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monarchmason Added a comment about bike check Marino Gemstone
5/21/2026 3:06pm
How does the suspension feel? Some say its super linear if anything regressive. Really want a custom 27.5 but hesitant because Im not an agile/gentle rider haha I hope I see you on the trails some day. Thing is beautiful!
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monarchmason Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/20/2026 6:02am Maybe Im missing something but how in the right mind is a company like Santa Cruz releasing a bike with very little travel, high price point, and the rear shock comes stock with all of its tokens in use? If you needed more resistance youre just up shit creek until Cascade makes something? Im genuinely so confused how they go...
Bobsmothersbrother Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/17/2026 1:17pm
I’d love to see a shoot out of trail bikes using the same linkage designs. It would really interesting to start to dig a bit deeper as to what sets them apart - quality control, kinematics, maintenance, etc etc.
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boozed Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/17/2026 1:16pm
You mean chainstays?
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monarchmason Added a reply to Annoying Hand Issues
5/17/2026 1:22pm A few things I have not seen mentioned that may be worth considering, just to further understand this problem, as its something pros even had to deal with in their lifetime. Grip texturing, this can cause your gloves to bunch up a lot. At least it did for me. I found if I wore gloves I needed pronounced ridging for...
monarchmason Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/15/2026 9:11pm Stop talking about Ford, with enough mentions the Ford sales team will find this thread and think we want more of the abominations. https://ford-bikes.com/collections/frontpage?srsltid=AfmBOopli28vcdxT2i…
nicasucksdude Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/15/2026 8:59pm
yeah I prefer this to arguing about brake mounting standards tbh
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owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic Annoying Hand Issues
5/12/2026 7:05am
see if you can have some smartie or fast person watch you ride. I’ll bet the culprit is your suspension. Is your bike too big? Weird stem? Bars too far out there? Mess around with your bars and your body position, there may be something there…cool thing about that stuff is you can always go back Concentrate on heavy feet, light hands. And / or lay off the brakes! I’ve been lucky to have ridden with good riders who can hear my gripe and suggest “more air in your fork” or whatever. Suspension can be counterintuitive, and nothing’s more important.
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monarchmason Added a reply to Annoying Hand Issues
5/11/2026 5:20pm 2 things. So I used to use lock ons and tried slips on and I cant get back. Theyre muuuch better. I prefer the Renthal Kevlars personally. The other thing is backsweep and upsweep can make a huge difference. Renthal is one of the few companies with a 7° backsweep and if I go to 8° or more I get...
ChristofSalden Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/10/2026 9:41am
Hi everyone! I’m currently conducting research for my university thesis on the transition to Thermoplastic Carbon in the mountain biking industry. I’ve created a short survey that only takes about 5 minutes to complete (6 sets of 4 statements), and I’m looking for just 40 more respondents. So far, over 250 mountain bikers have already participated! It would really help me out if you could take a few minutes to fill it in: https://fdm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2i2v4mHBH3wvgii Thanks in advance to everyone willing to help a fellow mountain biker with research towards a greener future for mountain biking! 🚵🌱
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mamath7 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/10/2026 6:00am
PB to scroll, Vital to read
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Brian_Peterson Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/9/2026 8:39pm
Nice to know I'm not the only one who visits both pages... I still think we need the PB guys on the Bikes Unaffiliated pod..
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B Rabbit Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/9/2026 8:39pm
That’s me 
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Carter Bilawchuk Liked a bike check Euler Bikes Project: Trail Prototype
5/9/2026 11:07am
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monarchmason Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/9/2026 11:05am A 16 year old built this bike? Wtf are they feeding kids these days?!
slimshady Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/9/2026 11:03am
Technologically, that's comment carcinization happening in front of your eyes. Evolution is a biatch.
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/9/2026 6:51am
Even the PB commenters are stealing from us now...
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monarchmason Added a reply to Tweaking Norco Sight Mix and Match Linkages
5/8/2026 7:01am Thank you for the input! There is definitely a perceivable difference, but I did not know if it had anything to do with change in travel or actual kinematics.
brash Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/7/2026 8:48pm
can confirm, it's uncomfortably close. But worked fine as long as it was dry.
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