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Masjo Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
9 hours ago I get that spinning off Bosch's mobility unit into its own subsidiary will allow for // insert business lingo here// but is there any possibility this is also to insulate the main Bosch company if the business fails? I don't think they necessarily will fail, I wonder if this setup allows the Mobility company to run a higher debt load...
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Masjo Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
10/23/2026 7:53am Maybe their are not too many frame brands, but combined with the number of other brands that appear on a bike and the number of SKUs per frame I think it's crowded. Trek has 14 ebikes each with ~3 trims, plus 20 regular bikes with 5+ trims (not including kids bikes, and not differentiating between aluminum/carbon as different 'bikes', just...
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10/22/2026 10:52am I think the main difference between toilet paper and beer is that one is required for most people, the other is not. You also don't get to show off what brand of toilet paper you have (outside your home). I think with many 'essential' items, its hard to compete on anything other than price as everyone has to buy it...
Masjo Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
10/22/2026 8:37am Some of the 32" gravel bikes are built with boost hubs anyway. The Salsa Fargo and Avona Callis 32 both use 12x110 / 12x148. I can't remember who did the analysis, but I recall someone laying out that 32 gravel bikes may need boost for stiffness and it was debatable if XC/DC bikes would need something wider. I think they...
ebruner Liked a forum topic Vital Forum Movie Club - Legacy MTB Feature Length Film Discussion
8/5/2026 12:58pm
I was in the garage doing some work to one of my bikes over the weekend and watching old mtb movies... I had the thought of going through a few of these and re-watching them as a community and sharing things we noticed/appreciated... thus the idea for this thread. Maybe I'm nostalgic for a more simple time in mountain biking and mountain bike culture or maybe I'm subconsciously lamenting the barrage of short form content that evaporates in the blink of an eye. Either way, I feel like this is may be a fun way to re-live and re-discover these...
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Masjo Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
8/5/2026 8:36am I have not finished the latest Escape Collective industry special, but I thought it was interesting that when talking about growth sectors the higher-up at QBP stated that MTB was not one of them (despite road also getting the nod for growth). They stated something akin to 'progress has stalled' which is interesting given incoming 32" bikes (which Salsa/QBP already...
fartsack Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/30/2026 8:38am
Brendog and schurter teasing with a Spark DC.
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Masjo Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
7/24/2026 9:29am No, as far as I know/remember (used to work at a Trek dealer).
Masjo Added a reply to Washing helmet in dishwasher?
7/20/2026 8:40am I think I could count the number of times I have washed any of my helmets ever on two hands...
Nobble Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/30/2026 1:24pm
My guess is they’ll phase out the aluminum Reserve products to position Reserve as the premium product with a premium warranty. It would be a sneaky way to quietly stop offering a lifetime warranty/replacement on aluminum wheels too.
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chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/24/2026 9:25am
While they're saying this is a test, they added the bolt holes for the idler on all production frames. I couldn't figure out what these were for, until today. Makes me think this "concept" is coming sooner than folks are letting on.
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jessemelamed Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/8/2026 6:22am
You are correct, thanks for making mention before I could catch up in this thread. On longer climbs I would take the chain off but most times I just wouldn't care to. The bigger problem was the chain length in my largest rear cog when using the lower guide, only a problem during climbing though. The system was great while descending. But I just run the ochain now instead of the lower guide because it's manages the chain whipping and is less faff.
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2supple Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/2/2026 6:53am
Every time I hear sixfinity
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/26/2026 1:29pm
Neko / Frameworks video about the 32"
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Masjo Added a reply to What bikes have you owned?
5/25/2026 6:56am I made a list of my bikes during covid to reminisce about the various bikes I had. I was definitely too into the tech and wanting the 'new things', but now I've held on to my current bike for almost seven years with pretty minimal modifications. This doesn't include a few BMX bikes (2) I had earlier, my drop-bar bikes...
Masjo Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/19/2026 11:39am Just going off of 'site sponsors' for Vital and Pinkbike: Ari: Budget I guess? Cannondale: more road for PON Ibis: small, but maybe getting their lunch eaten by other 'small' brands. Intense: probably continues with USA focus. Seems like odd things going on there for the past while but they are still surviving. Kona: I would be concerned, but they...
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5/19/2026 11:30am I was thinking over the weekend that GoPro has kind of fallen off in terms of relevance, but thought maybe some media company like Red Bull would be interested in buying them just for the content they make? But then again, maybe no point in doing so if DJI/Insta360 are making as good/better products anyways.
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Annoying Hand Issues
5/13/2026 6:56am
Strength and stretching are both really important for bike handling and long-term durability as a rider. Duh. But sometimes trying to just be more tough isn't the best answer. I think a great test for whether it's a strength problem or an ergonomic problem has been "does it hurt all over, or does it hurt in one very specific place?" If it hurts all over, it probably means I'm too weak, and the pain I'm feeling is just part of the process of getting tougher, i.e. callouses, grip strength, sinew and soft tissue getting more resilient, etc. Lord knows I...
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amanitas Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/12/2026 11:19am
Long time lurker, first time poster here. For some background I’m an aerospace composites engineer and spent several years in Advanced Product Development with an emphasis on environmentally friendly materials. There’s so much to get into on this topic and if folks are interested I’d love to start a dedicated thread on materials and environmental impacts. The TLDR is, carbon fiber as a green product on its own is a fallacy. The raw fiber production may result in a certain level of carbon sequestering, but the process is still so energy intensive I wouldn’t call it an environmental positive. As...
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