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If you haven't watched it yet, drop everything and watch the 35 second video on the link in the original post (above my comment). And yes, you need to watch the WHOLE 35 seconds.

Prediction for the new Ripmo AF: all frame sizes will come with an 87mm head tube length.

I think the primary compensation mechanism for tech bro execs is when they get to imitate Steve Jobs walking around a visually minimal stage design in jeans talking about a powerpoint: https://www.forbes.com/sites/billroberson/2025/03/31/rivians-micromobil…

I hate to make funny of a crappy situataion for everyone at YT but I had to LOL at the "severely impacted by the global discounting battle in the bike industry" line - they were literally one of the first and most aggressive brands to offer high spec bikes at crazy prices. So its no surprise they are now one of the first of those to be struggling

The right casing for terrain, weight, and riding style is really important. An often under looked factor is tire pressure. This probably doesn't apply to most folks in this thread, but the gen pop frequently has unrealistic expectations of what tires should be able to do. Such as riding XC casing tires at 18-22 PSI on the front range of Colorado when they're a clydesdale, and then surprised Pikachu face when they pinch flat.

No offense to Ed Masters (I don't share this quality with him, but I admire it and wish I could be like this), but I wouldn't read too much into Ed's bike setup. I legitimately think any part on his bike might be there by accident.

Im just going to comment on the last part. IMO I feel like every single person i've ever met that has complained about Sram brakes I notice they are always brake draggers - which are the same ones who Grip their Grips as hard as possible all the time... then they complain they get sore hands/Arm pump. Im not going to lie, When I first Used The Code RSC brake I used to get sore hands/arm pump alot easier and it wasnt untill I met a really good rider on the Chairlift he just said "do you brake when driving...

Conspiracy theory: it's just filled with sand and works like a deadblow.

Might be a proof of concept, but combined with the plastic mount and zip ties I do wonder how effective that would be as a TMD....

Alloy frame, coil sprung, DH tyres and he's upset that it's 16kg? Help! Waiter! My steak is too juicy and my lobster is too buttery!

cough cough, brake discussion thread - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/nerding-out-brakes-shall-we-not-ano…

AP might have more confidence in modern medicine than Ricky Bobby

These builds always perplex me. "Yeah, I definitely need a carbon frame on my DH bike... but the base model Boxxer and Vivid, and the MT520 brakes should be fine, right?"

Maximum rear tire violence.

Yeah and she won last year on a trek, sooo maybe it’s more that she rips on a bike?