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PUSH Industries Liked a comment about Feature Push Nine One Inverted Fork Review, Part 1

2/11/2026 2:58pm

Yes, our warranty is transferable. Better yet, if you have a PUSH product that is out of warranty, or are looking to buy one, we have our Warranty Reset Program. Simply have any PUSH fork or shock serviced at our HQ or one of our many global and domestic Authorized Service Centers. Upon completion of service, your product warranty is renewed for another year, even if it was out of warranty when you sent it in.

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JVP Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

2/10/2026 11:08am

I can speak to clothing as I run a tiny MTB apparel brand, Abit Gear. The short story is that for USA brands, tariffs are making it a royal PITA and covid saw a glut of inventory that isn't yet cleared. Sure, margins are good on paper, but you have a SKU problem with apparel do to size and color variants, you have to carry a lot of aged inventory, and fight discounting from competitors more than with hard goods. For technical apparel, China is, by far, the best quality. Most of the technical apparel factories are in China. They...

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Quadruplebenben Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

2/10/2026 9:47am

The prototype was presented last year. It is probably the production bike And they have also show the downhill version Here the link in french https://www.velovert.com/news/18688/production-privee-n6-shan-gt-dirt-a…

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metadave Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

2/9/2026 5:08pm

I built this 07 Meta 5.30 last summer for fun and while it's a single pivot, it still feels great. I never rode one of the diamondbacks but if be interested in seeing how this felt. I remember the transition syren having the same layout as well and test riding one once it felt pretty good.

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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/5/2026 8:46am

Since you guys are talking about Sam Hill, this is pretty timely - a brand new mini documentary on the man himself!

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AnthoMisterK Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/4/2026 2:51pm

No problem, I didn't take your message as aggressive. I have to say I was expecting more "sporting" questions, like who is DragonSpeed, why a sportscars racing team is coming to DH, what are our goals etc. Regarding Thibaut, we discussed about this with him and the partners. You can imagine I am not the only one to be convinced and to decide. We chose the riders together, and the partners are happy with all of our 4 riders, including Thibaut. We had no potential sponsor that said "no" because he is on. Thibaut brings performance, I think we all...

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owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

2/2/2026 11:27am

“Marzbomber888 parts ways with Tetro.”

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kperras Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

1/30/2026 12:36pm

The pendulum swings both ways. Once every one has migrated to a crab layout, you'll find brands that are happy to stand out with non-crab layouts. The majority of e-MTB designs, due to the motor placement, are migrating to crab designs and it's getting quite stale out there for industrial designs, kinematic designs, etc. Hard to standout and offer a...

Losifer Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

1/29/2026 8:51pm

Here's a gift link: : https://escapecollective.com/layoffs-overstock-retail-decline-and-debt-… If you value some really great (albeit primarily road focused) cycling journalism, you should totally support Escape Collective.

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Volvoshredder Liked a bike check Rocky Mountain Ti Bolt

1/29/2026 8:49pm

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kperras Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

1/29/2026 2:26pm

I think a good way to rationalize a set of e-wings or these cranks, is that they really are a "lifetime" product. Those e-wings, for example, look even better with patina. The 3-bolt standard will be around for a long time, I'm almost certain you can get a DS arm with the updated 8-bolt pattern if you really wanted it...

TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

1/28/2026 3:48pm

If any of those 2021/22 bike industry investors are looking to recover after getting crushed from the post-Covid sales slump, I have some mixed use commercial and residential properties that I'm putting on the market. **and yes Jeff, I realize this prop/facade joke isn't a fair apples-to-apples comparison for bike company valuations in 2021, like Rad Power estimated at $1.65 billion. But in hindsight... it sure feels like this.

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kperras Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

1/27/2026 5:33pm

Most of their end customers don't care about brand equity, a battery recall,or anything else going on with the brand. RAD was built on mobility solutions, of which there's still a market in need of. I think with the right leadership they'll bounce back relatively quickly.

bizutch Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

1/26/2026 7:58am

Holy crap. I wished for Sam on an Iron Horse painted Empire. Instead he pops up on an actual Iron Horse !!!

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TimBud Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

1/24/2026 6:13pm

That guy continues to strive for the asshole of the year award. Any validity of his opinion has been removed by that kneepad/short gap and that’s even before we talk about his “low IQ” dismissal of everyone who dares to disagree with him 😂

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Explodo Liked a comment about Feature 32" Wheels—You're Kidding, Right? Bikes: Unaffiliated EP.5

1/23/2026 8:00pm

I've been on real mountain bikes for 35 years now. The jump up from 26 was a good thing. I think I'm at my limit for bigger wheels. I was 5'9" when I was younger. Making the wheels bigger is just going to give me less space on the bike, or the wheelbase would have to be stretched to get me more between them thereby worsening my ability to get around tight corners. I have no issue with dual 29 and I'm sure I could get used to dual 32, but I don't see any benefit. The "wheels carry more...

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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

1/23/2026 10:03am

More or less the same (upgrade on the cheekbone instead of the arm), except that over here we're not complete asses to people with a different government setup neither are we jealous of them...

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