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Lawman Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/13/2025 8:29am
The Fluid is, in my opinion, a bike that was almost completely ignored by consumers when it really shouldn't have been. I reviewed it for another site and it blew me away, and indeed others who rode it. A former colleague and I still regard it as one of the best trail bikes we've ever ridden. So much fun to ride. I wanted to try something else so didn't end up buying one (ironic given my point I guess!) but it is genuinely a brilliant, brilliant bike. Perhaps the carbon one was a little expensive, but damn, from a ride...
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Jotegr Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/12/2025 3:00pm No, not really. Other than the carbon fluid.... experiment? (it's discontinued after 2 seasons), the Fluid is clearly positioned to be an affordable trail bike in Norco's lineup. Yes, you can see some top specs for great prices, but the savings have to come from somewhere and that's clearly the frames: through a combination of manufacturing techniques and materials, they're...
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11/12/2025 1:26pm I'd be willing to put money down that Norco comes out with something between the new Revolver and current Sight that: 1. is closer in spirit to the Revolver than the Sight 2. abandons the 'Optic' moniker. If they do, it'll be a great option. I appreciate the comment on mental ability and pedalling high pivot bikes. Personally, I think...
ebruner Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/12/2025 1:23pm
I think I am too weak mentally to pedal a high pivot bike on 6-7k elevation gain days. I can admit that the idler doesn't provide more then 1-2% drag... and with my roller coaster fitness levels, it won't make/break my ability to finish a ride with 5k+ However, mentally, I'm going to be over thinking it and my obsession with a properly lubricated chain with no noise will really mess with me. I did get a few rides on a druid however... and I will admit it was the best 130mm bike I have ever ridden. Hrmmmm... The previous...
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john_likes_bikes Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/12/2025 12:48pm
Is the pinnacle of suspension evoltuion the crab? Will all bikes be crabs some day?
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Jotegr Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/12/2025 12:44pm
FrontRangeFriend Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/12/2025 12:37pm
I miss when people used to draw silly little drawings of things. They were fun and whimsical and now its like "oh, a computer made that with no effort" and it takes the fun out of the photos.
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jonkranked Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/12/2025 9:13am
based on my experience, there's also a need for signs stating "we won't work on bikes you found in the trash"
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/12/2025 9:13am
The 8 year clause might have made sense 10 years ago. These days, going forward, it makes no sense.
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mickey Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/12/2025 9:00am
Yes, MS paint reaction memes only please, have some self respect, people!
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AvgMTBEnjoyer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/12/2025 9:00am
I think it might be the use of AI. A lot of people hate it, me included.
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boozed Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/12/2025 8:59am
Sixfinity is more or less crab with extra steps Edit: this was only meant in jest so I won't take it any further!
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Trocko Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/12/2025 8:59am
Yeti human powered bikes going to sixfinity👀
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Brian_Peterson Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/11/2025 11:33am
Previously working at a shop, you just described the majority of the ebikes that roll through the door.. Most of the the time they are leaving pissed off because you have no source for getting whatever part of the electronics that fried itself..
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sethimus Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/11/2025 11:33am
shit bikes with shit parts and shit chinese hub motors don‘t sell? more news at 11
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Jotegr Added a comment about bike check 2025 Trek Rail Gulf Special
11/10/2025 12:30pm
But Porsche makes ebikes! You could have had an actual Porsche ebike in gulf racing graphics! What a great project. Enjoy it!
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Xmoto Liked a bike check 2025 Trek Rail Gulf Special
11/10/2025 12:28pm
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rodrigomorais Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/7/2025 9:11am
GoPro doesn't look that good, but they keep saying Q4.25 is the one... I'll be curious to check
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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
11/6/2025 9:09am
Just a heads up, Fox Factory and GoPro both report results tonight. I'll do my best to aggregate results, listen to conference calls (at least with Fox) and put a little post together. Cheers!
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seanfisseli Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/6/2025 9:08am
Something that holds our industry back is that we think that bike skills = bike design skills. They don’t. It helps to have bike skills and experience to inform bike design, but we have some amazing riders designing some absolute turds. Once we accept some of the mediocre riders might actually have deep insights into bike design we will see some huge improvements overall.
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