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First up, thank you to the Vital team for presenting our product here! Since a few questions came up, I wanted to chime in and clarify a bit what we mean by the Tune Adjusters. As @Slavid666 analyzed pretty much spot-on, the High-Speed Tune Adjuster changes the port configuration underneath a non-preloaded tapered shim stack. With each adjuster position, one additional port is closed off, changing the hydraulically loaded area of the stack. The shim stack itself stays exactly the same, but the way it is loaded changes, which therefore changes the slope of the resulting force-velocity curve. That is...

Cube just released a bunch of new bikes, the new downhill bike looks good (especially at the price) and it has a very interesting feature, it seems like the BB position is adjustable! It's a bit cryptic from their text but this is what I understand from their text and photos. It's the first time I see this https://www.cube.eu/fr-fr/cube-two15-slx-deepteal-n-clouds/1174600

Introducing the ZETA Damping Cartridge by SIMONS.LAB Externally adjustable compression and rebound tunes, Hydraulic Bottom-Out packaged in a drop-in cartridge design: ZETA is now available for FOX 38, RockShox ZEB and Intend upside-down suspension forks. Many riders know the situation: changes to the compression or rebound damping do not produce the desired effect on the trail, or an improvement in one area comes with noticeable compromises elsewhere. This is often caused by the predefined internal base tune found in conventional suspension forks. External adjusters can fine-tune this base tune, but they cannot fundamentally change it. If the tune does not...

Lapierre have issued a statement on their farcebook page regarding the Accell situation, sound like they may be looking to go independent again?

Continental has extended its grippiest compounds—Soft and SuperSoft—to its gravity tire line. This includes the Argotal, Kryptotal Front, Kryptotal Rear, and Xynotal models in 27.5- and 29-inch. Many riders have long requested softer rubber options for Continental’s trail and enduro casings. They’ve introduced a few options over the years, but this latest change should give you every casing/compound combo you could want. Pricing: Enduro SuperSoft RRP: €86.95 / £74.99 / USD $104.95 Trail Soft RRP: €73.95 / £63.99 / USD $88.95 N ew tire options: Xynotal 27.5” Xynotal Enduro SuperSoft 29” Xynotal Enduro SuperSoft 27.5” Xynotal Trail Soft 29” Xynotal...

I'm glad you mentioned that product! I've been moonlighting as a copywriter in my free time, and working on that stem project has been some of my proudest work so far: "Imagine starting your ride, rolling into the terrain on large 32″ wheels, and immediately feeling it: the handling is on point. Every steering input feels controlled, stable, and precise. That’s exactly why we developed this MTB stem specifically for bikes with 32″ wheels – tailored to the unique demands of a modern 32" setup." Just imagine it.

Not a bad watch. @2supple might get excited.

This bit is hilarious to me

Many bike models tend to evolve by growing over time, whether it’s getting a bit more travel or burlier angles with each passing generation. It’s probably fair to say that this has been driven by the general evolution of bike geometry to some extent, so as our industry matures (and with it the collective understanding of what geometry could and should be), brands are taking a closer look at the positioning of each model in their range, and making changes accordingly. That’s exactly what happened with the Propain Hugene, as the latest generation found itself with slightly LESS travel...

one guy one light bulb?

This guy could sell ice to an Eskimo https://www.pinkbike.com/video/40871/

do you need to post your annoying ad into every fucking thing you post? no i don‘t need a place to store my suspension settings, thanks for asking

excuse linking the "other site" but pretty funny given recent convo on gearboxes, especially claims about only being viable on ebikes https://www.pinkbike.com/news/gates-patents-a-cvt-gearbox-for-non-elect…

I could give this a go, would back to back race sim laps be enough to provide accurate results? At least in a way that it is consistently one way or the other?

I'll preface this by saying we might not have the same definition of "muted" and so forth. OK with disclaimers out of the way then...it's been a long time since I rode the STX22, and as I recall, it was quite "platformy" and could be harsh at times. I'd say the TTX1Air m.2 is an upgrade on that shock by quite a lot, in that it provides good support without ever getting harsh. As you probably read in the review, I've been able to use more damping and run more sag with it, which might be what you're after? I've...