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How was Loic’s suspension at worlds last year?

All the M2S bikes are sold because there was very little stock to go around after it was released. Bike brands (and Avinox) won't be close to realising their desired M2S returns yet at this stage. It's gonna be August or later before the supply chain of M2S bikes really gets going.

I love that chris Canfield is dropping weird bikes all the time now . Titanium DH bikes with gearboxes ? I’m Here for it.

Little insight I got. July release for yeti Avinox cvt system is not 100% and far out from coming to the market. Apparently issues with the system auto shifting down when rider puts high watts combine with motor. Sounds like System protecting itself. Not sure if this is just a software or the system not being able to handle it. We’ll see. Some high ups in specialized are not happy. A nasty email sent to engineers/ product developers to step it up and motor/gearbox combo bike priority 1 Specialized has an unreleased bike the industry will get to see at...

It's either going to be progressively getting quieter or E bike talk will have to sneak in. That is where all the innovation is coming from in the next few years. P.s gearboxes are epic and should be the future but my experience of riding on a pinion box is akin to that of riding with a regular bottom bracket that is full of gravel and has blown bearings. Pretty slow and gross. Quiet on the descents though.

All this drivetrain efficiency/Gearbox discussion is making me think about the joy I get from riding my singlespeed.

Not bike related, but there are some interesting perspectives on Chinese manufacturing that parallel the discussion here, covered by Patrick Boyle in his most recent video. It seems the Chinese are iterating at a rate that the west can't keep up with in almost every industry in their quest to overcome (or, in the case of battery EVs, simply sidestep) the advantages of incumbency. And have the advantage of a very large, exploitable, non-unionised workforce. Incidentally, I believe China's now only a few years behind in semiconductor manufacturing too. Once they've fully cracked that and can compete head to head...

Long time lurker… longer than I’ve been an ‘official’ member… Phoenix local here… DH tires. Cushcore.. and a Neo Shock. I ride a 2023 Rocky Mountain Altitude and the Neo- has been an absolute game changer for me. I pedal a lot.. and it has made my enduro into a ‘trail-duro’ it’s been a huge innovation for me. DH tires and cushcore so I don’t get stranded in the desert heat and can bash the rocks back.. Neo to pedal all day. I’d recommend it for the type of riding I have out the front door from the house.

Bike industry surprises everyone with new tech. Forum discusses its innovative nature and implications. Members start complaining about the relevance. Rinse and repeat.

would it fit? : )

No Lycra here. All XC and downcountry all the time since I'm in the midwest of the US. Pedaling matters 100% of the time to me. It doesn't matter to you and that's cool. Most people on mountain bikes (not ebikes) do some amount of pedaling where they'd find themselves less happy if their experience pedaling were noticeable made worse. Remember, Vital's forum is where the most enthusiastic of the enthusiasts hang out. The MOST obsessed enthusiasts who are often pushing themselves and their gear to greater and greater heights in the pursuit of mountain bike progression and achievement are...

I think calling what that guy did a garage bodge job is insulting to both that user's ingenuity and craftsmanship and as well as garage bodgers everywhere, who would view that as far too sophisticated.

Not to get too off track, but people aren't buying it because of how it rides. They don't really care about how it rides, the geo or flex characteristics. They're buying it because of how powerful the motor is

I am going to be completely transparent here in that I work for FSA, but I will say I worked really hard on making the 31.8 40mm Gradient alloy bar one of the most compliant on the market. and here is the proof: (chart from PB article)