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Goupil Added a reply to Fox 36 dirt jumper conversion
2/11/2026 2:12pm I've got very little DJ skills and the fork is only there to save me when casing jumps, so I've gone for the jank but easy way of putting a spacer on the airshaft of a longer travel fork (35mm 27.5" Revelation I got for a hundred bucks used). Works OK, and I've got a strong sub 2000g fork for...
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ebruner Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
2/11/2026 5:03am
Ah yes, the periodic table of continental tire skus. If there ever was evidence of how impossible it is to keep mtb consumers happy, it's the list of tire mfg skus.
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Goupil Added a reply to Stem Length
2/11/2026 3:34am You guys dont run adjustable stems ? It even works with both 31.8 and 35mm bars!
Goupil Added a reply to Chainstay Gang - Mount up
2/9/2026 1:21pm 445 on the enduro fully, 425 on the trail hardtail, I like both
SteveClimber Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/9/2026 12:16am
Can we put the wrap back on?
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Marcusoutside Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
2/4/2026 2:58pm
Yeah, this is definitely something that I have thought about quite a bit lately. The fact that it often costs more to service a mountain bike than a car... Since realistically the major costs involved are labour costs, which are likely to be similar to that of a car workshop. For the average joe, who has either just gotten into riding, and doesn't want to know the first thing about fixing bikes, this is a major problem. It is very difficult to see the value in spending $1000 getting your $4000 bike serviced, when your $70,000 Ute costs you $350...
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skwattypotty Liked a reply to forum topic Modular Bikes: Evolution or Devolution?
2/4/2026 2:02am
At the end of the day, these sorts of bikes are made for the benefit of the manufacturer, and not as an innovative way to bring value to consumer. Having one frame to cover nearly your entire MTB catalogue is an awesome way to save money during this slump. I think it is important to remember that the average MTB buyer isn't hanging out on the vital forums, and they are likely not even be aware that the Trek Fuel EX they are about to buy can be converted to two other variations. I am not mad at certain brands...
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TheKaiser Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Handlebar Diameter Debates - 31.8 vs 35 and more
2/4/2026 1:52am
Glad that info was helpful! Yeah, regarding cutting bars leading to increased stiffness, Race Face said that their testing showed a 24% increase when cutting an 800mm down to 760mm. I also saw that Merida did testing that showed about a 10% increase in stiffness for every 20mm reduction in width, which works out to be pretty close to the RF figures. Given that, it seems like it should be relatively easy to extrapolate how stiff a given cut-down bar like the ProTaper will be vs. a model from a different company that offers a "native" 760mm width, assuming the...
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owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
2/3/2026 1:45pm
“Marzbomber888 parts ways with Tetro.”
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kperras Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/31/2026 8:46pm
The pendulum swings both ways. Once every one has migrated to a crab layout, you'll find brands that are happy to stand out with non-crab layouts. The majority of e-MTB designs, due to the motor placement, are migrating to crab designs and it's getting quite stale out there for industrial designs, kinematic designs, etc. Hard to standout and offer a USP when your story is the same as every one else. I'm not saying that we need bikes like the Polygon Square One or something from Scott that adds a ton of end-user complication, but I get much more excited...
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BGoldstone Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
1/30/2026 1:13am
Monster will be activating their drywall punching booth for fans on site so that’s new.
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eddie_eagle Liked a bike check THE EAGLE - Handmade school/passion project
1/28/2026 1:30pm
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Jotegr Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/28/2026 1:28pm
Manitou has selected this particular paint scheme to make it so German U-boats will be unable to accurately estimate Manitou riders' speed and heading.
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29 Liked a reply to forum topic 32" -20" MegaMullet Penny Farthing
1/28/2026 3:49am
Don’t know if this counts as a bicycle but I saw this wild dude at the megavalanche a few years back
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Goupil Added a comment about bike check Custom Propain Tyee 5
1/25/2026 8:06am
Nothing carbon, it's a budget-ish build on a used frame while trying stay weight conscious as I use the bike as a big trail bike most of the time (which is why I went for the carbon in the first place). 12s SLX drivetrain, random 150mm dropper, Shiguras, Schwalbe Super Trail tires. Probably could save weight on the wheelset, it's around 2kg.
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peecee Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/25/2026 6:04am
This guy is so far up his own ass that he prob used his bush resizing tool to make stools slide out without any friction
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Goupil Added a comment about bike check Custom Propain Tyee 5
1/25/2026 6:02am
That's not bad ! I have the carbon version of the Tyee 5 with a similar build (previous gen Lyrik, coil shock, chunky rims) and it's ~16.2kg
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alt_bike_studio Liked a comment about bike check Custom Propain Tyee 5
1/25/2026 5:59am
About 16.4 Kg. Feels quite light for a 29er with a dropper
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TimBud Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/24/2026 1:17pm
That guy continues to strive for the asshole of the year award. Any validity of his opinion has been removed by that kneepad/short gap and that’s even before we talk about his “low IQ” dismissal of everyone who dares to disagree with him 😂
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