Jotegr

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Jotegr Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

11/13/2024 11:23am

TIL, all these years I thought it was the last vestige of the Thunderbolt living on! Cheers Ken, should have worked a bit harder on the PK day.

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

11/13/2024 11:21am

The Reaper 27.5 is indeed a XS Instinct Alloy frame, just rebranded. We did this to appeal to the kids market. I mean, who wouldn't want a bike with this saddle on it?

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Jotegr Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

11/13/2024 11:12am

Sure, but: 1. why not make a large then? They already have the tooling! 2. having sold a ton of "expensive" bikes to parents, I see this as a hard sell because the majority of parents are going to be cross shopping with things on discount as well as bikes they perceive as having an easier resell when their kid...

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

11/13/2024 11:04am

Does anyone know exactly what they did to kinematics? Looking at the geo it is actually the same as the old scout but with the top sizes taken off. Im also wondering if the cascade link would still fit it cause it looks pretty much the same if you fit a medium or under.

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

11/13/2024 10:44am

Not trying to sell anything here but RMB makes SM and XS bikes with smaller wheels, lower standover heights, and lightweight kinematics to favour lighter riders. Some brands do offer these bikes. 2021 Instinct SM in 27.5 size for ex (we offer a SM in 29 as well; it's own, distinct frame design).

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Jotegr Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

11/13/2024 10:56am

Yes, only the majority of humans on earth would fit on a Scout. It's a bit strange, you see other brands like Norco with the sight youth offering it in a one-size, likewise with Rocky with the youth Reaper (you can't tell me that renamed thunderbolt is the same model as the other reaper, Ken!). Transition has gone seemingly all-in...

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

11/13/2024 10:43am

weird for sure, given the intended height ranges for it. I know adults that would fit the medium scout.

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Jotegr Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation

11/11/2024 11:00pm

So long as it's in moderation. The mineral oil is a known laxative!

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

11/10/2024 7:32pm

That website is pure GOLD "where recoil meets luxury" "Use Youtube influencers code to get what you want! (PS:RFloXa /ˈriːˌfloˌsɑː/)" -The phonetic spelling there seems to make it less clear how to say the name but will we see a wave of people running them on instagram and youtube soon?

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

11/9/2024 6:30pm

Aston lists some of the problems in his review https://www.astonmtb.bike/reviews/nicolai-nucleon-supre-drive I disagree with him on many things regarding bicycles, but what he lists here seem like valid first generation product issues that need to be fixed for it to become a more widespread alternative to existing drivetrains.

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

11/8/2024 8:17am

Check the hashtag… 🤔

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

11/8/2024 6:42am

I heard from someone at Trek Australia that at their peak they had between 75,000 and 100,000 bikes sitting in their warehouses thanks to the oversupply.

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Jotegr Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

11/7/2024 1:29pm

Yeah well, I know I'm a couple days late on this one but like Deviate pointed out... When Trek is dumping all sizes of Gen 5 Trek Slash 9.8 (gx eagle, carbon wheels, solid suspension, etc) for $3800 CAD, down from like $8,500 (through retailers and with margin for retailers in that, mind), people, and by extension TPC are welcome...

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

11/7/2024 1:25pm

...and for fun, Nvidia - $3,253,615 per employee (and operating margins are 65%, too) must be nice.

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

11/7/2024 1:15pm

Don't under estimate the stupidity of the industry. I sat through 8 hours of presentations from a very large manufacturer (that rhymes with Drek) where they explained to us that the huge growth in sales (mid lockdown) was down to their hard work and foresight and how we should be grateful to them and not let them down by listening to medical advice.

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

11/7/2024 1:15pm

Kinda ironic that having bikes is one of the things that is most dangerous to a shop's financial well-being..

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

11/7/2024 1:15pm

Or you could make as many bikes as you want, force your dealer network to pre-buy bikes ahead of time with the promise of a small volume discount, and then they get stuck with your overstock sitting on their books and sales floors. Win win!

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