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Hey all, I can finally take off my very sneaky blue tape camouflage to reveal that yes, I’m reviewing the new Nomad. Because I’ve spent so many years on the old Megatower, I’m framing this as a Megatower vs. Nomad comparison. Especially interesting for me because of the rumors that the Megatower is going away and the new Nomad does not take 29” rear wheels. I only have a couple rides in on the new bike, but so far the geometry feels really good and the bike feels solid and stout. Weirdly I haven’t been able to figure out the...

I think history has proven to never buy a first gen e13 anything

factory team's "solution" 🙄 bummed to hear so many getting hassled/denied on warranties with this

The glovebox on the Stigmata has the same "bump". I'd theorize it gives more room inside, since the mechanism for the door would fight for space with the frame bag if you packed it tight on my MT V2. I'm pretty bummed if the Megatower is going away. A friend said they think it isn't, new one is launching soon but I haven't seen anything to indicate that.

Jenna Hastings and Jordan Williams win iXS #1 https://www.racement.com/en/season-kick-off-in-portugal

Looks like the new Nomad is coming Tuesday!

I just really hope they’re not sacrificing the whole industry for a few good quarters because that’s kinda what it feels like with them flirting with higher and higher power numbers.

Honestly, thank god... I couldn't care less about 32" wheels. Im closer to buying a 27.5" bike 32" one.

Evil having some fun.

link to their site for hardline BC and PR below - https://www.redbull.com/ca-en/events/red-bull-hardline-british-columbia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RED BULL HARDLINE SET TO MAKE CANADIAN DEBUT ON OCTOBER 17, 2026 Cypress Mountain, British Columbia to Host the World’s Toughest Downhill Mountain Bike Race April 9th, 2026 – Vancouver, Canada: For the first time ever, known as the world’s toughest downhill mountain bike race, Red Bull Hardline, will debut in Canada at Cypress Mountain, British Columbia. This invitation only competition will see the world’s top male and female riders come to Vancouver’s North Shore, often hailed as the birthplace of freeride mountain biking. This...

I think we nerds sometimes get lost in our bubble. For 99.9% of the riding public, press releases and bike launches simply don't matter and doesn't drive buying behavior. Plus, historically, there have always been a gagillion press releases around new product this time of year (Sea Otter). Way back in the day Interbike drove the same kind of thing. TL;DR, it doesn't really matter.

And poor Kona trying to release a backpacking hardtail on this day. I guess they didn't get the memo.

Top tube humps are a death knell

its everyones brothers mother pissing and moaning at each other about brake fluid. that was almost entirely all the comments

$2,300 Giant Stance Trail Bike announced - https://www.giant-bicycles.com/global/stance-range

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Arc'teryx has entered the mtb space, because you know, there just aren't enough premium brands trying to sell $350 riding pants and $500 jackets. lol (For real, though, even though all of my Arc stuff is the best fitting stuff I have, 0/10 would not pay those prices for it. The only riding pants I'm willing to spend full price on is NF. 10/10 worth it)

Well, opinions are like (you get the drift...) so take mine with a grain of salt. I think longer travel bikes are a better platform for comparing shock performance then shorter travel in general. As far as the nomad goes, the frame construction is well sorted to ensure no side loading of the shock and it does not change feel with a difference in shock construction (ie 10mm shock shaft vs 15-18mm, think previous gen to current gen dhx2). It has a middle of the road (moderate) amount of frame progressivity (linear progressive) and a rather middle of the road...