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bizutch Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 La Thuile World Cup
7/2/2026 10:46am
I'm completely against flipping start order for any petty overall series interest. Times are so stupidly tight now that 30th can win. It's a FALSE stacking of riders in hopes of building a fictitious momentum. The courses get better sometimes for the last few racers. Sometimes it gets worse for the last few racers. Fractions of seconds spaced out over a 1, 2, 3 hour time span in variable weather & lighting conditions. All splitting hairs in the final. The days of dictating a countdown to fastest run are over. Please stop trying to manufacture a good time I'm capable...
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Yeti Sixfinity Enduro Bike Spotted in La Thuile
7/1/2026 4:37pm
Had to say it.
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matmattmatthew Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/1/2026 4:31pm
No ageism in here! I'm 40, and the bike I ride most is my Singlespeed. So I, in fact, do stand while climbing, a lot.
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lawn dart Liked a reply to forum topic Vitalās Bikes: Unaffiliated Podcast - Community Conversation
6/30/2026 6:52pm
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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BartoCycles Liked a bike check Barto Cycles The Hammer Prototype
6/30/2026 7:15am
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maximumradness Liked a reply to forum topic Dumb Bike Problems
6/28/2026 7:54am
Iāve also got a +4 ape index, 36 inch inseam, masssssifff quads and chiseled jawline. All of which brings me to the most annoying dumb bike problem of all time. You ever hit your knees on the bars of a mountain bike while your trying to win a tech climbing contest with some local legend you shouldnāt even be riding with? 535 reach was a godsend for that. And with stacks still XC low, being able to still benefit from the reach in with a high rise bar was a double win. I love riding mitosis bikes hard. Iām a...
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Bananamoon Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Lenzerheide World Cup Downhill
6/26/2026 7:29am
Marc Beaumont has done a remarkable progression, it's night and day.
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DServy Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Leogang World Cup Downhill
6/14/2026 9:44am
Hottake, The new Q1 and Q2 formats are great and I much prefer it over rider protected status as its probably the most fair way to narrow the field down. Does it mean some really popular riders lose out? Yep. Does it also mean that seasonal consistency is more rewarded in WC overall standing points? Also yes. Seems odd to have both protected riders AND riders trying to qualify all in one group. It's either we lock the field to the same 30 riders for each race or everyone needs to qualify for finals. No offense to riders like Danny...
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
6/11/2026 2:17pm
Great question. To your point, I think the cannibalism is worse than that, because instead of wanting multiple pedal bikes for different sorts of pedal days with granular differences between each model, one ebike is pretty much fine for everything. In the past, as a MTB pedaler, I would have loved to have at least three mountain bikes: a long travel enduro bike, a shorter travel trail bike, and maybe a hardtail or XC bike. Maybe more. If I wanted to give up on pedaling and get an ebike instead, I don't need two ebikes. For ebikers who want to...
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Jotegr Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
6/11/2026 2:11pm
I have no issue with software teams using "agile" in whatever the original context was. I have issues with what it became in the corporate world. Over my year long in-house counsel contract, I think I attended 4-5 mandatory "agile" training seminars, and it featured heavily at our multi-day retreat. To this day I'm not really sure what it means, except that the "agile coaches" sound like new-age grifters when given a microphone in front of a crowd of people that are mandated to be there. Worse yet was inevitably after one of these seminar things, I'd be on a...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
6/11/2026 1:28pm
just like half the DH teams on intense M1s back in 1999 : )
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collinmcballin Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/10/2026 5:35am
hey Blake. stay tuned on this, hopefully later this year. I'll try to make announcements. if you follow my youtube/instagram you'll know I've been trying to shut up bikes for 10 years LOL final stages of design making my way to first prototypes this month š
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BGoldstone Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Loudenvielle World Cup Downhill
6/1/2026 5:48am
Luca the time
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Loudenvielle World Cup Downhill
5/30/2026 6:49am
all they had to do was add an E and an I haha
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jeff h Added a reply to Are downhill bikes worth it if you're not racing?
5/23/2026 12:13pm The longer you wait to get a DH bike, the less fun youāll have and the more youāll beat up your daily driver.
mx31 Liked a reply to forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/17/2026 1:21pm
Think of a fully rigid bike. In your mind's eye, picture the bike like a pendulum that pivots on the contact patch. Bike & body separation allows the bike to move, follow terrain and trail contours. From my perspective, that riding style is important since it allows your body to follow a smooth path while the bike moves and stays in contact with the track. In moto, we call that being loose on the bike. When the track is really rough and/or muddy, it is important to stay loose in some sections. Typically the consequence of not being loose in...
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Mtn-Goat-13 Liked a reply to forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/17/2026 1:10pm
Surely not every bike fits everyone, but I do think people freak out over mere millemeters when the fact is - you can get used to just about anything. Its just fucking bikes. I've got an XL GT Fury with 515 reach & 70mm bars: best DH bike I've ever had in 20+ years... a 2019 YT capra with 480 reach and 50mm bars: super fun, still going strong. A size L 2023 Marin Alpine with 490 reach and 35mm...no 50mm... no 80mm bars. Super fun. I move around on these bikes, jump them all mercilessly and continue to get...
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Between The Tape Liked a forum topic Should You Reverse Your Stem? - Reece Wilson Setup Analysis
5/17/2026 12:59pm
If you havenāt already, check out Vitalās latest PIT BITS for a quick overview of Reeceās particular setup. While there is a lot of interesting tech on Reeceās bike, one defining feature is the prototype raised reversed stem manufactured by Be More Bikes. Reece combines this stem with high rise bars to create a tall stack with reduced reach. This allows Reece to extend at the hips more, creating a tall, upright riding posture. However, doing this causes his center of mass to shift backward, disrupting the front-to-rear weight balance on the wheels. To counteract this and redistribute weight back...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic Should a New World Cup DH Track Be Bedded In or Left Raw for First Practice?
5/7/2026 5:05pm
a response i left in the south korea thread when someone mentioned that despite possibility of a lot of line choices, south korea is a one-line track. thoughts? option 1: it's one line b/c the bulk of the loose debris was not removed/rake before practice making alternative lines virtually impossible as the piles of said debris littered the surface outside of the main racing line. option 2: they always pick the fastest way down the mountain and multi-line tracks aren't actually a viable reality except for a random move or two.
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veefour Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 South Korea world cup
4/26/2026 7:17pm
So we should've been heading for the airport this afternoon. Unfortunately we've had to cancel the trip at the 11th hour due to an unforeseen medical issue. Absolutely gutted. We were really loking forward to this one. With it being the 1st ever race and the cultural side of things I think it would've been a special one. Hopefully my health will improve sufficiently to get out to one of the European rounds. This thread has been a mine of useful information, thanks for all who contributed and happy travels to all attending. Maybe see you at the next one.š¤š
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