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HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
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Finkill Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/22/2026 8:49am
Just because that is what is on your bike, does not mean it's well designed, some of these fixings/torque values are probably not the appropriate choice. In your example.the thread size is completely different between the two fixings though, so I would expect a different torque. Ideally this would be with a different tool size also. There is a great book called The design of everyday things, by Don Norman that I would recommend reading on the subject.
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HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/22/2026 5:55am If you're not Ali/Amazon/ebay averse there are a number of options that fall under the 'good syringes, under $100' requirement. I've one from RiderAce for mineral oil brakes that's been perfectly fine in use that was maybe $30 or so when I got it. As with all bleed kits, the best thing you can do for em longevity wise is...
HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/20/2026 1:51pm One of the first carbotecture brakes I got to work on had a nagging issue of losing the bleed after half an hour or so of use. Turned out one of the clamp posts loosened up, allowing air ingestion. And I just thought what a silly way to do a reservoir. Then the bleed screw's head popped off when I...
HexonJuan Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
1/12/2026 12:34pm I'm curious as to why the SIM req for their system and as stated in their manual after a 'trial' period the motor needs to be paired to a device (whether that's carried when riding seems to be moot per homie veefour), which seems in line with their drones' requirements as well. As for co's spec'ing it, I can only...
HexonJuan Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
1/9/2026 12:07pm Rando Q: With the new US ban on imports of new foreign (Chinese) made drones, and with DJI being called out specifically, what do you think the possibility of that ban being extended to ebike power systems is? Disclosure, I took issue with the connectivity requirement for DJI bike motors from Day 1 (I prefer to ride without a phone...
HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/7/2026 1:42pm Hose flex is real. Multiple companies have gone the stiffer rear hose route at points in time.
hamncheez2003 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/7/2026 1:39pm
https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/sts9/69ers-feel-damn-good Account was made only a few days ago. Here we go again....
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HexonJuan Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/7/2026 1:38pm Oh, that was only one small morsel from that platter of hilarity.
HexonJuan Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/7/2026 11:39am You had to be there. LSS, it was a perfect example of how NOT to engage with an online audience/comment section.
iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/4/2026 1:11pm
If you advance the piston past the timing port with the lever in the resting position, you have now created a fully closed system between the lever piston and the caliper pistons, where any expansion in fluid volume (as it heats up) will cause the caliper pistons to advance and thus, brake. It's the whole reason the timing port and the expansion reservoir exist to begin with. The only "real" way to adjust the amount of dead stroke in a brake system is to move the timing port or change the hydraulic/mechanical design by altering the ratio between level and...
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HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/4/2026 1:09pm I may not have TRPs but I've seen this numerous times. This is an indication of a bad MC piston primary cup seal or an internally ruptured hose. Diagnostic is easy, esp if you have a Shimano bleed cup. Set the lever so the bleed port is in it's bleed position and attach a syringe without the plunger or the...
HexonJuan Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
12/19/2025 1:33pm @Sacki, I'm going to mirror a number of others' accolades. Rarely is it that a business owner throws their can in the fires of forums and come out looking just as good if not better than when they went in. You manage that pretty much every time I see you comment anywhere. I tip my hat to you. I'll also...
HexonJuan Added a reply to One bike to do it all?
12/16/2025 7:43am Personal fav for dirt is the V3 Ripmo. It just does everything well and good enough with a simple wheel swap and pressure change. 2nd fav is the Fairdale Elevator. In an age of long low and slack, it stands against purt much all of that. The marketing copy of the BMXer's MTB is true. It's intuitive to pop the...
HexonJuan Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
12/10/2025 1:31pm Might be missing a point with YT's Tues release. Given the rapid turn of new company, who dis? to the release of an uncaged DH model kinda says these were not just in the pipes but landed prior to the dissolution of the old and inferior brand. These may have been picked up by the neu and impruved YT for...
HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/10/2025 6:34am Sure thing, but those pistons were also designed to be run that way and likely have thicker walls. Which also begets the q of would those Hope pistons' sidewalls buckle under braking load?
HexonJuan Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
12/9/2025 7:38am Some time ago pretty much every crown was a bolted affair, sometimes even steerer tubes. Then one day folx figured out they could nip a bit of weight off and skip a manufacturing step by going to press fit crowns and folx have been suffering ever since.
HexonJuan Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
12/7/2025 9:08am I'd advise against it for one reason alone: Stainless conducts heat mighty well. Those inserts are to help insulate those pistons and keep the fluid from boiling.
HexonJuan Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
12/7/2025 9:03am My predictions for 26: 1. More bike shop closures. I think it's inevitable at this point. We're seeing a large number of shops closing on the powersports end. Dealers who've been in business for 50+ years too. If not closing they're getting gobbled up by larger chain ops.They're citing a number of factors and one of the bigger (if not...
HexonJuan Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/28/2025 8:03am All the above probably did pretty ok, likely as their wares aren't something more common or necessary. There was little need to rush to meet demand. Velocity would be interesting since they definitely had a rocking business during the #fixieboom. How they fared after the #fixiebust going into C19 years would make for an interesting read. On a side note...