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5/29/2026 5:03pm What a Switch!
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/29/2026 1:52pm
"Speaking to the eBike riders I see on the trails here, they're all shifting to lower-priced bikes as they've realized that they can without sacrificing performance." This lines up with a hypothesis I've been thinking about for a while, which is that I think so much of the weirdness of the bike industry and bike customers (obsession with grams and weight, obsession over granular differences in tire feel and suspension tuning, and willingness to spend enormous amounts to customize and upgrade a stock bike) comes down to the weakness of the human motor and the human mind. We only generate...
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e*thirteen Liked a reply to forum topic e*thirteen's Sidekick Hub: Impressions & Discussion
5/29/2026 12:15pm
Hey @ballz , We occasionally get feedback about the noise that the pawls make when they engage the ratchet ring during initial pedaling movement, but your description sounds pretty extreme and not the norm. Can you drop us a line at support@ethirteen.com and we can dig into it with you. Thanks!
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e*thirteen Liked a reply to forum topic e*thirteen's Sidekick Hub: Impressions & Discussion
5/29/2026 12:15pm
@ballz - Great to hear you got it figured out and that it was not the hub.
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HexonJuan Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/29/2026 12:08pm
If you didn't document your ride, did you even ride, bro?
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ballz Added a reply to e*thirteen's Sidekick Hub: Impressions & Discussion
5/29/2026 11:20am Thank you both for your replies. It made me dig deeper and the hub is, in fact, innocent. Two things seem to be happening instead - the RD makes this metallic clang when the bike bounces, with or without chain, which is odd. The entire wheel rings quite a bit when this happens, which adds to the overall acoustic impression...
ballz Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/29/2026 9:55am I envy your optimism.
ballz Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/29/2026 8:53am I bet there's a link between the GoPro's decline and the soul crushing boredom of all the videos that our buddies made us watch.
Goupil Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/29/2026 8:44am
When everyone knows new bikes are to be tested in Transition's parking lot
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trytochaseme Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/29/2026 8:44am
I made custom crowns for some dorados a few years ago doing the same thing
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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic e*thirteen's Sidekick Hub: Impressions & Discussion
5/28/2026 3:27pm
I've ridden the hub a lot and have not experienced this at all. I found my bike quieter. That said, I'm in the max position (18 degrees) and exclusively ran V2 on an Epic 8 Evo (with good results). Maybe the lack of travel kept it from "cycling" like you are experiencing? @e*thirteen to the white curtesy phone...bet they can help you out.
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ballz Added a reply to e*thirteen's Sidekick Hub: Impressions & Discussion
5/29/2026 11:13am Apologies for resurrecting this old thread, but I figured we don't need a new one for discussing our Sidekick experiences. I've had the base V2 Sidekick on a Megatower for a few weeks now and wonder how did you all make your bikes quiet with these hubs? Edit: I was wrong about the source of the clang, my assumption below...
ballz Added a reply to Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
5/27/2026 7:27am IMO this just shows that today's bike reviews are quite pointless, reviewers are splitting hair over things that are more impacted by their riding style and terrain and that can be completely irrelevant for the buyers.
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/26/2026 6:13pm
It's good to be prepared for situations like these.
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veg wizard Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/26/2026 6:13pm
Have not noticed any significant drag on my OneUp hubs but keeping that in the back pocket as an excuse the next time I'm last up the climb on a group ride.
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ballz Added a comment about bike check DH-gnaR 180
5/26/2026 10:41am
Awesome, DHRs are the best DHRs! I am still loving (and riding) mine (poorly.)
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic What frame brands are nicest to bearings? Should bearings and service be a consideration when buying a bike?
5/26/2026 9:16am
Are you prying at the seal on the inner or outer ring contact point? When it comes to mine (and my wife's) bike, I am trying to protect the main bearings like this:
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Goupil Liked a reply to forum topic Are downhill bikes worth it if you're not racing?
5/24/2026 3:24pm
If it makes you feel any better, I'm considering building one because I got a really really good deal on a Dorado. I live 7h from the closest lift assisted park, and ride park like once or twice a year...
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Eae903 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/22/2026 5:02pm
I want to preface this by saying I'm not trying to pick a fight or anything, but it seems to me that people complaining that the bike wasn't made for them is partially what lead to the V6 Tallboy the way it is. It's become part of the homogenous mass of Horst link bikes. I remember times when people complained about a new bike coming out and it not being Horst link, like the g3 Kona Process. Or it's like every time a bike comes out and people complain that the chainstays aren't long enough, or the stack isn't high...
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Poleczechy Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/22/2026 5:00pm
I can confirm the REEB SST works quite well with a coil. Did 40+ miles and 9500ft descending last weekend. It would benefit from 440+ stays but overall it rips!
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