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bizutch Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Loudenvielle World Cup Downhill
6/1/2026 8:48am
My 1st Luca memory: He & Walker as little kids doing full sprint laps on the Hendersonville BMX track chasing Christopher Herndon. Walker was older & bigger but Luca was ferocious pedaling every single lap latched onto them & relentless. I was putting on races with buddies just to have races & we were so excited to have kids committed to DH suddenly. I’ve enjoyed watching the Shaw Brothers progress from little BMX groms to National Champs & now a World Cup winning family.
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Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Loudenvielle World Cup Downhill
5/30/2026 10:12am
Bring back race tape
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Rhetti_2_Ride Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/28/2026 7:54am
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mx31 Liked a reply to forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/16/2026 9:01pm
I can comment on these setups. I have posted on vital MTB a little before and felt there was a closed mindedness to this kind of a-typical stuff... That seems to be changing in MTB circles. I am not here to change any minds. I have my own opinions, coming from the moto side of things and the trends in MTB just do not feel right in terms of front wheel grip and rider / body position. I post regularly on VitalMX and have been a motocross racer for most of my life at the amateur / expert level. June...
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Mtn-Goat-13 Liked a reply to forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/16/2026 8:58pm
Surely not every bike fits everyone, but I do think people freak out over mere millemeters when the fact is - you can get used to just about anything. Its just fucking bikes. I've got an XL GT Fury with 515 reach & 70mm bars: best DH bike I've ever had in 20+ years... a 2019 YT capra with 480 reach and 50mm bars: super fun, still going strong. A size L 2023 Marin Alpine with 490 reach and 35mm...no 50mm... no 80mm bars. Super fun. I move around on these bikes, jump them all mercilessly and continue to get...
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ballz Liked a reply to forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/16/2026 8:57pm
Combine that setup with the ever-growing front wheel trend and we're slowly but surely getting there
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Fred_Pop Liked a reply to forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/16/2026 8:56pm
I have a Nicolai G1 with the following geo: 510mm reach 1349mm WB 474mm chainstays 115cm handlebar off the ground 203mm front travel and 211mm rear I have been using a 20mm stem for years and also have a 10mm one which I have tested on occasion. I have recently put on the 10mm stem on backward and got a set of 90mm risers (previously was on 60mm). If you draw a straight line through the handlebar from the grips then the bars are 35mm behind the steered tube. I thought my 20mm stem and 60mm stem setup was dialed...
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Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/16/2026 8:53pm
Conventional wisdom up until a week ago would have said this setup is unrideable and has no place at a World Cup. The fact that they were even in touch with these bikes demonstrates that there are still lots of places to go and things to explore re: bike geometry/fit
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LePigPen Liked a reply to forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/16/2026 8:53pm
Absolutely going to feel that if you're not "buying a bike for it". So for me that was highly exaggerated. For Brian it's a bit more interesting because I believe he ran it on a proper bike (along with trying the custom mule). Along with being a much better rider, I expected him to basically utilize it more but also struggle when trying to push. Which makes sense as a mere mortal, it's not like Brian makes 0 mistakes on a normal bike, as well as I'm not sure how long he's committed a specific time period to the stem...
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LookinForIt Liked a reply to forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/16/2026 8:51pm
In all fairness, when considering just stack, Jackson Goldstone's bars are also super high. When he's standing next to his bike they're at his rib-cage. If I wanted to do something similar at 190cm tall my front-end would end up looking like Reece's I think.. There's definitely some merit to it
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brash Liked a reply to forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/16/2026 8:48pm
There is merit in it to me. I came from Moto. I would set up my enduro dirtbikes bike with sky high bars and lowered footpegs to give a upright/strong riding position for long days. Coming to mtb I always struggled with the low stack heights. My current bike has relatively high stack, 40mm bars, 30mm spacers under the stem and a 462mm chainstay. I'm as close to riding a dirtbike as I've ever been. I feel "in" the bike now rather than on top of it. That security of been centered between the wheels is confidence inspiring. You utilize...
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Between The Tape Liked a forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/16/2026 8:48pm
If you haven’t already, check out Vital’s latest PIT BITS for a quick overview of Reece’s particular setup. While there is a lot of interesting tech on Reece’s bike, one defining feature is the prototype raised reversed stem manufactured by Be More Bikes. Reece combines this stem with high rise bars to create a tall stack with reduced reach. This allows Reece to extend at the hips more, creating a tall, upright riding posture. However, doing this causes his center of mass to shift backward, disrupting the front-to-rear weight balance on the wheels. To counteract this and redistribute weight back...
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PhilNZ Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
5/7/2026 9:01pm
Excellent 👌 What a great way to display the sport. Some questions/wall of text if you have time; Do you have an opinion on viability of obtaining this kind of footage for EDR rounds and how it might be best used for promotion/racing packages? Do you see any obstacles with the speed of following male racers in top 10? Any other potential non-obvious constraints or challenges that might need to be overcome? How would you feel about EDR live podcast/radio style show, timing TBC, maybe started towards the last couple of stages. Guests chatting shit about racing shenanigans/stories/insider info in...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
5/7/2026 8:52pm
Course POV of Pro DH Mountain Creek. Similar to last year with a couple of extra zigs and zags.
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sspomer Liked a comment about News Story FINAL RESULTS - 2026 World Cup Downhill, South Korea
5/2/2026 9:09pm
#USDH two fastest times of the day! YEW!!!
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mnp6 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 South Korea world cup
5/2/2026 10:02am
I’m not sure where I heard it but apparently Gwin and Bruni were not even doing that jump in practice. Not sure if that’s true but it would be a case of “can’t beat experience”. Enough years on the WC circuit to know that the jump would either have to change or be removed from the track so they never risked anything on it. Shame it wasn’t closed sooner, especially knowing it was placed near one of the most windy sections.
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jjoly Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 South Korea world cup
5/2/2026 10:01am
Such a good race, stoked for Asa & Neko. What a win for FW. Gutted for Amaury to throw it away in sight of the finish line.
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LePigPen Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 South Korea world cup
5/2/2026 10:01am
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LePigPen Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 South Korea world cup
5/2/2026 10:00am
Actually mind boggling they're still banging on about the step down? Was there ever discussion of re-opening it? How is there no one in the 'truck' saying it? Like Carlson... They keep bringing up things from Carlson on track despite him not having a hot mic.
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LePigPen Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 South Korea world cup
5/2/2026 10:00am
Whoever suggested "ask the riders what to expect from them this season" needs to be canned. Quite possibly the worst and most pointless question one can conceive to ask an athlete. Literally only one answer. Provides NOTHING to anyone, the athlete, the production, the audience. In between that and the commentating (not being there?) I can't believe it's somehow gotten worse. I'll take Carlsons ghoulies at this point...
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