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Looks like someone broke the news a little early

The new X2 air can looks very similar to the SJ15 Genie. Wonder if there’s anything similar going on inside or just new similar architecture.

Agreed on the spec choice. For the sake of discussion, let's assume that the new air spring (i) removes all binding and (ii) doesn't explode. What do you think about also making the fork stiffer? In other words, if the flex didn't make the fork bind, do you think we'd like the flex? Or are the bushings still going to bind? Or do forks really need to be a stiff as possible for steering precision and such?

How has nobody mentioned the 32x2.4" Maxxis Aspen tires at Taipei Bike Show? As a 6'2" dude, I would absolutely try a 32er. Or if nothing else, a 32/29 mullet.

Sure, people like to root for the underdog, for the kid who came from nothing (or worse than nothing) and overcame all that. And there's a lot to be said about people who just don't excel at school but are otherwise intelligent, hard-working, caring, or any other positive character trait you want. We like those stories because they are rare. A race team is a business, and that means team managers are looking for people who have a high chance of meeting their goals. Having a high GPA (which is one of the few ways someone this age can show...

Pretty big news from Hope today: Hope Technology Returns to World Cup Downhill with MS Racing After seven years away from team sponsorship, Hope Technology is making a return to the World Cup Downhill scene—this time as a key partner of MS Racing for the 2025 season. Hope will be equipping the team with its latest brakes, discs, and wheels—proven, precision-engineered components built for the demands of World Cup racing. As MS Racing enters its 22nd season, they will have Hope’s full support to stay at the sharp end. “Downhill racing has always been in Hope’s DNA, and we’re super...

The holes increase airflow around the stanchion, aiding cooling and improving damping consistency by 11%. As a side note, 80% of statistics are made up on the spot.

All the big bike companies "times are tough, we have to cut back on race team budgets." Neko "Lets start a 2nd team."

My buddy who works at the local specialized dealer couldn’t hang this weekend because he to build a bunch of new e-bikes…

I like that they're still encouraging the kids to excel at school at the same time (listing their GPAs). Way to lead by example Neko & FW.

Future Frameworks Development Team Announced The Future is bright. Frameworks Bicycles is proud to announce Future Frameworks: our UCI development team. We are excited to welcome Zanna Logar (USA) and Jack Mccreddie (CAN) as first year juniors, as well as Lucas DeDora (USA) and Benny de Vall (CAN), who are joining the team for their second season in the junior category. For 2025, UCI MTB World Series Teams can link a development team and bring up riders to compete in any World Cup race with a limit of 4 per category / 10 riders total. Through Frameworks Racing / 5DEV...

New XTR is in the also in the Video from FOX Orbea Factory Team tests the New 34 SL at 1:12 min. Also the new brake levers are in there sometimes

If I can add my 2 cents here. I don't think Sram paid Jack, or the team, anything. That whole YT deal is that they run whatever they want because they don't take money from any sponsors. Now I think that was changing because the industry is struggling and they probably saw how much money they were losing out on. My best guess is YT asked Sram to pay to support the team and they said no, so YT doubled down on the TRP/Fox association they had already been building. Vali would be the only one I could see saying...

€500,000 prize pot and produced by a team of up to 300 people on site, who managed the event, its broadcasting, and the light shows... for TRACK CYCLING?

Sam Hill said... SRAM didn’t even return an email or phone call when he was try to put a bike together most recently. Seems pretty disrespectful to athletes (and champs) that helped push your products for many years. It’s one thing to not resign a rider. It’s another to just ghost them like they never existed!

Alternatively ! Get all your mates together and split the costs - I believe with the expensive option you have access to 5 screens at a time.. so roughly $6 a month - this requires friends though so I can’t take advantage of this hack

Hold on, we are discussing if a 2mm difference in rim width is better or worse?

No, I am sure that is a tech reference to the old, non-boost 36 models, the ones with pinch-bolt dropouts