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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
8/9/2026 12:05am
I think you and I have already had this exact same conversation, but okay let's review my points again: 1. Lab tests ≠ absolute truth. Not all tests are created equal. People in these forums have repeatedly made the claim that radial tires roll slower than bias ply tires, but the tests they've shared to back up these claims ( example from Schwalbe's lab here) were performed on steel drums in a laboratory. Steel drums have been resoundingly proven to not be a reliable proxy for even smooth asphalt, let alone rough asphalt, gravel, or real world trail conditions. If...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/2/2026 10:55pm
Chris Canfield on his titanium Gearbox Ripperatti (he mentions shifting under load)
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Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/2/2026 10:45pm
How often is shifting under load a result of shifting too late? With a gearbox you’re able to shift at any other time. It may open more shifting windows than it closes
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jofish Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/1/2026 12:17am
Eagerly anticipating Rulezman’s outburst when he sees the new hope stem.
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monarchmason Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/1/2026 12:15am
They have nothing wrong with their bikes. Like remove the brand from the frame and Im intrigued. But you put ari on it and I just hate it. Astroturfing, diapers and basic bikes to look like theyre apart of the same boat as Canyon or Specialized, then they just have this design… they just infuriate me lol.
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nskerb Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/1/2026 12:15am
Am I the only one that thinks using a bike diaper to hide pretty basic suspension is kinda lame. I guess it gets the people talking though.
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FullSendy Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/30/2026 4:44pm
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casey79 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
7/30/2026 12:33am
I get missing the Red Bull free coverage, and I agree the commentary and broadcast quality still have room for improvement compared to then WB started. But if you're in New Zealand, it's actually one of the cheapest places in the world to watch the World Cup. MTBWS TV is only US$5.99 a month, which is about NZ$10, because New Zealand doesn't have a Warner Bros / Discovery broadcast partner and they use their own Staylive platform. At the end of the day, that's about the price of one beer at a pub each month and less than the price...
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Slavid666 Liked a bike check Vessel Bike Project DH
7/24/2026 5:59am
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Aletsch Arena UCI MTB EDR World Cup
7/24/2026 5:58am
Catalyst Cut from Aletsch, short and sweet.
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monarchmason Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/23/2026 12:36am
So… not like this?
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johnvalley666 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/22/2026 8:07am Well from team muc off atleast Amaury have been running radials for the past two years, Myriam and the Alran brothers maybe less than that. So there is plenty of podiums. I'd bet that even the Dan he was using is an radial tyre.
jasbushey Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
7/20/2026 11:52am
I have a few rides on the Specialized tires, Butcher Front / Eliminator rear on my 170mm bike from blown out dry to hero dirt in the backcountry (not purpose built or bike park). I also have a tacky chan + roamy in trail casing on my 130mm bike so have experience with radial. Main takeaways so far Improved grip over Conti DH (SS front, S rear) - Better braking right away was noticable, its like I added 15% braking power. It does not feel noticeably slower climbing on dirt than conti, although I haven't gone back to do a...
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/19/2026 10:59pm
Can we please not turn this into a d*ck-measuring contest regarding who rides which steep thing w/ which gearing?
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johnvalley666 Added a reply to 2026 Aletsch Arena UCI MTB EDR World Cup
7/17/2026 11:07pm So it's NA only and behind a paywall, says its not available in UK, Germany etc. with VPN. Really a bummer if it stays like this.
DontWorryImAPilot Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Aletsch Arena UCI MTB EDR World Cup
7/17/2026 10:54pm
Iago Garay is documenting his and Ella Connoly's EDR season. I missed a few of the episodes but the Day 1 Aletsch Arena episode was great!
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johnvalley666 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/11/2026 12:26am F1 AND aerospace technology on a same product, that's one fast shock!
TimBud Liked a bike check Transition Sentinel - Ace Bicycles
7/8/2026 3:04am
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dantecusolito Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
7/7/2026 2:23am
On the Downtime Podcast, Chris Hall, Neko Mulally, and Olly Morris were speculating that Specialized can give just that little extra support. They only have so much budget to allocate, and when Loic is on the box every week, it makes sense to try and keep him there. Also, Jordan and Finn have both independently said that their mentality just sort of clicked this year. Finn finally got a strong training offseason this year after chronic pain in years previous. He then got the confidence to know he could do it. Jordan said he had some mental struggles previously, even...
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jones007 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/4/2026 2:33am
I think part of the problem is that "MTB" covers a really diverse range of riding styles, and for the different styles, a variety of engineering requirements and interests. It's easy for people (myself included) to only consider the style(s) of riding they do when they promote or bash posts. I agree that there might be interesting trickle-down technology from the latest "moped" innovations in MGUs for predominantly gravity-driven forms of pedal MTBs. While the idea of a gearbox that is comparable in weight in efficiency to a conventional 1X drive train is exciting, from the engineering side of things...
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