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ebruner Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
18 hours ago I get the sentiment of what you're saying... but I would contend that the avinox motors have throttles... you just operate them by moving your feet. 460w of output with 25w of input, 800w of output with 100w of input and max power being delivered at 160w of rider input, is not pedal assist. It is pedal driven throttle assist.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
4/24/2026 1:46pm
it's almost as much as your megatower.
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ebruner Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
20 hours ago DH bikes aren't made to have wide appeal to consumers, the current demo is an obvious sign of that. Respectfully, they do not care if the consumer would be miffed at an expensive cassette or don't really care about total cost of the frame +/- 500-1000. Besides, it's not an either or... maintaining UDH compatibility still allows for cheaper, standard...
ebruner Added a reply to Would you rather have too much "Engineered Compliance" or not enough?
4/22/2026 4:45pm I selected too stiff, but as with everything in my dumb ole brain, there are caveats. My most recent experience with a bike that was too flexy, was a first generation orbea rise. That bike had a relatively stiff front triangle and an absolute door hinge of a pivot/rocker link and rear triangle. It would flex to the point where...
ebruner Added a reply to Dumb Bike Problems
4/22/2026 9:39am I pop pistons out of maven's at least 70% of the time that I attempt a piston massage. I think, the a1 calipers with the larger pistons are worse in this regard, as the maven base calipers I have do not seem to be so sensitive. I love my maven brakes... but in the moment where I pop a piston...
ebruner Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/22/2026 9:15am Question(s) for the group at large that pops into my head when I see these pedal bike development mules that are ebikes, and based off of the various ebike to dh bike conversions that are a part of racing these days. Is there a future where pedal bikes either take on the form of ebikes, but with bb assemblies that...
bigbonjour Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/22/2026 8:55am
Saw this in the background of an Instagram story, must be the new tall boy going away from VPP
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ebruner Added a reply to Dumb Bike Problems
4/22/2026 8:54am I'm I the only one that tightens the jam nuts for the compression fittings at the lever to "So tight that I'm worried that i'm going to crack the lever body"?
ebruner Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
4/16/2026 12:28pm That is generally the case with the range extenders that are on the market. That's why many of them are built with an output voltage that is higher than the main battery (with more cells in series) and then trickle charge the main battery using a step down transformer within the bms. If you're trying to build it so that...
ebruner Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
4/16/2026 8:14am It's honestly a really lazy implementation. It only fits on L/XL frames IIRC and it's just an adaptation of the other batteries in their lineup instead of a bespoke range extender. They would have done far better releasing a ~400wh version with a better form factor that fits all sizes then to bandaid that onto the bike. I do however...
ebruner Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
4/14/2026 8:17am I'll have to ai a transcript of that... That podcast has good info in it... but I can't stand the editing that they use that removes the dead air time and the speaking cadence of the presenter. Also... I sorta can't stand Cocalis
ebruner Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/13/2026 10:43am I did email santacruz once about putting a dual crown on my nomad 6. They said (obviously) that it was officially not supported and stated the frame was more then stiff enough for a dual crown fork, but not reinforced for the fork bumpers hitting the side of the head tube. They did say to officially, un-officially send pictures if...
ebruner Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/13/2026 9:46am Do you guys remember when @Dave_Camp rode a minion SS on the front of his bike at an Angelfire (iirc) enduro event and it broke the internet? If memory serves, it was because he blew up a tire and that's all he had at the last minute... but still, great moments in tire rumors history.
ebruner Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/13/2026 9:41am I tried out a proto version of these pedals for a few months and they were great. Grip levels similar (a smidge less) to a deity supervilan, but with a bit easier to re-position your foot. Regarding the nomad 7, I'm a bit surprised that the front shock mount doesn't push further into the front triangle like the ht5/b5 do...
crunat Liked a reply to forum topic Avinox M2 & M2S Drive Unit - Discussion and Details
4/10/2026 12:26pm
One argument that’s been lost on me is the claim that theirs still a speed limit on the bike , so it’s ok. There’s even a comparison above to the Tesla plaid cheetah mode. My perspective is that there’s also a big difference. Yes, you can take an insanely powerful Tesla out on the roads, but that’s inherently a structured environment. There’s signs , lanes, reflectors for the edge of the road, clear sight lines, etc. So if you’re gonna go do 120 in a Tesla you have at least some chance of predicating or seeing what all the other...
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ebruner Added a reply to What are people's favorite true trail bikes in 2026?
4/10/2026 12:24pm @iceman2058 gets my bike of the day vote. that thing looks so sick.
iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic What are people's favorite true trail bikes in 2026?
4/10/2026 12:23pm
I now have some time on my latest trail bike build (I got it after you started this thread), and I'd have to throw the new Propain Hugene into your mix here. 130 rear, 140 fork (I run mine with the Öhlins RXF36 m.3), it's a super fun bike that is a bit more relaxed and eager to take on rowdier trails than the numbers would suggest, while still feeling pretty snappy on the pedals. It sounds like it hits the mark exactly for how you formulated the question that started this thread (stepping down in travel from a Stumpy...
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ebruner Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/9/2026 3:50pm Ya know, I'm changing my tune about 32" wheels. I don't really have all that much interest in owning a 32" bike, and I fully expect most, if not all of the first 32" bikes to not be in my wheelhouse... But right now, I'd kill for anything that isn't related to an ebike to read about. Never before have...
ebruner Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/9/2026 9:04am What the? How does the belt get into the rear triangle?
ebruner Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
4/9/2026 9:02am What I find interesting about Avinox is that they are the only motor brand that is offering a direct competitor to the OEM brands that they are selling to, at a compelling price point. The point above about the Levo is not an outlandish point of view. So how does a moderate/large oem receive the fact that they are buying...
