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dwhere Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 7:42am
I need me a butter wagon.
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alannz Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 7:42am I think the answer is probably since I believe a Zeb has already been spotted numerous times with the new LinearXL AirAnnex visible. If they carry over that feature to the Zeb they will probably carry the ButterWagonTech (lol wtf) as well.
sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 7:39am
@Jason_Schroeder is on all the new RockShox and SRAM stuff. Find the details and reviews here. 2027 RockShox Boxxer and Vivid Coil https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/first-ride-2027-rockshox-boxxer-and-v… SRAM XX DH Transmission https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/sram-finally-made-wireless-electronic… https://youtu.be/-DfDmJooZCg SRAM Maven B1 Swinglink Brakes https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/make-em-easier-pull-sram-maven-b1-swi… https://youtu.be/QWlL1CzbD3o
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 7:39am
new mondraker summum w/ sram goods - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/mondraker-launches-new-summ… new pivot phoenix w/ sram goods - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/pivot-introduces-special-ed…
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Mo(n)arch Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 7:39am
"BUTTERWAGONTECH" lmao🤣
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majorjake Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 7:38am
3.2 Charger upgrade kit is up, seems like only for Boxxer at this point.
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Mr.Nally Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 7:38am
super interesting to see that even though they kind of acknowledge that a super refined high-tech DH transmission is semi-pointless. They are clear that Dh is the pinnacle of gravity, so the pinnacle of their marketing efforts and it's also a big flex, 'cos they CAN build and sell this drivetrain. Unlike their competitors they have the money/tech/want to make it happen. Interesting.
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alannz Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 6:25am New Maven B1 variants are listed now too: https://www.sram.com/en/sram/mountain/collections/brakes/brake-collecti… Re-designed SwingLink architecture for smooth power delivery and lighter engagement for a broader range of ergonomic preferences 18-millimeter pistons for best-in-class power (instead of 18 + 19.5 on the A1 versions)
CNutt Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 6:20am
New boxxer info is up https://www.sram.com/en/rockshox/series/boxxer Maven Lever tuning https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/db-upk-lvr-a1
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Jof Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 6:20am
was digging around on srams website just now and came across this
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ORTOGONAL555 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 6:17am
From the latest Specialized Gravity YT video it looks like the riders are going to use the airbag. Meyer-Smith was using it at hardline which probably wasn't just a one-off thing then. I wonder if they will develop a DH-specific deployment algorithm.
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kokokorokokoko Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 6:16am
So they're shaving the turd instead of polishing it then.
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Eoin Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 6:16am
I don't think anyone realized there is a market for such a bike, because there just might not be one! A 130mm ebike is already really niche, but if I had a lot of money and space I would consider one as a 2nd ebike. But that thing would have to be light and affordable, which most likely is not at all the case here. Let's see in a few hours...
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alannz Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 2:04am That’s a good analogy, and I didn’t realize there was a viable addressable market for this kind of bike. I wish Specialized success 👍🏽
DylanJM Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 2:00am
In fairness the Specialized I don't think they have designed this thing around taking on chunk or anything steep. I think people should look at this as the ebike equivalent of an Epic Evo.
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alannz Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 12:40am Agreed, and I’m curious to hear other reviewers’ perspectives on how the lighter weight component choices (Fox 36 SL, SRAM Motive brakes, trail tires) fare in a heavier duty application. The terrain in the video review shared above seems very mild (mostly smooth and flat) at best, and this bike is either going to struggle in steeper and chunkier terrain...
DylanJM Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 12:28am
If they went through the bother of redesigning the front triangle for this Levo R (it's got some changes compared to the normal Levo 4) then I do not know why they didn't decide to make a slimmer down tube with a fixed 600/700wh slim battery. They likley could have gotten this down to 19kg or so with a full power motor which would have been more interesting imo.
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Seagrave7 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/23/2026 10:30pm
Specialized Turbo Levo R
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HeatproofGenie Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/23/2026 7:16pm
Longer rear centers of course! Really though a longer rear helps quite a bit when climbing and climbing plays an outsize role in xc performance. Personally I think there is really something on the table there.
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Ob917 Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
2/22/2026 8:17am
It’s cool how we can want or need different things from a powered MTB. And that options are out there. If 50+ pound Mtbs were all there was I wouldn’t be interested in an E Mtb.
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