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iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check Troy Lee x Canyon Stitched 720
4/11/2026 7:37am
Bike of the Day April 11, 2026!
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iceman2058 Added a reply to What are people's favorite true trail bikes in 2026?
4/11/2026 4:53am Well, a 130mm bike with fairly long chainstays, a relaxed headangle and pretty hefty wheelbase as a result isn't necessarily going to be the most eager to lift its front wheel up at a whim, that much is definitely true. I did add 10mm of "extra" spacers to lift the handlebars a bit, which gave me the relaxed position I'm...
ebruner Liked a reply to forum topic What are people's favorite true trail bikes in 2026?
4/10/2026 1:12pm
@iceman2058 gets my bike of the day vote. that thing looks so sick.
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iceman2058 Added a reply to What are people's favorite true trail bikes in 2026?
4/10/2026 1:10pm I have, yes. A different animal. The Hugene is a trail bike through and through, not a mini-enduro in disguise. It’s just quite relaxed in the geo which makes it ask you to push it on a bit. Good fun. I don’t know anything about a potential new model. Might just be new colors, since it was introduced recently.
Jakowitz Liked a reply to forum topic Avinox M2 & M2S Drive Unit - Discussion and Details
4/10/2026 9:36am
I’ll still pump just as much, this will just mean I’ll get to fill a lot more tires
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iceman2058 Added a reply to Avinox M2 & M2S Drive Unit - Discussion and Details
4/10/2026 9:18am We'll be looking out for this new pump from Feedback next week at Sea Otter. Imagine what 1500W will do to that tubeless tire you've been trying to seat?
iceman2058 Added a reply to What are people's favorite true trail bikes in 2026?
4/10/2026 8:32am I now have some time on my latest trail bike build (I got it after you started this thread), and I'd have to throw the new Propain Hugene into your mix here. 130 rear, 140 fork (I run mine with the Öhlins RXF36 m.3), it's a super fun bike that is a bit more relaxed and eager to take on...
brash Liked a reply to forum topic THICK grips
4/10/2026 4:01am
Big fan of the deity supacush, hard to go back to anything else. I won a set of ODI normal grips and took them off after a week.
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Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic THICK grips
4/10/2026 4:00am
I was recently given a set Deity Megattacks after my meaty paws wore out and I’ve been really into them
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Goupil Liked a reply to forum topic THICK grips
4/10/2026 4:00am
Currently running Peatys Monarch on both of my mtb, one knurl and one mushroom, I quite like them. Maybe not the most comfy soft grips I've ever had (I'd say my ODI Rogues were better at that), but I really like the grip and shape
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markmedown Liked a reply to forum topic THICK grips
4/10/2026 3:59am
Big fan of deity supracush
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iceman2058 Added a reply to THICK grips
4/10/2026 3:59am Deity Supracush FTW. I consistently come back to them on all my bikes, I just really like the compound and the thickness is spot on for me. They tend to wear out semi-quickly (and they don't love wet conditions once they do), but I'll take that to get the awesome comfort and grip while they last. If you need a...
iceman2058 Added a reply to THICK grips
4/10/2026 3:56am Peaty's did a GREAT job with this one. The key to a good pattern is not making it too deep or making the ribs too soft, nothing worse than a grip with ribs that fold over each other and make the connection feel super vague. Peaty's nailed it IMO.
iceman2058 Added a reply to THICK grips
4/10/2026 3:54am Big fan of this grip, I wish they made it in a 34mm variant as well, but I still got along great with it.
bnsleit Liked a reply to forum topic THICK grips
4/10/2026 3:53am
I picked up a pair of ODI Vanquish D30s on a trip in a pinch (replaced Disisdaboss), pretty thick (32.75 diameter) and gotta say the vibration damping is not all snake oil
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iceman2058 Added a reply to Avinox M2 & M2S Drive Unit - Discussion and Details
4/10/2026 3:50am Digging into the new Ekano 3 from Propain, they've gone a different route to many other brands in that they will be letting customers choose their own Avinox power system variant via their online bike configurator. Two drive options are available: the Avinox M2S is the high-performance choice with 130Nm (150Nm in Boost mode), 1300W, and 2.6kg of weight, while...
iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check Transition Patrol
4/10/2026 3:31am
Bike of the Day April 10, 2026!
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iceman2058 Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
4/9/2026 9:29am A year ago, Avinox had struggled so hard to drum up real interest and commitment from bike brands that they essentially had to create their own platform to prove their product in real life. Fast-forward to today, bike brands couldn't care less if Amflow competes with them as long as they can get a slice of the hype pie. Seriously...
iceman2058 Added a reply to Avinox M2 & M2S Drive Unit - Discussion and Details
4/9/2026 8:37am Propain has a new Avinox M2S bike too, which will be available to pre-order on April 16. Until then, here's a bit of a teaser: See more and sign up for notifications here: https://www.propain-bikes.com/en/ekano-al/
iceman2058 Added a new Press Release DT Swiss Introduces All-New 1500 Line
4/9/2026 7:00am
Changing roots into kickers, trail slopes into surf spots and your own shadow into first chaser. Behind the twists and turns, the daring moves and wild rides, there is a hidden force – the flow. The...