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Digit Bikes Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/7/2025 11:39am
A sales manager at Shimano just built up a Digit Ring and sent me some photos. It has an unusual Pro Tharsis handlebar which I've not seen any reporting on*. I gets fatter each side of the stem, and it's not round each side of the stem either. A fatter diameter normally indicates a stiffer structure which I'd normally be wary of, but I'm told the shaping makes this is as compliant as the OneUp handlebar. It does look pretty sick. Both the bar and stem have cable-tourism routing - but they don't seem to be noticeable on my cable-into-the-downtube...
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maxwrbike Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/7/2025 11:38am
That is not heavy brother
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AvgMTBEnjoyer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/7/2025 11:38am
Alloy frame, coil sprung, DH tyres and he's upset that it's 16kg? Help! Waiter! My steak is too juicy and my lobster is too buttery!
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Skunk Works Suspension Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks
7/5/2025 5:29pm
Intend Edge Optimized Damper Tune (stock) Compression = 14x.1, 13x.1, 12x.1, 8x.3 (clamp) Rebound = 14x.15, 13x.15, 12x.15, 8x.3 (clamp), 9x.5 (spacer) I believe stock damper fill is Motorex 4wt (16 CST), but it could also be Motorex 2.5wt (14.5 CST). SWS R1 Damper Tune R1 comp = 14x.1(qty2), 13x.12, 12x.1, 11x.1, 8x.3 (clamp) R1 reb = 14x.15, 13x.1, 11x.1(qty2), 8x.3(qty3, clamp) Oil is Maxima Racing Fork 5wt (16.2 CST).
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Skunk Works Suspension Liked a reply to forum topic Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks
7/5/2025 5:28pm
The Intend Edge (Originals Edition) The folks at Intend have a sense of humor, and the fork actually shipped with a roll of genuine German TP. Truly reusable packing material. Specifications (A full spec chart is on the first post of this thread, it will be updated as new information is released) 150mm-180mm travel, 35mm stanchions, bushing overlap 160mm, air spring, 15mm axle, weight 2210g, Chassis Aluminum uppers that taper from an OD of 44.5mm to 42.5mm just below the Intend logo, large hollow aluminum crown, heavy duty steerer tube with a 2.75mm wall thickness (a typical fork steerer is...
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Shinook Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/4/2025 7:47pm
Level of Future has released a website that goes into more info on their Flexstab bars: https://leveloffuture.com/ Not much info on availability for the public. I've reached out, these may save riding for me, so I'm pretty anxious to get more info on when they'll be available. They look really promising for people with wrist/hand/elbow problems.
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TimBud Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/4/2025 3:26pm
So Sram are playing with a lighter pull setup... Even though "everyone" swears blind that the heavy pull is the bESt thINg EvAr. This U-turn is nearly as funny as the "we will never make a mineral oil brake". They would make an incredible political party with plays like this.
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jsray Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/4/2025 8:45am
36lbs for a medium alloy frame with a coil shock, heavy hubs, and DH tires is actually really good.
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/4/2025 8:45am
Hey y'all something going on in these Maven levers in the pits at La Thuille. Heard from Alan Muldoon at MBR that the Canyon DH team had these same gold cams in their Mavens at Leogang. Any theories? More leverage? Less leverage? More ramp? Less ramp?
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic FOX Podium Inverted MTB Fork - Questions, Answers, Reviews
7/3/2025 10:07pm
Looks like Richie is back on the new fork this weekend for La Thuille? But I think he's focusing on DH this season and not EDR, so I don't know if he'll be racing this bike this weekend.
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thericeman Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/3/2025 8:57am
Looks like BCF are ready to release new bikes under Nukeproof
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Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic FOX Podium Inverted MTB Fork - Questions, Answers, Reviews
7/2/2025 10:15pm
Here’s a follow up with no cuts or edits. You can see the moment the alignment falls apart. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLats-VBq-e/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== I agree most (all) of these guys have attitude and ego problems, but I think specifically what Diaz is calling out here is of value. Even if it doesn’t reflect Fox’s quality control at all (though I think people are right to be skeptical after the last few years), people will throw money at damper upgrades and burnished bushings when the root cause can be much more simple and less obvious.
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Paul_Aston Liked a bike check Forbidden Supernought
7/2/2025 10:10pm
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/2/2025 5:38pm
Vital's Law: All threads eventually become bike geo threads.. Also, we have this: https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/modern-geo-talk-chainstays-stack-re…
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Outlawed Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/27/2025 11:13am
couple of new Kona's listed on their website:
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Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/27/2025 9:05am
Diaz on the new Fox Podium https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLY2DidRYBF/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/27/2025 9:05am
It has color matching properties.
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earleb Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/26/2025 6:15pm
Kids ebikes. The end if nigh.
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sprungmass Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/26/2025 6:14pm
Fixed
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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic FOX Podium Inverted MTB Fork - Questions, Answers, Reviews
6/26/2025 10:28am
I'm honestly considering buying one to do my own little test on my uber tiny YouTube channel, just cause I'm a spaz, but for those questioning Charlie's integrity I am 1000% sure he'd call it out as being a let down if indeed it was. Is it a massive leap forward in suspension performance? I think we all know the answer to that. Same-ish damper. Same-ish air spring. Same seals (as a 36). Yes, bushings are better/overlap better/different chassis. But guys at the EWS level aren't bolting this to their bike and going oodles faster (but not slower, it appears...
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