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ntm95 Added a reply to Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
5/27/2026 11:00am Taller riders historically getting the shaft with the one size fits all chainstay approach, has been my experience. It takes time to adapt to a longer rear end and riding through your feet and hips. The longer you've been on a short rear end, the longer it takes to recalibrate ones riding style, but the benefits are certainly there afterwards...
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ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
5/4/2026 3:44pm That is true of the 800wh, but not necessarily the 600wh.
ntm95 Added a reply to Modern Geo Talk: Chainstays, Stack, Reach, and Bitching About It
4/21/2026 11:39am I'm not surprised, whoever is running their geo over there is asleep at the wheel. Makes the commencal v5 look even more attractive.
ntm95 Added a reply to Sea Otter Classic - 2026
4/20/2026 12:32pm No Forbidden E-dreadnought ?
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
4/20/2026 12:19pm Not on the e-dreadnought, it is a dedicated frame. Long chainstays, short reach, tall stack, and a motor make a steeper seat tube angle actually undesirable.
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
4/17/2026 7:08am Longer rear ends is part of the puzzle.
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
4/16/2026 11:57am Correct, the discharge rating on the existing cells is too low when used in smaller capacity packs. The newer 6000mah molicell 21700's have a higher discharge rating, and would be appropriate for standalone small pack usage.
Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
4/16/2026 9:13am
478 chainstay on the XL. I think I’m legally obligated to get one of these
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ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
4/16/2026 9:10am Is specialized cooked now that their motor/battery isn't the most refined setup (dji) ? They've been really coasting on bike design.
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
4/16/2026 9:05am It also has surprisingly good geo for an ibis.
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
4/16/2026 9:02am Nought-e is out: DREADNOUGHT E | A New Level Of Confidence
ntm95 Added a reply to Shock Suggestions?
3/26/2026 2:37pm My two cents. Tuning trumps all other factors, if it's an off the shelf shock, it may or may not work for you. -Vivid air has been disappointing on every bike I've tried one on. -Vivid coil, pretty decent. -Fox x2 24+, okay, but definitely more seal drag than the old ones that blew up regularly. -Fox dhx2 coil, mediocre...
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
3/26/2026 9:55am That's a good looking bike. I have a 2025 crafty xr, and the 150mm of travel feels more like 170mm. This should be pretty impressive performance wise.
ntm95 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
3/25/2026 9:57am Your mileage may vary of course. Most of my riding is aggressive bike park stuff. A caveat with any of the continentals is that they need a solid day or two to "scuff" in.
ntm95 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
3/25/2026 8:38am Yes, Argotal in super soft up front and kryptotal soft rear. Best all around tire combo I've tried. The hr3 tends to be much more "squirmy" on hardpack and slabs. The radial mm has a similar squirmy, vague feeling in fast corners, and is average on slabs. DH/gravity casings for all, of course.
ntm95 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/6/2026 4:40pm Can't imagine much transfers over for tech anyways. Certainly nothing does with fox. I remember trying some 3.0 coilovers from icon on my truck back in the day, digressive damping sucked then, I'm sure it still does.
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
3/3/2026 10:42am The clutch rattles alot in the sx motors. It is one of the less desirable power systems. They are certainly serviceable and fairly reliable though. The mondraker, I wouldn't buy anything but their '25+ bikes, as they have the updated rear suspension. What size are you ?
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
3/2/2026 4:43pm If you've narrowed it down to two, there are many more important factors there than travel. Which bikes ? And where do you do most of your riding ? I'm a pretty big fan of more travel on e-bikes since there's no penalty in terms of battery life. I do lots of riding west of calgary, e-bike is a good...
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
3/1/2026 2:41am I don’t know what to say, it is pretty common knowledge that e-bike suspension just tends to work better. There are many brands out there that use very similar geo and kinematics in their acoustic and e versions of a bike. It’s not enough of a difference to be an actual negative to an acoustic bike, but the difference is...
