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ntm95 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/2/2026 11:06am That'll be some interesting data to correlate to real life experience, if Steve releases it. I don't know why, but my old avalanche hybrid zeb is still kicking dirt in the face of everything that has been brought to market over the last few years, including the podium and 9-1. I'd love to see if this is represented in a...
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ntm95 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/30/2026 1:22pm The "flip chip" is essentially built into forbidden's adjustable chainstay dropouts. The 27.5 or 29 options simply move the rear axle's vertical position, as well as growing or shortening the stock chainstay length. I change them pretty regularly on my dreadnought v2, depending upon where I'm headed for a trip. Cascade has a link coming out for it soon to...
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
1/30/2026 11:45am But it's way uglier ! 😁
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
1/30/2026 10:17am Depends what you are riding. The slash + for getting rowdy, or the mte for more varied use. Yeti missed a trick not putting the tq60 in the lte...
ntm95 Added a comment about feature Orbea's Rallon RS - An E-Bike That's Not for E-Bikers
1/30/2026 10:09am
No, it is physically smaller, and has a single clutch. They screwed up here, a rallon with an hpr60, a swappable 580wh or 290wh battery would have been a damn good bike. This is a bit silly, all the pedal kickback, and no power, for top end e-bike price. I'd prefer an acoustic rallon over this.
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ntm95 Added a reply to Alright, body armor. What is the best chest protector? (Also taking knee pad recommendations.)
1/22/2026 7:59am Perhaps I'm being misconstrued here, but what I am trying to say is that no amount of body armour is going to keep you safe, if one's skill set is not appropriate for the task. Also, taking a hardtail to the bike park on any level of trail is not going to facilitate a pleasant experience, particularly while wearing a...
ntm95 Added a reply to Alright, body armor. What is the best chest protector? (Also taking knee pad recommendations.)
1/19/2026 8:36am Unless you're 90, yes that outfit will be pretty ridiculous on a hardtail, and make for an unpleasant riding experience. How old are you ? Take it easy and focus on drilling basic skills. Motocross experience doesn't really cross over for me personally, other than reading terrain.
piratetrails Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Predictions
1/5/2026 8:53am
I totally agree with you but we're both forum nerds. There's tons of people who own Stumpjumpers and have zero problems with that bike's performance. I think that extends into Amflow and their target market, which isn't us. Personally, I'm neutral, neither love nor hate, the SJ (spent 3,000mi on an SJ Evo), and feel like I would be on the Amflow too, although I would really like to try one with the Cascade Link. Cascade's Recent email said that link may be more popular than the Levo link, so maybe the Amflow does appeal to nerds too...
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ntm95 Added a reply to 2026 Predictions
1/2/2026 8:50am I highly doubt amflow will stay popular unless they release a different bike soon. The motor/battery is good, but the bike itself is a stumpjumper knockoff from temu. I was not impressed with the one I tried. It's laughable that they're priced higher than a forbidden e druid (which is a much, much better bike). The teewing flux also looks...
ntm95 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
12/23/2025 12:38pm They're really going after their core demographic now, hah !
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
12/23/2025 9:56am I find the continental to be one of the more stiff casings. I'm a serial tire burper in corners, it's one of the few that keeps the sealant and air inside the tire. The radials feel very disconnected in comparison. Great on tech, but a bit weird in mach chicken corners.
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
12/23/2025 7:43am I'm a pretty big fan of continental's downhill casings on the e-bike. Argotal ss front and kryptotal s rear. At 49.5 pounds, I'll charge about anything on the e-bike that I would on my 37 pound coil/coil dreadnought.
ntm95 Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
12/22/2025 8:19am I think much of it has to do with the type of riding. If your local trails/terrain is lame enough that you need to make your own fun, lighter is always better. Personally, I find zero difference between my acoustic enduro bike and my e-bike. The e-bike is actually faster in many places on descents, and opens up interesting line...
ntm95 Added a reply to Shimano/TRP Maven - S-tier braking (Shaven/Traven)
12/22/2025 8:12am That screw seals on the conical face, not the threads. It will trap some oil between the face and the threads. This will weep out of the threads and make it look like it's leaking. I find giving it a squirt of isopropyl on the bleed screw threads after tightening helps.
jessemelamed Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
12/19/2025 10:49am
Thanks for all the love Vital! My goal is to continue a career that allows me to contribute to another 1000 pages of the tech rumour thread.
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john_likes_bikes Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
12/18/2025 11:17am
I'm no welder but that headtube closeup is a hack job.
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Evwan Liked a reply to forum topic Shimano/TRP Maven - S-tier braking (Shaven/Traven)
12/15/2025 8:36am
I hit the steeps in Santa Cruz today with the shaven brakes and I’m pretty blown away with how powerful they are. It feels like a >50% increase in power from xt with MTX pads. I’m using the stock organic maven pads and it’s by far the strongest brake I have ever used. I had more control than I’ve ever had on the steepest trails. I’m a big fan of the maven calipers after today. Unfortunately I have also confirmed that the XT wandering is due to the lever. On sustained DH, the lever does pump out just a little...
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ntm95 Added a reply to Shimano/TRP Maven - S-tier braking (Shaven/Traven)
12/12/2025 2:25pm Word on the street is that they still wander. I'd be more interested in a trp dhr evo lever/maven caliper mashup.
ntm95 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
12/10/2025 5:21pm Shoot, I thought Oregon had the gnarliest of trails...
ntm95 Added a reply to Forum Hot Seat: The E-MTB Power Discussion
12/10/2025 10:48am I'd agree that the motor is likely running at a slightly higher efficiency level due to the extra room to optimize the motor vs an east/west layout. But any gains there would be cancelled out by the right angle drive's efficiency. And the knock on effects of vectoring torque 90 degrees are typically seen in weight and component longevity. I...