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2 years ago some eagle eyed super nibblers on here spotted an ochain on saint cranks at a DH world cup,,,,, I figured enough time has passed that i can disclose how it happened. Am sure someone will be interested. https://www.mtbr.com/threads/modifying-saint-cranks.1237732/#replies

Hey everyone, wouldn't it be cool if there was a thread for debating brake stuff? There is! https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/nerding-out-brakes-shall-we-not-ano…

I'm contemplating locking this thread simply for this mic drop moment.

Wasn't she in Transformers?

press release about an ebike battery rental service starting in whistler. https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/petertongue/blog/03/03/2025/entry/13…

Here’s how I would approach this situation. This is a bit CFO-ish. First, let’s establish a few key assumptions: Soft Market: Raising prices in a soft market is challenging. Inventory: Many brands are sitting on excess inventory, including "stale" (older) stock. China-Only Tariffs: In the near term, tariffs are only affecting goods imported from China. While a significant amount of goods originate there, many also come from other countries like Taiwan and Vietnam. What Does This Mean? Ultimately, the strategy will depend on the financial health of the business and the "game theory optimal" approach balancing your product’s average selling...

I got a used cargo van in 2020, and since then I've made a bunch of mods/mistakes, some big and some small. Some must-haves and should-dos: - solar power on the roof, which will charge a 100 Ah battery, which will also be charged by the van while it's running [you might not even need the 120V inverter] - roof vent with a fan in it [i.e. a Maxxair or similar], and a screen curtain with magnetic closure to go over the sliding side door for passive venting and easy entry/exit - fork mount for bike mounts, which allows for...

TLDR: More volts = more betterer for design, and battery requirements, but not a huge impact to the end user if the design is done right. Complicated question and answer. There isn't a massive reason to favor a 48v system over a 36v system. The biggest advantage to a higher voltage system is within the formula/equation for current/watts/amps. Said another way... Amps = Watts / Volts. Here is an example... Assuming 750w power request/output by the motor. 750 watts / 48 volts = 15.6 amps 750 watts / 36 volts = 20.8 amps Batteries are generally more efficient the less...

Huh. I always thought it said ‘Don’t post to Vital’.

They have so much space behind the seat tube to install all that hardware. Looks like a fun project.

Also, I'm sorry

Off on sick Mick leave?

Should this be renamed to "Tech Rumors and Innovation, until a brand asks for posts to be deleted"?

re: derailleur in a can, found @Dave_Camp's dc special video from 2007 or 8 maybe? (it may be blocked in some countries due to my using destiny's child or ciara or tlc or someone as the background music LOL. if no one can see it, i'll try to get rid of the music)

enhance

its all true, we just have to wait till May to officially talk about it. The rear der is a work of art, especially if you hate how big and bulky T-Type is.

You can say your buddy works at Propain it's okay.

Bumping this spicy rumor. Hoping more gossip to be teased about it.