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Wonder if I can sell my Slash+ by June 26th...

103.99 bcd

DUB only.

Put a SRAM logo on it and charge more? 🙃

Maybe I missed it on here: did anyone catch the spec announcement that MY26 Stumpjumpers will now be sold as stumpjumper evos with a 160 mm fork and piggies back genie shock? If nothing else it seems like an interesting branding move so close to the release of the 15

sure. from now on, we'll do something like that.

Apologies if I missed this discussion, but I’m very curious to know what smarter people than me think about the Rallon’s low anti-squat. As someone who has been planning to get a new enduro bike and DH bike over the next 12 months, I find this bike very appealing. However, I love big backcountry days on the enduro bike, and I’m worried this bike won’t be particularly good for that without an electronic shock to compensate for the anti-squat. Anyone else having similar thoughts? On a related note, good on Orbea for not glossing over this compromise and formally addressing...

so no one is too scarred from #deleteGate, here are pit bits photos from loudenvielle today. they even include some shimano brakes with what appears to be a prototype aero mesh. https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/pit-bits-2025-world-cup-downhill-loud…

no, the date has been set for early june for awhile now.(unless its actually been bought forward but Shimano said the below date) 5/6 june is expected date, Rep's around the world now have XTR wireless and brakes available to dealers. XT to follow in the weeks after. Upgrade kits similar to the original GX AXS will be available aswell. Rumour is They will be available as soon as released by media(XTR, Saint.)

I was an engineer on Felt's 6-bar link bikes and found it to be an immense PITA to work with. I don't feel it offers any advantages over other multilinks, different but not better. The extra parts inevitably weigh more, flex more, cost more, and present more opportunities for failure. Though it is possible to make good bikes with a 6-bar link, the experience motivated me to develop the most minimal multilink suspension I could devise.

https://www.gocycle.de/a.php/shop/gocycle/lang/de/a/69561/kw/29-Fox-Inv… 2399eur for the fox usd fork (that's WITH taxes for the uneducated) quite expensive if thats the real price

They're just copying srams retarded decision to tuck the hoses up against the bars as though we're all roadies that are going to integrate them into our bars and headsets. I thought we'd effectively communicated to manufacturers that we didn't want that shit but Shimano is late to the party and has misread their customers once again. So now we get more cable rub and noise from both the major brands, unless you're a weirdo who buys Scott I guess. Gives everyone else a little more motivation to explore other options.

Many companies are trying to get away from DOT and other chemicals due to EU regulations. I believe that is one of the factors in SRAM switching to mineral oil.

Make a modular frame to reduce SKUs, then make loads of variants of it to increase SKUs. Smart plan.

I haven't seen a product launch with such a positive reception in quite a while. Impressive. However, I have the same concern I always have with travel adjustment frames- tuned stiffness. If you change the axle to crown on your fork, change your rear travel, even adjust your chainstay length, you are changing the stiffness/compliance of the frame. In this case the increase to a DH fork isn't that big a deal- normally a longer axle to crown will make the bike flex more, but dual crown forks have shorter axle to crown lengths so going from 180 single crown...

I rarely think most modern bikes are actually interesting, some are cool, but not actually interesting. That Rallon is awesome and huge props to Orbea for making something that looks amazing and has features that actually benefit riders.

That bike is beautiful, huge step up from the previous designs. Hope they make a Rise with this silhouette.

trek's new Line MTB grips - cutouts in the lock-on housing to add some cushion is the theory - Strategic core cut-outs allow for 28% more padding at key touchpoints - Larger tread under palms and smaller at fingers optimizes grip and padding - Softer compound boosts ride feel for the ultimate comfort and control - Intentional left and right tread design follows contours of rider's hands - Made from 80% recycled material - 3mm M4 bolt increases hold and resists stripping - 32mm diameter Comp model shown, $14.99 - https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/bike-accessories/bike-hand… since they're not on the bars, they squish a...

The cover is officially off, Orbea's new Rallon DH and Enduro bike is live - https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/first-ride-revealing-rallon-orbeas-du… Rallon Highlights - Carbon front & rear triangle // alloy rocker and lower link - Enduro - mixed wheels or 29-inch // DH - mixed wheels only - Linkage-driven single pivot design with Orbea's Concentric Boost rear axle pivot Travel: - DH - 200mm rear wheel travel // 200mm fork - Enduro - 170mm rear wheel travel // 180mm fork - Progressive and linear leverage rate adjustment - High and low geometry flip chip (enduro models) - 442mm or 450mm chain stay length -...