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miiks081 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/21/2025 5:43am
Haven't seen this posted anywhere. From a Japanese site. Hello, this is Kayaba Corporation. Introducing the new suspension we've developed for e-Bikes. Rough roads, wet roots, rock-strewn trails, no matter how harsh the environment, Kayaba's new e-Bike suspension gives the rider peace of mind and enables them to ride as they wish. This product is based on motorcycle suspension technology and has a design optimized for e-Bikes. By precisely controlling friction and damping force, the tires grip the trail firmly and provide high traction performance in all conditions. It uses low-friction oil seals and bushings made in Japan, and the...
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jma853 Added a comment about bike check Orange with Idler
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Cool bike! What's the stem?
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/20/2025 4:12pm
Thanks for all the input, fascinating (to me at least) subject and let's move the discussion here: https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/flex-stay-discussion-thread
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kperras Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/20/2025 4:11pm
As someone who took part in a flexstay design project, I can confirm that: - The spring force of the flex stay is minimal, relative to the spring force of the shock. As in it barely registers in a meaningful way to the ride quality of the bike. This was measured with instrumentation. The shock tune is all that matters here. - We benchmarked the 2021 Epic EVO when we began our 2025 Rocky Mountain Element project, and yes that EVO frame rides stiff. There was a ton of trail feedback, and the anti rise that results from their flexstay...
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sprungmass Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/20/2025 1:50am
It really depends on the flex stay design. Some stays have more rebound than others. You'll notice newer designs from Cannondale and Rocky Mountain with a thinned out portion to minimize this spring effect. These frames don't need special shock tunes AFAIK. I have the flexstay stumpjumper which has a pretty beefy stay so Specialized used a digressive tune on the DPS shock to tame it. I tried a off the shelf Fox Float and the snap back was too much.
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SRAM and Shimano engage in price fixing Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 11:06am
Mutual respect? This is just the soft power that brands exercise over media outlets that rely on freebies/free rentals for testing and review. If Fox had any respect for Vital, they would let the photos stay. I'm sure Fox wouldn't retaliate over a few leaked photos weeks before release, but if Vital consistently disobeyed such a large brand, you would start to see more Pinkbike exclusives. The idea this is out of respect is very naive... It's just about maintaining the relationship between boss and employee. That said, remember to support creators reviewing gear they pay for themselves.
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earleb Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 11:04am
https://www.mtbr.com/threads/fox-podium-usd.1239738/ Someone over on MTBR has a production Fox Podium (USD) posted up. Quick hit the link, save the pictures before it goes pooooffff gone.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 11:04am
from rick schubert pit bits that will go up later today - proto brake on jackson's bike. no details given other than "might be the long-awaited Saint update."
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Simcik Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 11:03am
After 20+ years, will we see a Minion DHF 2?
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nsp234 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 11:03am
so what's happening to the mechanical options? any word on that? will the current products stay in the lineup? are they planning to release new mechanical stuff in the future? (2030 maybe?)
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Buckets Up Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 11:00am
Thought: If they mount an empty can there they can shape the number plate to be a fairing while staying within the aerodynamic rules. The number plate has to be shaped that way to accommodate actual equipment?
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NoahColorado Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 10:59am
Looks like Jessie-May Morgan from PB has dinner plans – from her Liv Pique review the other day:
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ex-ballz Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 10:58am
Lighten up, Francis! These will look great on my Porsche ebike.
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ROBBIS TV Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/17/2025 8:47pm
Izanagi Teru V2 prototype. V3 coming soon...
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