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Oh god. That one dude who was clutching his pearls a few pages ago about the rumored 32” trek is gonna blow a gasket when he sees those pictures.

Can we please not turn this into a d*ck-measuring contest regarding who rides which steep thing w/ which gearing?

That’s pretty stupid thing to post. I bet a lot of people here have a lot of information on hundreds of bikes that are under embargo, but we’re not dickhead so we don’t just go leaking stuff. This is for people to find stuff out in the wild and post it like if a website messes up by posting a bike early or somebody sees something in the wild or spy shots or whatever not just straight up leaking stuff from your bikeshops account

I think it’s important to remember in the tech rumors forum that we all have dope bikes, tailored specifically for where we ride, and that it’s never the same everywhere for everyone and that minion DHF is still the best tire ever always

Shut the fuck up about drivetrain efficiency. Holy shit. Go find a different thread.

Soooooo, anyone got any rumors or should we rename the thread to "Hot takes and arguing"...?

Polygon continuing to treat suspension linkages like pokemon?

Trail forbidden. Low pivot - could be a rocker link like the e-bikes

Because its fucking cool looking

tech rumors forum update - you've spoken and have been heard we'll lock out this thread at the end of the year (no matter what, it's just too darn big now), and will carry on with yearly tech rumors threads that will be stickied for easy participation. the 2026 thread is already underway here (not yet stickied) i just want to thank everyone for their feedback and insight on what this piece of the vital community means.

Me going between this thread and the OG Tech Rumors and Innovation thread...

I will fight you.

Your left nut lives to fight another day.

I've been away for a while, so not checking regularly for a couple weeks, so I spent a couple hours trying to catch up, prolly 12 or so pages the content and tone of comments has changed drastically in the last year. I can only assume with increased users and engagement, which has brought along with it, a much more negative and judgy tone. I was drawn to this comment section for the rumours and innovation (and spy shots, and great info from the likes or TEAMROBOT, Cascade, Dave, and many others) but I find myself turned off by the...

Turns out it's from a Chinese company called Extention Bicycles. https://www.instagram.com/p/C8_jnanxdzI/?r=nametag&img_index=2

The constant whinging that tech rumours is getting derailed is kind of annoying and derailing in itself. In my opinion its OK to discuss the tech rumour or current happenings for at least a page or two, and then they generally dissipate or move to other threads. If a legitimate large rumour or release happens it naturally takes over the thread anyway, they're discussing damping and leverage because there isn't a lot happening right now. Plus, Primoz, Teamrobot and Cascade make up some of the best and most knowledge members and are creating a valid discussion. For better or worse...

Yea, I was speaking towards the casing/sidewall prototype. But I actually raced both of them, I swapped halfway through the day. The Mudslayer(not the actual name) was also super good.