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From the China bike expo... this I really like. AND frame only and (which I like) 29er compatible... the things I hoped Forbidden would be.

My $8000 bike I bought a year ago with a clutch derailleur still sounds like garbage so I think they still need to work on it.

haha you are right and I am sorry, I didn't mean to derail the thread so much. All I really wanted to do was defend Enduro as I agree with a lot that has been said above, it's mainly a perception issue, so I am trying to shift perception and bring some positivity into the discipline. That was the reason for the Jack/Sram comment and trying to make it less about Sram pulling Enduro funding, and also the Chris Ball comment, which did not go over well, but that one I'll accept and I will keep trying with him. I'll...

Neko reading this thread confirmed

Dude, don't give them any new ideas.😁 P.S.

I dunno, maybe it's not a bad idea to stay off of forums where people discuss racing until you've watched the race. It's a strategy that's always worked for me.😉

AM/ Enduro bikes (as in non-electric) will not really be a thing in 3-5 years. I'm certain I'll get downvoted for this, heck I would have downvoted this 2 years ago, but in a world where a mid-power e-bike and a full Enduro bike has their weights converge, the bike just becomes redundant. I pedaled my Enduro bikes for a lot of years but at this point it just seems silly to exert so much energy and ride time into the climbing portions of the ride.

contrary, it would be the first thing on marketplace, old cable eagle for the win, tried many of both and old eagle is still the best for me

BK needs a place in MTB hall of fame. The guy is so dedicated to making MTB racing better and the overal appeal for riders and viewers.

Updates from Neko's story (lmk if I should stop posting these, don't want to clog the thread if y'all are on top of the latest)

I’m currently riding a steel front end with aluminum rear off a Trek session. Great combination! Similar to that Vampire, different rear axle location/layout. Fun bike!

The post, to save you a click: I’m posting anonymously due to potential repercussions, but as someone who works at Kona under Kent Outdoors, I feel compelled to share the distressing realities we face and urge you to take action. Kent Outdoors is currently run by short-sighted individuals who are utterly disconnected from the communities, sports, and people attached to their brands. Their lack of understanding and interest in cycling and any other sport has not only led to poor decision making but also to a toxic corporate environment where Kona and their other brands are suffering greatly. Under their...

I'm not sure an Mtb forum is really the best venue to argue about rape conviction rates to be honest.

Jackson Frew's new proto WeAreOne DH bike spotted in Thredbo

At the same time, I think you could make an argument that it's also a content creator brand with all the youtube stuff he produces. It's basically content creation that revolves around racing in my opinion, which is a really cool balance of the 2 sides of sports marketing in our industry.