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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/13/2025 12:10pm
I have any way to predict that Fox is doing this, but I'd be interested if they went for less torsional stiffness on the new 40 crown. The Podium is supposed to be comparable to the new 36 in terms of torsional stiffness, and it feels great. Because the 40 crown is so much flatter, it looks like Fox was able to make the lowers longer, which would allow for more bushing overlap. I wonder if they're trying to copy some of the Podium magic by adding fore/aft stiffness with more bushing overlap while reducing torsional stiffness for better steering...
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j0lsrud Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/13/2025 8:55am
Airdrop just released their new Filter, looks like a solid fun bike! Airdrop Filter MX - 141mm alloy framed mountain bike - Airdrop Bikes Limited
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bcurrancy Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/13/2025 8:55am
that front tire tho
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MikeyE Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/12/2025 7:50pm
some different looking 40’s🫣
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Skunk Works Suspension Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks
8/12/2025 12:14pm
Interesting timing as I have been going through some hub/axle stuff as well. Fully Floating System What is found on inverted dirt bike forks; the fork axle can pass competently through the non-disk fork lug, and the hub end cap does not make contact with the ND fork lug. When the axle is tightened, the hub is pulled against the disk side fork lug, just like the Cannondale Lefty. Hub width has no effect on chassis alignment. Non-Floating System A system where the fork axle bottoms out on the outside of the fork lug and squeezes the hub between the...
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monarchmason Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/11/2025 6:34pm
Well youre wrong. Its obviously a Session.
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earleb Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/11/2025 8:39am
New Chromag trail bike was on display in the SRAM booth at Crankworx for part of Saturday. A Google of the Reazon name shows Pinkbike has a launch article ready to drop. 135 travel frame. Steel front with aluminum rear end.
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ntm95 Liked a reply to forum topic FOX Podium Inverted MTB Fork - Questions, Answers, Reviews
8/10/2025 3:25pm
Ah, Craig isn’t that bad. He is just a dude that’s lived through 30 years of marketing “experts”. It’d be hard not to become a little salty. It’s one of the reasons I’m asking questions here about the podiums. Historically robot is pretty spot on with his reviews in my opinion. The glowing reviews of the podiums that are out and about right now kind of mirror the fox 38 grip 2 when it was first released. And the grip 2 really kind of sucked, comparatively. So difficult to separate marketing from fact in the mtb space.
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Carraig042 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/9/2025 11:02am
New Maxxis Dissector (2025) Did I miss this before now? Enduromtb posted about it already. https://www.maxxis.com/us/tire/dissector-2/
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CascadeComponents Liked a reply to forum topic Kinematics
8/9/2025 9:18am
If you look at how much of the anti-squat is due to chain tension as opposed to axle path, you can get a fair bit more information. The same anti-squat numbers may get you identical seated pedaling, but if the component that’s due to chain tension is different you’ll get different behavior on larger scale compressions.
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EGERIE_VELO Liked a bike check Egerie - #CIRCUITCOURT
8/8/2025 8:45am
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2 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/8/2025 8:37am
I wouldn't be surprised if they basically end up with three key frames: Next Gen Top Fuel for Cross Country/Downcountry/Trail Fuel for Trail/All-Mountain/Enduro Then the Next Gen Slash/Session for Enduro/Downhill. Similar to the latest Orbea Rallon. I actually saw this on the Slash FB page the other day, apparently it’s a custom 190/190mm travel Gen 6 Slash with custom rocker/lower linkages and dual crown fork. I imagine a Slashession would be extremely popular since it can be pretty hard to justify a downhill bike for a lot of people, but something that could do both without too many compromises would...
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2 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/8/2025 8:35am
From the consumer side it definitely looks more complex, but from the manufacturing side even with all these options they have still reduced their SKU's, what was previously three bikes has now been wrapped into one frame, the only parts that change are the Rocker links and lower shock mounts which are pretty small and easy to manufacture. Before they had three bikes, the Remedy, Gen 5 Slash and Fuel, each with their own corresponding parts, e.g different rocker links, different chainstays, different seatstays, different frames, etc. Now with the new model, you have one frame, one set of seatstays/chainstays...
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AgrAde Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/8/2025 8:34am
That paint is sick but the black bit of the front triangle looks like a repair job where they couldn't be arsed matching the paint.
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boozed Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/8/2025 8:34am
No surprise that the giant hole in the downtube requires thicker tubing and more weight. And the return of late 80s/early 90s paint schemes!
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noideamtber Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/8/2025 8:33am
I want to hate The trek but it looks really good - The amount of options and adjustability I think is a win for the consumer, especially those who want a shortish travel bike but dont want a DH/super enduro when they decide to do the odd park day. and in NZ it's cheaper than gen 6.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/8/2025 8:32am
New Trek Fuel's configuration matrix below, added weights and prices below too (I thought Trek was reducing SKU's, but there are still a pile of build options between both bikes!) Added the official PR with their detailed FAQ and more pics here - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/three-bikes-one-kind-trek-l… EX, MX and LX animation (EX has RockShox, MX has Float X and LX has coil) Trek Fuel+ EX, MX and LX Trek Fuel and Fuel+ Frame and Bike weights Trek Fuel and Fuel+ Pricing (USD)
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AgrAde Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/7/2025 10:06am
It's really nice to be in a place where newer bikes aren't necessarily better, and we're not sure of the obvious path to take to make a bike better. Not good for brands, but certainly good for us.
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Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/6/2025 3:01pm
I guess the idea is that their little rod has less elasticity than a steerer, but I don’t think a steerer meaningfully stretches in a way that contributes to flex. Idk, we’re clearly already putting more thought into this than they are. Go buy a stiffmaster https://www.intend-bc.com/products/stiffmaster/?v=0b3b97fa6688
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kane Liked a reply to forum topic Kinematics
8/6/2025 7:35am
The problem is not his design but his explanation of why it works. There's a lot of common things that should always ring alarm bells in any technical discussion and generally indicate that the person making them doesn't understand what's going on. 1) He discredits an established theory that has logical assumptions, is based on basic principles and has been proven through countless designs. 2) He's invented his own language to describe technical concepts. 3) His arguments are not consistent, e.g. he states there is no kickback and then says instead the chain force rotates the wheel forward. 4) He...
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