peaked too soon! 😛 (more…)