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DiegoMañungoMtb Liked a bike check Dartmoor Thunderbird FR Deftones Style
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noideamtber Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/10/2026 5:05pm
🤔 edit: apparently v3 clash
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TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/10/2026 4:55pm
If you've ever paid for a service on a lefty you'll start to see why the roller bearing design isn't more common! I think the weight and complexity of a regular USD fork using needle rollers would be far too heavy and expensive, plus it must cut down internal space for things like the air spring
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FullSend Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/10/2026 4:52pm
I can confirm that Specialized will reveal a new generation of the Specialized Epic this month. I can also confirm that the new model definitively rolls on 29" wheels. From what I'm hearing, the folks at Specialized who executively get to make the decision on these kinds of things are not convinced that 32" wheels are universally beneficial for all XC racers and see them as more of a niche solution for very specific scenarios.
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monarchmason Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/10/2026 10:25am
Say the forks are dry, still showcases just how smooth the Lefty is. Add oil, still smoother. Unless Im missing something, compared to the other offerings of modern USD forks, an old SuperMaxx Lefty still seems like a more logical option. Especially if it had a modernized damper. If we are strictly talking about stiffness, smoothness, and weight. I feel if Cannondale did come out with a modern Lefty they would not have such a negative reaction of "looks weird" like they did in the past. I mean we went through the era of pregnant Ebikes. Now the weirdest thing...
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/10/2026 7:26am
I'd be willing to bet a lot of money both forks were run dry. When you have rolling elements, that won't affect the demonstration much, it would affect the lifetime (which is not a problem here). It would on the other hand greatly affect the performance of a sliding bushing fork (i.e. the white one) if there's no oil in it. You can also bet Cannondale's presentation was designed to showcase how much better THEIR product is. Have they mentioned anything how much harder it is to make it? How much effort they have to put into the design of...
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/10/2026 7:25am
Not sure what the patent situation is like with Cannondale's lefty forks, but they use needle bearings because they need them. Leftys only have one stanchion and they need something to prevent rotation, thus the needle bearings. As for why not use it on conventional forks, it incredibly expensive compared to classic forks. While precisely grinding the insides and outsides of an aluminium tube is anything but easy I'd imagine, additionally grinding three (Ocho, previous Cannondale forks had four) flat surfaces that have to be smooth for the needle bearings and have a tight angular tolerance (as close to 120°...
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FlyingButtress Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/10/2026 7:25am
does cannondale have a patent on their fork leg system? Otherwise I don’t understand why other companies don’t use it on their inverted forks
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sethimus Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/10/2026 7:24am
is the fine sir interested in this bridge i have to sell?
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/10/2026 7:23am
in scandal mag, jim bland, luca's mechanic, thinks 32" front wheels are coming (in what i would assume is DH since he's a DH mechanic). seems like it wouldn't be hard for any of the inverted brands to make a 32" fork for this upcoming season (assuming tires are available, which i bet they are). he also says cone valves in forks, so maybe some other hint development? #nonEbikeRumors
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slimshady Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/9/2026 8:42pm
You should also call out Canfield while you are at it. Patenting three holes in a frame or a variant of the Horst Link is as bogus as Tony Ellsworth's claims.
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MTBrent Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/9/2026 12:32pm
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chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/9/2026 11:08am
WHAT!! Then why are we posting here??
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storm.racing Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/9/2026 11:08am
Sorry, I guess the other pics didn’t load for me! I’ll try again. It’s a split belt, custom made set up to get it to work
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CamNeelyCantWheelie Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/9/2026 11:07am
Not a Gates belt and the teeth on the crank cog look either misformed with every other tooth joing, poorly 3d printed or just straight up hallucinated.
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drakefan705 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/9/2026 11:07am
lol this again
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Ambushell Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/9/2026 11:07am
I saw the original post and read the comments, user stated it was a split belt. If you guys post insta screenshots make sure to include the username or hyperlink so people can take a look for themselves.
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