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Take it easy buddy. I’m not trying to derail the entire conversation but also think it’s allowed to have an aside now and again. There’s plenty of off topic quips that go on in this thread.

I think a better reason is because Ford was a nazi sympathizer. That said, we have more than likely all owned products from companies with ties to the nazis sadly.

They all broke and evil nearly went under.

For posterity. The current helmet camera rules have been in place since 2018

It seems like Neko and Aaron might be busy this season, but if they can find an English speaker who is as experienced, who actually knows the racers' stories, the broadcast would be sooooo much better.

I imagine it'll integrate with Flight Attendant. If so, you'll be able to define the different degrees of float based on what Flight Attendant is determining you're doing at the time. Climbing? 3º. Descending? 16º. Want something else? Tweak it in the app. That's probably more difficult to pull off than I think...but I bet they're working on it!

I think one of the largest "We're not in Kansas anymore" moments I had when I began working for a component manufacturer after years in bikes shops was when I had the insignificance of aftermarket sales explained to me. Don't get me wrong, every brand worth their salt is going to support aftermarket product bc why leave money on the table, but OE sales are king in the bike industry and ultimately OE sales drives every design decision. SRAM gets to push the convenience of full SRAM spec by limiting cross compatibility. For brands like Canyon, Specialized, etc., who are...

To be fair, the bicycle industry shares a TON of common parts. We are pretty spoiled with that. In a lot of other wheeled industries, there are not the compatibility opportunities that we have. In motorcycles, typically bars and tires are some of the only commonly compatible parts. To take forks from one dirt bike and put them on another often requires changing wheels or wheel spacers, crowns, brake calipers, and the stem. We just swap it over and are annoyed we have to remove a crown race. We question a brand for using a less common standard or a...

It’s kinda crazy that they still don’t understand how splits work. ie - The (#) is the split ranking. Green vs red is just against the leaders sum. They will say something like “he’s the fastest thru the 1st section” just because it’s green. When it reality they are maybe 10th and the leader was 11th.

You must have missed the world champs and olympics, that guy sounds like he's having a stroke whenever he commentates.

@sspomer when is bikes unaffiliated leaning into typical podcast discussions of wild conspiracy theories? I mean how can the HT guy not be a plant by WBD to turn the whole fan base against privateers. It's obvious they are a safety hazard...

Nonsense like that is going to ruin it for the actual privateers trying to make it happen.

I dont think there will be many bikes where ochain is used running 32 inch wheels in the back, they limit movement too much on downhills

The prototype rotors also look stamped and not machined, which is the biggest problem I have with Shimano rotors. At least it means that 2.3 mm rotors from anyone else will be a clear upgrade. Edit: And it looks like the pads would line up perfectly with the braking track if only the rotor was say 3 mm larger...

is 750d gonna be fast and comfortable but not fun ? That would match the bmw 7 series of the same name !

the comment section proves humanity is doomed.

New Bikes Unaffiliated is up. Watch (why would you?) or listen below Schroeder, Spomer and Lars get back together to discuss big wheels and weird bikes taking over. 00:00 Reflections on Sea Otter 2026 09:59 The Future of Wheel Sizes 13:09 What's In and What's Out 34:52 Innovations in Mountain Bike Technology 42:09 Health Scares and Personal Stories 44:00 - Neko Mulally and his Sea Otter Winner 32" 59:15 Exploring the 32-Inch Wheel Debate 1:05:04: Reece Wilson's Setup 01:19:56 World Cup Predictions and Insights 01:23:09 Logistics of Racing in New Venues 01:25:03 Vital DH Fantasy Poll

Making way for a TQ system to slot into there ?