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All the Pivot and Evil guys reading this

@dwhere you're better off starting new threads for new topics. tech rumors and long-form threads aren't very efficient these days

Shut the fuck up about drivetrain efficiency. Holy shit. Go find a different thread.

I typically use the climb switch once per ride. I like to turn it on halfway up the climb when I remember I have it and might as well use it. I tend to turn it off halfway down the descent when I’m puzzling over why my suspension isn’t working. I suspect I am not in the minority.

In the riders relevant measurements i see that Johans "Thing" measures 53 cm. I don't know how that's relevant but damn i'm impressed.

Neither the Eddy Current nor the Albert are good rear tread patterns for the trails I ride. Their Soft rubber is the same, and will wear just as fast. Having more knobs doesn't change that. Fresh High Roller 3 and DHR 2 today felt great and predictable - I like being able to feel what the tire knobs are doing.

Codahale, not surprised to hear this. I found the MM radial a good all arounder. It does everything pretty well and does loamier dirt in the San Juan high country really well. To me it doesn't quite have that same level of locked in when leaning feel that the TC seems to, like a DHF, but it certainly hooks up fine and doesn't seem to need as much of a committed lean as the TC does to bite fairly well in natural bermless corners. The TC does seem to have more outright cornering grip when ya commit and lean on...

Thanks. No probably not a balanced combo, though unbalanced combos seem to work well at my local. Currently running an ethirteen all terrain front, ethirteen optimus rear (the optimus has survived despite some casing weepage and 2 small slashes that the DIY sealant sealed immediately). Previous combo (and my favourite so far) was WTB Judge front, WTB Trail Boss rear.

Agreed that this motor/CVT is predictable, inevitable, and nonetheless a really BFD for the ebike market and makers of traditional derailleur-driven drivetrains. I know I'm going to sound like a broken record here, but high performance eMTB sales represent a very small market, whereas the real effects of this are going to be seen in the touring/commuter/pavement pounder market. I'd wager Shimano and SRAM sells 100 times more derailleurs/shifters/cassettes to the touring/commuter/pavement pounder ebike market vs. what they sell for high end eMTBs.

Is this an 75% e-bike thread and forum now? Time to say 75% goodbye? Asking for a friend.