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Eae903 Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/8/2024 9:01am I don't know if anyone's checked out Niner recently, but they have some insane discounts on their bikes right now, like close to 50% off. I thought the bankruptcy and purchase was supposed to help them get capital for R and D, doesn't look like it worked. https://www.ninerbikes.com/mountain/rip-9-rdo/ https://www.ninerbikes.com/wfo-9-rdo-4-star-shimano-xt/
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Eae903 Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/8/2024 8:50am Generally speaking, imposing blanket tarrifs on imported goods without first investing significantly in domestic manufacturing is a really good way to make everything get really expensive really fast. Nothing wrong with wanting a strong self sufficient and independent economy and strong domestic manufacturing, honestly it's better that way, but a tarrif like that is putting the wagon before the horse.
SteveClimber Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/8/2024 8:32am
Very badly. Makes all imported frames and parts more expensive, passes on those costs to consumers. Frames and parts in the country are already discounted to sell, meaning they won't be ordering any more at a 10%+ increased price as they can't already move the cheaper ones. A universal tariff is a horrendous economic policy
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Eae903 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/6/2024 11:18am Trek is supposedly working on a steel fs bike. https://www.bikemag.com/industry-news/trek-teases-steel-full-suspension…
Eae903 Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/6/2024 8:17am Oh to work in an industry that all other industries need to function haha
Eae903 Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/4/2024 2:22pm Are you sure it's actually the CC frame? SC was going to be selling the C frames for the Bronson and Hightower due to the backlash over the CC not having cable routing for a derailleur.
Eae903 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/4/2024 11:56am The pad material is attached to the finned portion and that is attached to a separate backing plate on Shimano pads if I remember correctly.
Eae903 Added a reply to Where do you mix and match wheel size? How do you feel different configs compare?
11/4/2024 11:47am I think that's the issue. It's not so much the design of the bike, but the use case and rider preferences. A mix of industry push and "dude, trust me you need this" peer pressure got us all on 29ers. Smoother is faster and faster is fun right? Well, that really depends on the rider. If smoother and faster was...
Eae903 Added a reply to Where do you mix and match wheel size? How do you feel different configs compare?
11/4/2024 11:12am It is possible to use a flip chip and maintain mostly the same geo and leverage ratio. All you really need to do is alter the bb drop at the rear maybe 10mm, which is possible. I would expect that the gyroscopic difference between the 29 and the 27.5 wheel would have a bigger effect in the way the bike...
Eae903 Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/4/2024 7:51am Yeah, absolutely crazy. https://escapecollective.com/the-pros-closet-is-back/ Honestly, I was hoping they would stay down. Having companies like this lead to a dramatically over valued used bike market, with no real turnover.
Eae903 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/1/2024 7:33pm Yeah, the Sight 170 will be replacing the Range in Norco's line up. Not sure if they are doing a dedicated new frame for it, or if they're just over forking and long stroking the shock on the existing Sight frame. Probably the same frame as the Sight 150.
Eae903 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/1/2024 12:52pm I totally understand the need, just making fun of trends in the industry haha. It's interesting to me that there hasn't been experimentation from the more performance side of the industry to increase air volume by lengthening the shock body, at least that I am aware of. If my math is correct, that would make the spring rate more linear...
Eae903 Added a comment about feature 6 Mountain Bike Brakes Tested With Data - Vital Test Sessions
10/31/2024 3:06pm
Relavent info from Loam Wolf https://youtu.be/ovRDpgp4vrk?si=GPy54MA7HwTgUG0l
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Eae903 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/31/2024 3:04pm Those are quite the accuracy claims for the cost. What do they know that Sram doesn't? And how would it work with a tire insert other than a tannus?
Eae903 Added a comment about press release Looking Backwards to See Forward: Manitou FS II (2025+)
10/31/2024 2:57pm
Can I buy one?
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Eae903 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/30/2024 11:27am So bikes were too linear and we needed to use air shocks to fix it, but now bikes are more progressive, so we need to increase the air volume in our shocks to make them more linear. Makes sense to me!
anotherbikerguy Liked a comment about Blog Post Canyon Bicycles and REI Co-op team up to Elevate Shop Services in the U.S.
10/30/2024 11:13am
Finally, somewhere to send all the Canyon owners needing a frame warranty.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a comment about Blog Post Canyon Bicycles and REI Co-op team up to Elevate Shop Services in the U.S.
10/30/2024 11:13am
This seems like a solution that creates new problems.
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Eae903 Added a comment about blog post Canyon Bicycles and REI Co-op team up to Elevate Shop Services in the U.S.
10/30/2024 11:13am
Shity bikes shittily assembled? Sign me up!
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Eae903 Added a comment about feature 6 Mountain Bike Brakes Tested With Data - Vital Test Sessions
10/30/2024 8:04am
So if I'm reading this correctly, the mavens had a wandering bite point through compressions?
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