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I actually just put together a YouTube video compiling a bunch of eBike motor reliability data I came across: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOZf0U1XsoE

I like the radials in the wet, and particularly on techier trails. But on faster tracks that allow more cornering load, they get weird. Vague in the corners, until you up the air pressure enough that you start losing grip. Slow rolling too. Possibly dependent on rider weight and aggression. Great tires for muting square edged chatter and roots for sure.

@Mtn-Goat-13 IRR - Internal Rate of Return KPI - Key Performance Indicators OKR - Objectives & Key Results

Thank you for this podcast. It was very insightful!

Whoever championed the move to slip fit bearings in headsets should be lit on fire. Until maybe 10 or 15 years ago they were always press fit in the cups. Since the advent of slip fit bearings I routinely get a combination that is prone to knocking or creaking. Any engineer or even armchair engineer can see that a slip fit, no matter how ‘tight’, can be prone to rocking under high lateral loads. There’s very few companies left doing a proper press fit. King is one of them but to my dismay they don’t offer a top and bottom...

I’m really glad you called out the “if anyone can do it, he can” line, which gets mentioned at least 5 times every final. Pretty easy saying to understand yet there still ends up being a handful of “if anyone can” riders. 😂

This was a sweet pod. I liked the part at the end when the three of you talked about getting better at riding is way harder than buying xx1. It makes me think of all the people going viral shredding a free bike for a day. It’s interesting to think about Lars perspective on the industry being smaller than you think and having many friends who are also owners or high level employees of similar companies. Cool to get a glimpse into what coordinating a bike launch is like.

Great discussion! As someone who has been in the bike industry for 30 years and has owned a shop for the last 6. Jason is REAL close on something..Specialized kinda nailed it on the latest Ebike release. Even thought I don't think they knew what they did or cared about the dealers when it happened. It was leaked for almost a year that they had a new Ebike coming. Spy shots, Rumors they are already in wherehouses.. Than after it was delayed I think do to so much old stock they thru the mega sale. I know of at LEAST...

Really enjoying this style of podcast. Transition seems to run a pretty tight ship of kinda staying in their lane and not straying far from it.

"1) I think this YT segment of pods (and Brine's involvement) has been really good lately and I would love to see Vital do weekly pods (of any type) to stay on the pod-radar, even if its just 30-45 mins jabbering about bikes, gear, whatever. The DH season w/ Dak is great, and likewise, the details on bike biz that Jeff's been pitching in on - which I thought would be must-miss - were must-hear really, and w/ Charlie & Schroeder... this has been pretty damn interesting. I get that pods are more time consuming than the fan base thinks...

Just got caught up on the forum tea. Amazing that Chris came here to comment. Thank you Chris! Big fan. Agree 100% with what you said, Jeff. Sounds like Chris approached this podcast with the same approach he brings to every podcast. In Chris’s defense, what you see is what you get. If you’re a regular listener, you know what to expect from his interviews. He gives everyone a platform and doesn’t put anyone on blast. For many of us, that standard approach feels like a mismatch for this particular situation because Markus does not appear to be a trustworthy...

Yup they come in black. I’m all down for the silver. A lot of ppl have commented on how much they dig the color. To each their own 🤷‍♂️

Yep black is also available.