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Robstyle Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
9/5/2024 6:38pm Haha I have the same combo to try! I had a hunch it would be the ticket!
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Poleczechy Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
9/4/2024 5:00pm
I couldnt find a gif that had four 
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Robstyle Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
9/4/2024 4:58pm Yep. They seem pretty good. I feel like it's a pretty optimum rotor shape. Everything I've tried similar works well too. I have one real brake burner of a run that'll be good to give them a real hiding on once it opens again.
Robstyle Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
9/1/2024 6:04pm The power is similar, without using the same pads it's hard to say exactly. You have to overfill them a little to work, but yes a BPA will help. I reckon a 2.3 rotor would be mint too.
sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/27/2024 6:28pm
our enduro fork test sesh is live. 7 forks tested. PLEASE COMMENT THERE, NOT IN HERE. https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/whats-best-enduro-fork-2024-enduro-fo…
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AnttiH Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
8/26/2024 4:23pm
Couldn’t have said it better myself!
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Robstyle Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
8/26/2024 1:15am Nice work. It is a shame TS maximas have that mad throw to them. It's also kinda niggly their power curve changes so drastically with reach adjust too. IMO they've dropped the ball a little now the competition has stepped up their game. I'd hoped their recent release was going to be something useful like bite point adjust rather than...
gibbon Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/20/2024 11:17am
Modern bike advancements.....Heavy, Expensive,Electronic- Choose 3.
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Itsme Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/19/2024 11:21am
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jonkranked Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/18/2024 11:12am
22k for a prototype frame isn't insane when you consider what production carbon frame molds cost.
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George Thompson Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
8/17/2024 11:04am
Hey guys, Sorry, only just discovered this thread! We decided not to broadcast the team rumours as we thought it was too soon. The last thing we want is to damage a rider's current season or a future opportunity. Before we broke the Minnaar to Norco story last year I spoke with Greg to check that if we published it wasn't going to **** it up for him. I think once the season's finished it should be cool. Apologies for the volume of the beeps, everything goes through a compressor so I thought they shouldn't be too loud 
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Mugen Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/15/2024 11:41am
100% Agree. Imagine walking into your local bike shop wanting to update your aging mondraker enduro bike. - Hello, I'm looking for a new enduro bike. - Ah yes, take a look at this Foxy. - No, sorry I must not have been clear, I want an enduro bike, like 160mm of travel, not a trail bike. -Foxy it is! Oh well, we call it the superfoxy now and it is 170/160mm. -Oh ok, sorry I didn't keep up with the name changes, but can I still get a Dune? -Of course sir, right this way, 170/165mm hard hitter, beautiful...
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boozed Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/15/2024 11:39am
Norco is an Australian dairy that predates Norco Bicycles by almost 70 years. I like to slap stickers from milk cartons on my mates' bikes.
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Uncle Cliffy Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/15/2024 3:13am
Regarding “derailments;“ Every discussion in here is about tech and innovation. If we are discussing damper designs, rubber compounds, frame materials, etc. How are any of those discussions a derailment? Does everything HAVE to be a rumor? I haven’t seen anybody post a movie review, a story about a riding trip, or the current weather in Iowa. It’s all relevant. Funny thing about all those links people put up to discuss specific topics. Nobody engages with them. This thread is always active and always interesting. If rumors are sparse, what’s the harm?
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SteveClimber Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/15/2024 3:11am
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...
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brash Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/14/2024 1:48am
If you met someone at the trailhead, asked them what % progressive kinematic their frame had and what is the leverage ratio they would look at you like you were an alien holding a rectal probe. "I bought it because it was blue" would be their response. Normal people don't care about this stuff lol. I've tried them all over the years, from literally Regressive designs, through to 45% DH monsters. I keep coming back to 25% been my sweet spot on a coil for an enduro/long travel bike. It's my goldilocks number. What is more important, is the Ratio...
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CascadeComponents Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/13/2024 11:32am
Three example bikes with different progression and same amounts of travel. All straight lines for the sake of simplicity. Force at the wheel due to spring rate alone with each bike having identical sag at the wheel (stiffer spring for more progressive bike). Lets say you are railing a long long berm and your rear wheel needs to support 400 lbs of force… if the berm is long enough shaft speed goes to zero (save for bumps in the berm of course) so spring is what holds you up. 27% bike will sit at 180mm of travel used and 37%...
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jwillp Liked a reply to forum topic 2024 Racing Talk
8/5/2024 11:48pm
My $0.02... Yesterday was a tough day for a lot of people. The absolute most unfortunate event that we could imagine, happened. Rumors spread like wildfire once the course hold went into effect. At one point I think most people thought that the event was going to be canceled. I am thankful that it wasn't. I met Scott at the US Open two years ago and I absolutely know that he would want racing to go on despite what happened. He was a great soul and a true racer. Ironically, my son got to know Scott pretty well the past...
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CascadeComponents Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/4/2024 12:37pm
One thing we found when doing a 180 link for the Crestline DH bike is that it required a softer compression tune than a standard off the shelf shock has. Compared to a 65mm stroke shock driving the same amount of travel, on average the 75mm stroke shock generates 33% more damping force at the wheel for a given wheel speed input if the same shock tune is used on both. Pretty big difference. It’s great for heavier riders that are typically pushing the upper bounds for shock tune. Off the shelf tunes work much better for them in this...
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