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The public has spoken, they prefer skinny downtubes over better handling. Even though many have documented that lowering the weight in this place is very noticeable and in a good way. My personal opinion is that Bosch should offer a skinny 800 (or more) battery to match what Avinox is doing as an option for the manufacturers. They can still offer the fat 800 if they prefer. I'm susceptible as well to the fashion statement. I wanted a 600w battery and I didn't want my bike to look pregnant and obviously be an e-bike. If the LTe had a narrow...

Doesn't it seem obvious that the optimal wheelsize for XC racing would be: 1. The biggest wheelsize you can fit into your frame and fork without significantly jeopardizing bike fit, and 2. The biggest wheelsize that's still available with a competitive tire (casing/compound/tread) If you can check both of those boxes, I don't see why it wouldn't be faster than running a smaller wheel. I'm sure we would see diminishing returns for 36", 39", or even 42" wheels (as you mentioned), but diminishing returns are still positive returns. As long as you can build a wheel with featherlight spokes and...

It might be just the translation but any time an emtb motor is called an engine it really...

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I had a phone call with the CEO and there were no other options on the table than that to leave. Worst part was that then following that they folded the team but I guess if I had of kept racing they wouldn't have. Anyways I think it happens more often than you think I know personally of some other riders who went through the same thing unfortunately.

I wonder how fast the Santa Cruz V10 would be with Aspen STs

Fresh pod went officially live on site today, enjoy! https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/were-keeping-name-bikes-unaffiliated-…

Annual winter project: Finished. Meet the 'Ghetto-Enduro' Summum. It’s now rocking an 11-36t cassette and—as you can clearly see—a 'technically wireless' 125mm dropper. I’m still a bit unsure about the chain length, so I'll need to double-check that it doesn't max out in the 36t cog when a heavy rider is sitting comfortably in the saddle. As for the seatpost, I looked at a 175mm Reverb AXS, but at that price point, it’s literally cheaper to just buy a second bike. She’s not pretty, but she’s my weapon of choice for Finale Ligure for this spring.

Some brands do. I haven't had that experience yet. It's relevant to mention that most brands want their product's review published as soon as possible to coincide with the launch of the product, ideally on the same day. If it needs to be a long-term test, then the preference would be to have that long-term review published as early as possible, to maximize interest in the product during it's retail lifetime (aka before the next update, which will necessitate another round of reviews). So the review cycle of a product typically happens all at once, with most media companies doing...

Thomas Genon joined Rocky Mountain as per captioned pics that were just uploaded on PB. Doesn't look like the article has been released yet, so I'm thinking someone forgot to set the pics to private?

I thought Ari was announced last week as the frame sponsor for Hard MTB League?

Vital RAW from DHSE 1

In Jesses last YouTube video he rides what looks like the grey prototype (RMU?) that was posted before. https://youtu.be/RiybO3RfIb0?si=l9c1Drv1LstVJn-Y&t=281

Forbidden hinting at their small travel bike Instagram

Have fun buying two sets of tires in the next couple of months i guess?

Wyn put out a great video talking about earnings throughout his career and also just going over the wild ride he had through it all.

Tilly Melton on Yeti. PR below Yeti / FOX Factory New Rider Announcement – Matilda Melton (“Golden, Colorado”) – Yeti Cycles is proud to welcome the arrival of young talent Matilda “Tilly” Melton (USA) to the Yeti / FOX Factory World Cup Downhill Program. Matilda “Tilly” Melton has had a quick progression from her days racing BMX to her Junior Downhill World Cup podiums. As a former Junior National Downhill Champion, Tilly captured multiple Junior World Cup podiums in 2025, against some of the best up-and-coming talent in the world. Melton is poised for success in her first year of...