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majorjake Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

2/6/2026 4:42pm

From PB, CH3.2 at Hardline Tasmania. When will we see it for the Zeb?

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jakelecluse Added a comment about bike check Starling Spur

2/6/2026 4:41pm

Non-issue with the gearbox at all. Been faultless for me. Changed the oil and that's it.

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Takaya94 Liked a comment about bike check Starling Spur

2/6/2026 4:41pm

Sweet ride! Can i ask how the gearbox has been treating you so far? Im looking at scoring a used one right now and I know they had some issues with a batch of effigear gearboxes on the Spurs. Have you had any problems?

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bikelurker Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

2/3/2026 1:44pm

You cannot make a living wrenching on bikes because it is so badly paid. You cannot afford bikes because they become so expensive. You cannot keep'em working in the long run because it makes very little economic sense. It's pretty effed up really

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ishouldridemore Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/3/2026 2:49am

This is so perfectly in contrast to the comments above about Hill and a sad reality of the world, ones maybe the best MTB rider ever.. won everything, not a big media guy, no endorsements. Yet somehow a 40-50 guy gets endorsement deals because he likes to talk to a camera.

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maximumradness Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

2/2/2026 9:08pm

Mach 8 World be a cooool name for a full power ebike. Bet the XL reach is 498 and it has short stays. 😢

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FrontRangeFriend Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

2/2/2026 5:39pm

Definitely a bar and stem combo

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Fantaman Liked a bike check Subaru Impreza WRC inspired Marino Custom Steel Trail Bike

2/2/2026 1:05pm

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boozed Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

1/31/2026 9:34pm

Some observations from the Australian market. A lot of these seem to be in line with the industry's general problems right now, and specific problems publically acknowledged by some brands, but I wonder if there's more to it considering the small size of the ANZ market. Norco was, until recently, carried by national chain 99 Bikes. I'm interested to know which party ended that agreement. Canyon appears to have dramatically cut back its presence here. Its local "outlet" website no longer exists (I seem to recall either someone telling me or reading somewhere that this was going to happen), while...

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MockHick Liked a bike check Starling BLE - The funnest most pointless bike

1/31/2026 1:41pm

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dylanjp006 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

1/29/2026 12:26am

Barney now with canyon wrenching for luca

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eddie_eagle Liked a bike check THE EAGLE - Handmade school/passion project

1/28/2026 2:16am

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HeatproofGenie Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

1/28/2026 12:31am

I was in the camp of thinking Orbea made a mistake not speccing the TQ HPR60 motor but now having watched Schroeder's video I can see the benefits and purity of experience that the HPR 40 motor offers. The idea of having a bike that climbs like an XC bike but can charge DH and give a good pedaling workout is perfect. Honestly it has made me want to go buy one right now and just having had a 50th birthday with the go ahead from the CEO for a 12k bike budget I just might! I do think Orbea...

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monster magnet Liked a comment about Feature Orbea's Rallon RS - An E-Bike That's Not for E-Bikers

1/27/2026 5:54pm

This is where I thought e-bikes would go when they first started to gain popularity, a bike with a splash of assistance, not a motor with a frame attached to it

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Jason_Schroeder Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

1/27/2026 1:42am

Figured I'd share my new Levo SL since I got it built up in time for my up coming trips. Longggg back story: I rode an alloy Stumpjumper 15 the past year that weighed between 37.5-40.5 lbs depending on parts. It definitely made me stronger haha but overall I loved how hard I could ride the bike and still pedal it without blowing myself up. This fall, I kept showing up to group rides being the only one not on an e-bike. It was exhausting to keep up, and I realized I really needed an e-bike. But I love the...

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boaz Liked a comment about product review Affordable Excellence: EXT Vecta Coil Shock Tested

1/25/2026 2:50pm

My experience with the ext ARMA mirrors this article. It’s been absolutely excellent, head and shoulders above the dhx2 it replaced. Great to hear the Vecta performs at a similar level but a couple hundred cheaper.

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Jason_Schroeder Liked a forum topic Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation

1/22/2026 7:00pm

We started our ‘Bikes: Unaffiliated” podcast to create a space for conversation with bikes as a common thread. Including our passionate Vital community was always a goal for the podcast. Vital is an independent media source, and if you’re reading this, you are a part of what we create. This forum thread is your way to be a part of our (mostly) weekly show. You’re invited to: - Hit us with topics you’d like discussed in the future - Questions you want answered during shows - Leave your two cents about topics we’ve discussed We’ll also do our best to...

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