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iceman2058 Added a reply to Darkfest 2026
3/22/2026 7:24am Darkfest 2026 is a wrap, but there's plenty more content to come! Here's the event report from the organizers, along with a set of absolute bangers to drool over while we wait for the official edit to drop as well. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The dust has finally settled over the farm, the tools are down and the 10th-anniversary of Darkfest presented by...
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iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check Gale the Whale
3/22/2026 7:09am
Bike of the Day March 22, 2026!
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iceman2058 Added a new Press Release Orbea Presents the New Kimu Range: Start Small, Ride Big
3/21/2026 9:34pm
In Basque, “Kimu” means “shoot” or “bud,” a symbol of new beginnings. It represents the very first spark, the start of a lifelong journey on two wheels. Just like our adult range, Kimu reflects Orbea...
iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check The Reaper
3/21/2026 2:29am
Bike of the Day March 21, 2026!
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iceman2058 Added a reply to Darkfest 2026
3/20/2026 9:38am 😲😲😲
iceman2058 Added a reply to Darkfest 2026
3/20/2026 9:36am Bienve making the 110-footer and the new Falcon Heavy jump look casual:
iceman2058 Added a reply to Darkfest 2026
3/20/2026 9:35am How about this angle by Matt Macduff??? Sickest shot ever!
iceman2058 Added a reply to Darkfest 2026
3/20/2026 9:32am Early sessions:
iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check Preston Williams' Propain Spindrift
3/20/2026 2:45am
Bike of the Day March 20, 2026!
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iceman2058 Added a new Press Release Reynolds Introduces All-New Family of Alloy Wheels
3/19/2026 2:43pm
For decades, Reynolds has been synonymous with the pursuit of perfection in wheelcraft. From pioneering carbon composites to hand-built road, gravel, and mountain wheels that redefine performance...
iceman2058 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/19/2026 9:23am Here you go, the new Reya is officially official now: https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/forbidden-launches-reya.
iceman2058 Added a new video Loyal to the Soil Ep. 1: From Nothing to Something
3/19/2026 9:15am
Our new trail in collaboration with Shimano's Trail Born Fund is taking shape! We are excited to announce our newest trail project on Galbraith Mountain in Bellingham, WA. The trail will be a mix of freeride wood structures and bike park level jumps and flow. Think “Fade to Black” meets “A Line”. To accomplish this goal we are teaming up with Shimano and their Trail Born fund which is supporting 10 million dollars to new trails over the next 10 years. After applying for and receiving the funding, we got out to walk the corridor with TR co-founder, Kyle Young...
iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check 2025 Norco Revolver Custom Build
3/19/2026 2:48am
Bike of the Day March 19, 2026!
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iceman2058 Added a new video Fast By Nature | Brendan Fairclough on the SCOTT Gambler
3/18/2026 12:29pm
No race tape. No pressure. Just fresh dirt and fast corners. A custom-built track in South Africa, the A-team behind the cameras, and Brendan Fairclough reading every line like it was written for him.
iceman2058 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/18/2026 10:59am Good call, I've added it!
iceman2058 Added a new video Fresh MTB Products and New Bike Day - Vital MTB Gear Show
3/18/2026 10:35am
We're back with another loaded episode of your favorite gear show! This month we're unveiling a brand new chain wax, Johan's new bike, and of course we round up all the latest and greatest gear news from around the MTB industry. Dig in! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:40 A Month in Minutes - industry news roundup 4:57 Propain Hugene Vital MTB Editor Build 6:56 Freedom Coast 90 Degree Pod Clamp review 7:50 Muc-Off Dark Energy review Useful links: New RockShox Boxxer and Vivid Coil New SRAM Maven New SRAM DH AXS Transmission Special Edition Pivot Phoenix Updated Pivot Mach 4 SL...
iceman2058 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/18/2026 9:00am Ask and thou shalt receive :-) I posted this topic as a poll on the homepage today, inspired by your post (on the right side if you scroll down a bit, in case you've not seen that before). Also FYI, you can create a poll post here in the forum if you want to as well!
iceman2058 Added a comment about photo Öhlins RXF36 m.3
3/18/2026 8:29am
Yep. This is the result of the testing: https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/trail-bike-fork-selection-34-vs-…. And because of my experience in that test, I picked this fork for my "editor build" for this year: https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/vital-mtb-editor-build-propain-hugene… Hope that helps!
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iceman2058 Added a reply to 2026 Race Talk
3/18/2026 8:19am GOPRO ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL WEARABLE CAMERA SUPPLIER OF WHOOP UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES GoPro continues as the Official Wearable Camera Supplier of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series for a fourth year. 18 March 2026 – Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe and GoPro are proud to confirm a new two-year partnership for the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike...
iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check Commencal v5
3/18/2026 5:30am
Bike of the Day March 18, 2026!
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