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Etney Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/19/2025 3:17pm
Enough with the chainstay and transmission discussion - We have something else to scold Sram for. Some really clear pics from ESMTB of the electric dropper we discussed about a few pages back. I see why they did it, but it still looks terrible. But having the battery be a part of the collar, probably greatly decreases the stack height of the whole dropper, which is positive at least. https://esmtb.com/asi-es-la-canyon-lux-world-cup-cfr-de-jenny-rissveds-…
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Fantaman Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/18/2025 11:46am
New Specialized DH prototype on the Pinkbikes homepage https://www.pinkbike.com/news/spotted-specialized-downhill-bike-with-tw…
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/16/2025 10:44am
I know I'm late to this party, but the difference between a 650b front wheel and a 29" front wheel is enormous in terms of stack height. The same head tube length will be 40 mm lower on a 650b front wheel and 650b specific fork. Especially in a world where manufacturers are already running teeny tiny head tubes (90mm!!) on some size small bikes to get that stack down for small riders, a 650b front wheel makes a big difference in getting small bike geometry and extra large bike geometry into the same ballpark of body position and handling.
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sprungmass Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/14/2025 2:21pm
They have so much space behind the seat tube to install all that hardware. Looks like a fun project.
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moonsaballoon Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
2/14/2025 10:54am
Latest OTB podcast with Wyn . Still with GT and Dom Platt on the privateer programme. They also mention Ronan saying there is a rumour he's done something to his pelvis . Hopefully nothing major 🤞
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Jakers Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
2/14/2025 10:53am
Elite Seeding Result Redemption DH NZ Crankworx Summer Series Full seeding results
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BGoldstone Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
2/14/2025 10:53am
Mainly Hardline talk but a good conspiracy from Sven at 25:00
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TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
2/13/2025 6:50am
Little bit late to respond here but thanks for writing this up! I think its good for people to be somewhat informed on how stable these companies are - from the outside it can appear like a company is crushing it but behind the scenes is in chaos and that makes it even harder when they appear to fall out of the blue. The Fox stuff isn't surprising - there has been a big shift in spending on high end product so its reassuring that they seem to have pivoted to deal with that and I think its a good...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic Hardline 2025. Tasmania and Wales. Videos Stories Perspectives
2/12/2025 9:15am
video interview with erice after her crash. it shows the crash at like 1:15 or so if you don't want to see it. erice is a beast! wishing her all the best in her recovery.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
2/12/2025 9:13am
matt walker 17 questions (figure it's race talk worthy)
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TimBud Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/12/2025 9:13am
Reynolds with a new prototype
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stoic_machine Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/12/2025 9:11am
Its shit like Canfield getting upset that treks proto DH bike has bars of metal with a spring along with an idler mounted somewhere and an adjustable pivot point that makes me roll my eyes. I have countless hairball linkage drawings that look super similar to this that I have just drawn up and looked at how they would perform for fun... I didn't steal his "idea" I arrived at that shit the same way anyone else would... I used my brain. I understand how the industry works I just wish at times the industry could you know "be cooler"...
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chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2025 5:00am
Without the lower guide the chain gets pretty slappy. He's been running this off and on for a bit. Benoit uses something similar, even with a lower guide.
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TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2025 4:55am
Also, I'm sorry
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2025 4:55am
I agree. It also doesn't taste as good as it looks.
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Etney Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/11/2025 4:54am
Garbaruk posted on instagram that they have a new product announcing tomorrow, but a guy that I believe is sponsored by garabaruk seems to have pulled the trigger on his post early. Seems like Garbaruk is launching their own wheelsets, hubs, and spokes. Looks like some nice pieces, and it also seems like they have done a spoke very similar to industry nines "system" spokes. Lets just hope they dont charge like €3k+ for a set, which is what a I9 System carbon wheelset with multiple colors costs here in europe. Post says "reasonable pricing" - Who knows what that...
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
2/10/2025 10:07am
Loic Bruni and Loris Vergier discover the brand new track in La Thuile, a first time venue for the DH World Cup. Is it summer yet??
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/10/2025 5:28am
matt walker and his prototype session setup Video Contents 0:00 - Intro, Build Overview & Size 1:22 - Adjustable Pivot Location and Progression 3:04 - Tire Choice, Pressures, Inserts 3:47 - Suspension Settings, Bars, Tinkering 6:00 - Maven Brake Power and Unique Lever Position 7:45 - Seat Height, Testing Philosophy 8:52 - Tuned Mass Damper
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RoJo1 Liked a reply to forum topic Front DH Tyres Accurately Timed: Kryptotal vs Assegai vs Magic Mary vs Vigilante vs Plus+
2/9/2025 11:34am
I did A-B-A testing on each day aiming to get in 5 quality laps before swapping tyre, then 5 laps, swapping back again and another 5 laps. Timing was done by picking the exact GoPro frame where I crossed a specific feature on the trail, e.g. tree, rock, post etc so that I could get accurate timing to 1/60th sec and construct a perfect lap taking the best from each sector. The results often surprised me and I think "feel" can be misleading. The Assegai for example felt epic, but in the data it is slower in every sector.
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RoJo1 Liked a forum topic Front DH Tyres Accurately Timed: Kryptotal vs Assegai vs Magic Mary vs Vigilante vs Plus+
2/9/2025 11:34am
Hey all! I did a whole heap of tyre testing last year at Bike Park Wales. The aim was to accurately measure which were quickest, based on multiple timed laps. I had always intended to make this video in case anyone finds it interesting or helpful, but only just got round to making it. Hope you enjoy it, let me know what you think, and whether any of this lines up with your experience. I was extremely surprised by the results... The tyres on test were: Continental Kryptotal 29x2.4 DH/Supersoft Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 DH/MaxxGrip Schwalbe Magic Mary 29x2.4 DH/Ultra Soft...
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