DontWorryImAPilot

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CamNeelyCantWheelie Liked a reply to forum topic Dumb Bike Problems

4/22/2026 8:38am

Added a couple new notches in the idiot belt recently: My Maven brakes started getting air in the levers and fouling bleeds fairly quickly. First the front, then the rear, then the front again. WTF? Wandering bite point and general ranting ensues for a bit... Further investigation reveals that I had not tightened the hose compression nut to the lever anywhere near the proper 8nm torque. I got at lest a turn and a half on each nut with the crow foot torque wrench. Fresh bleed and haven't had an issue yet this season. Ran the loose hoses for at...

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

4/19/2026 11:52am

Thought experiment: Which ebike would you choose? Two identical bikes - same frame size large, same price, and same spec aside from these conditions: Bike A is Avinox M2S and 432mm chainstay. Bike B is Bosch gen 4 and 445mm chainstay

ctbiker888 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/18/2026 1:44pm

Just a hunch, but I doubt Santa Cruz is letting YouTubers/Instagramers test out new stuff... especially with Specialized tires. Willing to put money that's just a XO RSV Bullit with a wrap on it.

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FullSend Liked a reply to forum topic Sea Otter Classic - 2026

4/18/2026 1:32pm

I really like that new Marin - the peoples' XC bike!

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

4/17/2026 2:53pm

I've heard about that. It's Enduro that's willing to give up its right to vote in order to disappear and be protected from the horrors happening to other racing genres. Right?

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

4/17/2026 1:38pm

Allduro

StudBeefpile Liked a reply to forum topic Sea Otter Classic - 2026

4/17/2026 8:50am

I agree @DontWorryImAPilot, paint looks sick on there too.

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DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to Sea Otter Classic - 2026

4/17/2026 8:28am

Damn. I don't know what it is about those Hope bikes but they always look so sick. Even the previous gen short travel bike (HB 130) with the swoopy top tube...I just think their stuff seems awesome. Plus, I'm always down to support a brand that supports Joe Barnes!

Jason_Schroeder Liked a reply to forum topic Sea Otter Classic - 2026

4/17/2026 8:21am

Hope HB.912 Hope’s new HB.912 trail bike looks awfully sleek. 120mm rear wheel travel, 130mm fork, four-bar linkage, and in-house-made frame. Definitely one of those bikes that can fly under the radar, but the longer you look at it, the more you appreciate it. The bike should be available closer to summer, with the frameset starting at ~$5,400 USD.

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ahleic09 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/16/2026 10:54pm

This has me wondering what a 32" bike with 29" wheels would be like. Thinking it could be Long (CS) / Low (b b) / Tall (Stack)😽 Also 32" means 29+ ain't dead

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

4/16/2026 3:30pm

Huh, I'm not even mad. Unlike mountainbikes, a bikepacking ATB seems like the perfect application scenario for 32" wheels.

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

4/16/2026 3:30pm

Nope. That bike is sick. It's the first one I've seen where I've though "I'm on-board with this 32" thing." Will it fit me? No way. My 30" inseam strikes again. ...but I'd be down to get that sort of thing if it were a 29" setup!

1llumA Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/16/2026 3:28pm

If I like this does it mean I might be a closet singlespeeder ?

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

4/16/2026 3:27pm

we've kicked off a sea otter forum thread that we'll update this weekend. throw in your finds too! https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/sea-otter-classic-2026

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

4/16/2026 9:42am

If only someone made a linkage that allowed a longer shock to to be run on the Levo and it yielded 170 mm of travel. That would be wild.

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

4/16/2026 9:41am

Cane creek usd fork announced https://www.canecreek.com/products/invert-enduro-deposit

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sspomer Liked a forum topic PIT BITS - iXS European DH Cup 1

4/11/2026 12:18pm

The first round of the 2026 iXS European Downhill Cup is taking place in Portugal this weekend. With World Cup #1 just around the corner, there are some Elite heavyweights getting their last cobwebs shaken among a field of regional racers. Rick Schubert cruised the pits to see if there was anything interesting. Lo and behold, there was. A lot of the bikes and brands aren't super familiar to us stateside, so drop your knowledge in the comments.

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280driver Liked a reply to forum topic What are people's favorite true trail bikes in 2026?

4/11/2026 12:15pm

I know it’s a bit short on travel and many consider it “down country”, but I am sure loving my new Epic Evo. It’s light and pretty damn capable on the trails I ride in Virginia.

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