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Eoin Added a reply to Cable Routing - What do riders want?
10/14/2022 10:28am I like the idea of a cable cover for cables going above or below the downtube. Really surprised companies have not found a clean way to route the cables on ebikes through the battery port (or along the top of the downtube into the motor area) for a best of both worlds internal yet easily accessible solution.
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Eoin Added a reply to Why No Vital eMTB?
10/12/2022 1:23am I guess this is an extrapolation of the "should there be another tech rumours thread for ebikes". I understand that many MTBers don't like ebikes and have no interest in reading about them. The issue (in my opinion) with splitting the discussion is that the majority of parts on bikes and ebikes are the same: suspension, transmission, wheels, tyres, peripherals...
Eoin Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/11/2022 1:29am Trigger warnings: Ebike, Light-ebike, Giant, Carbon, not-a-DH-bike https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I3O29EhbkMU
Eoin Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/8/2022 11:30pm Sick, those photos of frixfrix confirm this isn't an XC thoroughbred! Was hoping this would be more of a trail bike than an XC one, would highly consider building it up as a jib bike to ride around town. Assuming commencal don't jack up their prices even further...
Eoin Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/6/2022 12:36pm I recently looked at what turbo levos were selling for second hand in my area. I found a handful of ads for them, but dozens of levo SLs. I think spesh got left behind after basically inventing the lightweight ebike. From the reviews I read (hard to find non-paid-for ones) it seems the levo/kenevo SL are quite underpowered at roughly...
Eoin Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/6/2022 11:40am Damn those prices are nice, would definitely pick up a Levo if I lived in the US, no price drop for EU. The bike that needs the biggest update is the kenevo. Every other bike in their range is class leading, then the kenevo is sitting in the corner on this weird cheapo build that costs a fortune despite tiny...
Eoin Added a comment about video Vital RAW - EWS-e Finale Ligure
9/29/2022 11:30pm
Take into account that these are a full day of racing, often the winning time is between 40-60 minutes, and the impossible climb is only 1-2 of those minutes. A lot of racers and even some organisers don't like it though and would happily get rid of it.
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Eoin Added a reply to 2023 TEAM RUMORS
9/26/2022 5:48am Canyon EWS team have some of the worst contracts out there. He is possibly getting a fraction of his worth.
willsmooth18 Liked a reply to forum topic Has Red Bull Hardline gone too far?
9/11/2022 12:31pm
Since when this forum feels like Twitter ?
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Eoin Added a reply to Has Red Bull Hardline gone too far?
9/10/2022 8:01am Note that the few people not agreeing with the original comment seem to only communicate through psychotic insults... I'd like to see vital take more of a Hardline with the banhammer if we can't have a simple discussion.
w4s Liked a reply to forum topic Has Red Bull Hardline gone too far?
9/10/2022 7:58am
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Eoin Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
9/8/2022 8:25am I don't think you touched on this in your interview with Kyle, but how badly does it suck when people on this forum send all the traffic to competitors that messed up their embargoes? 
Looking lean in that podcast video btw, "Gordo" nickname is a bit harsh :D Great podcast
Looking lean in that podcast video btw, "Gordo" nickname is a bit harsh :D Great podcast
Eoin Added a reply to 2023 TEAM RUMORS
9/8/2022 6:00am Ah yes, those last 5 years when he won the overall twice... Without training you say, what a man!
Eoin Added a reply to 2023 TEAM RUMORS
9/6/2022 7:59am Speaking from a personal point of view, and not knowing anything about anyone's salary and bonuses: A rider's purpose is to bring attention to a brand and help it sell more bikes (or whatever the team title sponsor is selling). In my opinion, Danny has dramatically increased my estimation of Cube bikes from "fragile poorly designed bikes" to "Wow, Danny...
Eoin Added a comment about video Vital RAW - Val di Sole World Cup Downhill 1
9/2/2022 8:34am
Have you ever seen his footage? I love to think this guy has amazing edits sitting on his 2008 macbook pro...
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jawlor Liked a comment about video Vital RAW - Val di Sole World Cup Downhill 1
9/2/2022 8:31am
I spoke to him yesterday. His camcorder is broken so he is reluctantly using his phone now. I think he was actually gutted it's gone.
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Eoin Added a comment about video Vital RAW - Val di Sole World Cup Downhill 1
9/2/2022 5:43am
BROS, the mother of all tech rumour discussions is in this video: VDS VCR guy upgrades to smartphone!
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Eoin Added a comment about video Loic Bruni's POV from World Champs DH
8/24/2022 2:44pm
Which one of you vital commentators has been coaching Loïc into having a Cali bro accent?
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Eoin Added a comment about video VITAL RAW - World Champs DH 1
8/24/2022 2:31pm
Goldstone fastest Time of day on Saturday I reckon, inside lining the most terrifying road gap on the circuit...
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Eoin Added a reply to Is the EWS dead?
8/9/2022 9:05am To add to the moaning from an amateur competitor perspective: €200 to do the ews100 or ews50 i.e. amateur race (more or less just a timed organised ride...) is very steep. Way too much faffing about with stages being open at specific times for training, (just let us head off at a certain time in the morning) Pro riders getting...