ripsomat

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noideamtber Liked a reply to forum topic Is There Much Point In Frame Wraps?

10/25/2026 12:54am

honestly depends on the brand of bike and material as i believe alloy paint chips etc easier than carbon. Dh bike - no. merida? carbon no, alloy yes but not worth it.(had two carbons and dropped tools and all sorts and no chipping etc) Canyon, carbon no, alloy no because itll crack regardless.(alloy) Trek, carbon yes, alloy no. spec, carbon yes, alloy... maybe depends on colour way. commencal, no because it'll crack anyway. pivot, yes, those frames are nice - but the headtube might fall off. giant, yes for carbon as their paint jobs are nice but chip easy in...

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ripsomat Added a reply to What bikes relaunch in 2027?

9/30/2026 10:15am

Belt drive + Gabao eCVT ?!?

ripsomat Added a reply to What bikes relaunch in 2027?

9/30/2026 9:43am

Heard that the new Levo ist with the Gabao e-CVT. Friend of mine also saw the new Rocky Mountain eBike in a catalog. Should be great looking.

ripsomat Added a reply to Specialized Stumpjumper 15 & GENIE Shock - Impressions, Setup Help, Discussion

6/30/2026 11:32am

Can I get a Genie Float X with the piggybag aftermarket? Or is this not for sale, just OEM?

ripsomat Added a reply to Dumb Bike Problems

6/26/2026 5:47am

Last week I built up my V10. Just wanted to finally bleed the brakes - Mavens. All went well till I did the piston massage. I put my old discs away, went to the levers and tried if it worked out but forgot to put the bleed block back in! I made a big mess. All the good green mineral...

ripsomat Added a reply to Which DH fork? Mix or match fork and damper brands allowed?

5/29/2026 12:07pm

I got a good deal for ´26 Fox. In words of the bike world for the old one ... Saved me the money for my season pass 💪

Evwan Liked a reply to forum topic Which DH fork? Mix or match fork and damper brands allowed?

5/29/2026 12:06pm

I built up my V10.8 with the stock Fox DHX rear shock and a Boxxer up front. I haven't died yet.

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ripsomat Added a reply to Which DH fork? Mix or match fork and damper brands allowed?

5/19/2026 5:26am

I’m a 40 year old Dad living in the middle of Maribor and Schladming. I ride a lot of the bikeparks in Austria and Slo and Switzerland. I‘m sports teacher and bike coach, don‘t race that much anymore. I like tecnical trails and jumplines…

ripsomat Added a reply to Which DH fork? Mix or match fork and damper brands allowed?

5/19/2026 5:21am

I also look for a good price point. I not will to pay 2.5 k € for a fork u know. And it has to match the asthetics as well. So blue frame- red fork … f.e. ??

ripsomat Added a reply to Which DH fork? Mix or match fork and damper brands allowed?

5/18/2026 12:49pm

I´ld like run what works best

ripsomat Added a reply to Which DH fork? Mix or match fork and damper brands allowed?

5/18/2026 12:39pm

Never tried a Manitou nor a Dorado. Would love to try one!

ripsomat Started a new thread Which DH fork? Mix or match fork and damper brands allowed?

5/18/2026 1:13am

I‘m building up a V10.8 frame. It comes with the new Fox damper. Which fork you should I run? Is it possible to mix brands? Or do I‘ve to put a Fox 40 on?

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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

5/10/2026 7:04am

Cartert Bilawchuck is a 16-year old who made his own bike, it ended up looking incredibly polished - and rad ( it was a lock for Vital BOD of course too)! This deep dive edit is full of insights into the trials and tribulations behind pulling off such a project, I figure it should be of interest to the followers of this thread:

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ioni Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

5/7/2026 4:31am

Stevie Schneider off RAAW and on Yeti!?

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chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/20/2026 9:25pm

Likely the Demo drivetrain

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alannz Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/12/2026 1:09am

Looks like the new Nomad is coming Tuesday!

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ripsomat Added a reply to Specialized Stumpjumper 15 & GENIE Shock - Impressions, Setup Help, Discussion

4/7/2026 3:47am

Has anybody tried the cascade link for the mullet set-up with the genie shock or with a different one?! I thinking about to get the cascade link …

ripsomat Added a reply to Dolomites and Sardinia Riding

4/5/2026 1:26am

Hi. I‘ve been in Sardinia a few times with family, surf board and bikes. There a really good places to ride and the community is growing. It depends how good your kids a riding. 1. F.e. Mt. Ortobene next to Nuoro is a great trail center where it‘s really easy to access all the trails. Great for kids, easy climb...