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bike abuse msa video for homework and suspension in action (including finn dragging links toward the end)

And there are plenty of others, that stayed low pivot and work just as well? Maybe every suspension layout has pros and cons and there isn't one clearly dominating the others? Blasphemy I know.

Asa on Frameworks confirmed Furthermore 5Dev stepping in as major sponsor

Looks like a 38mm Marzocchi is going to be released during Rampage.

I know this is the internet, but multiple things can be true at the same time. Could Gwin have been wanting to help a fellow 'merican? yes. Could it have not been possible to sign him for more based on the teams budget mid way through the year? yes. Could Dak have deserved better compensation? Yes. IFR could have "taken advantage" of the opportunity to sign Dak for less than they may have if the situation was different. "Taken advantage" does not have to be framed in the context of abusing a situation or person. It could just be that...

I ran into some of the Yeti camp on the hill in snowshoe. I asked if Richie was racing downhill next year. He said Yeti is going to follow what ever he wants to do. So i asked if that means they wont have one or other. They said they will have both a downhill and enduro team next year.

He didn't bail from YT, YT cut the racing program loose leaving dak out to hang, he barely got in Intense as they already had a full program going.

Hardline at Maydena in Tasmania for late Feb/early March is the 1st of 3 events for 2024.

MSA pit bits photo gallery https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/pit-bits-mont-sainte-anne-worl…

Raaw Madonna v3 is coming. More Infos 11. November

From the Pit Bits vid, sounds like the Forbidden DH bike goes from prototype to official product as of November.

pit bits from MSA (may still be processing to HD etc...unlisted for a bit...you nerds get it first : )

vitus and their prototype DH rig testing process https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/VitusbikesMTB/blog/10/04/2023/entry/…

rampage bikes from propain here https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/red-bull-rampage-bikes-cust… have we seen an inverted fork at rampage since early 2000s dorado or shiver or avalanche (wasn't lance canfield on an avalanche back in the day?)? stoked to see one (ok, two) again.

With all the tire debate going on, anyone noticed Bruni running Argotal's? Can't understand why as Specialized have a similar tire that is supposed to be real good.

I’ve drawn some lines to create a triangle that illustrates why it doesn’t move if you were to lockout the shock. The pivot up on the seat tube by the yellow line is fixed. The pivot that is the red circle is effectively fixed when the shock is made rigid. Those two points define the blue line. The green line and yellow line are fixed length. As a result their positions are completely defined in space.

prototype demo without clothing! #allhailLawlor

Could just have 'em test at Platty, Bromont & Massanutten exclusively. "Made it down w/ 18psi under 200lb rider on flat pedals?" "Yes sir" "We're going into production!"

He gave props to GT's new Fury for carrying speed on flatter/faster parts of the track in addition to the Specialized/Maxxis chatter. Don't think there's anything at play, he's just a solid dude on commentary and to me doesn't put any bias into it even when his teammates are on track.