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JVP Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Downhill Team Dynamics - Jordan and Finn Winning with Loic Absent
7/12/2026 7:27pm
The Extraterrestrial is more important to the team's recent success than the bike or Loic being gone.
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Pappas717 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/24/2026 7:03pm As a person in the bike indusrty for 30+ years, Owned a bike store for 6 years, And has owned 5 Yeti's one of which is still my favorite bike my 2021 SB 160E still going strong. Today was eye opening! The MGU and CVT is real. DJI is not a copycat, And will eat the big 3 bikes brands...
sethimus Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/24/2026 6:51pm
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maximumradness Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/24/2026 6:48pm
Gearboxes have always had drag issues. E-bikes have always had drivetrain issues This was inevitable and makes a ton of sense really … Ironically, the newest talaria’s espouse their bad ass gearbox’s too. Pegs or pedals? You choose.
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Pappas717 Added a reply to Ride 886 Introduces TopHat, a Modern Dual-stage Air Spring System for Fox and RockShox Forks
6/23/2026 4:20pm Is the Fox 40 one dropping soon?
BGoldstone Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Loudenvielle World Cup Downhill
6/1/2026 4:58pm
Luca the time
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Brian_Peterson Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
5/21/2026 10:28pm
I'm confident that the industry will make sure that the LBS gets the short end...
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chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Demo 11 - What do you want to know about it?
5/11/2026 6:02pm
The bike comes stock with a 24T chainring (the external one). They offer a 26T aftermarket. Good question on the equivalent gearing for these.
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Pappas717 Added a reply to Specialized Demo 11 - What do you want to know about it?
5/11/2026 5:43pm Just thought of some more to add to my previous thoughts..I would think Highgear is SRAM only? So NO Shimano option. And what is the equivalent front gearing..36 tooth or 38 tooth? Can it be changed without upsetting anything else on the bike? Does it have cable ports for non AXS? I really feel like this system is boxing people...
storm.racing Liked a comment about bike check VH DH Bike..It's 5150 time!
5/11/2026 3:57pm
I like this a lot
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Demo 11 - What do you want to know about it?
5/10/2026 5:40pm
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storm.racing Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Demo 11 - What do you want to know about it?
5/9/2026 3:41pm
Just here to say I love the VH paint job! I have a custom painted VH frame as well
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ebruner Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Demo 11 - What do you want to know about it?
5/8/2026 8:34pm
I'd be interested to know what lead them down the path to the drive system they ended up with. Was the suspension design and resulting packaging the chicken or the egg. Related to the first question, did they work their way into the idler placement bit by bit with minor refinements or were they targeting a specific location and then some of the other ideas fell into line as solutions from there (like the cog on the crank spindle). Also related, was this the core or one of the core ideas of the design of the new demo or was...
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Pappas717 Added a reply to Specialized Demo 11 - What do you want to know about it?
5/8/2026 8:11pm Not so much questions but more of comments... Maybe one question. I have the previous Demo, The "Van Halen" bike as it's known in the North East and Vital Bike of the day back almost 2 years ago. I have some connections with Specialized since I'm in the industry. Why should I spend LOOT on this new bike Vs. throwing...
chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic Specialized Demo 11 - What do you want to know about it?
5/8/2026 7:47pm
165mm cranks is a bold move in 2026. Specialized has 160mm available aftermarket, why not go with something shorter? XX DH goes down to 150mm.
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Buckets Up Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/22/2026 5:29pm
It’s a satire page. Once you’re aware it’s great entertainment.
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Pappas717 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/22/2026 4:52pm Thanks for the info guys, I had no idea. I hope they have a painfully death..I hate BS sites.
Bobs_is_better_than_A-line Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/22/2026 4:49pm
That page is on a cease and desist speed run lmao
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Pappas717 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/22/2026 3:25pm No I did not..It got forwarded to me..Is it BS??
Pappas717 Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/22/2026 3:16pm Just got the message from UCI that ALL electronics are banned in DH. I THINK they just mean Suspension, But if it's Derailleurs too...Wow. Bruni's response was.."Well, FK!".