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I've always thought most of the stiffer feelings under braking were caused by binding as the fork deflects rearward.. Maybe not as bad with the bigger forks of today, buts still noticeable..

Maybe I missed it and someone posted it already but found this honda ebike :

There was an interview with Kolb in German about his new contract with the syndicate and to me it was almost as if he was dancing on raw eggs to not say the name Greenland when talking about his new team mates and how he is looking forward to ride with them. I took this as a sign that Greenland will not ride for SC in 2026.

Not really a weird choice to bring either along. If they're the easiest/cheapest to pay for travel, then why not? The end of the race season doesn't mean the end of contractual obligations. Gotta rep who pays you till the end date on the contract like a professional. It's definitely a bit weird to see riders who've moved onto new teams in media for their old team, but if the media is made under contract, why not get the most out of the employee/asset

Tippie isn’t competitive, and you’re not really hiring him to ride. He's basically a marketing ambassador. You aren’t paying him to even ride, really. He has a skill set that’s beyond riding and something that most people, regardless of their riding ability, don’t have. He’s not really a “modern” influencer, because social media isn’t his medium, but a brand would basically “sponsor” him in the same way as an influencer, not as a racer/freerider. You’re paying for the personality and story, not the talent.

Their enduro team was done last year but they graciously kept me on board for this year with my contract having another year on it. Sounds obvious of course, but the bike industry isn't always so giving. The DH team took me in and I had a blast all year long, which was the main reason for doing DH at the end of the year. I just wanted to hang out with the team some more, and who wouldn't take the chance to race World Cup DH while they can. As for next year, stay tuned.

ENOUGH BK-LIFE-CHOICES TALK IN HERE.

Tippie was in NWA quite a bit over the last couple of years as part of YT events. Everything said on that writeup is true. He's unflagging in his positivity and stoke. He includes everyone and interact with everyone from the kookiest kid to the most seasoned pro. He's almost uncomfortably positive and full of stoke at times, but a brand really couldn't ask for a better ambassador. I hope he lands somewhere. Dude is a legend, and his story of climbing out of the dark depths of addiction is inspirational.

To quote the special one: If I speak, I am in trouble

why do ppl think intense can found an international race team when they just exited the european markets due to finacial reasons?

Tying back to the upcoming WC changes — I absolutely love watching DH racing at every level: World Cups, Hardline, Monster Series, Crankworx, you name it. I’m a big fan of having Juniors included in the WC. They make for great viewing — watching guys like Tyler Waite, Oli Clark, the Alrans, and Asa absolutely send it has been so good. That said, I’ll admit I only tune in for those standout riders, and I’m guessing a lot of others are the same. It’s awesome for their development, and I’d be bummed to see it go, but realistically, it wouldn’t...

FWIW, modern F1 cars have quite a bit of anti-dive geometry in the front and anti-squat geometry in the rear, preventing the car from pitching back and forth during braking and accelerating to keep the aero platform (the underbody) as stable as possible and thus the downforce as consistent as possible. The result of this is a lot less feedback to the driver (either way you cut it, any kind of movement or lean is a feedback on what the vehicle is doing) and some teams had and have a lot of problems with their drivers not being confident int...

simple solution for that -> just don‘t watch his content! and now please back to team rumors before this starts to be a BK-bashing thread again.

I thought one of WBD’s main goals was to improve the juniors category and to support young riders. Well, they actually achieved that goal — the depth of talent has never been greater in the junior ranks. I’d even go as far as to say it’s sometimes more exciting to watch the juniors than the elites. Hats off. By scrapping the junior category, WBD isn’t just dropping the improvements — they’re abandoning one of their core goals: developing and supporting young riders. So either that goal was pure PR talk, or this is one of the first WBD decisions that...

I heard it's increasing to 40 for the men.

Keep in mind that’s revenue for all Maxxis products and we make waaaaaay more than just bike tires. In the grand scheme of things, bike makes up a small part of that revenue. Believe me, I’m always trying to get my hands on some of that auto marketing budget!

I took my kids down the river to watch their hero win the overall in MSA. When I told them this awful news, my ten year old asked me if I could send the Goldstone’s some love on the Vital forums. Please do so on our behalf; we’re thinking of your fam here in Montréal. ❤️

I just want to say I completely disagree with every single point. A simple down vote wasn't enough. Just because you can't fathom what drives others, doesn't give you the right to demean them.