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I agree. That sentence is bizarre. I'm weirded out by the implication that choosing a longer or shorter chainstay length would be a compromise, but somehow choosing a 438mm chainstay length isn't a compromise? Every geometry decision you make on a bike represents a compromise. They're all trade-offs. Either that, or Canyon and friends have stumbled upon the Platonic ideal of the form "chainstay length." We're all in the cave over here, but at Canyon they've unshackled and transcended bodily existence to discovered the one true form of bike geometry. So meta of them.

I'm happy to report Asa is being well compensated, at a level equal to his talent and future. Despite choices aplenty, Asa decided to stay with a team capable of fully taking care of him, but also one whose business dealings have been genuine and transparent. Asa's a bright kid, but to assume he was not properly represented and took advise, especially as one of the most branded athletes in the sport is a bit dramatic. No money nor opportunity left on the table. Opportunity: Taz, Wales...Rampage? Who gets that? Money: Private for obvious reasons, but he's making more at...

Interesting how transmission is lighter despite looking massive XX SL w/ Battery = 441 Pod Ultimate w/ Discrete clamp = 47 488g vs 510g for this XTR Di2 On the topic of tech innovations, I guess we have gone "too far" when it comes to drivetrains. After 7 years of only using AXS, I recently installed the new SRAM mechanical transmission and really enjoying it. Much faster and just as smooth as the Transmission AXS stuff I have been using since launch. You can replace the cheaper components of the 90 groupset like cassette, pulleys and cranks with the higher...

or maybe he just likes the low-key vibes of working with neko and has a good support system where he is. playing the long game of success, comfort, familiarity and fun vs short game of some cash but with a team that may not culturally gel or a bike that doesn't work for him right away.

Fort William race report: Successful premiere! The iXS European Downhill Cup made its first stop on the legendary World Cup course in Fort William. Wind, rain and one of the toughest tracks in the world demanded everything from the field of riders. In the end, Great Britain's Harriet Harnden and Charlie Hatton triumphed in a weekend that is guaranteed to be one to remember. Friday - The first impression Blue skies, sun, clouds - and plenty of wind: that's how Fort William welcomed the riders on training Friday. Although the weather played along, the 2.8 kilometre course proved to be...

He’s in charge of what shock tune Santa Cruz specs on their bikes. Also helps with the development of product at Santa Cruz. Great guy. Good at what he does.

Uh oh every brand selling complete bikes in the industry except the most entry-est level of hardtail from the biggest brands at their A++ level stores.

40% GM on any physical goods should be a minimum at each stage of the value chain in any sector. Below that, there's then not enough margin to cover taxes, overheads, build in marketing budget respective of the stage in the journey so the whole ecosystem becomes precarious. Hats of to Silca for showing the numbers and really contextualising it.

What exactly did Leo learn though? He was a prick to his own customers who had problems, and a prick to half the other people, and couldn't glue a frame together without it disassembling mid ride. Ok so Rocky doesn't go on the list, but GT surely does? Yes it didn't "fail" and the parent company is solvent, but it's closed indefinitely currently.

Welcome to the wild and wonderful world of the bike industry, where you get worked to death and paid next to nothing, but there are literal piles of new and lightly used parts, even parts falling out the cracks of the building. What parts are you running? Whatever's in the pile. At least until you get laid off next week.

I'm more curious about the new bike rack that mounts to the front wheel of a car. Is it available for older 4 bolt hubs?

Not really a tech rumour but a tech wish: since we’ve somewhat stabilized on geo development and are looking at new ways to innovate, can companies put more effort into silencing bikes? It’s kind of embarrassing that a $10k bike sounds like a shopping cart.

" Due to the unprecedented demand and traffic, we cannot accurately reflect our inventory and pricing at this time." With all due respect, "huh?" How does demand to your webpage impact pricing? How poor are the company controls to not be aware of inventory (and for that inventory to be reflected on your storefront)? Maybe they are just phoning it in at this point, but this is pretty strange. Though, to be fair, everything about their story the last few weeks is incredibly strange.

Passes aren't available in Canada either right now. Not buying this one.

That rear brake mount can go fuck itself though.

Correction: Price: $549 USD + whatever the Orange Mussolini is charging up for that day / €600 EUR / $945 AUS / £535

They have a ~5mm tall rubber bumper which will be very hard to compress the whole way, especially by hand

$25,000 purple anodised everything ASR

So we're likely to see... - Fox 34 / 36 + Float X2 / DH X2 - Specialized Levo w/ 100nm+ motor - 2 new Yeti ebikes likely with Bosch - Wireless XTR + updated brakes, maybe XT as well - Mechanical SRAM Transmission What else?