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you of all people should know to never say never. (edited with a non-ripped photo...and here's a link to that story! -gordo) https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/BCDs-Carbon-29er-Downhill-Bike…

“Im sorry did you say niche? Im (big bike company name here) and I see this as a perfect opportunity to convince you, that you need 32” wheels or you suck at riding. Im going to milk this cow till its dead. You say it works best for 6’ 5” tall people? Im sorry but, wrong, it is the next best thing for 5’ 6” tall people. Tell me otherwise and our lawyers will be at your doorstep with a bat. Keep the rubber side down or some shit.” - Scott Bikes probably.

32" is clearly too large. 29", on the other hand, might not be large enough. So obviously the future is going to be 30.5" wheels.

If the niche for 32" wheels is people over 6'6" tall, it's hard to make a business case for making them. If the niche for 26" wheels is people under 5'6" tall, that's much easier to justify because not only are there grown adults under 5'6" tall, every adult who is over 5'6", was at some time under 5'6".

The bike industry is its own worst enemy. Nothing wrong with 32" wheels, however it should recognized as a niche offering. Any tire, rim, fork maker, etc should get a contract in place before designing and opening tooling for a 32" project with a frame brand.

no way will 32 be for anything except XC or gravel, right? please? pretty please? make it stop?

considering the longevity of some venues hosting WCs, it doesn't seem all that monumental, does it? kind of surprising with the likes of MSA or Ft Bill that they never had some kind of multi-year deal in place and just went year-to-year agreeing to work together.

Well there you have it. Looks like I'm getting glasses this weekend.

First line of the blurb on the PB homepage, literally ONE click away... 🤦‍♂️ " The agreement is the first of its kind in mountain bike racing..."

The organisers at Leogang put on a great event, there is a heap of accommodation walking distance to the venue for riders, teams and visitors and there are always big crowds. Apart from some riders not liking while other riders like the track what’s not to want or like?

One never lets facts get in the way of a good conspiracy theory. If you listened closely there was a disclaimer

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for instagram people, tyler ervin did a costa rican open track walk on vitalmtb insta stories.

Theyre running a bunch of cool s$%t. It'll be nice to finally see the manitou/hayes/sunringle group get rewarded for building really good stuff . Looks $$$ on that frame

Some people are way too wound up in here.. You all have bad riding weather?

Latest OTB podcast with Wyn . Still with GT and Dom Platt on the privateer programme. They also mention Ronan saying there is a rumour he's done something to his pelvis . Hopefully nothing major 🤞

Ronin had a picture of him on a flight with a box of Oxycodin on his table. Probably not a great time.

Update on Erice Kiwi mountainbike world champ breaks neck, back in horror high-speed crash | Stuff.co.nz

Having tons of stock and about to blow the F out of everything old in about a month. They've had $3800 CAD Slash 9.8s for months now and keep releasing new batches of crazy sale bikes. Get ready for 40-60% off sales of all that previous gen stuff. I also don't get that Slash 5 limited edition flight attendant build and new colour. Who's really shelling out 10k CAD for a generation old bike when 10k CAD gets you a great new one?