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Brian_Peterson Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
7/2/2026 7:20pm Just saw this and found it interesting.. I've always wondered if motor swaps could become a thing with Emtbs...
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Brian_Peterson Added a reply to Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
7/1/2026 11:37am You could be right on too many points, but the broadcast can condense them a bit.. The US series does a good job of giving a couple of key stories at the start of the broadcast.. Id rather see the craziness in qualifying than a bunch of people with guaranteed spot just racing for a start time.
Jason_Schroeder Liked a reply to forum topic Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
7/1/2026 11:32am Fair points. Def a lot of stories to grab onto each weekend. Maybe too many? Or maybe some stories that don’t build the overall narrative well? Like is Luca winning and then not making finals at back to back races a good or a bad story, or a sign that the format has some holes in it? I can see arguments for either case. I’m all for some drama and inconsistency to keep it interesting. I do feel like the current format has me all confused on how I feel about it because it can be a lot to digest...
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Brian_Peterson Added a reply to Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
6/30/2026 9:51pm Jason, I do have to argue a point that came up on the B Practice podcast.. The current race format definitely creates good stories.. Last years champion struggles to qualify, a guy wins one week, DNQ the next.. The names that didn't make the show... Dak overcomes early season issues to a 5th place qualifying run... And those are all...
whitesq Liked a reply to forum topic Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
6/26/2026 11:27am Shout out to the Vital team, the insights and discussions have been spot on and incredibly interesting. Keep it coming! Also, regarding the "2 clicks too slow" discussion... TL;DR: Not all clicks are created equal. Below is a 20 in/sec rebound sweep for a popular fork damper. This means the damper is tested at a constant shaft speed of 20 in/sec while measuring the rebound force at each detent, from fully closed to fully open. In this case, the damper produces roughly 75 lb of rebound force at full closed and only 6 lb at full open. That's a healthy...
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Brian_Peterson Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
6/25/2026 8:58am Their reaction to the covid boom may have been reactionary.. Orders started hitting the factories in Taiwan and if you didn't step up your orders, you were operating with a fear of not having bikes..
Brian_Peterson Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/24/2026 7:08am Santa Cruz to drop a 4 bar emoto to compete against the Surrons..
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6/23/2026 4:14pm Right?
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6/23/2026 11:35amBrian_Peterson Added a comment about news story RESULTS: Lenzerheide UCI DH World Cup Elite Finals
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6/22/2026 7:18am Plus an elite men's victory and an elite women's victory in the same season. No other team has done that this year.
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Brian_Peterson Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/21/2026 8:34am I know some of the teams have been running gravel tires at some on the short course races.. Gives them a little lighter, faster rolling option..
Brian_Peterson Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/21/2026 8:30am I'm pretty sure Sram said at one point that the hose angle changed specifically because of the through the headset routing...
Brian_Peterson Added a reply to 2026 Race Talk
6/21/2026 8:26am Yeah, 2 wins and a podium on the season so far, I was just referring to this one race...
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6/20/2026 8:20am How happy is Neko with a win and a podium right now?
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Brian_Peterson Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
6/16/2026 5:59am Companies have finally got rid of the post C19 inventory and are slowly starting to order again. However, I'm willing to bet current tariff situation hasn't helped much..
Brian_Peterson Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/15/2026 11:33am Just found this..