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Kapolczer Added a reply to Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks
2/13/2026 8:47am I think it’s unlikely Intend would release a longer offset version of their forks, but if you’re looking to alter the offset, this seems like the easiest solution - https://emrg.bike/virtual-pivot-headset/?lang=en
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JankyEric Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
2/12/2026 6:54pm
Hello brake nerds. I subjected my partner and best friend to a year of brake swaps to get their opinions. We made a low production value video talking about our thoughts. I would also like to contribute some brake info because I actually took the time to disassemble and measure the master cylinder diameters. Really interesting how different the Lewis and Hayes feel with identical hydraulic specs. Lever geometry, leverage curve, return spring rate, seal friction, and pad compound all add up. Also I feel like formula would make a few running changes and be competing with the top dogs...
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Uncle Cliffy Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/12/2026 9:22am
Holy Mandela effect Batman! I feel like it was mentioned multiple times in the old rumors thread that Specialized already had the new Enduro design. Bunch of them in boxes ready to build, but they were waiting until the previous Enduro sold out.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/11/2026 3:01pm
Great question. I don't know yet. I'm going to ride the fork when it gets back without any additional info, and then follow up with Push to get the details. Whenever possible, I try to know less during a product test so I can hopefully avoid confirmation bias.
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JVP Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/11/2026 3:00pm
A number of years ago I ran e.thirteens (made by Vee) with their MOPO rubber. Excellent rubber! As good as anything from the big dogs. I disliked the squared off profile on the e.thirteens so only ran one set. If Vee's 40 rubber is the same as MOPO I'd happily rock those as a front. Not sure if they have a good rubber option for the rear tire that'll wear better and roll faster.
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Lacanuck24 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/11/2026 9:19am
There's a team spec model with the Brembos, so it's just a matter of when they're released. Seems like the brake launch is tied to the bike launch. Curious if the DH transmission launch will be at the same time as Sram was involved in the Demo's development. In Korea, we're only getting the team spec, S-works, and frame-only, so no info on any other models, which makes me curious if Brembo will have a 2nd-tier model at launch.
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EBlackwell Liked a reply to forum topic Stem Length
2/10/2026 12:45pm
While stem length does impact steering feel a lot, I have always found that is of secondary importance to the ease of weighting the front wheel. Maybe I have a weird riding style or just a really strong preference for a lot of weight on the front wheel, but I find it tough to ride anything below a 45mm stem. 45mm feels like the best balance of steering feel to easy weight on the front. 50mm is good, but I find there’s a bit of an oversteer tendency. Under 45mm the steering feels good, but I struggle a bit with...
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Quadruplebenben Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/10/2026 9:41am
The prototype was presented last year. It is probably the production bike And they have also show the downhill version Here the link in french https://www.velovert.com/news/18688/production-privee-n6-shan-gt-dirt-a…
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MTBrent Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/9/2026 8:42am
Production Privee cooking up a Shan 6 w/ a rocker and vertical shock:
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SteveClimber Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/8/2026 4:27pm
Can we put the wrap back on?
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/7/2026 3:13pm
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eachbreathhaunted Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/6/2026 5:13pm
Noticed in the pink site Nukeproof Axess Racing bike check that seatpost is listed as "Rimpact prototype". Seat tube shake-weight incoming?
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frtachi Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/6/2026 5:10pm
2026 Tr11 framesets source: reddit
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CNutt Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/6/2026 5:10pm
DH AXS on Vali Holls Bike
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SteveClimber Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
2/5/2026 2:53pm
RAD is really just the concept of spread, with extra steps. Spread (somewhat used before rad) is just the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle formed by reach and stack. Its important as it determines "fit" and overall body position, but without FC/RC head angles, BB drop etc, it is useless by itself.
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Kapolczer Added a reply to Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
2/5/2026 11:12am I’ve run a single bike with a fairly large range of FC/RC ratios. Having a the ability to change the rear center +10 and +20mm means all other factors stay the same (bar, stem, spacers, etc), so having the ratio range from 1.88, 1.84 and 1.80 respectively. All these setups rode noticeably different. And in my experience, the longer rear...
bigbrett Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
2/5/2026 8:07am
“… You’ll still be able to rip. Yes, they have a different feel, yes the cornering technique is different. Yes they’re suited to different riding style and terrain.” Brother, that’s just called being good at bikes and is kind of besides the point 😂
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Eae903 Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
2/4/2026 4:47pm
Sure they might be maintaining the same standing body position on any bike that they've set up to have the same rad and rad angle measurements, and they're equally comfortable standing on either bike, but that does not translate to the bike having the same handling characteristics. You can't disregard the physical geometry of a bike by using Rad, you'll likely walk away with some bad results doing so. Like kapolczer implied, Rad doesn't account for a riders proportions, and that affects where your center of gravity is while riding. Whether or not you follow the Rad system is a...
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alonzobutler Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/4/2026 1:23pm
This bike brings to mind an inexperience-based question: What is the appeal of a linked-driven single pivot (LDSP)? I have owned and ridden exactly one full-suspension bike, and it is a Horst link design. I know that simplicity is a valuable thing in and of itself, but a linkage brings additional bearings and whatnot into play. I know that other designs separate braking and suspension forces to various degrees in a way that a LDSP design cannot. Given that LDSP bikes are still the preference for certain manufacturers in certain applications, though, I know that there must also be positive...
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