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And poor Kona trying to release a backpacking hardtail on this day. I guess they didn't get the memo.

The new brakes come with a talk box, for extra modulation

Not sure where to put this, and frankly a little bummed it's not already on the main page. Laurie Greenland posted a vid about what he's up to and hinted about future projects and sponsors. Stoked for the guy.

surly sorceress hardtail https://surlybikes.com/collections/sorceress

I need to keep my inner Brian in check to not rant on these chainstays.

If they are claiming that the platform supports the shoe, how can they ensure that plus ensure reliable clipping in?

curious how these will stack up to saint SPDs. while I love those pedals, they are absolute boat anchors.

Troy 6th vs Henri’s 10th overall in 2025 seems to contradict that thought.

I've heard that Privateer is more or less mothballed at this point, but Hunt Wheels are still on-going. In case anyone wants to dip in, their latest financials are available here. They only cover up to September 2024. While I'm posting, thanks to everyone who contributes to this thread. It's a really interesting read.

Reece Wilson testing what looks like a new Dominion (From his IG stories) Plus the complete bike

Huge cushcore fan and user here. Absolutely must have a Cushcore pro in rear wheels otherwise I will destroy them. The tire support for cornering is a nice benefit. I think I like the damped feel too, but that's definitely not the main reason I run them. I used to go through multiple rear wheels a year before Cushcore, which got really old. As others have mentioned, when I take a used Cushcore Pro insert out of my rear tire, it's completely knackered, covered in knife slits from the rim, which leads me to believe it's really doing it's job...

Arc’teryx is in a very different position to most brands entering MTB, and the current numbers make it clear why they can afford to treat it as a fringe category without pressure. They sit inside the Technical Apparel segment of Amer Sports, which also owns Salomon, Wilson Sporting Goods and Atomic. That group context matters because it brings scale, shared sourcing, and a long track record of operating across multiple technical categories. Looking at FY25, the business is moving fast. Total revenue hit $6.57B, up 27%. Technical Apparel alone grew 30% to $2.86B, with 19% omni-comp growth. That tells you...

In regard to front axles and stiffness of inverted forks, the angular deflection of a shaft is defined as θ=(T*L)/(J*G). The key variables for axles are J (polar moment of inertia since we're talking about circles) and G (shear modulus of the material). J for a circular cross section is J(r1,r2)=(π*((r1^4)-(r2^4)))/2 where r1 is the OD and r2 is the ID (zero if solid). As for G, the shear modulus of steel is approximately 3x that of aluminum. Now for a comparison between 15 and 20 mm axles... Lets say we have a solid 15 mm axle and want to...

That's a tough call.. Troy is typically one of the most consistent guys..

Norco team for track walk this year

Apparently it is.

Really interesting podcast about/with Rose bikes from Escape Collective; I'd heard of the brand but never knew much about them. https://share.transistor.fm/s/8910c296 Some key stats: Been around for 107 years Have never taken a loss (like, what!?) ~€205M annual revenue ~650 employees "Family owned, management run" Managed to pull off 2% growth in 2025 AND migrate to an ERP at the same time (would love a deeper dive on that alone!)