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ZAKBROWN! Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/25/2025 9:35am
I think he’s been off Orbea for a while and that would be a weird way to launch their new bike when they have FMD to do it. That bike looks way too generic to be an Orbea, I’d expect something a bit more Wild.
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Eae903 Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk
1/24/2025 5:16pm Do you think that having enduro be more of a multi day thing would make coverage better? 2 - 3 stages a day for 2-3 days where you get full race coverage of a stage each day instead of random pictures and highlights? More coverage and probably safer for the riders.
shreda Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/24/2025 2:21pm
My plug told me its from a Canadian brand. After thinking for a bit I had to check the Chromag full suspension frames and they have a similar rocker and dropouts. I have recently seen a new AL chromag DJ prototype too si it seems like they are about to offer more alloy frames which would go well with this Freeride frame. Also Max has the bike fully decked out with Chromag parts.
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Eae903 Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk
1/24/2025 12:57pm Bootleg anti grip is real man. I broke an axle on trail 3 when I was like 12 because my front wheel wash and went into a rock at a weird angle.
Eae903 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/24/2025 12:55pm Dominions are out due to them being dot fluid by your requirements anyways. The construction and tolerances are totally fine on them, it's the finish that dale had an issue with. I would probably do the Formula Cura 4s since you seem to not want Shimano. I absolutely loved the set I tried, very similar to the Dominions in feel...
Eae903 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/24/2025 12:31pm I think that bike wins the most generic silhouette award. I can not think of what bike it might be.
Eae903 Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/23/2025 9:26am Honestly I don't think GT is going to go away entirely. I would bet that they re launch the brand in 2026, with a stripped down more focused MTB lineup.
Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/23/2025 9:24am
There's more than one way to kill a company 🙂
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Eae903 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/15/2024 9:18am I've used the Wolftooth magura shift mix with my Hayes brakes to run a sram mechanical shifter and an MMX compatible dropper post lever. The alignment isn't perfect, but it's close enough to get proper torque and to not ruin the bolts.
jasbushey Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/15/2024 9:16am
Hoping someone in this can help. I have a set of Hayes A4 and looking for options for integrated mixmaster setups. I have a oneup lever and SRAM t-type pod shifter. Any idea what the best options are out there to remove the clutter on the bars and put it on all the hayes? So far it seems the Formula Mixmaster left should work with the Oneup lever as an option, but can't figure out if one of those would work with the pod, and can't find what ones may work. I might just go with the standard pod mount...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
12/13/2024 8:38am
First round of 2025 Pro Downhill Series announced - Rock Creek, Apr 3-6
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Eae903 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
12/9/2024 4:05pm Second on the concerns with long term support. Given what we've seen from the road world with Chinese electronic drivetrains, their views on product releases and updates are very different from how most Western consumers look at it. I think Ltwoo were selling 3 different iterations of their flagship drivetrain at the same time under the same name, and the...
Eae903 Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk
12/5/2024 9:15pm Yes they do, but my understanding is that they are a team sponsored by Transition, or at least riding Transition bikes, and not run by Transition. Just like how Team High Country rides Atherton bikes now, but the Athertons aren't running the team. Transition could now pivot Transition Factory Racing into a national level focused team too, which would be...
Eae903 Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk
12/5/2024 5:56pm Seeing that Transition Factory Racing is shutting down due to the new WC changes. I know they weren't the biggest team out there but it still sucks. It would be cool to see teams like Transition Factory that can't support being in the world cup anymore move over to being a National team, focusing on the Monster Energy races and...
Eae903 Added a reply to Frame Design
12/5/2024 1:05pm Right my mistake, got things mixed up.
Eae903 Added a reply to Frame Design
12/5/2024 11:46am Above the bb for sure for the same reasons listed above. Is it going to be a pure single pivot like a Starling or are you going to use some sort of link to manipulate the leverage ratio? You would have an average leverage ratio of like 2.15 if you want to use a 230x65mm stroke shock for 140mm of...
Eae903 Added a comment about feature Gravity Tire Shootout - Vital Test Sessions
12/3/2024 4:06pm
Almost sounds like running the Ardent front Ikon rear combo for aggressive xc. You don't have much traction anywhere but the front and rear let go at bassically the same time and you two wheel drift every corner!
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Eae903 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
12/3/2024 2:37pm Do you mean that drop pedals being more prevalent would allow bikes to be designed with a higher bb? And what kinematics are you meaning? Like the arc radius when cornering? How quickly the bike can lean over?
Eae903 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
12/3/2024 2:31pm That thing has the same rocker link as my 2016 Ghost SLAMR POS build.
Eae903 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/3/2024 2:26pm Most brake systems don't need to be over pressurized to make them feel OK haha. I've done that with a ton of Sram brakes, it's bassically a habit now when ever I bleed them, and I've not seen any issues at the master cylinder. I haven't really tried it with brakes from other brands since their feel was generally better...