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noideamtber Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/24/2024 8:32pm
Anther look at the new TRP Levers.
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1llumA Added a reply to If You Could Change One Current MTB Standard...
3/23/2024 7:32am Road wheels are already ahead of you. Campagnolo got their Aero Mo Mag system for hidden nipple and continuous rim bed except for the air valve hole. So no need for rim tape. https://www.campagnolo.com/ca-en/products/aero-mo-mag/0115.html And older system needed to guide the nipple from the air valve hole to it's correct position with a magnet. Would make for a fun time...
1llumA Added a reply to If You Could Change One Current MTB Standard...
3/22/2024 10:17am
1llumA Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/21/2024 2:05pm VPP patent is now expired so no more licensing fees open up option for brands. Might see the same when the DW4 patent expire. Same thing that happened when Horst link patent expired around 2016? and DT/Hugi star ratchet for freehubs 2 years ago ?
2supple Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/21/2024 2:02pm
Dang that’s a sweet looking Nomad
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1llumA Added a reply to 2024 TEAM RUMORS
3/16/2024 9:13am You are the one being misleading. less than 10% of rape actually get reported to the police. The remaining 90% are still rape/SA. 20% of victims don't report to the police because of victim blaming from the aggressor or public discourse. another 20% of victims don't report to the police because they fear retaliation from the aggressor And another 15%...
swoopswoop Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 TEAM RUMORS
3/16/2024 8:56am
That's not really backed up by the prosecution/conviction statistics at all. e.g.: "According to figures from the French Ministry of Gender Equality, every year in France, 94,000 women report being victims of rape or attempted rape. But in 2021, barely 1 percent of the reported assaults resulted in a conviction." In the UK it's still extremely hard to get a conviction for rape. I know someone who was drugged then raped, and despite a lot of evidence there was no conviction. I can imagine in somewhere like France it would be even harder just with what the prevailing attitude towards...
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1llumA Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/16/2024 8:55am CNC alloy lug bonded to alloy tubes makes so much sense for small frame builder. Can build around easily available tubes, bond joint be slightly away from high stress area and custom geometry should still be possible if desired depending on design. Really excited to see where this could go in the next 3-5 years.
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3/11/2024 2:55pm Seems like not many know this but Shimano make a 12 speed shorter cage derailleur (XT & XTR) setup to be paired with a 10-45 cassette (SLX/XT/XTR). Been running this setup with a 30T chainring for 3+ years now and love it. Headset bearing angle. No idea why both 45/45deg and 36/45deg exist but if everyone could agree to pick...
gibbon Liked a reply to forum topic What is the stiffest casing, what is the most pinch resistant tire?
3/4/2024 12:50pm
Schwalbe Marathon Plus.....if you know,you know.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/1/2024 11:42am
new michelin tire feature - https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/michelin-rolls-out-new-racing-line-en…
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1llumA Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/26/2024 9:44pm Is it really losing the 5150 crew to competition when almost all of them are still running reserve wheels and are still on PON owned brands just not Santa Cruz ?
1llumA Added a reply to Dyneema - Aerodynamic Advantage? VOTE
1/10/2024 9:04am The relation of body weight/ surface area is relatively simple as a lighter rider would be physically smaller so lower surface area but gravity also play a role which favors heavier rider. So theoretically speaking the heavier rider have a lower top speed due to more aero drag but can get to that speed faster via gravity force. And vice-versa...
1llumA Added a reply to Dyneema - Aerodynamic Advantage? VOTE
1/9/2024 5:07pm And GMBN in their not really scientific testing had a 5-6s difference between baggy kit -> normal DH kit with no protection underneath -> TT skinsuit on a 4 minute trail.
1llumA Added a reply to Dyneema - Aerodynamic Advantage? VOTE
1/9/2024 2:28pm I tried to keep my explanation simple but it seems my message is not getting across. Aerodynamic force is calculated as such: Fd is the force created P is mass density which in Downhill racing will vary slightly based on atmospheric air pressure of the day but is relatively constant U is the air speed and it is squared so...
1llumA Added a reply to Dyneema - Aerodynamic Advantage? VOTE
1/8/2024 5:41pm 1- Dyneema has pretty much no stretch at all, this is also one of the reason it's a good material for rope, sails, bikepacking bag and many other use but not for clothing. I am very dubious of your claim that Bruni kit is made 100% of Dyneema. There can be some of it for added abrasion resistance like other...
1llumA Added a reply to 2024 Racing Talk
1/8/2024 1:59pm I have no idea if you are joking but Dyneema was never used for aero purpose. Dyneema come from the sailing world for a High-strength/low weight ratio material and is used by others industries for the same reason. If you look at other cycling discipline they don't use Dyneema in their skinsuit. Yes Dyneema is expensive but nothing compared to...
1llumA Added a reply to Breakaway series from WC now possible?
1/3/2024 3:07pm I remember UCI issuing some threats for world-tour pros wanting to participate in some non-uci road races and Track racing could be one that see the most non-uci events in light of this judgment. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/uci-rules-new-track-cycling-series-a…
1llumA Added a reply to Why Do High-end Integrated MTB Bar/Stem Combos Exist?
12/15/2023 9:11am FSA also make a SLK drop stem for super low xc setup. But yeah one piece setup are mostly for the XC WW crowd.
1llumA Added a reply to 2024 TEAM RUMORS
11/2/2023 4:49am Kogel was also a sponsor for IFR in the last few years.