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Mitch7MTB Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/19/2025 12:39pm
Interesting! I spent many years on trail bikes with 435-440mm chainstays. Once I got longer stays (450mm) on a new enduro machine, I found that I really like them for the purpose of stability when going fast in rougher terrain compared to shorter stays. Yes, it influences the handling negatively in other ways, but it felt like it had better balance since I slightly skew to being a rearward centered rider on the descents. I'm also not the most playful or slap-corners-happy rider out there, so I could get past it for the intended use benefits. I was accidentally given...
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Mitch7MTB Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/19/2025 12:38pm
Personally, I find their sizing wonky - new Oso, Ripley, and Ripmo included (read the full post and I'll also explain why their geo might make sense too). While obviously some people who always ride large frames will continue to order the size they normally do without looking at the numbers, I'd wager plenty of people who test ride are sizing down - at least as far as labeled size goes. I looked into the new Ripmo as I searched for a long travel trail bike, but between a long reach (by labeled size) and the not-so-super-steep seat tube angle...
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DontWorryImAPilot Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/19/2025 12:35pm
There's a "piston massage" process that seems to be important. Dario mentions it on the pinkypod. Two other reviewers in the mtb-o-sphere mention disliking the brakes with one mentioning "a bleed (from SRAM) that didn't seem to get all the air out." After bleeding with the piston massage those reviewers liked them a lot. Worth looking up the process (it doesn't seem to be a time-heavy step, just important) and giving it another try, probably!
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alannz Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/18/2025 12:15pm The Motive brakes are probably also Mineral Oil so I don’t think the seals/internals for SRAM’s DOT brakes will work unfortunately 🙁
alannz Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/18/2025 10:23am Could be the new SRAM Motive brakes, but hard to tell from Ben's pictures.
Rick26 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/17/2025 9:30pm
Santa Cruz Bullit 4 rumours. Bike would be revealed early April, Gloss Black & Matte Teal Sparkle colors. New SRAM Eagle 70 & 90 drivetrains (mechanical) on lower end builds. SC are now showing pictures of an unknown color (looks like Gloss Black) on their Vala page. Santa Cruz are tagging bike models in the name of the photos on their website and they tagged in the Bullit (VA-BU as in Vala-Bullit) on all of the pictures below.
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sprungmass Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/16/2025 9:34pm
It says right on the bleed screw "SRAM MINERAL OIL ONLY" The same screw on Mavens
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alannz Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2025 11:37am They are solid until they aren't, at least when it comes to Bernard Kerr's Phoenix prototype and production bikes and some Firebirds seen over at MTBR. That said, it seems like Pivot has a great warranty policy and CS to take care of customers/riders.
Trocko Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/7/2025 2:55pm
Saw the new upcoming turbo levo out in the trail today. Passed by me so just enough visual to know it was a turbo levo and with no upper crossbar by the shock. Can’t say much else or specialized might take my post down
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rodrigomorais Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/7/2025 2:47pm
Should this be renamed to "Tech Rumors and Innovation, until a brand asks for posts to be deleted"?
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TimBud Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/3/2025 1:00pm
That's still Ohlins
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/31/2025 9:52pm
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AvgMTBEnjoyer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/31/2025 9:51pm
My guess is Brembo and the American bike company being Specialized. Brembo own Ohlins, who sponsor the Specialized DH team.
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lickmycrinkle Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/31/2025 9:46pm
Check out Poirot over here! Fine detective work sir. It's not like we haven't been talking about it for the last 10 pages.
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Ryan Burney Liked a forum topic MTB Frame Compliance Analysis & Discussion
1/28/2025 2:38pm
Hey, I’m Ryan Burney. I’ve spent eight years as an engineer for full-suspension bikes, working on some fun projects, like developing the flex Horst link for the Cannondale Scalpel and being lead engineer for the latest GT Fury downhill bike. With over a decade of downhill racing under my belt (even made it to one World Cup—though I didn’t qualify so I stuck to engineering), I've had the pleasure of racing alongside the Vital crew, like Jason, Tanner, and Dak. Below is a photo of me, being slower than Dak. These days, I’m focused on my own projects, but I...
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whistlerlife Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/27/2025 9:45pm
its all ready, along with a new 34 and 36 chassis and air spring. Maybe they will even show the new inverted prototype DH fork at sea otter too.
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Between The Tape Liked a forum topic High vs. Low Tire Pressures: Which Is Faster?
1/26/2025 5:55am
We all know the theory: lower tire pressures mean more grip, and higher pressures roll faster. But when it comes to real-world speed, which one really wins? I set out to answer this with 30 timed runs down the same track. ◾ The Experiment Two sets of tire pressures were chosen for my 88kg (194lbs) weight: 25/28 psi (front/rear) for the higher pressures and 18/20 psi (front/rear) for the lower pressures. These pressures maintain a consistent 0.9 front-to-rear ratio, with the high pressures aligning with recommendations such as those from E13 . After three warm-up laps, each tire pressure setup...
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