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Fenton Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/24/2026 9:35am
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sethimus Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
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amanitas Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Demo 11 - What do you want to know about it?
6/23/2026 7:30pm
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chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Demo 11 - What do you want to know about it?
6/23/2026 7:30pm
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Riipper Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/23/2026 6:25pm
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Evwan Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
6/23/2026 2:34pm Is it just me or do DH casing Conti Kryptotals last 5x longer than Maxxis in the bike park? I'm currently on 20+ park days and these tires still have life in them. I don't think I'll ever buy another Maxxis tire.
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Jason_Schroeder Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Demo 11 - What do you want to know about it?
6/23/2026 7:32am Your questions answered! Thanks everyone who asked a question. We did our best to get them all answered, and Specialized was pretty transparent in their response. And oh yeah, the bike rips 🤤 Enjoy!
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iceman2058 Liked a forum topic Ride 886 Introduces TopHat, a Modern Dual-stage Air Spring System for Fox and RockShox Forks
6/23/2026 7:31am Combine the sensitivity of a coil spring with the tunability of air. Increase comfort and traction without compromising support and control, or tune your fork for hard charging without adding harshness. TopHat's dual-stage air spring system allows for lower initial operating pressure for a supple feel off the top, while the secondary spring provides tunable support and bottom out resistance. Combine improved ride characteristics and options for factory level suspension tuning in one simple, user-friendly package. TopHat simultaneously satisfies the most performance-minded suspension tuners while remaining incredibly simple to use for riders just looking for an effective, set-and-forget upgrade. For...
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Big Bird Liked a reply to forum topic Hope Introduces 6-Piston Brake for Big Bikes Only
6/22/2026 2:45pm
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/22/2026 9:51am Read all about it! https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/hope-introduces-6-piston-brake-big-…
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amaranth Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/22/2026 9:51am The new vented rotors look sick. I wonder if they work with the Tech4 V4, (I know they mentioned it was developed specifically for the v6ti), but the tech 4 v4 was the last brake to support the 3.3mm vented rotor spec. Seems the newer GR4 and TR4s dropped that.
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iceman2058 Liked a forum topic Hope Introduces 6-Piston Brake for Big Bikes Only
6/22/2026 7:38am Hope's history with 6-piston brakes for mountain biking goes back to 2003, when the one-piece Mono 6 Ti was first introduced. It had a relatively short life, dropping from the catalogue in 2007 as 4-piston brakes become the norm. Hope also brought a 6-piston prototype to the World Cup with Adam Brayton in 2017 and 2018, but it never made it through to production for various reasons. Fast-forward to the present day, and Hope is finally ready to bring their biggest (and probably baddest) brakes to date to the mass-market. We say mass-market, but for now the initial run will...
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic What DH bike am I?
6/20/2026 12:36pm Yeah based on his needs, it looks like the Giant checks all the boxes, and the geometry and suspension design look solid too: Mullet wheel compatible 157mm hub Ships with coil shock Reach 482-494mm depending on settings Available today in his size But boy howdy that new paint job is... interesting:
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/20/2026 12:34pm With how sensitive 1x derailleurs became to misalignment of the hanger, it makes sense to beef up the mount. Either do it directly (transmission) or the way 8pins does it. Frames are also much stronger today than they were before, especially if you have an UDH mount.
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tcmtnbikr Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/20/2026 12:33pm After 5 years of riding and living with Dominions on a daily basis I wouldn’t change a thing. Have to give Hayes credit for not following the lemmings and routing the hose next to the bar ‘because it looks cleaner but rattles’ like the two S’s
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pablo_b Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
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ntm95 Liked a reply to forum topic Assegai no grip zone
6/18/2026 9:32am Assegai is just kind of numb, works at all angles, but isn't the best at any of them. Not sure if it's the casing (feels different than previous maxxis dh casings), but I'm really liking the dh highroller 3 right now. Bites like a dhf in corners, but still conforms to off camber roots and such nicely.
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mntnmrtn Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
6/17/2026 9:11am ALBERT 2.5 GRAVITY ULTRA SOFT first ride Reading all the comments here about the Alberts and having just recovered from a BMX crash a month ago, I hopped on my bike almost scared that I would go down on faster berms because of the Albert's vagueness and too-soft casing that many were mentionning in the forums. I was previously riding a DH casing Continental Kryptotal Fr Ultra soft in the front and Kryptotal R Enduro Soft in the rear with a Tubolight HD insert (old version, like Vittoria's new airliners). The Alberts I have on my Meta are the 2.5...
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Kapolczer Added a reply to Cockpit Setup Puzzling
6/16/2026 3:41pm As some of the others have said above, I think that the body position the shorter stem and higher rise bars put you in is what’s leading to your added confidence. You’ve found a better “balance point” on the bike so to say, as in your ability to manage weighting the front and rear as needed. As you push into...
BreyTundy Liked a reply to forum topic Assegai no grip zone
6/15/2026 11:55am I've had great luck with the Specialized Cannibal. I know running Specialized tires isn't everyone's cup of tea, but the slightly stiffer carcass means you can drop a psi or two and help with some of the sensation you're talking about (along with a grippy compound). They work great for the summer dirt surfing here in Colorado. Not to mention they're a few dollars cheaper, which never hurts.
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