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That exact prototype tire with ZK tech has been around since 2021. Just another layer of tread protection for the pro race runs. The only production tire that uses it is the Maxxis High Road.

Everyone -"SC are just so boring and generic these days" Santa Cruz-"Hold my protein meal replacement shake"

"We know our e-bike customers don't care or even know what VPP is so here's a bike that says SANTA CRUZ on it." (Am I too cynical?)

The median income of Vital’s readers has almost doubled in that same time! Even adjusting for inflation that’s a lot.

I really don't want to do this to us... I really don't. But it's because forums are for old people now. Young people making shit income would probably be weirded out by this 'old format'. Because its not tiktok/reddit. Again, I hate to do this lol

I saw these forks on a newly released Honda Electric trials motorcycle. Showa 39mm stanchions, 190mm travel. Could we see them available for downhill bikes one day?

I love to complain and I'm a robot.

I think this new trend on longer chainstays will end up shortening reach a little, and even bringing back seat tube angles a little as well (keeping ETT while moving the bb forward a bit), in order to keep adecuate front-rear bias, at least from the most extreme numbers seen on some bikes. Head angles will normallize around 63.5° BB height, taken as a static meassurement is of little interest, the shape of 160mm enduro bike and a 200mm dh bike is very different while riding, even if they share the same bb height while stationary All this is a...

We can finally buy a $15k Pivot......rejoice!

Best pic I can find of the mythical DD Icon. Bring it back!!

Is anybody else dying for an xc style tread with a double down level casing or is that too niche? I have one bike with two wheel sets, one for bike park and rough trails and one for long days on the bike, but where I live in AZ the trails are really rough but rolling speed is crucial to survive being out there for 40-60 mile rides. So I'd love a fast rolling xc tire that is extra dependable in the back country. Like a Rekon Double Down or something.

I wish the DH casing was a bit stiffer. There’s one spot on a local trail where I roll the casing pretty much regardless of how much air I put in it. I find I’m having to run an extra 2-4psi over what I’d run in other DH casings.

Michelin DH34 Bike Park - Lasted 1.5 laps in the bike park. I was hoping to have a hard compound dh tire but for some reason they dont make the side wall as burly as their Wild Enduro or DH tire. Why IDK, would not suggest. Whats the best DH tire with more durable compounds? I got a new DHR2 DH Maxxterra but not sure how long it will last. A dual compound would be cool. I like the specy Cannibal but at $80 a pop I am not running them until the sales come back around on them. The...

With the addition of sealant it should be plenty damp in there.

NW Cup at Snoqualmie pass this weekend. Track POV with Strobel

MTB = Monetary, Tariff, & Budget rumors

Wireless-only... taking the worst ideas of the road cycling world and transferring them over to mountain biking.