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dantecusolito Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/1/2026 9:52am
77° effective STA and 70° true STA
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senorbanana Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/1/2026 9:52am
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Brian_Peterson Liked a reply to forum topic Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
7/1/2026 9:50am
Jason, I do have to argue a point that came up on the B Practice podcast.. The current race format definitely creates good stories.. Last years champion struggles to qualify, a guy wins one week, DNQ the next.. The names that didn't make the show... Dak overcomes early season issues to a 5th place qualifying run... And those are all before the finals start.. Maybe those stories are not being told in a proper way.. If at all? DH qualifying is about as predictable as the 250 class right now..
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maximumradness Liked a reply to forum topic Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
7/1/2026 9:50am
Being honest? Love j shredd, Lars & bars and the lord spom, all together. It’s a good pod ,
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Jason_Schroeder Added a comment about video Why Pick Less Travel When You Can Have More? Specialized Levo 4 vs. Levo R
7/1/2026 8:55am
Thought about doing R vs Evo, but felt those are at different ends of the spectrum and it would be pretty obvious who they are for and how they differ.
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Mr. P Liked a comment about video Why Pick Less Travel When You Can Have More? Specialized Levo 4 vs. Levo R
7/1/2026 8:54am
Great to have some media that focuses more on how a rider wants to ride and how it fits as a tool to fulfill those goals.
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Eoin Liked a comment about video Why Pick Less Travel When You Can Have More? Specialized Levo 4 vs. Levo R
7/1/2026 8:54am
Great feature Jason. Along with a lot of other ebike riders I didn't really see the point of having an ebike with less than 160mm of travel. But with this latest batch of bikes, and especially some of the weights that are being reached, I now see a reason to have a short travel ebike on top of a super enduro version.
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Jason_Schroeder Added a reply to Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
7/1/2026 8:53am Fair points. Def a lot of stories to grab onto each weekend. Maybe too many? Or maybe some stories that don’t build the overall narrative well? Like is Luca winning and then not making finals at back to back races a good or a bad story, or a sign that the format has some holes in it? I can see...
Jason_Schroeder Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
6/30/2026 9:38am We did a comparison test between Specialized's Levo 4 and Levo R to see what separates each bike. And selfishly, I wasn't really sold on the Levo R and wanted to see if Specialized was just blowing smoke or if it served a purpose. TLDR - both bikes ride really well. The Levo R could be made into a sick...
Jason_Schroeder Added a reply to Shimano Drops New 2.2mm Thick Rotors in 200/220mm Sizes - Thoughts?
6/30/2026 1:59pm These arrived last week, haven't ridden. Def stamped. For comparison, I weighed an HS2 200mm rotor and it was 198g.
63expert Liked a reply to forum topic Shimano Drops New 2.2mm Thick Rotors in 200/220mm Sizes - Thoughts?
6/30/2026 9:27am
The edges are rounded on both sides. Stamping/shearing does not normally produce that result.
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Jason_Schroeder Added a reply to Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
6/30/2026 9:26am Much love! I'm just stoked to be part of a brand (Vital) that I grew up being such a fan of. We might be small, but I love what we stand for and everyone out there who connects with it.
lawn dart Liked a reply to forum topic Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
6/30/2026 9:23am
Another great podcast. Anyone else here happy about J. Schroeder's increased prominence at Vital? It's nice to think that Spomer has some good support from a smart, conscientious second. Just wanted to give that guy (Schroeder) some props. As they say in Tennessee: " 'preciate you". Thanks all, for feeding the MTB content beast.
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OnlyHams Liked a reply to forum topic Vital’s Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
6/30/2026 9:23am
I actually signed up to Vital just to say: I love the podcast. Specifically the unaffiliated recent stuff, but I'm having a great time going back and listening to everything older. It's an added benefit to be in Washington and have the regionality be relatable, having been to some of the same places and events, and worked with some of the same people. Keep up the good work!
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Jason_Schroeder Added a reply to Specialized Stumpjumper 15 & GENIE Shock - Impressions, Setup Help, Discussion
6/30/2026 9:00am Have you tried running recommended pressure with 2 spacers? I wonder if that would give you the support you want without introducing harshness. I have found that 2 spacers is my max to maintain the comfort/plushness I prefer. I generally run no spacers, stock eyelet volume spacer, and 16mm sag (30%). This is the best for pure DH performance. It...
itsky Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Stumpjumper 15 & GENIE Shock - Impressions, Setup Help, Discussion
6/30/2026 8:40am
I’d love to learn from the group on Genie setup and what people are actually running. For context, I’m on a 2024 SJ15 (non-EVO), ~200 lbs geared, and this is my only bike. I’d say I’m a solid intermediate rider, but not someone who’s super sensitive to suspension changes—I tend to adapt pretty quickly rather than clearly prefer one setup over another. I ride a bit of everything here in Northern California, but I definitely not sending it. So far: Only tried the medium headset cup I like both high and low chainstay settings for different reasons On the shock...
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Jason_Schroeder Added a new video Why Pick Less Travel When You Can Have More? Specialized Levo 4 vs. Levo R
6/30/2026 8:23am
We run Specialized's Levo 4 and Levo R e-bikes through a few timed tests to find out why you would pick one over the other.
iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Red Bull Genova Cerro Abajo
6/29/2026 3:14pm
POV: you break your collarbone in Italy, and absolutely nobody bats an eyelid. Heal up Eddie!
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Jason_Schroeder Added a comment about video Lachie Stevens-McNab - White Noise
6/29/2026 10:00am
Dope vid, love the raw audio bits
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Jason_Schroeder Added a new Feature New Kid On The Block - Testing Orbea's Rallon DH Bike
6/26/2026 4:31pm
W hen Orbea released the new Rallon earlier this year, their first-ever downhill bike, it caused quite a buzz. It helped that Tahnée Seagrave came out and won the first World Cup of the year on the...