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Yup, my point is if it was being replaced for safety reasons then mineral oil isn't a great choice either. safety data sheets are publicly available btw, from the shimano oil one- https://si.shimano.com/pdfs/compliance/sds/HYDRAULIC%20MINERAL%20OIL-20… 2.2. Label elements Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Hazard pictograms (CLP) : GHS08 Signal word : Danger Contains : Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic; Baseoil— unspecified, Distillates (petroleum), solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic; Baseoil— unspecified Hazard statements (CLP) : H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Precautionary statements (CLP) : P102 - Keep...

https://support.sram.com/hc/en-us/articles/5926856509723-Is-Mineral-Oil… Sram does not think so.

Bike looks rad, whips and 360’s look dialled already! https://youtu.be/SdzELx3sOtk?si=2_a599N55fCACdJr

Now official: Sam Reynolds on AON Racing!

This looks like a sleek implementation of a Tuned Mass Damper:

Bike tech is a circular cycle. You know what else is a circular cycle? Crab.

Instead of the Classified system, we need to ressurect the Hammerschmidt. Refine that system, get it lighter, 2x instead of 1.6x overdrive, and now you can run a DH rear cassette-shifter on your enduro bike.

I am wandering how pointy the bite is going to be.

light on tech but high on fun (and putting here b/c half of you never go to the homepage : ) our dirt jump bike test sesh - https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/6-dirt-jumpers-tested-and-compared-vi…

At least the front didn't fall off https://youtu.be/3m5qxZm_JqM?si=AXpWr92HdF_hcw_m

Should this be renamed to "Tech Rumors and Innovation, until a brand asks for posts to be deleted"?

My natural riding stance is right foot forward. Intentionally switch and ride left foot forward to balance the stress on my legs and back.

Im with Kango. Skateboard left foot forward, bike right foot forward. But I think it makes sense: that means the left leg is taking the bulk of the load in both cases.

apparently some guy mated a new front triangle to a balfa bb7 rear. pretty cool! (image found on fb):

https://cdurobikes.com/ Pretty neat stuff. Steel FS look but composite build.

"Lots of people liked this, lets use that color and the saddle"

Theo: "We had a great morning Bernie, cracking lunch" 🤣