I’ve personally never bent a derailleur hanger, which is probably why I don’t see it as a huge deal. But I agree that putting that stress point at the significantly stronger axle is a good idea.
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Any Shimano HG+ system shifts under load. Even the mechanical system.
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Yep, sometimes it’s a loud clunk but it definitely works.
My wife tries to bend one every time she rides 
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Truth! And much more fun!! (But that isn’t an unpopular opinion 
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mountain bikes peaked around 2011/12 with the last great 26" models. They’ve got heavier and slower since then.
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No I won’t
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Ha, I’m halfway thru the series right now. Can confirm the entertainment value!
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[quote=“Crownan, post:579, topic:81524, full:true”]
Cycling caps are ridiculous. [/quote]
I don’t particularly like the look or reduced airflow to my scalp, but the little bit of sun visor can come in handy and having sweat flow out to the end of the visor (when visor is down) to drip someplace besides my eyes is the best thing since sliced bread. YMMV (Florida resident)
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There is a reboot coming for Justified, too!!
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All modern groupsets shift well enough under load, regardless if they are electronic or mechanical.
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If you rebuild your gravel bike with superlight road components, it is not a gravel bike anymore. Just another road bike with an unnecessary sturdy frame.
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Gravel bikes are just unnecessarily heavy road bikes.
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Roadies have no concept of pacing.
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You should see a mass start XC race
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Maybe unpopular opinion: Cycling would be better if there were no teams. Imagine if every rider just went as hard as they could and all of them tried to win the race…crazy, I know.
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it would, but it doesn’t work. someone promises someone else something and they end up working together.
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I agree. I definitely had the most fun as a Cat IV.
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Many riders use a cycling cap under the helmet just because they have purchased a fancy, expensive helmet that does not at all fit their head.
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Perhaps all cycling wouldn’t be better, I still enjoy the teamwork in Grand Tours etc. However, it would be rad to have a few one day races where everyone rode as a privateer. Similar to the one day classics, but everyone just goes at it as hard as they can. No teamwork, no tactics.
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