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Smasher_Devourer Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/9/2025 7:07pm
Correct, this is a law valid for all online - remote shopping in EU. Some coutries extends this period to 30 days, but 15 is minimum allowed within EU. Exceptions exists but I cannot see how YT might fall into one of these: more info here https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/guarantees-ret…
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chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

9/9/2025 7:03pm
Bummed Specialized didn’t include this $3500 limited edition drivetrain on that Levo. https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/gs-87-e-a1
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unusualbread Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks

9/8/2025 8:34pm
Made a video of me yappin about my experience and tuning journey with the infinity EN but tldr bullets below: - Damper tune not to my preference but solid architecture and easy to retune: Similarly to Skunk works, I wanted more compression and faster rebound. What I ended up on below. Interested in trying out the zero bleed LSC needle SWS mentioned. Stock "Optimized" Tune: Compression: 14x0.1, 13x0.1, 12x0.1 Rebound: 14x0.15, 13x0.15, 12x0.15 My Current Tune: Compression: 14x0.15, 14x0.10, 13x0.10 Rebound: 14x0.10, 12x0.15, 12x0.15 - I'm a fan of the airspring, very linear. Running way over recommended pressure. Using the...
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FrontRangeFriend Liked a reply to forum topic Did Adidas kill off the 5.10 Impact Pro?

9/8/2025 12:15pm
Have you tried the Specialized 2FO DH shoes? I actually prefer them to Adidas’s rubber for DH riding since its grippier.
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Dave_Camp Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

9/6/2025 10:17pm
It’s hard to keep the independent air chambers from leaking one way or another. Ie neg leaking into positive. Dimple resets any leak every stroke. It’s huge for durability.
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Skunk Works Suspension Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks

9/3/2025 8:08am
The newer sealed damper is very similar to the previous open bath version. Intend basically put a rubber bladder over the damper body, the compression unit still comes off in one piece from the bottom of the leg. The shim stacks are quite different however, the older version had a stiffer compression and a softer rebound tune. There is also (as of 2025 or so) a new LSC needle that is different from before. It has a slightly wider range, smaller adjustment steps (17 clicks vs 11), and closes off the LSC circuit more than the previous version.
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment

9/3/2025 6:24am
I never felt like the old, open-lever bleed process was that much of a hassle to begin with, apart from the little puddle of brake fluid that invariably ends up on the floor, but yes the new bleed port makes the whole thing much cleaner for sure. I've always been able to get really good bleeds without any trouble with Hope brakes, so the port is just more convenient and less messy (the process itself doesn't change, you still do a top-down bleed by pushing fluid through the system from the lever and out of the caliper end). The bleed...
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment

9/2/2025 6:03pm
it doesn’t feel vastly different to the previous Tech 4. The main difference is that the new cam design shortens the free stroke quite a bit, which for me makes the brake feel more direct when you activate it. It’s SUPER easy to feel what it’s doing and when the power comes on. I had to change where I run my levers in the starting position because they bite and ramp up sooner. That overall softness you speak of is still there once you get into the power band more, but I’d say their claim of 6-7% increased power holds...
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ex-ballz Added a reply to Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks

9/2/2025 2:26pm
The Essential shared the same damping parts as the Originals and Blackline forks, but it's a semi open bath system instead of the closed bladder version. I haven't taken the damper apart, yet so I don't know how similar it is to other versions.

ex-ballz Added a reply to Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks

9/2/2025 1:36pm
Doesn't Intend offer the same fork damper with the same valving in two different packages - open bath and closed cartridge? I have the open bath version and am perfectly happy with it. Cornelius called it a personal preference with comparable performance, IIRC.

dolface Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

9/2/2025 11:01am
Missed oppo to phrase it as "no true Scotsman would spend the money" (And for those wondering what we're on about: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman)
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veefour Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

9/2/2025 11:01am
Ha, that didn't even come into my thought process. It was more based on personal experience.🤣
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Uncle Cliffy Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

9/2/2025 11:01am
A $20,000 electric bowling ball. Don’t ever change Specialized…
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veefour Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

9/2/2025 11:00am
The paradox is if you're a true Scotsman you'd never spend the money. 🤣
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