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dantecusolito Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 World Cup - Lake Placid, USA
10/3/2025 1:13pm
I just have to brag for a sec:
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jonkranked Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
10/3/2025 10:53am
based on this week's events gonna throw strava here as a wild card, they thought it was a good idea to file a lawsuit based on a questionable patent against a company ~25x their size (based on net worth)
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anotherbikerguy Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
10/3/2025 10:51am
Please take the personal opinions about the general concept of e-bikes somewhere else. Here, for example: https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/e-bike-talk-not-tech-rumor-derailme…
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owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
10/2/2025 9:21am
snowboardable though. Dafuq u doing on skis? Oh yeah mtb nevermind
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phillemaistre Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
10/2/2025 9:21am
Guys, please bring this type of chit chat over to the “Skiable mountain bike trails” thread, ok?
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JVP Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
10/1/2025 12:04pm
Lifetime warranties are a horrible idea even if people like me loooooove them. I ride stuff for a long time, and anything (not just rims) that's not a total boat anchor will eventually break. I've literally never had a rear rim that I didn't eventually ruin, and I'm fine with that. I don't want an insanely expensive 700g carbon rim that will actually last a lifetime and not tank the company with warranty claims. I'd rather run an EX 511 equivalent rear at 550g-ish and I'll lace a new one over when needed. Sometimes pointy rocks are in landings -...
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Jason_Schroeder Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
10/1/2025 11:47am
Interesting post from Gwinny about a crash he had at the U.S. Open last week, and the onsite services that were available through Dirt Medical and NeruoCatch to diagnose and test for a concussion. Sounds like the next level in safety that DH races need.
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KooktheWolf Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
10/1/2025 11:34am I think you are spot on in your assessment. Ever since COVID the "warranty wars" have kicked way off with every carbon hoop needing to have "lifetime" warranties to sell because someone started offering said lifetime warrnaty (I wonder who did it first? Reserves? ENVE? I forget). Now you even see aluminum hoops with lifetime. Which if we are honest...
piratetrails Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
10/1/2025 11:25am
Can someone explain how the business model for carbon wheels ever worked? I buy a wheelset for $1.5k and it has a lifetime warranty. I swap them from bike to bike indefinitely because I've invested a good chunk of money in the hoops. I am never a repeat customer unless I take up the n+1 bike life, or go mullet /full 29 (feel like most people know which rear wheel size want on this front at this moment in history) Said, carbon wheels company now has to spend tons on marketing to try and court new customers for almost every...
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KooktheWolf Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
10/1/2025 10:45am I was doing alot of research on F+B and CSS this past week or two, being intrested in some carbon wheels. I was never able to figure out what the hell else CSS actually made other than bike parts, 99% of which was rims. Sad to see them go. Its been real tough for the "alternative" carbon brands ever since...
KooktheWolf Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk
9/29/2025 10:09am The drag on skis or a snowboard is way lower than on a bikes tires. Mechanically, you are melting a tiny bit of snow with the base of your skis/board and creating a slip plane that you then slide across. Whereas bike tires are attempting to dig into the ground lol.
yzedf Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
9/29/2025 10:07am
Cool to see a World Cup track with slow speed tech corners instead of the usual stuff of the last few years. Could (hopefully) make for some cool special lines people might keep in their pocket until their race runs.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
9/29/2025 10:06am
that looks like such a sick track! way more tech than i was expecting from the pics we saw. really stoked!
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bulletbass man Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
9/29/2025 10:05am
Impressive for Dak to win on that track after the injury. Definitely shows how good he is at generating speed from bike inputs. Should go a long way for his renovation goals. Both on and off the bike with that 15 k.
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LePigPen Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
9/29/2025 10:04am
Canyon may need to capture the vibe Aletha got from this event and apply it to world cups. Not sure if it can possibly transfer over but she was just vibin in the zone.
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Studibranch Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
9/22/2025 12:24pm
pretty sure this was on downtime podcast
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The Serious Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
9/22/2025 12:23pm
The only Way I see is BK's Youtube channel but, Thats been lacking alot lately + the switch to insta360 has really downgraded the videos. Is PFR going to a miss WC spot and only be a wild card in 26?
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owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic AI in MTB Marketing
9/19/2025 11:38am
low line guy will surely hang on and pass stretch armslong on the mini wheel(s?) Excellent image!
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Buckets Up Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Red Bull Rampage
9/18/2025 3:31pm
I am the biggest Rampage fan. I attended my first one in person in 2003 and even helped dig Shandro’s second place line a little. I’ve been to multiple others since. I generally even think the judging has been correct every single year. I also don’t care that the lines are highly manicured now or that tricks (if done up high and off a substantial feature) score really well. Overall, I have very very few issues or bones to pick with Rampage. That said, they NEED to find a fresh brand new venue! Recycling old sites that have been used...
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