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DIGRIDEPARTY Added a reply to 2026 Race Talk

3/22/2026 7:10pm
They put out a whole comedy skit about it. He's in Colorado chilling and getting ready for the season.

DIGRIDEPARTY Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors

1/26/2026 6:10pm
They are from the great state of Utah. You do the math on that one. Joseph Smith was born in Vermont. His manifest destiny was to inspire others to build the greatest bike brand of all time in the valley. Taking no prisoners on the way.

DIGRIDEPARTY Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors

1/26/2026 1:21pm
I don't want it to be Ari. But there are some signs. Also they have money. Desire to expand to Europe and UK. Like Freeride. Understand social media. No UCI teams for any sport tying up millions for Road, Gravel, XC or DH. They make prototypes all the time.

DIGRIDEPARTY Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

11/25/2025 6:28pm
YT Germany in a summary. Broke. Insolvent. Needing Cash. Restructuring to save a business. No one is safe especially not a USA Distributor wanting a 5 or 10 year guarantee in the current climate. There is not solution here. It's cut costs. save what you can. hope you make it. Period the end. No need for long discussions. Frankly investing...

DIGRIDEPARTY Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

5/13/2025 9:40am
So it's just a cover on the chain from the cranks to the upper chainring not a gearbox. Probably to keep dirt out because it's so exposed and act as a chain guide. Also good e-bike development for motor and suspension. sram cranks are interesting. so it's either the SRAM DUB mount or new Bosch style ISIS mount and that's...

DIGRIDEPARTY Added a reply to Drivetrain Talk

5/4/2025 4:07pm
Everything SRAM does is targeted to mid to lower level riders. They sell more units on OE bikes than any other mfg 90 - 95% of OE builds are SRAM in MTB at this point. Their strategy is to reduce warranty and customer service issues with product and retain customers who spend money. If they wanted to sell an F1...

DIGRIDEPARTY Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

4/30/2025 4:02pm
OneUp has a massive loyal following and it's a flat pedal. No need to do anything but launch it. Also with Tariff issues they product launch could have been impacted by delayed shipping. It's also a race to get product out right now. If people know it's coming they may hold off on a different brand and wait. Either way...

DIGRIDEPARTY Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

4/20/2025 11:39am
There are so many components from unbuilt and built bikes sitting in warehouses... Jenson will be supplying everyone for the next 5 years. There is no shortage of bikes, components and accessories in bike. Just some logistics to get those parts off pre built bikes etc. This will be an amazing time for the customer who looks for deals, doesn't...

DIGRIDEPARTY Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk

4/16/2025 11:49am
Snowshoe is a great venue. Horrible location for teams to get to MSA or other events. Lots of driving, flying and logistics. There is no winner here. Snowshoe is/was amazing. White Face will be? Who knows. Hopefully it works out. It will at least be scenic with fall in the adirondacks.

DIGRIDEPARTY Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk

4/16/2025 11:15am
Disagree. NYC? That's a big city. You also get the Boston, Philly, Jersey Connecticut, Canada and upstate NY. More people can drive in less than 5 hours to White Face than any other resort in the country. New England Skiing is actually further and gets a ton of traffic. This venue while old and from the 80's will have tons...

DIGRIDEPARTY Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

4/7/2025 4:38pm
Well. No one knows how the egos will go, but i suspect they will go in favor of equal trade and reposition the US as the strongest economy in the world. This is a "flex" as the kids say. Trump has balls. He's doing his Trump thing. And his voter base is supporting it and the opposition (90% government employees)...