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This is a bit like asking what is the correct stance in snowboarding, goofy or regular? There is no "correct", it's whatever works best for you.

Mineral oil swells EPDM rubber to about twice its size - and also reacts with certain plastics. EPDM is mostly used on bikes for DOT brakes but its commonly used in seals and foam that aren't in contact with oil but are exposed to the elements (nitrile rubber reacts with oxygen, and I think UV). Stuff like your fork sag o-ring is sometimes EPDM, but I'm sure a lot of other parts are too. DOT fluid does strip paint but its also water soluble so pretty easy to clean up and only an issue if its left for a long...

When can we accept that sizing is a choice and a preference. Just because he’s a certain height doesn’t mean he should be forced to follow the size chart. If you prefer a shorter frame thats great for you, and vice versa, but the under breath criticism of anyone that chooses otherwise is tired.

Is Hope about to come out with a new version of the Tech brakes? This looks suspiciously like a bleed port, which may see the end of those messy open reservoir bleeds. Presumably if that's what it is, you'd just need to orient the lever downwards to ensure the bleed port is at the highest point (which would also allow any bubbles to flow around the internal membrane, which typically has a pretty intricate shape). Pic of Adam Brayton's bike on Hope's insta:

As I say to everybody with a view like yours, come to Slovenia. We have a few climbs here where it's likely you'll be wishing for a 28t ring up front to replace the 30t on your bike to pair up with that wide range, 50+ tooth cassette out back. There are some people that can push insane gear ratios everywhere, but they are far an in between. There are different terrains around the world requiring different approaches. But overall, for most people, wide range cassettes are a benefit, not a negative. Having more options is great, but catering to...

i get where they're coming from, but for those of us who remember what was stated - this essentially confirms it was not a rumor.

they really dig that ebike look

Clearly it's an early 2000's Demo 8

Adam Brayton will be riding Saracen bikes for 2025

That's too bad. DH was one of the few places not totally falling to the Sram homogeneity machine.

Enduro, Dh.... probably all looks the same to the roadies controlling the UCI.

My guess is Brembo and the American bike company being Specialized. Brembo own Ohlins, who sponsor the Specialized DH team.

that's freaking sweet! here's a blown up detail from that pic. lots going on, eh?

I know he's an icon of the sport, but he has only been in one WC final since 2023, and that was at the first race in 2023. He's barely made it into the top 50 in semis most races. He's an icon, but sports progress.

I'm just pointing-out the absurdity of the current rule-system--that the most dominant World Cup Downhiller ever wouldn't be permitted to enter under current rules. It would probably be more to-the-point to say Rachel wants to race in the second or third race, after the 5 alternates have already been determined (assuming Atherton isn't one of them). Is it just expected that the existing rules won't apply to such a rider? What about Gwin? 21 World Cup wins should make you eligible, don't you think? What if Amaurry had been up for contract this year, and hadn't raced last year? He'd...

*if the markings were acurate. You‘d be surprised how big the tolerance actually is.

Freudian slip typo in the bio 😂 "de sigh"... 😑

New Saint day should be an intentional holiday, whenever that comes around.

Ronan Dunne with a saint crank that has a direct mount, xtr looking chainring

Something just seems a bit fishy about the Cast brand... I'm not buying into the picture of these top riders joining forces to come out with just this. :D