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ebruner Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/19/2025 12:51pm It is strange. I'm going to guess shimano electronic drivetrains or mechanical transmission. Since transition is all rockshox for suspension, the fact that they are only showing shimano drivetrains on the regulator makes me think they are going to be shimano based upgrades. It would be a weird move to provide the initial supply with shimano deore/xt and then slide...
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Dropper Post Insertion Depth, Length and Frame Compatibility Discussion
3/19/2025 11:54am
A question for the peanut gallery: when your saddle height is too low or too high, you grab a 4mm allen to loosen your seat clamp and adjust your seatpost up or down. How much do you adjust it by? I'm a micro-fiddler, typically adjusting seat height by less than 5mm. And I notice it immediately. My body is incredibly creaky and tight and not flexible, so having my bike barely out of position when pedaling is really noticeable, annoying, and eventually becomes painful. For bike fit, I have a very small optimal setup window. Why bring this up in...
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ebruner Added a reply to Dropper Post Insertion Depth, Length and Frame Compatibility Discussion
3/19/2025 11:54am I don't care about 5mm of adjustment, but hot damn my knees certainly seem to care and quickly too (under 5 minutes of improper saddle height and my knees bark). I'm in the same camp you're in... I've only had one bike where i could slam a 240mm seat post, shim it down by 20mm and have it be perfect...
ebruner Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/12/2025 8:48am Thanks for the reply. Not to be overly needy about this... but did that setup work with the remote pro? the remote pro has a few extra lateral bolt hole/mounting options that seemingly make the integration with the trp brakes a pita... at least for 22mm clamps. If this solution does work for the remote pro, I could kiss you.
1llumA Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/12/2025 8:44am
Most I-Spec II adapter have a lip at the end, I just cut that lip and it worked well for the time I had my set of DHR Evo and wolftooth dropper / sram shifter.
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ebruner Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/10/2025 1:18pm Hey All, this is borderline brake tech... more of a brake question then anything. For all the TRP DHR Evo users (The previous generation, not the new Evo X) what are you doing for dropper post remote mounting? I previously had a wt light action remote, with a discrete 22mm clamp that played ok with the dhr evo levers. This...
jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/6/2025 12:27pm
Love the question. Honestly, I don’t know. My guess is that most outdoor companies spend some time thinking about important factors like tariffs and inventory turns, but few take a truly critical look at their business to position themselves for long-term success and durability. To your second point, I completely agree, I want to see SMBs thrive. Don’t forget, something like 98% of companies in the U.S. generate under $100M in revenue. When I considered how to engage with clients, I aimed for a scalable, cost-effective approach that wasn’t limited to well-funded companies. What I came to realize is services...
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jaker Liked a reply to forum topic What is the consensus on mullet for tall riders (DH)
3/6/2025 11:15am
It sounds like we have the same trail preferences. I live in Idaho and love fast, rough, and loose trails. Silver bike park, Big Sky, Angle Fire, and Whistler are my favorite places to ride. I'm 6'1", 180lbs with a 34.5" inseam. My legs are long enough I don't have any issue with clearance, but I do use all of the clearance on both mullet or 29er occasionally buzzing the tire on either wheel size. I've been riding strictly 29ers for the past 6yrs and just set up my first mullet DH bike, a Zerode G3 last season. My previous...
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ebruner Added a reply to What is the consensus on mullet for tall riders (DH)
3/6/2025 8:34am I am definitely not a 1 bike stable type of guy. It's not that I couldn't be... but mtb is my religion so to speak and escape from an overly stressful work situation... so take my (very dumb) advice with a grain of salt. I went back and forth on this very question. The n6 sometimes felt slow on climbs...
ebruner Added a reply to What is the consensus on mullet for tall riders (DH)
3/6/2025 7:53am 6'2" Here and 175lbs. (I feel weight matters in this equation too because of leverage) I honestly adjust to either mx or full 29 setups equally well after a month's worth of riding on them. For a brief period I had a megatower 2 and a nomad 6 so I was able to do back to back comparisons with bikes...
ebruner Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/4/2025 2:41pm transition should have named that jpeg (and project) internally "WarrenG". ok, I'll show myself out. nah but seriously, that's an interesting bike. I'm going to assume, becuase what's the worst that could happen. Hopefully, that's got a bosch SX and is a light weight ebike. I'm surprised how few bikes are on the market using that drivetrain. The norco fluid...
ebruner Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/3/2025 3:55pm There aren't many, if any jerry's on the off the menu stuff. Telonics is fairly isolated other the the fire road transfer and cross over. If you know of a shuttle-able trail close to the socal mtb industry, that can push a dh bike and has ocean views to enjoy, then I think those people would be stoked to hear...
ebruner Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/3/2025 2:45pm I don't think Laguna has much training value... but it is a good place for suspension setup/testing, especially if you're someone like Bernard who is going to get one setup dialed, and then adapt his riding to it from location to location. the high speed chunk/chatter makes for exposing how crap your setup is for compression/rebound. If you can get...
ebruner Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/25/2025 12:15pm TLDR: More volts = more betterer for design, and battery requirements, but not a huge impact to the end user if the design is done right. Complicated question and answer. There isn't a massive reason to favor a 48v system over a 36v system. The biggest advantage to a higher voltage system is within the formula/equation for current/watts/amps. Said another...
ebruner Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/13/2025 10:53am I can't imagine what toe overlap would be like for a 32" gravel bike. My giant revolt with 48c tires is already precarious enough. Come to think of it, do you end up with toe overlap on a 32" xc bike with a 68 degree hta with reaches under 450-470?
ebruner Added a reply to Used Market Opinions and Experience (entire bikes)
2/13/2025 10:51am My opinion... Used ebikes have the re-sale value of a pringles can left out in the rain for 4 weeks and full of water. Any real mileage on them (over 300-500) and there will be practically no interest, even at 50% under msrp. Not a shocker, but it's a turn in the market where your ownership decisions are now impacted...
ebruner Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/10/2025 3:52pm I have to assume that an actual roller, will keep the un-tensioned chain tight enough that it will start to transmit feedback to the chainring as the suspension moves. I think the chain slapping around is the thing they are trying to fix, and a roller could fix that problem, but introduce a butterfly effect of other concerns. That bottom...
ebruner Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/10/2025 3:09pm regarding Jackson's STFU placement... I find that exact spot is where SC VPP bikes get noisy. With the way the rear triangles are shaped, the chainstay drops down in relation to the lower link pivot, that drop section of the chianstay gets closer and closer to the chain as the suspension cycles. In general, my MT1, MT2, Nomad 6, HT2...
ebruner Added a reply to The Garage of Dumb Ideas: changing a Santa Cruz Megatower to a Hightower?
1/21/2025 9:48am I have owned a MT2 and HT2, currently have a nomad 6. Imo, there is no point to short stroking the MT2... just put 1-2 size larger volume reducer in it, and run 28% sag (instead of 30-32%) and voilla, you have essentially the same setup. I personally wouldn't under fork it, mostly because SC bb's are pretty dang low...
jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/11/2024 9:14am
Just to comment on the potential for tariffs (leaving all the other political stuff at the door) - its largely bad for those of us in the United States who ride bikes. In fact, considering how many bike brands are based here, its bad for everyone. I wish I could point to some redeeming factor, but I honestly can't think of one. Bikes are incredibly global, and the idea that we'll just onshore everything to reward American labor, ingenuity and manufacturing is not based in any kind of 2024 reality for reasons I'll leave aside for now. My hope is...
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