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ballz Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/29/2026 9:01pm
Apart from eventual enshittification motives, why would they do that? The Bronson rides like a dream and is IMO one of the most versatile frames on the market right now. It is a joy to work on and doesn't use any proprietary of shitty standards. What would we get from a horst link layout?
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piratetrails Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/29/2026 4:43pm
That's been my experience too. Patrol frame had huge clunk in it right out of the box that was fixed by taking out and greasing all pivot bolts. To be fair it's not needed any attention in the 4 park seasons since, but still if I'm spending $2,400 for an alloy frame it needs to be perfect. Feels very catalogue comparing it to Ibis, SC, Spesh. Their frames would be fairly valued at $2k for alloy and $3k for carbon. Just like Norco I audibly laughed when I saw they were asking $4k for a frame. (both of those companies...
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marzbomber888 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/29/2026 1:42pm They used to make some really nice frames. Now it’s all made and designed so poorly. I can’t tell you how many things on the few I’ve owned that could EASILY have been improved or fixed with 5 seconds of thought. I could within 5 mins of unboxing my frame I found multiple disappointing features. It’s upsetting they charge premium...
marzbomber888 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/28/2026 11:51am The worst influencer in MTB now riding what used to be a cool brand. 
dolface Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/26/2026 7:30am
Soooooo, anyone got any rumors or should we rename the thread to "Hot takes and arguing"...?
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peecee Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/26/2026 7:28am
This guy is so far up his own ass that he prob used his bush resizing tool to make stools slide out without any friction
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ishouldridemore Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/26/2026 7:22am
I think it’s interesting Reece is pushing all of the novel ideas now, but when he was winning races he was on a typical cockpit setup.
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TimBud Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/26/2026 7:21am
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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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/26/2026 7:21am
handlebar diameter thread started - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/mtb-handlebar-diameter-debates-31-8… take the discussion there, please.
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marzbomber888 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/22/2026 7:46am I’ve heard on good word that that’s not a pivot. Where did you hear that it was a pivot?
TimBud Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/22/2026 7:44am
Yeah, they turned this one down Their S series are DW4 though
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Big Bird Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/14/2026 11:13am
This forum is starting to sound like pinkbike.
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brash Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/14/2026 11:12am
I've got 462mm on a XL 180mm e-mtb and it's too long lol I have to plan my next bunnyhop yesterday
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Banana Hammock Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/12/2026 7:10pm
The Forbidden Izzo spotted in the wild today…
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ntm95 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/2/2026 1:45pm
Shoot, I thought Oregon had the gnarliest of trails...
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chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
12/23/2025 7:00pm
Was in this thread back in October... https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/2020-MTB-Tech-rumors-and-inno…
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marzbomber888 Added a comment about feature "We Were Living Month to Month" - Interview with Sam Nicols, YT CEO from 2021-2024
12/17/2025 9:06pm
Ya open the podcast and click trans script
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marzbomber888 Added a comment about feature How Long Should MTB Parts Last? | bikes: unaffiliated podcast EP. 2
12/16/2025 4:06pm
Just listened to this and what really struck a cord with me was Lars talking about the shitty headsets. The larger size headsets would be good if companies actually made them nice. I know he’s talking about either a relay or a repeater PT that has this absolutely stupid zero stack 66 headset on the bottom. It’s made by FSA and it’s literal garbage. I have broken this headset multiple times in the way that Lars is described as well too. The thing that sucks even worse is the relay that I own never was spec to the 1.8 fork...
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marzbomber888 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
12/15/2025 2:54pm Absolutely not for me. Way too tall way to long way way too big chain stays.
marzbomber888 Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
12/14/2025 4:39pm My favorite thing is his says “the best or nothing” and he rides a banshee lmaooo