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I swear this is SRAM propaganda: "It just doesn't make sense to add a more complex, harder-to-maintain, more expensive option that's locked to your frame and that no one has parts for." More complex to maintain? The Pinion service interval is 6,200 miles — people race entire seasons without touching their gearbox. Meanwhile derailleur drivetrains need constant adjustment and eat consumables, especially on ebikes. Gearboxes will take over ebikes within a few years — the motor negates the efficiency loss, the weight is low and centered, and ebike torque destroys conventional drivetrains anyway. DH won't be far behind (less unsprung...

Shut the fuck up about drivetrain efficiency. Holy shit. Go find a different thread.

I’m dying of thirst over here

pit bits from mountain creek - https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/pit-bits-pro-downhill-series-mountain…

Remember folks we don't have to stand for this. We can report this inappropriate content. 😆

neko doing laps at mtn creek with a 32" front wheel and cialis-sized FOX 40. pic by luca cometti the sniper.

“Hey do you guys have a spare HighGear perimeter seal and lower case bolt o-ring in stock? I’ve got a race this weekend.”

Here's a look at one of said service manuals for those who enjoy self-flagellation...

Likely the Demo drivetrain

The Rise of the Alran Brothers by Sleeper - put everything down and watch this!

Mounted to the new unreleased Cannondale also.

Yeah, I didn't know they'd released an "EVO" model, either. Apparently "We're not releasing an EVO model for this Stumpy, ever" means "We're not releasing an EVO model for this Stumpy anytime in the next 2-4 months."

Dealer just sent this out

My understanding is that manufacturers mostly build carbon frames from the ground up (as opposed to being assembled from pre-manufactured tubes, a la Atherton Bikes), and that layup patterns don't vary much or at all between sizes ( with a few notable exceptions). But that might be old wisdom on my part, and perhaps the industry is more sophisticated in the way it designs layup patternds now. Maybe everyone is tuning thickness and layup pattern between sizes, but only a few brands are explicitly advertising it. Here's an example of Unno's layup for the Dash 130:

pit bits from tennessee national - https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/pit-bits-tennessee-national-2026

https://forbiddenbike.com/bikes/reya/

Since it is my 40th birthday today, I may just order the that frame if it’s available tomorrow.