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schwalbai Liked a reply to forum topic Tire inserts - do you run them?
4/8/2026 4:00pm
Tire tech and rim flange designs have improved enough that I don't think there is a need for inserts anymore. In fact, inserts can cause more headache than benefit. They can act as a lever and promote blow offs. First hand account from one of our Enduro racers a couple of seasons back: So, turns out it was my insert that was causing the tires to fail and blow off. I put a new tire on, did some rides, was practicing for the race this past weekend and the exact same thing happened. Luckily just in practice this time. Something...
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swoopswoop Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
4/8/2026 3:57pm
Ah yep, that link is goosed. Try this: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/0858… In some sizes the Gen 2 looks fine, but in others the 'Shitting Dog' stance comes through a bit more. Overall I'm a fan of what Privateer and to an extent Airdrop have been doing in terms of making simple, strong, affordable-ish bikes. Just a tricky part of the industry to be operating in right now.
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smelly Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
4/8/2026 3:56pm
Top tube humps are a death knell
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ex-ballz Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
4/8/2026 3:55pm
I made the mistake of getting a Xynotal and a Kryptotal in trail casing and endurance compound and they went straight to the heap of tires never to be ridden again. They are horrible.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Matching Brand Suspension
4/8/2026 3:52pm
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storm.racing Liked a reply to forum topic Matching Brand Suspension
4/8/2026 3:52pm
what does this classify as?
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
4/8/2026 3:50pm
we may or may not have had to buy a super computer to handle all the data.
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Loche Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/8/2026 3:48pm
The claw posted a clear photo of his new bike. Looks like a mid-pivot version of the previous gen Altitude.
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KylerOnBikes Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/8/2026 3:48pm
Dot fluid and 4 18.5mm pistons. Haven't heard of Hustok before
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schwalbai Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/8/2026 3:47pm
Radial Rock Razor, that would be cool! But there are better tires on the horizon 
Trying to determine this tire snapshot from just the side profile is actually pretty hard, especially since we do prototype testing with the Cannondale Factory Team. But i think the boring answer is the correct one in this case, and to me it looks like a Rick. Edit: Found another shot from the same photo shoot. It was a Race Pro Thunderburt... Back to tire school
Trying to determine this tire snapshot from just the side profile is actually pretty hard, especially since we do prototype testing with the Cannondale Factory Team. But i think the boring answer is the correct one in this case, and to me it looks like a Rick. Edit: Found another shot from the same photo shoot. It was a Race Pro Thunderburt... Back to tire school
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Etney Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/8/2026 3:46pm
The new shock coming is most likely the half air, half coil. I would guess its similar, if not identical to the one that came with the moto v2 set. I believe that the "built in" neutralization of the chambers on this new monocoque shock is one of the reasons you cant run high pressures, as you can run higher pressures with the old Hover where you manually closed a valve between the chambers in the shock. (I have both the old versions, and the new monocoque) So the new "hybrid" shock is most likely an answer to this, where...
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lickmycrinkle Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/8/2026 9:46am
Why is anyone still asking this question/giving wrong answers? Clearly stated by AgrAde here. Smart Shift Pinion requires a charging port running up to the front of the bike. It's not rocket science.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic 2027 RockShox ZEB Fork: Tech Info, Impressions & Discussion
4/8/2026 3:02am
As a matter of fact I'm on a new 2026 170mm Zeb Select+ (which is an Ultimate minus Butterwagon and Buttercups), so I should be able to answer your questions soon. Hopefully before MY30 @Jason_Schroeder
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TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a reply to forum topic 2027 RockShox ZEB Fork: Tech Info, Impressions & Discussion
4/8/2026 3:02am
Yeah this is the reason why they made the C1-generation air springs, purely so the fork would rest at full extension and end those complaints. Problem was it rode worse and they have since changed back towards larger negative volumes which do sag under their own weight As for tuning, Rockshox tend to release service documents on day one, UNLIKE SOME BRANDS https://docs.sram.com/en-US/publications/1MdgH61bPulKX0ksJ8f3UH/SM%20-%… Super interesting for rockshox - they actually have mid valve check shims and spring changes as part of the tunes. Although it does not appear to have options for rebound tuning? Ignore the IFP spring rates -...
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Jason_Schroeder Liked a reply to forum topic 2027 RockShox ZEB Fork: Tech Info, Impressions & Discussion
4/8/2026 2:58am
Yeah I agree. I do have both forks at 160mm and can definitely whip something up once I get time on the Lyrik.
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BreyTundy Liked a reply to forum topic 2027 RockShox ZEB Fork: Tech Info, Impressions & Discussion
4/8/2026 2:58am
Really interesting to see the travel overlap between the Lyrik and Zeb at 150, 160, and 170mm. I'm curious to see some back to back comparison at the same travel options (if that's planned).
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Jason_Schroeder Liked a forum topic 2027 RockShox ZEB Fork: Tech Info, Impressions & Discussion
4/8/2026 2:58am
This forum is for discussing anything related to the 2027 RockShox Zeb fork (B1 models). Feel free to ask questions , leave helpful tips for setup/service, or provide notes about how the fork has worked for you. RockShox has completely overhauled its Zeb fork for model year 2027. They took what they learned developing the latest Boxxer and applied many of the same technologies and tuning ideologies to their single-crown gravity fork. Everything is new with the Zeb, from the chassis to the damper and air spring, to the external adjustments. Below is a deep dive into all the changes...
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SharpieMTB Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
4/8/2026 2:56am
Phil Atwill is an AWESOME addition to hard league
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piratetrails Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/8/2026 2:52am
It's wild that my 2018 Lyrik RC2 has been on 6 different bikes and every travel config between 150-180. Still going strong 8 years later with no creaks in the CSU. Best fork of all time. (yes it's red)
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/8/2026 2:51am
Guessing this is the bleed port?
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