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DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/23/2026 12:04pm We'll eventually just get to aerodynamics and I'd bet better electronic suspension. And doping. I KIND OF think 32" wheels is going to usher in a wave of even faster-rolling tires. The larger contact patch will give us more grip so the tread will get even smaller. Why do I think that? Just vibes. I think XC racing and Gravel...
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DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/23/2026 9:05am If I remember correctly, they mention in the video that they internally reduced the travel to 140mm.
Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
2/23/2026 9:04am Rock shox enters the chat. All you need is an adaptor (it's cheap) and a shock pump. They say it's perfectly fine to pump it up with ambient air. Fox is complicating things needlessly. But their products are rife with complications and proprietary tooling that changes every generation. About 50 to 100 euros worth of tooling will cover at least 2 generations of RS products service procedures. The Vivid is a bit special, but the super deluxe series and the forks are a joy to work on. You don't need special clamps as parts have flats machined into them so...
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saskskier Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
2/23/2026 8:59am Someone just posted in the RAAW thread on PB. I'm guessing this is just going to be a US issue due to a certain level of... uncertainty... these days? They got this email last night. " Hi xxxxx, First of all, we would like to thank you for your order and we're happy you've chosen to ride a RAAW in the future. Unfortunately, we need to inform you about a short-notice change in the shipping process that affects your DHL shipment, which has already been dispatched. DHL has recently changed its customs clearance procedure for shipments to the USA. However...
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DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
2/23/2026 8:58am We don't. That's why I'm saying it's not all one answer. The BMX bike was simply a comparative analog that comes from my experience. I'm not doing tailwhips on my trailbike but I can also feel that same ease-of-maneuverability when jumping a hip or nosing into a steep corner. I'm not doing no-footed cancans on my trailbike but I can...
StudBeefpile Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
2/22/2026 11:32pm “happy” 😩 I honestly thought he got a flat near the start of the last split, you could hear him make some groan noise on the live feed. Apparently that was just his turbos spooling up
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DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
2/22/2026 11:29pm Dammit, I didn't want to write this much but then I got typing and it all happened. Data: Take a 20lb dumbbell and hold it with one arm near your body. Move it up and down, left and right, rotate clockwise and counterclockwise. Now take that same 20lb dumbbell in that same one arm but hold it out all the...
DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to 32-inch Wheels and Mountain Bikes
2/21/2026 3:47pm Hmmmm. Worth a watch.
DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
2/21/2026 2:38pm I thought "Bikes Unaffiliated" was a really good name. It immediately and directly says to the listener that they can trust you and that you "don't have anything to sell." 100% adding to credibility. If that's an important part of "the brand" then it's worth considering keeping some of that. Or maybe there's an effort to eventually become "affiliated" and...
veg wizard Liked a reply to forum topic Favorite current 150-160ish bikes
2/20/2026 1:49pm Good ideas thanks. That Devinci checks a lot of boxes, not a company I think about much but it looks great.
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DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to Tallboy vs 5010
2/20/2026 1:35pm Similar perspective to some of the others but coming at it from a different angle: I live in a pretty flat area. I'm 5'7" and I have a mullet hardtail because I was concerned about tire-to-ass clearance. I come from bmx where my favorite thing was flowing around skateparks, doing gaps, and tweaking simple tricks. The mtb trails near me...
rodrigomorais Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
2/19/2026 10:58pm I'm a big fan of his. Round 2 of the Roundabout Epic or the TransMcDrive is something a brand should definitely support :D
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DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to Is It 4 Bar?
2/19/2026 1:04pm Just to clarify what four-bar linkage means (and to encourage a little additional brain function):
DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/19/2026 1:02pm Four-bar linkage? Watch this:
DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to Bike wash station
2/19/2026 12:29pm I run my business out of a heated storage space. The guy who had the space next to me when I first moved in had just gotten divorced so he moved into his storage unit. Very illegal but he needed to make life work. The landlord gave me a "tour" of his space when I was planning to move in...
jmgruber Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
2/19/2026 12:18pm
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
2/16/2026 10:48pm race talk forum lurkers get it before it's public - 17 Questions with Loic Bruni Questions asked 0:00 - Who would win in a fight between you, Amaury Pierron and Jackson Goldstone? 0:50 - Do you ever go to World Cup after parties? If yes, tell us your favorite post-race story. If no, why don't you like to have fun? 1:54 - Does your mechanic Jack get enough credit for how much he helps with the bike and suspension setup? 3:02 - How many on-track line spotters do you have? (Spoiler, Nico Vouilloz will be one in 2026!) 4:14 -...
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Stem Length
2/12/2026 7:22pm
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JankyEric Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
2/12/2026 12:49pm Hello brake nerds. I subjected my partner and best friend to a year of brake swaps to get their opinions. We made a low production value video talking about our thoughts. I would also like to contribute some brake info because I actually took the time to disassemble and measure the master cylinder diameters. Really interesting how different the Lewis and Hayes feel with identical hydraulic specs. Lever geometry, leverage curve, return spring rate, seal friction, and pad compound all add up. Also I feel like formula would make a few running changes and be competing with the top dogs...
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DontWorryImAPilot Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
2/11/2026 9:50pm I always loved seeing her ride plus her attitude was always SO positive in a real way. I'm stoked to see what she does next! I'll be following along with whatever she does like I always do!