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There’s still not been any official clarification on course markers vs obstacle designators vs line gates, right? Cathro said he’s talked to a guy who works there but we’ve all worked places with guys and he really does seem to be focused on becoming a clickbait YouTuber now (see today’s thing on the suspension lights). It’s either no big deal or an existential threat to DH racing. I go back and forth. Seems easy enough to say “here’s how tracks are defined” and move forward, but that really hasn’t been WB’s bag so far. Weak. Don’t worry, introducing gambling into...

so we have another section with a green pole in the middle of the track that should technically close off the A line.

and here's a full PIT BITS feature https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/pit-bits-2025-world-cup-downhill-loud…

Some early pit bits photos. Should have more later too.

Eddie with the Pivot Bus tour

embedded here. bummer to see her out of it.

I don't get it, people usually want to see shimano content.

900 pages!

Me too, but I do it with no gap between crown and handlebar.

Can I patent the ole one eye squint? For real tho, equalizing the gap on each side between the sanctions and bars is way easier than aligning the stem with the tire.

Looks like the more prominent shape/indent is a second cap bolt but just to the right of it is the logo:

I already heard it from a horse with a mouth inside specialized, but that looks an awful lot like a Brembo logo.

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...

I find it really amusing this team uses Aliexpress special EZMTB bleeding kit instead of a SRAM official one:

i never said never 🤷‍♂️

so no one is too scarred from #deleteGate, here are pit bits photos from loudenvielle today. they even include some shimano brakes with what appears to be a prototype aero mesh. https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/pit-bits-2025-world-cup-downhill-loud…

This exact issue was addressed 3 months ago when the Fox Podium got leaked here and Sspomer deleted the post and explained why. Vital playing by the rules means they get access to product early, so we get great reviews and also fosters good will in these forums where a lot of industry people come and contribute. Why jeopardize the best MTB tech forum there is so we can see shots of a product 5 days early? Also note the leaks from the factory via weight weenies didn't get deleted?

sure. from now on, we'll do something like that.

Can we at least get a [post deleted for embargo reasons] or something, as a placeholder? It would make the forum threads a lot less confusing. Your backend is in php right? I'd do it for free!