Jotegr

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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/27/2025 8:44am

We’ll cover this on the pod in a few days, but the idea of Markus buying the company back isn’t all that surprising. One of the companies I consult for went through something similar: a private-equity exit gone wrong where the founder bought his business back from the PE firm for just 10% of the price he sold it for. Within a year, he had restored it to its former strength. The key difference here is Markus himself. He’s shown very little aptitude for running a sustainable business. While I don’t have all the financials, nothing suggests he can consistently...

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

9/26/2025 4:49pm

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drakefan705 Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/26/2025 4:48pm

Is anyone else thinking the YT brand isn’t worth saving? Terrible warranty reputation, plus the latest fiasco with shipping a new bike while existing orders are in limbo, and TWO large scale exits from world cup racing. Why would anyone choose to give them their money in a saturated market?

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sethimus Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/26/2025 2:23pm

a cult brand is something positive in the german language

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chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/26/2025 8:34am

Perfect timing for the Vital podcast.

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

9/26/2025 7:21am

You mean like numerous specialized prototypes, intense prototypes, mondraker prototypes went into production right? That UCI rule only applies to road racing.

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Jotegr Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/25/2025 3:38pm

Norco far from cruised through the ordeal. They had hardly any bikes arriving at all over the worst of COVID compared to a ton of other brands I dealt with. If it seems like they did, it's because their SCM/supplier dickswing was not great and they got shoved to the bottom of the pile for orders which may in the...

BGoldstone Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/25/2025 2:50pm

North shore bike park has moved into the old Air Rec site and is planning to reopen this fall.

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sweaman22 Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/25/2025 2:08pm

Do you think the survivors have learnt their lessons??

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Jotegr Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

9/25/2025 2:07pm

Is it supposed to be like what's in the new 36, or even more conventional than that? I have heard very positive things from heavy riders on the new 36 as far as improved performance under braking, etc. which they attribute to the new air spring. If that's the case, it seems like it would do the opposite of differentiating...

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9/25/2025 2:04pm

Honestly probably it's own podcast topic but I agree.

Jotegr Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/25/2025 2:04pm

The rumour I've heard is that YT is dead-dead, not just the race team. I did not view it as from a credible source which is why I did not post it here when I heard.

chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/25/2025 2:02pm

Would love to hear some thoughts on limited edition releases / drops to keep full price (or above) sales going. We've got $20k Levos, green 38s, silver Transmission, retro Yetis, etc, etc.

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JVP Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/25/2025 2:02pm

YT liquidation?

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DubC Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/25/2025 2:02pm

If the rumors Im hearing from industry friends are true, there is going to be an edit needing to get made to one of the brands on the lower part of that list in the coming days

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Jakers Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

9/25/2025 2:01pm

Rocky Mountain (creditor protection in late 2024 new investors early 2025)

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

9/25/2025 12:31pm

Not technically a mountain bike tech rumor, but it's very funny to listen to gravel riders insist they aren't just reinventing 1990s mountain bikes and then see product releases like this... https://www.bikeradar.com/news/rockshoxs-rudy-xl-gravel-fork 60mm of travel and clearance for 2.25" tires. This thing would have crushed the NORBA XC circuit. All it's missing is some stanchion boots.

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