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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
1/10/2026 1:24am
Yeah, the press release Michelin sent out didn't contain any of that info, thanks for looking that up! The casing for the Wild Enduro seems to be dual 33 PTI plies, and they do indeed mention GumX for the center knobs and MagicX for the side knobs. They also feature bead-to-bead casing shields for puncture protection. The MS tires are available in 29 or 27.5, 2.40 in both cases, while the MH tires grow to 2.50. The rear is available only as a 29/2.40 for now. Checking the specs for the e-MTB versions, they don't seem all that different to...
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andyjr77 Added a comment about press release Michelin Launches Two New Ranges of Mountain Bike Tires for Enduro and E-Mountain Bikes
1/9/2026 9:13pm
Shame the Wild Enduro rear is only available in 29", I'd have been really keen to try this in 27.5"
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sethimus Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/9/2026 9:06pm
what car? #carlesslifestyle
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j0lsrud Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/7/2026 12:18pm
If i buy the same Specialized twice, but on in a shop, and one shipped to my house and assemble my self. Will i then have one premium bike, and one unpremiun? Now back to economics!
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laxman2001 Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/7/2026 12:17pm
Indeed some great stuff. The ending was hilarious: "Arnold said he did not regret his decision to sell a majority stake in the company he called his “life’s work” while maintaining a 35 per cent stake. 'My money is in the company and I am glad about this: the best is still ahead of us.'" I BET you don't regret cashing out at an insane valuation! I mean seriously, at €800M, assuming the €63M EBTIDA in 2021 was accurate - that would a 12.7x multiple for a highly cyclical business that was already generating EBTIDA margins 50% higher than the...
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hamncheez2003 Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/7/2026 12:16pm
I have a friend who just cashed out his tech startup and moved to Portugal. I'm trying to help him (hes shorter) find a really good mullet all mountain bike, and everyone everywhere seems out of stock. I know this was mentioned before, but whats going on? No one can seem to sell bike s right now, prices are down, discounts are up, but also no one has inventory?
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David9180 Liked a reply to forum topic What happened to World enduro?
1/7/2026 12:15pm
Think this is what attracted us: seeing remote places with dream trails… Mexico, Rotorua, Madeira, and so many others. "PLACES EWS was a holiday agency with ads for bike holiday destinations and for new Enduro-related bike tech, with some racing involved. They then sold it not to a travel company, but to a TV company." And the coverage was great — done by riders on their social media pages, Pinkbike and Vital, with world-leading photographers all present, bike checks, raw videos, etc. It was pure and real. With Discovery and the media restrictions, all that was taken away, and the...
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DontWorryImAPilot Liked a reply to forum topic What happened to World enduro?
1/6/2026 2:32pm
If I had the time, I'd photoshop Dak's face onto one of these folks' bodies and put it in the team rumor thread.
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Fox Liked a reply to forum topic What happened to World enduro?
1/6/2026 2:31pm
If I was a pro EDR athlete that didn't want to or couldn't make the jump to DH at least part time, I'd be rollin as many of the mega mass start style events into my schedule as I could. The training is similar with pedaling power often a deciding factor in the outcome. The POV vids from the Megavalanche and its fellow mass start enduro style giant descent races are thrilling and the head to head nature of it is very exciting. Some of my favorite mtb vids this year were the head to head POV's from Killian Bron...
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Mr.Nally Liked a reply to forum topic What happened to World enduro?
1/6/2026 2:26pm
Finally someone speaking some sense. And, no surprise it's someone with actual on the ground EWS experience!
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LTrumpore Liked a reply to forum topic What happened to World enduro?
1/6/2026 2:26pm
As someone who was there from the very beginning (okay EWS #2), I think the story arc of EWS/EDR is a bit more complex that people think, and that Chis Ball is not the boogie man some make him out to be. EWS was not just Chis Ball, it was a run by a board, with Chis as the most public facing member of the organization. Keep in mind that in 2013 enduro racing was seen as an exciting new sport (yes I know, it wasn't new in France and Italy) and the timing was perfect with new wheel sizes...
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CamNeelyCantWheelie Liked a reply to forum topic What happened to World enduro?
1/6/2026 2:10pm
Regurgitated post from another thread but this EDR grieving thread seems appropriate... EWS/EDR is mostly directly supported by the COMMUNITY of riders that are actively participating in Enduro racing, not random bored YouTube and HBO algorithm drifters. At least to me the most successful period of EWS was when there was a well promoted international web of qualifier events and 100/80 events along side the Elite races. People could actually aspire to racing an elite event and the pathway was clearly defined. Or there was the option to race an 80 to justify the trip out to watch elites Sunday...
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JerseyMojo Liked a reply to forum topic What happened to World enduro?
1/6/2026 2:09pm
They shouldn't have tried to make it in anyway live. Check out on YT the previous race coverage from 2018/2019 - you had Ric riding the stages before hand with Chris Ball (before he sold out) doing a preview, and then a what happened last time video and finally a results video - they were a much better format for coverage. Edit - when I say live I mean televised. Live timing results - definitely good.
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boozed Liked a reply to forum topic What happened to World enduro?
1/6/2026 2:08pm
I think that sponsors tightening their belts is a large part of it. Enduro programs have been scaled back across the industry. I suspect at this point there just isn't enough financial support across the industry for the number of riders needed to make it worthwhile.
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Billrideshisbike. Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Predictions
1/1/2026 9:29pm
1. Vali and Gracey are neck and neck all year. My CDN heart wants Gracey to win, but Vali doesn't fold and wins again. 2. It's not even close. Jackson smokes the field. 3. Very few new bikes are sold. Tell me how you convince a guy with a 22 Hightower (just an example), that a new bike is going to change his world.
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bulletbass man Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Predictions
1/1/2026 9:29pm
While I think for some brands that will go that route. And Others will go the route of the new trek with multiple roles engineered into one platform. I think most the premium brands will continue to offer specifically engineered bike for most travel ranges. Sometimes even multiple bikes with diffirent tasks or wheel sizes in those travel ranges. However the product cycle for those bikes (especially the niche ones) will be much longer. Like specialized with the enduro. We may see 2-3 stumpy cycles or variations while the enduro only is updated once a decade. Transition for another example...
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One Ghost Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Predictions
12/31/2025 9:48am
I think we will see more gearbox bikes in 2026 as well as a resurgence of smaller companies coming in. Maybe, just maybe a bit more US manufacturing also.
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