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No doubt. Some German is going back and forth with Jimmy and calling him egocentric and narcisstic for, as an ex-employee, not considering the "other" side of the story (Flossman's). Dude... Jimmy wasn't some mechanic or floor worker at a YT Mill. He was the director of marketing and athlete manager for YT USA. I'm pretty sure he understands Markus's position and perspective much better than a random German poster on Instagram. He also has extensive experience in the industry, having been Global Marketing Director for DC Shoes before crossing over into the MTB world with YT.

You'll likely be able to buy a Semi- Solid state battery range extender inside of 18 months as these batteries are going into production bikes right now, with 2x the energy density. I actually think this is why Bosch RE's have been on sale and seem to out of stock at times. This is the first ever semi-solid-state battery on a production e-bike I love the new Trek Slash-E but the issue is that it weighs the same as most full powers and it's deserving of hard-hitting suspension and tires. The SL's are hard to justify at the moment from...

I had one too. Felt like a yeti mte/relay with way less power, less range, and worse geo. The couple pounds difference was not noticeable and certainly didn't make up for the kenevo's longish list of shortcomings. It's a pity specialized essentially abandoned that model, it was ahead of it's time 6 years ago. I'd love to see a modern take on it with a tq60 motor, 580wh battery, and modern geo. Essentially a next gen relay. It seems strange to me that manufacturers are really struggling to achieve that.

agree on that. What Tippie offers is unique - closest I can think of is Wyn Masters. He's gonna go to a ton of events, bro down with the people, probably be on the mic, and always be the biggest presence in the room, no matter what room he's in. Norco could use him.

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Initial disclaimer....My opinion is that a shock dyno is a necessary tool when tuning dampers. Adding shims, or increasing shim thickness, doesn't always make the damper firmer. Likewise, removing shims or reducing their thickness doesn't always make the damper softer. More specifically, base valve tuning is far more sensitive and requires extensive knowledge and equipment to tune properly. In a monotube damper with external compression adjustment, the base valve serves two roles. 1. It's the foundation for pressure balance inside the damper, which is critical for proper overall function and maximizing performance. 2. It sets the adjustment range of the...

Previously working at a shop, you just described the majority of the ebikes that roll through the door.. Most of the the time they are leaving pissed off because you have no source for getting whatever part of the electronics that fried itself..

Capable =/= fun (depending on the rider) Not much of a compelling argument to be made of would you rather bunnyhop/scrub/etc a 35 pound mountain bike or a 45-55 pound ebike. Not sure I'll ever have the privilege, but I do want to try an 'SL' ebike one day to see if it feels like a 'normal mountain bike with some climbing assistance' or just 'a slightly lighter ebike with worse range'. Canyon Spectral Onfly looks fun to ride. But considering how easy it is to drain a 540wh battery on a Decoy and how unfun it is to ride...

We could only be so lucky!

Makes me wish mtb had a Jake Phelps type character keeping the culture

Stay far away from fazua, their future is somewhat suspect, and failures are fairly common with them. Too early to tell with avinox. Shimano is doa. Brose is pretty solid from a larger company like specialized, if you have warranty. Their bikes are pretty "meh" though. I'd be looking for a used crestline 180 with the bosch gen 5 if I were you.

The bosch cx 4 where you can't change the assist modes feels very unnatural. Yes it's powerful but the eco is very weak and everything else pulls you forward. So as a light rider you're kinda inclined to ride faster than you want. Didn't feel like cycling to me. Browse is much better.

Kind of crossing into the Bikeconomics thread, but what is "exciting" doesn't necessarily translate into sales and its sales the industry needs right now. RAAW, as mentioned, are making some awesome, solid, reliable bikes, but I bet they aren't selling crazy numbers. Likewise Frameworks, Actofive, Forbidden etc. I admire and get hyped by what all those brands are doing right now, but would I buy one? Maybe not. As the guys alluded to in the podcast, the industry is definitely turning into a barbell kind of scenario. The most exciting bike for me at the moment in the shop I...