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sethimus Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
1/20/2026 12:18am
not the flex you think it is right now
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
1/19/2026 12:24am
Maxxis Digestor Maxxis Denominator Maxxis Minotaur Maxxis Mennonite Maxxis Legal Retainer Maxxis Domesticator And my personal vote: the Maxxis HRDHRMX3 Classic I also hope the sidewall tech on the new batch of Maxxis tires in 2026 brings with them an exciting new three letter acronym too, like SDC (Super Defense Casing), so I can run the Maxxis HRDHRMX3 Classic SDC 29x2.5 3C MaxxGrip as a front tire and save the Maxxis DHR2 DH 29x2.4 3C MaxxTerra as a rear tire. But that's just me.
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johnvalley666 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/10/2026 1:02am But it’s not really that fair to compare XT vs maven (or other big ones) anyway, XT is basically a trail brake and maven is full on gravity. Lets see what they are doing with that new Saint model when it comes, my guess is that pistons are bigger but not maven size.
Mr.Nally Liked a reply to forum topic What happened to World enduro?
1/7/2026 4:42am
Finally someone speaking some sense. And, no surprise it's someone with actual on the ground EWS experience!
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LTrumpore Liked a reply to forum topic What happened to World enduro?
1/7/2026 4:42am
As someone who was there from the very beginning (okay EWS #2), I think the story arc of EWS/EDR is a bit more complex that people think, and that Chis Ball is not the boogie man some make him out to be. EWS was not just Chis Ball, it was a run by a board, with Chis as the most public facing member of the organization. Keep in mind that in 2013 enduro racing was seen as an exciting new sport (yes I know, it wasn't new in France and Italy) and the timing was perfect with new wheel sizes...
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/4/2026 1:49pm
If you advance the piston past the timing port with the lever in the resting position, you have now created a fully closed system between the lever piston and the caliper pistons, where any expansion in fluid volume (as it heats up) will cause the caliper pistons to advance and thus, brake. It's the whole reason the timing port and the expansion reservoir exist to begin with. The only "real" way to adjust the amount of dead stroke in a brake system is to move the timing port or change the hydraulic/mechanical design by altering the ratio between level and...
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johnvalley666 Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
1/4/2026 7:05am Highly doubt it, with his injury history in recent years and the commitment that DH requires of you to go fast, maybe some aussie DH races.
johnvalley666 Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
1/4/2026 12:50am Watching Jack and Texi together on vlogs was something special, gonna miss it. EDR video content is basically resting on Charlies shoulder now then.
johnvalley666 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/3/2026 4:17pm I mean that original post starts the conversation and its like ten posts long on the same page, think everyone should have the time and interest for it before modifying their brakes. Long story short, Hayes has set it correctly already so it doesn’t mess up the ports and close up the system.
johnvalley666 Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
1/3/2026 2:54pm Did mine too, felt awesome until they didnt, everyone should read more posts after that one, saves you the time undoing everything.
dolface Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/3/2026 12:15am
4th post down for anyone interested (I am): https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/nerding-out-brakes-shall-we-not-ano…
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Skunk Works Suspension Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
1/1/2026 12:42am
At least another week for some of the "unknowns" to make official announcements. Moir is signing with the City of Bentonville and will have an ankle monitor on that prevents him from leaving the area. He'll be slanging pastries and coffee out of a smoko stand in the woods when not riding.
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notthatbryan Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
12/30/2025 1:10am
Any system that needs to be bled every couple of rides is either broken or was not properly bled to start, independent of the type of fluid.
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Ginger_SPICE Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
12/30/2025 1:08am
I am also trying to understand this thought process. I can walk or drive to an auto parts store and pick up DOT fluid likely easier than trying to find the right mineral oil without having to order it online. I can bleed both my Hayes in 20 minutes with a spray bottle of alcohol on standby for immediate cleanup. It's too easy -- nothing more complex than using mineral oil.
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Uncle Cliffy Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
12/30/2025 1:08am
Question for the Switchgrade users who adjust on the fly: As you’re rolling, do you go for the ass or the crotch?
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
12/29/2025 7:03am
You can get the correct DOT fluid in any automotive shop. For any DOT compatible brake. Good luck with that with mineral oil brakes. You have different oils WITHIN the same manufacturer (Shimano), let alone between manufacturers. I know I'm beating a dead horse at this point and derailling the thread at the same time, but sorry, I see ZERO benefits from using mineral oil vs. DOT fluid in brakes... If anything, also reading people's experiences about it, it's more complicated than anything, cleaning it up is a pain compared to DOT and the aforementioned issue of finding the correct...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
12/27/2025 12:07am
tech rumors forum update - you've spoken and have been heard we'll lock out this thread at the end of the year (no matter what, it's just too darn big now), and will carry on with yearly tech rumors threads that will be stickied for easy participation. the 2026 thread is already underway here (not yet stickied) i just want to thank everyone for their feedback and insight on what this piece of the vital community means.
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TheFBI Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
12/22/2025 11:20pm
Anyone with a CNC could make a Gamux Sego too if they REALLY wanted to
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