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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
8/29/2026 2:53am
DH tire torture from world champs today. the double-bouncing is pretty nuts. (instagram only for now, sorry)
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 WORLD CHAMPS - Val di Sole
8/28/2026 11:21am
there never needs to be another MTB scrub done ever again. HOLY CRAP!
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CascadeComponents Liked a reply to forum topic High vs Low Anti Rise Bikes
8/28/2026 4:42am
My two cents on anti-rise... First and foremost, it depends on the trails you are riding. There isn't a universal value that's best on everything. Low angle trails, especially one's where you're trailing the brakes to maintain speed, favor low anti-rise. On the other hand, steep trails and/or trails where you're hard on the brakes favor higher anti-rise. Sure low anti-rise can make for more active suspension, but it's impossible for your suspension to be active at all when it's fully extended. Having the rear go to full extension also really messes up geo usually when you're in a scenario...
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pamtbr Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
8/28/2026 4:36am
It looks like the French courts have given Lapierre the green light to pursue an independent future outside of Accell. They have two months to prove they have the financing in place and a six-month observation period under court supervision to continue operations. Cycles Lapierre SAS generated €99.1 million in revenue in 2025. Between 2024 and 2025, its operating loss fell from €46.3 million to €27.2 million, an improvement of €19.1 million, or more than 41%, in one year. With its own industrial and technical site in Dijon, the current organisation brings together “the functions needed to build an autonomous...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 WORLD CHAMPS - Val di Sole
8/28/2026 3:08am
Vital RAW from today - speeds picking up for sure.
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Riipper Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/27/2026 10:48am
Not looking to put a stop to the brake discussion… but here’s a new shimano saint rumour. There’s a DH being released in about a month. When it’s released the full range of build kits won’t be available until spring of 27’ because of certain drivetrain and brake components.
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j0lsrud Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/27/2026 3:33am
A 32"/27,5" is basically a full 29".
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/27/2026 3:31am
photo PIT BITS from World Champs https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/pit-bits-2026-world-championships-val…
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kperras Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 WORLD CHAMPS - Val di Sole
8/27/2026 3:22am
Reporting from World Champs:
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 WORLD CHAMPS - Val di Sole
8/27/2026 3:22am
photo PIT BITS from World Champs https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/pit-bits-2026-world-championships-val…
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 WORLD CHAMPS - Val di Sole
8/27/2026 3:22am
martin on the scooter. instagram only right now. raw incoming.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 WORLD CHAMPS - Val di Sole
8/27/2026 3:22am
Vital RAW from Day 1 Practice - definitely feels less intense than a World Cup with another day of practice ahead.
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DServy Liked a reply to forum topic Yeti Sixfinity Bikes - MT, LT, MTe, LTe Models - Impressions, Setup Help, Discussion
8/26/2026 10:47am
I know this is a setup discussion thread, but did want to chime in on something I find interesting. It seems like everyone of the press release images has like 25mm or more of headset spacers under the stem. If that is how you want to present the bike, and hint that it's where the bars should be, then maybe just add +10 or so to your stack height. I get that people look at reach and ignore stack, but lets be honest. a 480 bike with 25mm of spacers is a very similar if not identical to a 470ish...
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Jason_Schroeder Liked a forum topic Yeti Sixfinity Bikes - MT, LT, MTe, LTe Models - Impressions, Setup Help, Discussion
8/26/2026 10:46am
The past two years has seen Yeti steadily expand its Sixfinity suspension platform to more models. We figured this new era of bikes was worthy of discussion, so we’ve created this forum for riders to compile questions, get answers, provide setup tips, and resolve issues. Below is an overview of the Sixfinity design, plus details, assets, and Vital's coverage of each bike. Sixfinity Explained Yeti debuted Sixfinity back in 2021 with their first-ever e-bike, the 160e. However, development began as far back as 2016, with 27.5-inch alloy mules built around the SB66 and SB95. These proof-of-concept bikes led Yeti to...
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TSchafer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/26/2026 10:37am
Jordan’s bike also has the Push-looking knob, although with damper side on the left like a normal Ohlins fork https://youtu.be/6stLc-C4xik?t=706&is=ELN4aWITAHkqKePl Also at 3:21 in the same video (Pit Bits rules) there is a shot of Troy’s bike with what looks like a 180mm? rotor on the back, with the pads only contacting half the rotor? Is it a meaningless during-the-build shot or something more? Try to verify in the Canyon photos above and the dude is just chilling in front of his back wheel 😂
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/26/2026 7:42am
more maes 32/27.5 pics - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2026-world-champs-val-di-sole?page=…
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
8/26/2026 6:03am
DAMPING
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Jason_Schroeder Liked a reply to forum topic Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
8/26/2026 6:01am
Fresh podcast for everyone! After last week's announcement that WBD wouldn't host Enduro World Cups in 2027, we wanted to chat about how we got to this point, and what the future could/should look like for elite-level enduro racing. Enjoy! (Thumb photo cred: the great Sven Martin)
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TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/26/2026 5:55am
While I would love a USD boxxer, its probably a hand dyno for the shock service guys
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