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ebruner Liked a reply to forum topic Suspension Component Technology/Functionality Discussion
8/11/2026 9:27am
I am on a journey to do stupid things with my enduro bike (nomad 6) and put a dual crown fork on it. Yes, I know it's not approved/rated for this and I mostly don't care. There is obviously a chance I get talked out of this by the hive mind of the vital forums... but for now, I am considering it and starting to do the research. Interestingly enough, not quite all of the information you would need to figure this out is readily available and if it is, it is sometimes not easy to find. Since this is...
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storm.racing Liked a reply to forum topic Vital Forum Movie Club - Legacy MTB Feature Length Film Discussion
8/8/2026 12:05pm
Seasons is epic! Still rewatch it a lot to this day. Lots of memorable pieces to that movie. Mt 7 scene gives me jitters of stoke. Was surreal going to that race track last year after dreaming about it my whole childhood. The slo mo shot of peaty when all you see is his upper fork up to his eyes as he's making the turn in MSA. Would rewind that a million times. The Whistler scene always just made me feel good and think of all the times riding with friends and being in Whistler. Shandros segment just hit me...
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PeteHaile Liked a reply to forum topic Help a clip pedal noob pick out the right clip pedals
8/8/2026 4:45am
IMHO Shimano forever, for both pedals and shoes. Agree about the skake-y feeling being a particular shoe interacting with pedal problem. What makes a good shoe or pedal is incredibly individual though, so take my opinion for what it is, just an opinion. Crank brothers feel good, but require 10x the maintenance of Shimano. I used to be die-hard CB but I broke so many wings and the bearings need replacing sooo much more than Shimano. Shimano bearings rarely need adjustment and never need replacing. Shimano use the same cup and cone system they've been using for 30+ years and...
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AndehM Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/19/2026 5:20am
I futzed with changing the pushrod length when I owned a couple pairs of Dominions, and they were all set to slightly different lengths from the factory. So I don't buy that they're set at the absolute minimum limit. They definitely have a nominal length specification (I know because when I went too far, I asked for what it should be to go back to factory setting) but assembly tolerances are a thing. The BPC is definitely set to the minimum position from the factory though. It's just that there is slight variation in how far into the pivot bushing...
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AgrAde Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/19/2026 5:14am
When I reviewed the Dominions for a mag back when they first came out, I discussed the design goals with Hayes themselves. They said that every aspect of the brake was designed to minimise resistance in the system while maximising stiffness. This includes seals, springs, and a larger ID for the hose than normal. This is the main reason that the Dominions are easy to pull. The linear lever with very little pad retraction is the other reason - the pads sit very close to the rotors. There was no sacrifice to leverage ratio or relative size of pistons that...
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notthatbryan Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/19/2026 5:10am
In my experience this is completely backwards. I replaced Code RSC brakes (which replaced XT 4 piston) with Dominions. The Dominions require noticably less lever force to stop, by a substantial margin.
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mannebask Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/19/2026 5:01am
Dominions are for sure the most powerful brakes with the lighest lever action I've used, I've never heard anyone saying they need a lot of force to get the power either. On the other end of the spectrum you have the Formula Cura 4 which requires a lot of lever pulling to get any decent braking force - one of the most disappointing brakes I've used for sure.
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Eae903 Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/19/2026 5:01am
Speaking personally, I've never felt that my Dominions required a lot of force at the lever to get enough braking force, it's been the opposite in fact. I've ridden them at a lot of weights too, from 165ish lbs all the way up to 220 lbs, and on bikes weighing 32 lbs to 40 lbs on 203mm rotors, and they've been reliably powerful for how much force I put into the lever. As a point of comparison, I've spent a good amount of time on Code Stealth silvers, and those brakes required a lot more force at the lever to...
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AgrAde Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/19/2026 4:59am
The light pull thing isn't a non-issue, it's just not an issue for everyone. Aside from avoiding a lot of arm pump with light pull levers, i also much prefer the feel and control, so i'd prefer to know what brakes are heavy to pull and what ones are light. Is that okay with you?
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earleb Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/19/2026 4:51am
Do you have any real measurements to back up your graph? Without actual data the graph is just theory.
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Jakub_G Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/19/2026 4:50am
Stronger brake is stronger brake regardless of who is riding it, just like lighter lever action is lighter no matter who pulls the lever. They are brakes attributes, not riders attributes.
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storm.racing Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/19/2026 4:49am
Can confirm, Felix is a mega rad dude.
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ewebster Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
5/19/2026 4:49am
Real interesting review on the Die Bremses. I would just skip to the performance section of the video. Claims they've got a lighter lever pull than Dominions with more power than Mavens and Hope V4s.
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Big Bird Liked a comment about bike check Frameworks DH 2026
5/1/2026 11:27am
Great fork choice.
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marc.d.ellefsen Liked a bike check Frameworks DH 2026
5/1/2026 11:27am
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Evwan Liked a comment about product review SRAM Updates Ochain - Same Design, Improved Durability
4/30/2026 4:11am
Isis is a crank spline, not a chainring mount standard. You would need to make sure your crank chainring bolt is compatible with sram 3 bolt or 8 bolt pattern, and that the chainline spacing stays the same.
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simãoferreira Liked a bike check GT iDrive Brian Lopes Replica
4/26/2026 12:34pm
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jezso Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
4/24/2026 12:54pm This is video gold. Need moar of these vibes!
luisgutrod Liked a reply to forum topic 2027 FOX 38 Fork: Tech Info, Impressions & Discussion
3/30/2026 8:14am
yeah we all know its a mainstream product that may be 50% of the pros use..and all brands have lemons, eventually.. but come on.. the premium price tag should come with more certainty of reliability.. i stay away from fox.. still ahve old couple of 2018/2020 fox 36s that my still light kids can punish without issues..no more new fox unless its free in my house. the allure of kashima.. get past it..
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jezso Added a comment about feature Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Flat Pedals
3/5/2026 11:06pm
Would be nice to have an additional column about the country of origin. Can we have that? To be exact I'm thinking on where they are actually manufactured, not the brand origin.
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