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comatosegi Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/11/2026 7:48am
Yes, somebody will figure it out. The MTB business is notoriously tough. B/c thermoplastic CF can be done with robotics it’s one of the few technologies that can work in developed countries with high labor costs. The recyclability is huge bonus, they are the best tire levers I have ever used. Benefits in vibration damping and impact resistance.
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ChristofSalden Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/11/2026 2:02am https://flowmountainbike.com/features/thermoplastic-focus-jam%C2%B2-nex… Focus does! Made in Belgium
Fred_Pop Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/11/2026 2:01am
I only ride metal bikes...
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ChristofSalden Added a reply to Help out on a greener future for mountainbiking!
5/10/2026 10:15am Yes, a little error there: "conventional" indeed means "conventional carbon". Saw it after publishing the survey, unfortunately.
ChristofSalden Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/10/2026 10:14am I just need 13 more people! Please help me out!
ChristofSalden Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/10/2026 10:48am Thanks! Yes conventional should be conventional carbon, a little error there. And yes thermoplastic is the same type of carbon GG was using, and other manufacturers are starting to use recently as well.
ChristofSalden Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/10/2026 7:23am Hi everyone, this might not be a fitting quote in this group but anyway; I’m currently conducting research for my university thesis on the transition to Thermoplastic Carbon in the mountain biking industry. I’ve created a short survey that only takes about 5 minutes to complete (6 sets of 4 statements), and I’m looking for just 40 more respondents. So...
ChristofSalden Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/10/2026 6:29am Hi everyone! I’m currently conducting research for my university thesis on the transition to Thermoplastic Carbon in the mountain biking industry. I’ve created a short survey that only takes about 5 minutes to complete (6 sets of 4 statements), and I’m looking for just 40 more respondents. So far, over 250 mountain bikers have already participated! It would really help...
ChristofSalden Started a new thread Help out on a greener future for mountainbiking!
5/10/2026 6:27am Hi everyone! I’m currently conducting research for my university thesis on the transition to Thermoplastic Carbon in the mountain biking industry. I’ve created a short survey that only takes about 5 minutes to complete (6 sets of 4 statements), and I’m looking for just 40 more respondents. So far, over 250 mountain bikers have already participated! It would really help...
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