cantstop

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4/29/2024

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cantstop Added a reply to DH wheel recs?

1 day ago

It’s been great so far, especially on last gen VPP:

cantstop Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

8/22/2025 5:14pm

You can get a decent amount of drop with a bike yoke post 👍 Unsolicited opinion but worst thing about it is the kinematic, If you ride anything remotely rocky or techy it feels like a hard tail under braking even with minimal rear brake. There’s a frame design issue too, the gap between the rear triangle and shock tunnel...

tabletop84 Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/27/2025 2:56am

To be fair its not like the other manufacturers have vastly superiour policies or reliability. Plus people like to shit on shimano but they actually have kept the same motor mount for almost 10 years now. This means if your motor craps out or you're dissatisfied with the power on your old e8000 you can get a new or lightly used more powerful motor for relatively cheap. (lightly used motors start from 300-400€, new starts from 600-700€ in europe) But yeah, they should offer cheaper replacements or spare parts. Its simply uneconomcal and not at all environmentally friendly to basically...

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cantstop Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/24/2025 4:54pm

Company woes aside, looks like they nailed it (apart from a removable battery). More market share loss for Shimano though, I can only think of 2 bikes from mainstream manufacturers that are current models and use the EP801- Orbea rise and Cannondale moterra SL. Are there any industry insiders that know Shimano's future ebike plans? It almost seems like (by...

cantstop Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment

5/11/2025 2:07am

Might be worth spending some time getting the pistons nice and even and moving freely before wasting any money, IMO it makes a big difference to the spongy feeling and overall power. Bit of an older video but if you haven’t seen it ‘How to make your sram brakes not suck’ on YouTube has good tips and none of the...

oghunt Liked a comment about product review 2025 Orbea Rise LT Long-Term Review

5/9/2025 4:23am

To clarify on the RS tuned EP801 motor, it is 85nm of torque but only makes 400 peak watt hours not the 600 peak watt hours that a untuned EP801 can make. Orbea doesn’t make this clear anywhere on their website but I have spoken to them directly about this and the lack of clarity regarding this relatively important matter. Hope this helps potential buyers.

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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment

5/2/2025 6:01pm

Here are my thoughts after 7 months on SRAM’s DB8 brake: https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/hydraulic-disc-brakes/sram/db8-5… Okay brake nerds, tell me why I’m wrong.

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Finkill Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk

4/26/2025 1:36pm

Really good to see the regional races getting more coverage and better attendance from the top riders, despite my negative feelings towards what WBD are doing to the world cups, the other events stepping up is a silver lining for sure.

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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk

4/26/2025 1:36pm

There is no Fort William on the World Cup schedule this year, but the iXS cup is keeping this legendary venue in the rotation - here's a course preview with none other than Steve Peat and Nina Hoffmann ahead of this weeked's race:

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Domo-Kun Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk

4/26/2025 1:36pm

Fort Bill seeding

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cantstop Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment

4/20/2025 7:47pm

Thanks for reposting this, great tip. I put some code rsc’s on my e-bike and didn’t know the contact adjustment changed the lever stiffness and power delivery so significantly. Tested today and they feel sweet

cantstop Added a reply to Hardline 2025. Tasmania and Wales. Videos Stories Perspectives

2/13/2025 2:21am

Alpinstars A-6 plasma, certainly did it’s job

cantstop Added a reply to Hardline 2025. Tasmania and Wales. Videos Stories Perspectives

2/11/2025 1:26am

The injury list is insane for a single event, pure luck that Erice, Elise, Edgar and Ronan didn’t have more severe injuries (ie. permanent paralysis).

Jonathon Simonetti Liked a comment about Feature 6 Mountain Bike Brakes Tested With Data - Vital Test Sessions

10/31/2024 2:44am

We appreciate the feedback! Hope this helps you stop!

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cantstop Added a comment about feature 6 Mountain Bike Brakes Tested With Data - Vital Test Sessions

10/31/2024 12:25am

Great review guys, appreciate the effort that goes into these test sessions. Well done 👍

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TEAMROBOT Liked a forum topic Rimpact Chain Damper

10/9/2024 12:07pm

Rimpact sent out a press release about their new chain damper which looked a lot like some other things I had tested, so I asked to get one. They obliged and answered some of my questions about the product. Read their press release info below followed by my first not-on-the-bike-yet impressions with more to come. Featuring an Integrated Chain Ring Design By integrating the chain ring directly into the Chain Damper, we've achieved an incredibly stiff and creak-free design. The crank interface is built seamlessly into the front plate of the damper, allowing us to create the best possible product...

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