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marzbomber888 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/10/2026 11:16am
You mean the Jerry who would yell at other Jerry’s on blue trails?
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G.R._Fielding Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Red Bull Rampage
3/3/2026 12:05pm
Not going to lie, my heart dropped a bit reading that yesterday. Fingers crossed these last steps of reattachment take and he can make as full of a recovery as possible.
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ShapeThings Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/1/2026 3:01pm
Speaking for the US only, cycling infrastructure is terrible across the country with only a few bright spots. I have commuted by bike for twenty years and have had so many near death experiences. Public transit in the US is also woefully underfunded and underdeveloped. That’s by design since the US political system has been corrupted by petroleum/auto money for nearly a century. (also add in distance and weather realities) And I could go on…
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wethepeople Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/1/2026 12:32pm
Spoken like a boomer core lord. That’s what the viral forums seem to have become though. Dario is actually a breath of fresh air in mountain bike media, same as Jason. His perspective is a welcome change from the usual safe, generic industry takes the rest of the media recycles time and time again.
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Slavid666 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/27/2026 1:39pm
For a while, half the people I rode with were on one Forbidden model or another, and honestly, those frames have some of the worst QC and overall design execution I’ve seen in that price range. Unless it’s the bike’s very first ride, they creek like crazy, and the suspension pivot hardware is borderline laughable. A buddy of mine—who posts here pretty often—ended up getting his frame replaced under warranty after endless battles with headset creaking. Forbidden eventually admitted the carbon had ovalized. No, Specialized isn’t the most exotic brand out there, but I definitely wouldn’t put Forbidden anywhere near...
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neologisticzand Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/26/2026 9:35am
The thing is, I'm not sure they are releasing "duds" per say. In my main riding group, about 1/3rd of people are on current gen Epics. I also see a large number of SJ15s around the trails, too. And then when I start counting e-bikes, Specialized is the brand I see the most of at my local trails. Even when I traveled to bike recently, saw some more SJ15s and a Levo. Edit: when I was back visiting my parents last month, I saw a group ride with 8 people and to my recollection, all but 2 were on Epics...
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Goupil Liked a reply to forum topic Affordable bikes?
2/25/2026 3:45pm
That's a lot of em dashes and disruption you got there
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Loche Liked a comment about bike check Purple Reign S-Works Stumpjumper 15
2/24/2026 7:12pm
Can't believe that dork disc is not carbon. Sick build otherwise.
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FlyingButtress Liked a reply to forum topic What does “flickable” mean to you?
2/24/2026 6:10pm
Despite the downvotes, I can appreciate your questions on this, as they are inquisitive and are interesting to think about. People complaining about terms like poppy and playful make wonder why they ride bikes at all. Don’t get me wrong, there’s the challenge aspect for plenty of us, but isn’t riding supposed to also be about having fun? Or did you buy your $5k+ bike just as a form of conspicuous consumption? Also poppy is not solely a metric of mountain biking. Many snowboard companies actually grade their decks on how poppy they are. Skateboard companies too have experimented with...
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ebruner Liked a reply to forum topic Affordable bikes?
2/24/2026 1:41pm
A sub 1k full suspension bike isn't worth riding... especially so in 160/160 format where you can't hid poor suspension behind a firm feel with limited travel. The last FS i test rode in this bracket was a giant stance at ~1,600 dollars a hard tail would have been my choice in that price range. As @ervin321 mentioned... There aren't great examples left of niche markets being able to sustain affordability. Hell, same could be said of groceries. The path forward for bikes is relatively clear, just like it is if you're into cars, motorcycles or other gear based hobbies...
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Ervin321 Added a reply to Affordable bikes?
2/24/2026 12:11pm You mention cars but there’s barely any cheap cars left and average new car prices have skyrocketed over the last decade. The top 10% of Americans are spending more than ever, and everyone else is limited on disposable income so brands in most industries are catering towards the smaller and smaller group of people at the top with disposable income...
AgrAde Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
2/23/2026 4:01pm
video of seanfisseli riding when? I want to see how absolutely fucking fast and shreddy he gets to prove his superior opinion. Absolute hubris.
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bulletbass man Liked a reply to forum topic What are people's favorite true trail bikes in 2026?
2/18/2026 9:30am
you might be suprised how the evo rides with some light wheels/tires. Not saying their isn’t true trail bikes that will be better. But a wheel set is cheaper and takes less space.
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mckpat03 Liked a reply to forum topic Does anyone care about NST?
2/17/2026 11:11am
I care about the queenstown-npc instagram account mocking it.
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Robbie420 Liked a reply to forum topic Does anyone care about NST?
2/17/2026 11:10am
No Streaming Tour.... Natural Selection Tour
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boozed Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/16/2026 6:58pm
That's the existing frame
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johnvalley666 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
2/16/2026 11:28am
Thats idiotic, hold a race and stream it months after specially when nothing is happening at this point of the season
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bikelurker Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/16/2026 9:57am
They are actually going backwards, ebikes happened to be 450mm+ for the chainstay length for years ...but lets not derail the conversation too much...
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Robbie420 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
2/16/2026 6:58am
Pretty sure it's a joke, mocking the NST tour that happened down there for holding an event, and delaying results and media coverage.
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Ervin321 Added a reply to Stem Length
2/9/2026 7:15pm Richie rude runs a 50mm, Dan booker a 35mm, average the 2 and you the optimal stem length to ride faster and last longer.