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ak_trnsplnt Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/11/2026 3:02pm
Never thought I would long for the days of gearbox debate on the tech forum but here we are.
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Evil96 Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
8/10/2026 1:31am
Meh at the pressures I run my Schwalbe radials I do have exceptional traction and more than enough support 🤷🏼‍♂️ And stuff with tall knobs like the Mary, with the more compliant chasing feels more precise and less vague overall than the same tyre with the regular casing On natural wet or dry, off camber, wet or dry, I find them superior to regular casing
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Bananamoon Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
8/8/2026 12:39pm In this video there's a discussion on how Spesh has been trying thread patterns with different angles in order to optimise radial and lateral stiffness. About 8 min in they are discussing how rolling resistance depend on surface and how that translates when it come to these so called radial casing tires.
thejackevans Liked a bike check Specialized Epic Evo
8/7/2026 3:08am
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Bananamoon Added a comment about bike check Ibis Ripmo V2 Carbon
8/7/2026 3:03am
Cool to see someone go all in on suspension tech.
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ebruner Liked a forum topic I Spent a Week in Whistler with nothing but my thoughts, here are my hot takes.
8/5/2026 4:40am
I just got back from a week long trip to whistler where due to some family issues (sick pet) and friends cancelling last minute, I was mostly riding alone. I had a buddy join me for a few hours on 2 days, but other than that, I was left alone with my mediocre riding skills and my thoughts. With this much time alone, you tend to develop an inner monologue of Hot Takes... and since I had no one to share these with, I am coming here to plop them down. I also don't use social media because of a...
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Slavid666 Liked a reply to forum topic Maxxis’ New Minion DHX Tire and DH Casing - Thoughts and Discussion
8/5/2026 4:34am
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yeahbud Liked a reply to forum topic Crankworx 2026
8/1/2026 4:01am
Impressive by Jackson. I can't imagine being a domestic pro, finally getting the opportunity to race with some big dawgs, only to realize one of the fastest riders in the world just beat you by 20 seconds. That's a pretty eye opening reminder of how good these guys are
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FullSendy Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/31/2026 1:54pm
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BGoldstone Liked a reply to forum topic Crankworx 2026
7/31/2026 1:19pm
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owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic Crankworx 2026
7/31/2026 11:21am
Thank you. This made me delete five paragraphs in the other thread about robot rented a too-stiff bike and another guy got BBQ sauce on his nachos…this is worthy. Whistler rules!
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notseanday Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
7/31/2026 9:35am
We design our tires to be a standalone product. We do some testing to ensure instal is reasonable, but performance of tire + insert isn’t a priority for us.
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Bananamoon Added a comment about bike check Gullwing Bikes Gannet 175
7/31/2026 9:27am
Awesome build
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Bananamoon Added a reply to 2026 Race Talk
7/30/2026 1:50pm Kasper Woolley starting
casey79 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
7/30/2026 1:45pm
I get missing the Red Bull free coverage, and I agree the commentary and broadcast quality still have room for improvement compared to then WB started. But if you're in New Zealand, it's actually one of the cheapest places in the world to watch the World Cup. MTBWS TV is only US$5.99 a month, which is about NZ$10, because New Zealand doesn't have a Warner Bros / Discovery broadcast partner and they use their own Staylive platform. At the end of the day, that's about the price of one beer at a pub each month and less than the price...
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
7/30/2026 1:44pm
The Whoop UCI MTB World Series is running a survey to find out a little bit more about how fans interact with the sport of mountain biking, link below if you want to participate: https://wbdsports.surveysparrow.com/s/2026-MTB-Survey-Your-Sport-Your-V…
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Maxxis’ New Minion DHX Tire and DH Casing - Thoughts and Discussion
7/30/2026 2:50am
Believe it or not, the DHR2 has been the fastest rolling Maxxis DH tire for a long time, faster than the DHF, Assegai, HR2, HR3, Shorty, everything. That's why Greg ran DHR2's front and rear (2.3 EXO casing, I think?) on his World Champs bike in Pietermaritzburg in 2013. It was a gamble to run such thin tires on the DH track, and he famously hit a rock and got a leak on the rear tire in his race run, such that it was completely flat within a minute of crossing the finish line. That was 13 years ago, so...
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ARonBurgundy Liked a reply to forum topic Maxxis’ New Minion DHX Tire and DH Casing - Thoughts and Discussion
7/30/2026 2:49am
Much different casings and a lot more going on with the new DH vs DD. The butyl insert in the new DH is waaaaaaaaaay stiffer than the old one or what’s found in the DD casing. It also has different geometry-thicker at the base near the bead and tapers as it goes up the sidewall. I believe it’s also taller than the insert in DD so it extends higher up the sidewall. And then the sidewalls are topped with a layer of EXO for additional cut protection. I’m no longer at Maxxis, but I was working on this launch up...
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Jotegr Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/29/2026 2:06pm
Oh look here's ballz criticising a penis joke Sorry guys I couldn't help it.
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