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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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carlinojoevideo Liked a reply to forum topic Kinematics

8/5/2025 9:35pm

I’m not an engineer, just a fan of outside the box thinking. What catches my ear is the way they say the front moves around the rear or rear moves around the front. Sure it could just be words but I’m not going to discredit the idea, the builder, the product or the test rider without knowing more or trying it. As Matt is riding up the hill he says, “it feels like the bike is standing still, but the Suspension is moving underneath me” After short downhill, Matt says ”chainless effect, sensitive and calm, almost Erie” “ you don’t...

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carlinojoevideo Liked a reply to forum topic Kinematics

8/5/2025 9:29pm

I’m intrigued by the design and concept. I still can’t wrap my head around it, but I do respect Matt Beer as a rider and tester and he says that it does have merit. The comments section on the article is heating up though. “ Sorry Chris- This design infringes on the CBF patent. You won't be able to sell it in the US. I bet it rides amazing though. But if your Center of Curvature is on the chainring- It is a CBF.” -post by Chris Canfield

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CascadeComponents Liked a reply to forum topic Kinematics

8/5/2025 2:26pm

I'll be straight with you, a lot of the explanations don't make any sense. They kind of give me turbo encabulator vibes. It's impossible to have chain growth and no pedal kickback. The chain tension is always resolved by your feet. No way around that. Whether or not your cranks get rotated by that chain tension or the rear wheel gets rotated forwards depends on whether or not your feet can react that chain tension entirely.

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Kapolczer Added a reply to Kinematics

8/5/2025 1:57pm

Recent article from Pinkbike on an interesting suspension design. Anyone able to further distill the explanation Chris is giving around anti squat and IC. I can understand why this design would have higher antisquat values without the chain tension due to IC locations, but I’m getting lost in his explanations after that. I’m genuinely curious as it seems like this...