midwest_gnar

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Eae903 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/29/2026 12:40pm

That looks like the production boxxer, so I would think that it's a mistake, the only fork in the world cup right now that has more than 203mm is the Dorado proto that Aon is on, and I believe that it's 210mm

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midwest_gnar Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/27/2026 6:03pm

I'd wager no, just because all the new stuff moved away from it, and that attachment to the cage looks the same as the dual spring jawn.

monarchmason Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/26/2026 7:13am

I think so yeah. I always kind of laughed at the overheating comments because I feel like riders will worry about that so heavily to write it off, then they go ride their Specialized Enduro with 18 of the 20 bearings notching and a lightly blown coil but still enjoy their ride to some degree. (Nothing against people that ride an Enduro, just jabbing at the insane number of bearings to worry about)

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Karabuka Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/17/2026 7:45am

I hope they are going to call it 32Fox32Furious!

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midwest_gnar Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/16/2026 5:16pm

Perfect bike for that gravel race.

monarchmason Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/15/2026 7:07pm

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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/14/2026 7:46am

Also 13 speed Shimano GRX.

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midwest_gnar Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/7/2026 7:10pm

Man, why do all the cool short travel/dc bikes hate making XL frames? Looking at you, Forbidden. Ripley SL also did look nice, and that solar-powered US-made portion was something that made for a good story.

63expert Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/7/2026 7:08pm

Military Industrial Complex go brrrrrr…

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midwest_gnar Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/7/2026 6:55am

I thought I saw a photo of some 2FOs with like reusable zip tie to strap it down. Can't remember the name of them. But the current stock was from like 2022 or something. Probably solid shoe for msrp of 120 vs some of the others. But they did have a ton of stock of the Demo pants that I...

Eae903 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/6/2026 10:18pm

So are Ripley SLs, they've basically canceled all the XL sizes of the frame and the blue colorway, not sure exactly what is going on, but I've heard that something is going on with the carbon supplier and some government snatching up the carbon allocated for Ripley frames for themselves. Weird stuff.

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monarchmason Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/2/2026 7:36am

Alright, this bike fucks.

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ex-ballz Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/1/2026 8:43pm

And good day to you, sir. /ballz out.

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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/1/2026 8:35pm

I always let up before shifting, it's just good practice. As for Pinion, apparently it's limited in the shifting mechanism power, not pedal power. On their assembly line they shift it with an external servo motor under full load without problems.

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Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/1/2026 8:05pm

How often is shifting under load a result of shifting too late? With a gearbox you’re able to shift at any other time. It may open more shifting windows than it closes

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Jotegr Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

7/28/2026 6:51pm

Oh look here's ballz criticising a penis joke Sorry guys I couldn't help it.

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jones007 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

7/28/2026 6:50pm

Probably partly due to less active clutch on the dual chain setups. The lower chain line grows and shrinks a lot during suspension travel on high-pivot, single-chain setups, but the lower chain line on dual chain systems shouldn't change much, if at all under sus travel.

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yeahboiwahoo Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

7/28/2026 7:36am

Looks like the rumors of the specialized chisel discontinuation were not right, the 2027 version has shown up on the nz website and a few retailers here with the new colourways https://www.specialized.com/nz/en/chisel-comp/p/4291036?color=5478368-4… looks to be the same as the 2026 on specification wise.

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