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That last sentence seems important…

The official Darkfest Edit of 2025 - this is some of the craziest riding (and the rest...) that you'll ever see!

I honestly think Rockshox doesn't get enough credit for their attention to friction - everyone loves to talk about the latest dampers but those come well after the friction and the spring in terms of what actually matters. I noticed things like increasing the bushing length and carefully choosing bath oil viscosity (not too thick in most forks, but the short travel skinny leg forks get heavier oil) along with good alignment and clearances in the new forks. Fox still use very short bushings in all their models, plus I'm positive the oil channels they added in the lowers do...

Brother... Do their pit chairs have tiny Ohlins coils that actually function on the base? lmao

It's funny because, spray paint the 'jump markers' pink or red, and none of this is an issue. Like if you wanna get rid of tape, for whatever reason, sure go for it. But if your replacement is... Well, dogshit. At least put in the lowest common denominator effort to make it easier on riders and viewers. If dangerous rocks are painted pink for visibility, 'jump markers' (if thats what they are) should also be painted pink and represent potential danger (aka, GAP!).

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From what I’ve been able to find out—and judging by Orbea’s Instagram post—it’s more than certain that there’s a new Rallon coming. There will be one DH version with Fox Factory suspension and a 225x75 shock, while the rest will likely be enduro-oriented, probably using a 205x65mm shock. I'm not sure whether the lower shock mount will be interchangeable or not.

Making them start the rerun with a muddy bike and kit is not fair (also looks terrible), especially if the mud drys out during the wait and makes the bike heavier and potentially interferes with the wheels and drivetrain movement.

This is a biking forum so I don't want to get derailed too much but NO!, of course I'm not in favor of extrajudicial unconstitutional attacks on minorities. I also hate the guy that's been doing that (also has a ton of SA allegations). At least in the US, not sure about elsewhere, but less than 4% of sexual assaults wind up in convictions. So while yeah, the government shouldn't jail somebody without conviction in a court of law, the participants in a sport that can be exceedingly bro-y should definitely call out and shun people who have a predatory...

Suddenly I'm a fan of the 3-rider podium!

"Bring back fi... four man podiums!!"

For real, kinda bizarre. It definitely felt like there was buzz around enduro again last weekend – and no attempt to keep any momentum. Haven’t caught up on socials yet, but the results make it seem pretty interesting: new winners, lots of best finishes, etc.

take rear wheel off and then remove it i'd assume? also Fast AF RAW