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29 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/6/2025 5:10am How did it turn out? Mixed experiences with vacuum bleeds at the caliper, on the rear brake it pulls bubbles on no end and front brake i can get a big succ no problem
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AvgMTBEnjoyer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/30/2025 4:20am
I don't get it, people usually want to see shimano content.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/29/2025 1:01am
i just want to make one last comment re: deleting pics, community etc then i'll be quiet. over the last few years, i've become very aware of how much of a privilege it is to be a part of a community that is supported by some of the best brands in our game. but the key word here is community...YOU all are the community. without you and your sleuthing, your knowledge, your stoke for the sport and its equipment, or your informed opinions, vital wouldn't be very special. with that said, if all vital does is bow down to brands...
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29 Added a reply to Silent Bikes - What tricks do you have to keep your bike quiet through the season?
5/28/2025 8:07am teflon tape on the bb threads glued in the headset cups with Loctite 641 retaining compound Bikeyoke Willy keeps dirt from getting into the seatpost and the main pivot Hate a noisy bike. Ochain and STFU did wonders as well, now all I hear is tires on dirt and the oil flowing through my suspension.
29 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/27/2025 11:09am thanks for the quick turnaround 
Any idea if these upgrades can be done with a damper service? I assume the compression tune and negative spacer would be easy.
Any idea if these upgrades can be done with a damper service? I assume the compression tune and negative spacer would be easy.
29 Added a comment about press release Öhlins Unveils New RXF38 m.3 and DH38 m.2 Forks for e-MTB, Trail, Enduro, and Downhill
5/27/2025 4:59am
What does reworked internals mean? And optimized for use with volume spacers? I thought with the 2 chamber system you don't need spacers?
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5/26/2025 2:01pm Podium „Fatory“ and the product picture being Asa’s bike with the RAD and prototype stickers on it lol
29 Added a reply to Clipless Pedals Thread
5/24/2025 5:35am I have the Hope union tc coming from Saints and XTs and I feel like they don’t have the icy feeling that you describe. Still a pronounced click when entering and a bit rotational play with the different cleats, but better „haptics“ compared to SPD if that makes sense. Also they’re bombproof. They won’t ever spin as freely under a...
29 Added a reply to Fork chassis, axles, friction: burnishing, chassis alignment, etc...
5/22/2025 5:52am I'm usually fine on the technical knowledge of my bicycle, but how do I know if my fork bushings have too much play? I have an Öhlins RXF38 that has been mostly phenomenal so far but the lowers do have quite a bit of play in relation to the stanchions when the fork is unweighted. Local shop says its fine...
29 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/20/2025 2:25pm Have the oak levers on maven silvers. Can confirm, lever feels less flexy which translates to a bit more power. Not super noticeable, but it’s there. Mounting them was a bit of a hassle but definitely an upgrade from stock levers imo
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5/17/2025 9:32am bunch of good pics on the specialized proto and brakes
NoahColorado Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/17/2025 8:22am
Appears to be some sort of belted purse.
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29 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/16/2025 4:57am
29 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/15/2025 10:47pm Isn’t the whole point of facing to get a completely level surface in a 90° angle to the the thread? Any time I filed something I couldn’t get it completely flat without rounding off any corners, and I doubt you could get it at the right angle by just eyeballing.
seanfisseli Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/15/2025 10:43pm
If I didn't like Blue I would just buy Red??? Not seeing the need for other "colors."
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5/14/2025 12:25pm kill it before it lays eggs
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Jason_Schroeder Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 EDR #1 - Pietra Ligure
5/11/2025 9:42am
FWIW I rode my SJ15 all last week around Finale/Pietra with my friend/local guide, Jordan Newth, who rides an enduro full-time, and we chatted a lot about what bike is best for the area. The trails are rough and long enough to warrant an enduro bike/bigger fork and shock some of the time. However, they generally aren't that steep, and you rarely have long sections where you can really open it up. There are plenty of tight, slow descents that make having a smaller/lighter bike appealing. Not to mention how much climbing is available if you're willing to pedaling vs...
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AgrAde Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/7/2025 5:00am
Fuck those cranks. There's SUCH a good structural reason why holes in cranks are a bad idea, with the exception of the sram cranks. The reason that all those 5dev cranks break despite not being very lightweight is 100 level shit, and I hate that the mtb industry is stupid enough to entertain it. A 2 dimensional truss structure is fucking terrible in torsion, and most of the crank arm sees a LOT of torsion. Then you've got all the stress concentrations with all the internal corners, and that multiplies your max stresses by a lot again. The reason why...
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Bobs_is_better_than_A-line Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/6/2025 10:23pm
I'm not sure I'd agree that that is a hard and fast rule like you're saying. Either way 435 is very short no matter where in the travel. FW for example is 460 on a L, and the v10's ranges from 450-460.
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