2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

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trx
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I’m in eicma, eh this feels a bit like a toy…

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trx wrote:
I’m in eicma, eh this feels a bit like a toy…

I’m in eicma, eh this feels a bit like a toy…

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What the f*ck is the point of that rear mudguard 😂

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overbiked wrote:
I have had great luck with unparallel climbing shoes, now I have to try the bike shoes. A cobbler who will resole a climbing shoe will...

I have had great luck with unparallel climbing shoes, now I have to try the bike shoes. A cobbler who will resole a climbing shoe will frequently also be willing to do a MTB shoe at a reasonable price. I would have them use climbing rubber personally. 

We tested those a while back now, don't know if they have changed anything in the construction since then. TL/DR: incredible grip, shoe lacked stability and protection: https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Flat-Pedal-Shoes,60/Unparallel/Dust-Up,26275#product-reviews-8766.

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yahmon
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Big Bird wrote:
There's some kid who got into an argument here and ever since has downvoted lots of things at random. Though it also appears that people don't...

There's some kid who got into an argument here and ever since has downvoted lots of things at random. Though it also appears that people don't like you asking about downvotes? Your post here has seven downvotes as of my reading.

2supple wrote:
Not being able to see who is doing the downvote (like you can with upvotes) is pretty wack.Either show who gives them or get rid of...

Not being able to see who is doing the downvote (like you can with upvotes) is pretty wack.

Either show who gives them or get rid of them IMO. 

How anyone this whiny about what people on the internet think of their opinions gets by a day in the real world baffles me.

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Matt Beer from Pinkbike posted this on his story yesterday. The frame lines look like Transition. Do we think it’s the new 6 bar sentinel? The...

Matt Beer from Pinkbike posted this on his story yesterday. The frame lines look like Transition. Do we think it’s the new 6 bar sentinel? The song choice also makes me wonder if it’s a Ministry cycles bike. Or if transition is licensing the 3VO platform. IMG 5513

Rigbone wrote:

RMU Nighttrain?

It does look like it’s full 29 and the chainstay looks like it could be 451mm at 40% sag

When chatting with the RMU folks they let it slip that a shorter travel bike is in the making. No idea if that is it though

2supple
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yahmon wrote:

How anyone this whiny about what people on the internet think of their opinions gets by a day in the real world baffles me.

Then you might as well remove upvotes and downvotes all together... makes no sense.

Ready for downvotes on the most basic logical statement

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Big Bird wrote:
There's some kid who got into an argument here and ever since has downvoted lots of things at random. Though it also appears that people don't...

There's some kid who got into an argument here and ever since has downvoted lots of things at random. Though it also appears that people don't like you asking about downvotes? Your post here has seven downvotes as of my reading.

2supple wrote:
Not being able to see who is doing the downvote (like you can with upvotes) is pretty wack.Either show who gives them or get rid of...

Not being able to see who is doing the downvote (like you can with upvotes) is pretty wack.

Either show who gives them or get rid of them IMO. 

yahmon wrote:

How anyone this whiny about what people on the internet think of their opinions gets by a day in the real world baffles me.

Bet he has a wicked comb over though

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nskerb
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Big Bird wrote:
There's some kid who got into an argument here and ever since has downvoted lots of things at random. Though it also appears that people don't...

There's some kid who got into an argument here and ever since has downvoted lots of things at random. Though it also appears that people don't like you asking about downvotes? Your post here has seven downvotes as of my reading.

2supple wrote:
Not being able to see who is doing the downvote (like you can with upvotes) is pretty wack.Either show who gives them or get rid of...

Not being able to see who is doing the downvote (like you can with upvotes) is pretty wack.

Either show who gives them or get rid of them IMO. 

Hey man I just wanted to do my part in helping you out. I downvoted you because you sound like a big baby. Hope this helps 🙂

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Konda wrote:
I'm looking forward to get some crankbros flats resoled (took a punt on severely discounted colourway, and have found the rubber is terrible). The uppers are...

I'm looking forward to get some crankbros flats resoled (took a punt on severely discounted colourway, and have found the rubber is terrible). The uppers are great, and would like to see how they are with decent rubber.

Does anyone have experience having some flat shoes resolleded with the Unparallel dotty rubber? Can't find any direct reviews or experience online.

TIA

 

Edit : the tech rumour rumour would be that the northern hemisphere is going into winter (when most magazines/websites tend to run an article advising running flats) and 5.10 freeriders, freerider pros and both specialized 2Fo have all been discontinued. 

Unparallel shoes and RC hellions are also seem none existent.

Struggling to find anything in the uk in a size 10 (uk)

 

ru-tang wrote:
 About 8 years ago, I took an old pair of shoes (can't remember what they were, maybe five tens, maybe specialized) to a rock climbing shop...

 About 8 years ago, I took an old pair of shoes (can't remember what they were, maybe five tens, maybe specialized) to a rock climbing shop.  They put the classic five ten dotty sole on them.  They have the soles for some of the guide/approach shoes that five ten makes.  It was super cheap too, under 50$.  

Definitely keen to try this as my soles wear down. I wonder if there’s anyone in Canada who will do it?

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grinch wrote:

Bet he has a wicked comb over though

This is what we need more of in mtb: bullying.

I'm stoked to see it's become bored of high school lunch rooms and has made its way to mtb forums.

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