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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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BlueSpruce Liked a reply to forum topic Assegai no grip zone
6/17/2026 7:14pm
I went through like 3 levels of understanding with the DHF. At first the dead zone between center and cornering knobs was scary. Later I found it gave good feedback for when the bike was leaned over and I was on the cornering knobs. Eventually I found I no longer needed the feedback the channel provides. I feel like I got to where I understand what the Assegai and other tires with transition knobs are doing as I ride.
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AndehM Liked a reply to forum topic Assegai no grip zone
6/17/2026 7:13pm
I used to not like DHF style tires but then I got better and prefer them now. The Assegai's problem isn't a no grip zone, it's that it doesn't communicate to you where you are on the side knobs, and it also has too many knobs leading it to float over loose rather than dig in. That float is probably what you're feeling as a "no grip zone." Same thing with a Kryptotal Front for me. They're great for hardpack and rocks, but really struggle in loose over hard, especially if there's small bits of gravel. I am a much...
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ebruner Liked a reply to forum topic Assegai no grip zone
6/17/2026 7:12pm
I wouldn't go as far to say that the Assegai has a no grip dead zone as you're leaning it over... I find it pretty agnostic to lean angle when compared to other tires (DHF for example). That being said, there is a type of loose over hard condition where the assegai is not quite at it's best. I have a non-engineering or scientific theory that it has to do with a combination of: knob support, overall width, knob arrangement/direction. These absolute shit show, golf ball sized gravel loose over hard, or deep loose/powder loose over hard or any loose...
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Mr. P Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/18/2026 1:54am The Horst Link Santa Cruz Vala is the best ebike platform I've ridden. Somehow it gobbles up rocks but then can be poppy and playful? I was surprised. I have to wonder if part of the magic is the shock tune - more high speed damping ratio than low speed than is common? Free bleed? Regardless, you can't pry my...
dancingwithmyself Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/18/2026 1:43am
I was thinking part of it might be getting a longer stroke shock, lower leverage rate, and less progression for the Tallboy genre of bike. But it doesn't look like that's going to be the case. As to the 5010, I've got the MX version and for anything less than full-blown enduro bike territory, it's the most fun bike I've ever owned. I'm not trying maximize mileage or overall speed. If you're riding a bike for fun (and you're not in the big mountains), I'll never understand why more people didn't choose MX trail bikes. Now they are disappearing. Maybe...
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JerseyMojo Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/18/2026 1:36am
From what Evil have said (Jason Moeschler) it’s not a DH dedicated bike - there just isn’t the market for them, it’ll be the new Wreckoning but it’s not going to be out anytime soon… so he says.. he’s on instagram as evil.bikes.smooth.operator and answers questions every Friday in his stories. This bike was in it this week.
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owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/18/2026 1:33am
I’m not pro-Evil but dude this is like bringing up the Pinto as a reason not to get a new Ford. There may be plenty of relevant and current reasons but this isn’t one.
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Mr. P Added a comment about press release Galfer Revolutionizes MTB Braking With The New Disc Shark® EVO
5/15/2026 4:07am
ChatGPT, summarize marketing fluff.
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 South Korea world cup
5/2/2026 9:03am
Race highlights just dropped! Junior Women Junior Men Elite Women Elite Men
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Mr. P Added a reply to Should a New World Cup DH Track Be Bedded In or Left Raw for First Practice?
5/1/2026 8:54am As a fan, after watching the RAW edit, I'm feeling like this is the most exciting a track has been in a long time. You can see the racers puzzling, different lines tried (rather than blue groove) and really good riding. That said, I'm not a fan if the racers are injured because of the raw track.
Simcik Liked a reply to forum topic Should a New World Cup DH Track Be Bedded In or Left Raw for First Practice?
5/1/2026 8:48am
This is the first time in a long time I have been interested in watching DH World Cup. The raw nature of the track, that riders are struggling to figure it out and that it is evolving throughout the weekend. Going to require more of the riders to gain an advantage. Obviously it isn't a perfect track but this is way cooler than huge bike park sections. More raw tracks with some jumps built in the middle sections and offer lots of line choices to develop
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bizutch Liked a comment about video SOUTH KOREA - Vital RAW - World Cup DOWNHILL
4/30/2026 10:18pm
I couldn't have a bigger level of excitement for janky turns that leave it all to skill & not onesie pajamas. That uppers section is built for JNCO's!!!
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Mr. P Added a reply to Would you rather have too much "Engineered Compliance" or not enough?
4/23/2026 1:42pm I've maintained or gained confidence through overly stiff, even if I can get a bit beat up or bounced off line, while flex shows up unexpectedly and steals confidence. Also, stiffness can sometimes be tuned down through other parts, while flex usually cannot be made more stiff.