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pheller Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
7/15/2025 12:34pm When more and more stuff is done with robotics and AI, what kind of demand will there be for labor? Perhaps a good number of jobs are in fixing robots, or very specialized jobs that require a good deal of visual accuracy, wide range and generalized knowledge, as well as critical thinking? We've been threatened with the death of working...
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pheller Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/26/2025 12:33pm Am I the only one who's really only excited by radial tires and lightweight ebikes for kids right now? Airshock tech is sorta at a standstill (Fox Genius aside), the Fox Podium seems like a great representation that we're getting desperate for innovation with front suspension. The new Shimano lineup is great but its not going to massively change your...
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6/6/2025 2:49pm Real interesting seeing how XTR has been deployed to WCDH riders. Hemstreet, one of the top female riders, on old news. Goldstone on newest bling. Makes me think that DH really isn't the brand's focus and a Saint update will probably be awhile. I feel like if they wanted us to believe that Saint was being phased out they'd push...
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6/6/2025 2:31pm The reporting we need.
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6/13/2024 10:24am Sorry for a sec there I was caught in some rain
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6/13/2024 10:23am Rudimentary Understanding: Low Speed Compression is the resistance against a slow shaft speed movement, so pedaling, or going off a drop. High Speed Compression is the resistance against a high shaft speed movement, so a chunky downhill. The trick is, what's "high speed" for me might be "low speed" for someone else. Bike suspension tuning was always chasing less pedalling...
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5/19/2024 9:15pm Itd be interesting to know who was running what tires. A few top riders going down is strange. Dak in particular is used to greasy southeast tracks.
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5/16/2024 2:52pm I think it's one frame that can do both. It's gotta be relatively long travel, as a test rider has said they are running a 38 as the more "trail" oriented setup. I'm going to guess it's 170mm rear travel or more.
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2/26/2024 9:17am I recently got one. I'm a bigger dude who always goes to max on shock pressure and its sooooo nice. The "No Release" chuck head takes some getting used to. Lots of air in the line, so even if you disengage the pump side from the shock side, when you wind the head off the shock it feels like it's...
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2/19/2024 10:39am JIT manufacturing and moving away from it was part of what I suspect killed Guerrilla Gravity. Prior to the pandemic they did not have much overstock, but there were complaints from consumers about not wanting to wait 1-2 months for their bike to get delivered. Then they moved to the new bigger facility and started pumping out frames to meet...
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2/19/2024 7:27am
If my memory serves me correvtly they made 50 bikes with spares. The dh bike was made with a prototype mold, I believe that can bypass a normal production slot to bang out frames quicker. Downside being prototype molds are only good for a certain number of frames before I assume they go out of tolerance. Maybe 100 or so. The mold is apparently in good shape so yeah will be good for some more. Also they're build super strong to avoid warranty issues and the likes too.
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pheller Added a reply to 2024 TEAM RUMORS
2/18/2024 8:21pm Let’s say the made 200 DH bikes. They sold 50 to the general public. Did they keep 150 around for future use and warranties? That would allow every bike they sold to be completely replaced if needed, and still have 100 in reserve. How many bikes does a team of 3 rider need? Two frames each? If they made 200...
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2/18/2024 6:49am Most people haven’t heard of Crestline because they only produced DH bikes and only 200 of them, so unless you were shopping for a unique DH frame, you wouldn’t have shopped their options. With how much Gwin doesn’t like the pedal, it’s entirely possible they might not produce anything besides DH and E-bikes.
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2/16/2024 10:33am Wait, who is Crestline? More seriously, if you wanted to bring brand awareness to your smaller brand, AG is one way to do it. Sounds like the trade was he's a part of the company, but they don't pay him as a traditional sponsored athlete or employee.
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2/15/2024 10:12am Just because Sherlock is riding the bike he's kept since last year doesn't necessarily mean that is the frame partner going forward into the season, but it's a pretty good indicator. We're still what, 3 months till Ft Bill?
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2/15/2024 8:26am Im stoked AG is racing. I'm interested to see what frame, but its not like my life hinges on it. One interesting thing about this season is that we're seeing a lot of up-and-coming great riders settling into established teams or well developed bikes. Despite the Demo Prototype being the most dramatic project entering into this season, it isn't really...
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2/8/2024 10:44am I went back and looked at this again, and I don't think it's Mikey in front, I think he's filming. He's got a white helmet half helmet and when Gavin wear a half his is black. Gavin rides for Specialized. Seth was tagged 6d ago by TRP for their new drivetrain and it was him and Cody Kelly in the...
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2/7/2024 4:10pm Don't let socials fool you. A lot of that stuff you see can be old footage. There is a clip of him riding in Temecula on a bike that's covered up.
pheller Added a reply to 2024 TEAM RUMORS
2/6/2024 7:44am You think Yeti frames are expensive now, could you imagine if they were actually Made In USA? It would definitely distinguish them from other primo brands.
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2/5/2024 8:38am Woooo Glad to see AG is racing. Mikey Delesalle has some recent socials on a Commencal, but then this video of him riding in Temecula:
