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boozed Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/31/2026 7:50am
Somehow, the orange looks even worse on the Podium
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Losifer Started a new thread Knolly Chilcotin and Fugitive, both size large
3/24/2026 9:47am Gen 5 Knolly Chilcotin $2500. It has some chip/scratches near the dropout from a crash, but is otherwise in great shape. The frame had Tailored RideWrap installed right out of the box. Frame: Knolly Cilcotin, large, Laguna Blue Fork: DVO Onyx 38 SL, 180mm Shock: DVO Topaz Prime, Gen 3, will also include DVO Jade coil shock Wheels: We Are...
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Simcik Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/20/2026 8:35am
Noel is a high quality, honest human being. Had the pleasure of knowing and working with him for many years. He lives the brand and will always do right by his customers. I hope they come out of this. Wishing the best for Noel, the staff, and their families. Tough times....
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Glenngineer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/18/2026 5:02pm
You're an amateur. I carry a ton of tools, but every other year or so something goes so horribly wrong I STILL have to walk back to the car. Bikes are pretty good though. My proudest trailside repair was actually roadside...blew a shifter cable 40 miles from home on a cold February day on my gravel bike. I had an extra cable in my little revelate gas tank bag. Fixed it, rode home.
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Big Bird Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/17/2026 9:41am
What he said.
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Race Talk
3/13/2026 11:07am
HARD MTB LEAGUE LAUNCHES 2026 CHALLENGE SERIES: FREE COMMUNITY RIDES UNITE MOUNTAIN BIKERS NATIONWIDE BOISE, IDAHO – Hard MTB League is built to develop elite all-mountain racing, but the mission doesn't stop there. The 2026 Hard MTB Challenge is a free community group ride series that brings riders of all abilities together on local trails, supporting local causes, and giving back at the grassroots level too. WHAT IS A HARD MTB CHALLENGE? The Hard MTB Challenge is a free, group ride series under the Hard MTB League banner. No race. No podium. No registration fee. Just riders, trails, and a...
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NuriB Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/11/2026 8:23am
Guy with "middle eastern" background here, lets go back to mtb rumors...
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maximumradness Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/6/2026 12:47pm
Marin email claims new top secret bike at 24hours of Pueblo: downcountry or xc chassis? Flex stay?
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JVP Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/6/2026 12:32pm
Not a good look for Gates. RemindS me of Some other bike companieS that have used Similar bully tacticS.
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Losifer Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/6/2026 6:45am I agree, and I would love to See Spot Win. I remember working on Christina Begy’s Spot right before the ‘99 Montezuma’s Revenge. I’ve always had a soft Spot in my heart for that company.
DontWorryImAPilot Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/6/2026 6:33am
Gates seems to be turning themselves inside out to try to win this case via stacking lawyer fees and having bigger pockets. First they said the design they got from Spot wasn't any good so they had to fix it so they've already paid any royalties that would be owed. A federal judge dismissed that and sent it to a state court. Then - at the state court - Gates said that their contract with Spot regarding royalties wasn't even valid in the first place. The state judge dismissed that. Then Gates asked to delay the case and to move...
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Losifer Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/5/2026 3:39pm I did a quick search and didn’t see anything about this, but what’s the feeling about Spot’s lawsuit against Gates? https://www.denverpost.com/2026/02/27/colorado-bike-builder-spot-lawsui… https://bikerumor.com/spot-sues-gates-over-years-of-unpaid-royalties/
matmattmatthew Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/5/2026 12:15pm
The Nobl hook flange hubs look to be rebranded Erase Hubs. Based on this Geometry chart, the flanges don't appear to be the same on both sides. https://www.erasecomponents.com/geometrychart
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Losifer Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/5/2026 10:07am The new Berd Hawk30 Gold is also a rebranded (or maybe licensed?) Erase hub, and uses equal “spoke” lengths. Now that I look at it, there’s a different rim depth f/r on the trail rims, so they are probably using a standard Erase hub body.
Losifer Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/5/2026 6:45am I'm wondering if Berd is going to make their new hook flange hubs available aftermarket. I like that NOBL is using them, anyone know if theirs have "Equal Spoke Length" as a feature? Since NOBL isn't saying anything about it, I'm guessing not.
Losifer Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/5/2026 6:38am I worked on advocacy for the 15 minute city concept, and can tell you that literally no one has actually proposed restricting travel. That idea is a "bUt OuR fReEdUmB" talking point aimed at people who do their own "research".
Losifer Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/4/2026 7:42pm I'd imagine that Giant makes considerably more building bikes for other companies than selling their own. Plus, with leadership changes and the passing of their founder, maybe they are restructuring how they market their own brand. With everything they've put into the processes on the new Anthem and TCR Advanced, I'd expect to see that used for other brands at...
iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/4/2026 1:56pm
Well they did point out that they were talking about 30 mm internal width, so the claim could still have some merit (that Roval wheel is 28.5…splitting hairs maybe, but still…).
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Losifer Added a reply to 2026 Race Talk
3/4/2026 11:45am I think Hard MTB has a lot of potential as a participation sport as well.