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Duh....orange totes obvs. Much tangy.

If you think this is crazy, wait till you see all the vertical shock crab bikes.

you said what I wanted to say but I can't because I'm mildly dumb lol hub goes brrrrrrrrr

Correct, but because we know suspension can't compress infinitely last, I'm curious what the data acquisition nerds can tell us about actual max rear wheel compression speeds. If you could figure out your max rear suspension velocity at the rear axle, you could work backwards and figure out the actual minimum speed for the freehub effects to disappear. Also, I think people would be surprised how fast 30 km/h is on a rough trail with turns. Every time I've used a speedometer on an MTB I've been underwhelmed by how fast I was going. Feels like lightspeed = actually 28...

There isn’t a magic number at which it disappears. It depends on how fast your suspension is getting compressed relative to how fast you are going and what gear you are in. If your suspension were to compress infinitely fast you would need to be going infinitely fast to not have any feedback from the chain. So while it’s most apparent when going slow, it really can happen at any speed.

The only good video demonstration I know of suggests ~ 30kph is the magic number it disappears. Link: https://youtu.be/jzf_mEINIUE?t=6m10s

stupid sexy Isles

Finn Iles on Canyon confirmed. EDIT: Also bring back the lycra era.

I’m on board with this idea. I rode my Kavenz VHP last season with no lower guide pulley. The high pivot is great for reducing pedal kickback, but after tearing a derailleur off and riding a chainless lap at Whistler, the rear end without a doubt worked more freely, which I chalked up to having no chain or derailleur. This season Kavenz made a dedicated lower idler guide, the first thing I noticed was how when cycling the suspension the derailleur moved backward instead of being pulled forward. After riding it for the majority of this season, I’m convinced it...

Another cool product I'm curious about. A couple years ago I would have thought it was hokey and unnecessary, but now after testing some of the new pedal kickback devices I'm drinking the Koolaid. Here's a thought to add to the discussion: adjustable lower pulley position to remove as much lower chain growth as possible. Idlers go a long way towards addressing chain growth, but only on the top of the drivetrain. I was having a sidebar chat with Erwan Ghesquiere (fellow nerd on this forum) about lower pulley position, because he's messing around with a moveable lower pulley and...

I just hope one day we as a community will stop trying to compare DH or any form of bike racing to motorsports. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go and try to figure out how to make high pivot moto suspension for ultimate enduro prowess.

I asked ChatGPT what Sesame Seed was talking about and to be okay with being brutally honest and distasteful if it wants. Enjoy: This comment seems to be a convoluted attempt at drawing parallels between professional bike racing and motorsports, particularly Formula 1, but it’s a jumbled mess of loose associations and misplaced terminology. Let’s break it down brutally: 1. Chain Drive Skepticism : The commenter kicks off with skepticism about recent changes to bike racing due to “chain drive,” but gives no real details or context for what exactly they are skeptical about. It feels like they are grasping...