john_likes_bikes

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john_likes_bikes Added a reply to Renthal Carbon Vs Aluminum

7/10/2025 3:56pm

I ran OneUps carbon bars for a while and really liked the feel, but carbon was a pain. Having to pay super close attention to clamp torques and worrying any scratch/damage could lead to a break. I swear any time I crash there's some damage to the bars and carbon once slightly damaged is a much bigger role of the...

john_likes_bikes Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment

7/9/2025 11:49am

I'd like to see more vids of components being torture tested.

sprungmass Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment

7/9/2025 11:48am

Brake hose melting reminds me of the time someone torture tested their guide brakes on a lathe. That's exactly what happened. https://youtu.be/v3sPuf-Dlmg?t=314

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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

7/4/2025 7:25am

Hey y'all something going on in these Maven levers in the pits at La Thuille. Heard from Alan Muldoon at MBR that the Canyon DH team had these same gold cams in their Mavens at Leogang. Any theories? More leverage? Less leverage? More ramp? Less ramp?

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DylanJM Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/4/2025 7:21am

From the WC pit article. Bosch powered Decoy.

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john_likes_bikes Added a reply to Creak chasing - CSU vs. headset

6/30/2025 6:37am

I would VERY MUCH generalize the CSU creak as a sharp sound like a twig snapping, once or twice, a little inconsistent in the force and sound. The headset sound is a little muted comparably, more metallic and more consistent in tone and when it happens. This makes sense to me, maybe no one else, but if it's a ZEB...

john_likes_bikes Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

6/27/2025 12:55pm

That could be, would make sense.

john_likes_bikes Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

6/27/2025 12:14pm

And now a big "disk" at the bottom of the spring leg

john_likes_bikes Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment

6/27/2025 9:31am

If they can be mixed, that I can't confrim, the RSC lever of any product group is going to be "better" than and R.

john_likes_bikes Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

6/27/2025 9:29am

I saw that too. I won't link to them but they certainly wouldn't be my guess as the first distributor in the states for the brand.

metadave Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

6/26/2025 6:05pm

I know I'm a bit late to the party, but I want a podium just to slap on a set of these and relive my 2002 childhood dreams

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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

6/26/2025 2:23pm

more photos of the prototype zeb. from the photog - Ella Conolly, Dan Booker and Jesse Melamed were the ones to run it here on the first practice day in Canazei. There is a cover on the left bottom side, maybe some new dials….new lowers and new bridge, so looks like a brand new fork not just some upgrade. It looks like all of them run it in 170mm travel

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john_likes_bikes Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

6/25/2025 11:38am

Koozer, now that's a name I like. I don't know much about film cameras, etc. but it looks like Tilta does not F around with product.

jonkranked Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

6/25/2025 11:29am

"concepts of a new bike design"

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krabo83 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

6/25/2025 11:13am

looks like jesse‘s on a new RS Zeb, chassis looks different to the current one…

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john_likes_bikes Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

6/25/2025 11:10am

16 year legacy

john_likes_bikes Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

6/25/2025 9:07am

By a big margin Commencal has to be the largest volume seller offering a DJI, right? Unless I'm forgetting someone. The almost 1 yeat headsup is a little odd... maybe they're trying to get on peoples radars so they hold off buying something else? Smaller guys like Forbidden and Crestline are rushing small volume DJI bikes to market in the...