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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/21/2026 7:24am My understanding is that manufacturers mostly build carbon frames from the ground up (as opposed to being assembled from pre-manufactured tubes, a la Atherton Bikes), and that layup patterns don't vary much or at all between sizes ( with a few notable exceptions). But that might be old wisdom on my part, and perhaps the industry is more sophisticated in the way it designs layup patternds now. Maybe everyone is tuning thickness and layup pattern between sizes, but only a few brands are explicitly advertising it. Here's an example of Unno's layup for the Dash 130:
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john_likes_bikes Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/20/2026 6:58am I'm using the Silver kit on Ultimates. I've bent enough levers that I'd rather that then a carbon snapping or being too strong and breaking something else. I very much doubt anything changes across the different levers because the B1 cam is the same.
john_likes_bikes Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/19/2026 9:53am Riding in the same SoCal conditions... The Maven-esque feel does go away with the B1 cam in the A1, making them feel run of the mill except they still keep all the extra power. I haven't felt getting to that power is more difficult, but that's due to the trails I've ridden. So far I've maxed out at maybe 80%...
sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/17/2026 12:08pm in-tire pressure monitor from outrider on kickstarter that landed in the inbox. kick starter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/outridercomponents/outrider-tl-min… site - https://www.outridercomponents.com/
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StilPhone Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/16/2026 3:41pm
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john_likes_bikes Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
3/15/2026 7:38am They're posted on the internet to buy, for anyone, nothing really secretive about that.
john_likes_bikes Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
3/14/2026 9:46am Another new Crestline, 50x. Frame only and complete. https://crestlinebikes.com/shop/rs-181-2-team-edition-complete/
john_likes_bikes Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/12/2026 12:21pm It might be just the translation but any time an emtb motor is called an engine it really...
sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
3/5/2026 12:24pm Crestline Speedshop team announced https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/crestline-speed-shop-dh-tea…
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john_likes_bikes Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/5/2026 9:51am This does it for me but working from the bottom is always a challenge no matter what.
john_likes_bikes Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/4/2026 1:15pm I'm waiting for someone to make the claim they have the roundest wheel ever.
john_likes_bikes Added a comment about video CHASING Ronan Dunne Down New Zealand's BEST Track! (I got dropped..)
3/1/2026 7:06pm
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john_likes_bikes Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
2/27/2026 9:22am Yeah. I'd say that's because no one said it was quick. But it is possible vs impossible, the actual important fact.
john_likes_bikes Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
2/27/2026 6:18am DJI is mostly similar, with a 800w battery you have to remove the display on the top tube to reach the batter mount screw. Possible to do trail side, not preferable in my book.
john_likes_bikes Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/26/2026 4:14pm Can't tell, it's all blurry but PUSH has usually said they're coil dudes through and through.
john_likes_bikes Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
2/26/2026 3:52pm He somehow created a removable battery, cat 5, dual crown, Pro DH caliber mtb/emtb that can be build fully stout for not much more than 51lbs with a 800w battery.
john_likes_bikes Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
2/26/2026 6:30am 👆 These are what I thought of too to appeal to the audience Specialized was targeting, unless you want the down tube to say Specialized.
lowpivot Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/25/2026 6:34am There's a new RockShox spare parts catalog out, and there's some nice vice blocks listed in the new Boxxer section. Their description gives this text: 10 mm for Pike / SID / Lyrik / ZEB air shaft, Charger damper shaft, 14 mm for Lyrik / ZEB / BoXXer air shaft, 25 mm for Rush Damper IFP, 27.3 mm for Charger RC Damper IFP, 29.06 mm for Charger 3.2 Damper IFP, 30.6 mm for Lyrik Twin Tube, 34 mm for ZEB / BoXXer Twin Tube, 20 mm for ButterCup To me, that sounds like Zeb and Lyrik will get this new...
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john_likes_bikes Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
2/24/2026 12:06pm The changes to the B1 all seems like a response to issues people had with the A1 without admitting it. And the biggest complaint of all, "the lever is too hard to pull" confounds me to this day. Really? I think the A1 line is preferrable in this chart, at least it's unique to other options an not similar like...
john_likes_bikes Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/24/2026 10:23am All things/options being equal, does a 19.5mm/18mm to 18mm/18mm piston make much of a difference in stopping power?