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VTTYeahYouKnowMe Liked a reply to forum topic 120-130mm forks
9/14/2026 7:43am
Manitou Mattock Pro. Easily maintained at home, easy to do damper changes, stiff enough for a trail bike and I bet lighter than all those other options. I find the best way to limit myself from taking the smaller bike over its head is tires. Put on some fast rolling and slightly sketchy tires and you won’t be tempted to drop into the loose and gnarly stuff, even with burly suspension. Bonus is being shocked with how much faster it is when climbing compared with the big bike. Resist the urge to accidentally make a heavy, slow trail bike!
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CascadeComponents Liked a reply to forum topic High vs Low Anti Rise Bikes
9/4/2026 11:52pm
My two cents on anti-rise... First and foremost, it depends on the trails you are riding. There isn't a universal value that's best on everything. Low angle trails, especially one's where you're trailing the brakes to maintain speed, favor low anti-rise. On the other hand, steep trails and/or trails where you're hard on the brakes favor higher anti-rise. Sure low anti-rise can make for more active suspension, but it's impossible for your suspension to be active at all when it's fully extended. Having the rear go to full extension also really messes up geo usually when you're in a scenario...
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8/12/2026 5:06am
Batts Liked a reply to forum topic New Canyon Lux Trail
7/16/2026 7:16am
Agree, reason I ride longer travel bikes is more for the geometry than the amount of travel. This bike looks great on paper, would love to ride it on my local trails. Could the seat angle be a little steeper??
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic New Canyon Lux Trail
7/16/2026 7:16am
Pretty stoked about what's going on w/ light, short-travel bikes these days, I feel like maybe brands are finally figuring out that this class of bike in this weight range will work for most/many people for most of what they ride (but maybe that's just me...)
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic New Canyon Lux Trail
7/16/2026 7:16am
Sorry, I must be high. I saw Post Mount but read Flat Mount, which is specced on the current gen Lux World Cup frame. I agree, Post Mount is appropriate here. I'm stoked now to realize that Canyon has moved away from Flat mount on this bike.
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earleb Liked a reply to forum topic New Canyon Lux Trail
7/16/2026 7:15am
Why is Post Mount weird? Did you think this should go back to IS Mount? Or should it be roadie Flat Mount? It's using a brake mount that looks like the SRAM Universal Brake Mount that was patented but I don't think a spec has been released for yet.
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Mr. P Added a comment about video Why Pick Less Travel When You Can Have More? Specialized Levo 4 vs. Levo R
7/1/2026 11:30am
I have a 5010, and for me, it's more fun to ride than the 41 pound ebike I have. But the ebike is more fun overall on big mountain days.
If you have the fitness, an SL ebike can do almost everything a full power bike can do, just not keep up with fellow riders who ride in boost all the time.
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hbelly13 Liked a comment about video Why Pick Less Travel When You Can Have More? Specialized Levo 4 vs. Levo R
7/1/2026 11:12am
I sold my Levo last fall as I barely rode it, when I did it handled like a tug boat in slow speed tech, and my regular bike (5010 MX) was just way more fun. There is something to be said for e-bikes that ride like, wait for it...bikes. The closest I've ridden was the Heckler SL clocking at 43+ lbs with pedals. If it wasn't it's limited range, lower powered motor and Fazua being toast, I'd have already bought one. I'd like to and hope to see the focus for e-bikes going forward would be full power bikes with...
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Mr. P Added a comment about video Why Pick Less Travel When You Can Have More? Specialized Levo 4 vs. Levo R
7/1/2026 7:58am
Great to have some media that focuses more on how a rider wants to ride and how it fits as a tool to fulfill those goals.
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Evwan Liked a reply to forum topic Ridewrap vs. Dyedbro, VHS vs. SHUSH
6/28/2026 10:26am
Statement from the founder of VHS who sold the company to RideWrap. TLDR: owner of Dyedbro is a scumbag To the MTB Community, Back in February, when I first saw the Dyedbro "SHUSH" hit the market, I made some heated comments on social media. I was operating on raw emotion after seeing a product I poured my life into get repackaged by the very people who actively sabotaged my company. Today, the dust has settled, I have the documented receipts, and I want to lay out the exact timeline of what happened. I started Velocity Hucking Systems (VHS) to solve...
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chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic Ridewrap vs. Dyedbro, VHS vs. SHUSH
6/25/2026 5:22pm
Clearly this SHUSH product doesn't work great, it failed to keep Ridewrap silent.
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ethanrevitch Liked a product review Keep Ya Piggies Cool - Crankbrothers Mallet Trail Speed Lace Ven
6/24/2026 3:17pm
As temperatures rise and summer riding gets underway in North America, riders looking to stay cool on long trail rides have a growing list of warm-weather gear options. The newest additions to this list are Crankbrothers Mallet and Stamp Speed Lace Vent shoes. With generous venting throughout and a sleek profile, we spent the past month logging hours to see how well they perform. Highlights Mesh upper for maximum airflow Also offered as a flat shoe (Stamp Vent) Match Outsole and Compound Low-rebound EVA midsole TPU-reinforced toe box Speed lace closure with integrated lace pocket in tongue Relaxed fit...
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CamNeelyCantWheelie Liked a reply to forum topic Ride 886 Introduces TopHat, a Modern Dual-stage Air Spring System for Fox and RockShox Forks
6/23/2026 12:27pm
I've been running one for a couple months now on a '25 Fox 38 and it really opens up the ability to change the character of the fork without cracking it open. I haven't messed around with spacers yet, just pressures and ratios and am very satisfied. It does what is claimed; more top end sensitivity. I find I'm running less compression damping than with my previous 2 spacer setup at Fox recommended pressures. Messed around with some very progressive ratios just for fun and you can get to very supple top end with bottomless feeling, however it sacrificed too...
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FrontRangeFriend Liked a reply to forum topic Ride 886 Introduces TopHat, a Modern Dual-stage Air Spring System for Fox and RockShox Forks
6/23/2026 12:26pm
I have one of these and Im liking it! Biggest difference from the DSD Runt is this physically takes up less volume in the fork vs the Runt so you get a bit more headroom on the setup window for useable settings without making the fork too progressive.
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Big Dos Liked a reply to forum topic How do you clean your shoes
6/19/2026 9:32am
I wash them while I wash my bike, but never spray them with the hose. Takes forever to dry. I also wear them while I am washing them, helps keep the integrity of the shoe last longer
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