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norco DH prototype pics from rock creek

Some clearer shots of the prototype Norco freeride bike in Lucas Cruz’s new reel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWcrUanj2bv/?igsh=MTU1dWZ4ZW42OW1tMQ==

mitch ropelato on dunlop tires at rock creek (from g-out gallery that'll launch in the morning

Unfortunately I'm an idiot, so I'll answer your question even if it is sarcastic. I found a known value that's easy to measure, the rear brake rotor. I set it to 203mm (as mentioned in a bike check from my memory) 16.2cm = 6.377 inch, rounded up however the app used rounds things and also not a perfect angle. Closest match for phone size would be a Iphone 16/17 pro max at 16.3 cm or a google pixel 9/10 at 6.3 inches. I'm going to go with the iphone 16/17 pro max. I should touch grass. I'm also either going...

Thumbs up for the magazine. I miss print.

screengrab of gracey's bike from pro downhill in NC today

The V+R Racing rider lineup for 2026... TL;DR It's Raina Logar, Zanna Logar and Aletha Ostgaard! Most folks on this forum are familiar with V+R, but briefly for those who aren't, Virginia and Ryan (V+R) are two DH superfans living in the Pacific Northwest. 2026 marks our seventh season sponsoring and supporting downhill racers and our fourth season at the World Cup level. Crazy! For '26 we've re-signed Aletha Ostgaard for her fourth season with V+R Racing! Ally races for Canyon Collective. Zanna Logar has also re-signed for a second season with V+R. Zanna races for Frameworks. So cool! Maybe...

dude, go outside and ride your bike!

Looks like the old gloss gypsum color with decals. Shock mount is the same (not recessed like Bronson).

https://forbiddenbike.com/bikes/reya/

Melamed talking a bit about the new Maxxis casings, sounds like they are not far from the release anymore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6JUjkXUdAs&t=215s

More Reya pics if anyone is interested. I reckon vital editors have them too, but they can’t post them. Source

The Movement by Devinci returns for 2026 Devinci is excited to announce the return of The Movement for the 2026 season. A collective roster assembled with a shared purpose: bringing the riding community closer together. From an Enduro World Champion to a hometown-hero freerider and dedicated local coaches, riders driven by distinct goals and perspectives — united by the same underlying passion for bikes. Because this program has never been just about riding or racing. It’s about creating real collective impact. About rallying communities, giving back, pushing ideas forward, and driving meaningful change within the cycling world. For 2026, that...

Our French-speaking colleagues at Vojo Mag reporting that Isabeau Courdurier is planning to come back to racing in 2026 (after the recent birth of her first child). She will race select enduro and DH events, with the focus mostly on the latter (coached by Cecile Ravanel).

RMS has picked up a Commencal ride through the local Australian subsidiary for some Australian racing including the National Champs this weekend.

It's actually dumber than that. To make the numbers work: "Front center" is measured from BB to front axle as you've depicted, but "rear center" is just used interchangeably with "chainstay length" and is the horizontal measurement from BB to rear axle.

Great question. You'd think so, but no. Because the BB sits below the axles, and because FC and RC are measured from the center of the hub axle to the center of the BB, the FC and RC don't form a straight line. They form a slight "V" as they both dip down to the BB. Then you consult Pythagorus to get the exact difference in length. [Editor's note: This is wrong. See @kperras post below for full and correct explanation]

Tilly Melton on Yeti. PR below Yeti / FOX Factory New Rider Announcement – Matilda Melton (“Golden, Colorado”) – Yeti Cycles is proud to welcome the arrival of young talent Matilda “Tilly” Melton (USA) to the Yeti / FOX Factory World Cup Downhill Program. Matilda “Tilly” Melton has had a quick progression from her days racing BMX to her Junior Downhill World Cup podiums. As a former Junior National Downhill Champion, Tilly captured multiple Junior World Cup podiums in 2025, against some of the best up-and-coming talent in the world. Melton is poised for success in her first year of...

Wow dude. Are you some sort of proud non-feminist? What on earth did you just decide to type? Holy shit! I made it about five minutes on level 4/10 on the period simulator zapper we got. Mentioned it in the podcast ep discussion a couple months ago and the offer still stands: pm me your address and I’ll send you this thing. Strap it up and go about your day and you’ll never say some flippant garbage like that again. Cannot imagine being a pro athlete with that shit, let alone the bleeding. It’s been said before but I guess...