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iceman2058 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
1/8/2026 1:10am Yeah, the press release Michelin sent out didn't contain any of that info, thanks for looking that up! The casing for the Wild Enduro seems to be dual 33 PTI plies, and they do indeed mention GumX for the center knobs and MagicX for the side knobs. They also feature bead-to-bead casing shields for puncture protection. The MS tires are...
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iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check Commencal Meta SX v4 "park"
1/8/2026 12:36am
Bike of the Day January 8, 2026!
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iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check 69er's feel damn good
1/7/2026 12:41am
Bike of the Day January 7, 2026!
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iceman2058 Started a new thread The Hottest MTB Polls Answered by You Over the Years
1/6/2026 9:14am Who doesn't like a good poll? Maybe THAT question should be asked in a poll to know for sure, but what we know for a fact is that thousands of you DO answer our polls, whether on the homepage or in an article. Over the years, we've run lots of polls, and we thought it would be fun to take...
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iceman2058 Added a new video Matt Hunter At One with Stumpjumper 15 EVO w/ Shimano Di2
1/6/2026 6:53am
Matt Hunter and his Stumpjumper 15 EVO w/ Shimano Di2 rally every berm, ridge line, and jump as if they were joined as one. Both are calm and present among the rapid pace and roosted dust. For trails that are familiar or foreign, Stumpjumper 15 EVO will be One Bike To Rule All Trails.
iceman2058 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/6/2026 4:20am I mean that they require more finger power to deliver the same stopping power. To compare it to other brakes, the Advocate has by far the shortest free stroke I have tested, and also the overall stiffest feel to the system (meaning that there is hardly any movement of the lever when you squeeze it past the bite point, the...
iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check Stumpjumper 15 (1989 team edition )
1/6/2026 12:13am
Bike of the Day January 6, 2026!
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iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check Transition Bottlerocket
1/5/2026 6:40am
Bike of the Day January 5, 2026!
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iceman2058 Added a new video FULL COMMITMENT, NO BRAKES!
1/5/2026 6:22am
Death grip challenge part three - trail bikes hit the slopes of the Surrey Hills zero brakes full commitment no bike park or downhill bikes in sight let’s go. MTB is the best!
weaselwes Liked a reply to forum topic The Hottest MTB Polls Answered by You Over the Years
1/5/2026 2:38am
Such an entertaining read! Love thinking about the bikes I was riding at the time of each poll. I feel like most of my answers would be the same...
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iceman2058 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/4/2026 11:00am 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...
iceman2058 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/4/2026 3:51am The HEL hoses are no thicker than regular non-braided hoses. They’re installed on my alloy Capra right now (shown in the review I linked above).
iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check Propain Spindrift 2024 - Custom
1/4/2026 2:40am
Bike of the Day January 4, 2026!
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iceman2058 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/4/2026 1:58am Throw HEL Advocate in the mix, too, super short lever throw and very stiff hoses which means very little movement after the bite point as well. Our review if you missed it: https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/hydraulic-disc-brakes/hel-perfor….
iceman2058 Added a reply to 2026 Race Talk
1/3/2026 5:17am I know this is technically for the 2025 Race Talk thread, but we're a forward-looking bunch so we'll drop it in the current one instead. We're stoked to see what Frameworks does in 2026, use this 2025 season recap to whet your appetite for what's to come!
iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check Zink Vacay Dream Build
1/3/2026 5:06am
Bike of the Day January 3, 2026!
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iceman2058 Added a comment about bike check Mini Bromad
1/2/2026 1:29am
Bike of the Day January 2, 2026!
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Russell_Crowe Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/1/2026 12:12pm
So I just replaced the old tech rumours thread in my bookmark bar with this page so I can check it 10 times a day. Please do not disappoint me people.
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iceman2058 Started a new thread 2026 Race Talk
1/1/2026 8:10am The place to chat all things MTB racing in 2026! Post 'em if you've got 'em!
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Updated a photo album Vital Bike of the Day December 2025
1/1/2026 7:34am
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