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bizutch Liked a reply to forum topic NEW BIKE - Norco Torrent DH Bike Details & Discussion
6/3/2026 5:49pm
At one point this was the top of the line carbon build in The Demo Center at Whistler. I rode 4 top end bikes in 3 days & they all told me...ride the Norco day 3. You'll be stoked. It was the MOST fun day I've had on a DH bike & that was like...10 years ago? Would love to play on one again. I'd immediately swap the rear for a coil & some sticky rubber. That's all. Wonder if Norco is doing full dad cam package sponsorships? 🙃
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ChainSlappin Liked a reply to forum topic NEW BIKE - Norco Torrent DH Bike Details & Discussion
6/3/2026 5:49pm
I like that my Stumpy EVO could be 2 or 3 different bikes if I wanted it to. But I also keep the Float X, and Grip X 36 just to simplify the setup a bit because that high-speed/low-speed rebound isn't going to shave any seconds. The answer is for riders to stop fiddle-f**king with clickers and stop reading marketing-driven mtb media dissections of minuscule, fractional gains of some particular part. It seems, in fact, that certain cough--wireless--cough components seem to be marching us in the opposite performance direction of mass-centralization, unsprung mass, and system weight.
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LookinForIt Liked a reply to forum topic NEW BIKE - Norco Torrent DH Bike Details & Discussion
6/3/2026 5:49pm
External cable routing! heck yeah
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ex-ballz Liked a reply to forum topic NEW BIKE - Norco Torrent DH Bike Details & Discussion
6/3/2026 5:49pm
This feels like my DHR only with bigger wheels, longer reach, taller stack and shorter rear center.
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FullSend Liked a comment about Press Release Taken Cycles Launches from Boise, Idaho with an All-Mountain/Enduro Frame - The Encounter
5/27/2026 1:19pm
The little intro video made me chuckle. Doesn't seem like the best of times to start a new bike brand, but best of luck regardless!
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Ryan Burney Added a new Feature First Look: Specialized Demo 11 - From Proto to Production
5/21/2026 4:40pm
Here is the thing that stands out most about Specialized's new Demo 11. They built a prototype that won races. They identified what needed to change, and they were willing to redesign the whole thing...
Simcik Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/8/2026 8:09am
Haha... Holy seat tube angle Batman!
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Dylan_Crane Liked a comment about Press Release Shredline Bicycle Company
4/23/2026 12:09pm
Yes, a lower percentage means less force acting on the rear shock, but if you take the weight transfer during braking into account, which is the most significant and important part of mountain bike kinematics, a number closer to 100% actually maintains the suspension feel and geometry so that you retain traction on the rear tire and a planted feel on the bike instead of transferring everything onto the front wheel. The only time having lower anti-rise is beneficial is when you are braking on flat or uphill rough terrain. Hence the reason for keeping the anti-rise on "active" bikes...
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Ryan Burney Added a comment about press release Shredline Bicycle Company
4/20/2026 7:14pm
"fully active" means different things to different people right now... the two extremes of anti rise are too low and too high. Too low is around 60% and below (depends on assumed COG height so it varies) where the suspension effectively extends relative to the frame under braking. great for traction as the rear wheel is grabbing for traction when u brake, but sometimes it can feel like the rear end is rising too much and feels like its going to throw you over the bars = not ideal. Too high is 130%+ where the rear suspension squats under braking...
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NonLineon Liked a reply to forum topic Tire inserts - do you run them?
4/4/2026 11:30am
Throwing in my 2 cents - I’ve had very good luck running rim saver inserts: https://www.savetherims.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop7KinRNnjwigDuUX5L9IT4FgTlIU… They’re great if you don’t want to change your “tire feel”, but just want to add pinch flat protection/rim protection. Added bonus is they last much longer than a foam insert that gets cut up by the rim. If you’re looking for more sidewall support/damping from your insert, then they probably aren’t what you’re looking for.
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Ryan Burney Added a comment about blog post Thanks in Advance
3/16/2026 3:39pm
hit us up!
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Brice Shirbach Liked a comment about Blog Post Thanks in Advance
3/16/2026 3:38pm
Madbush is stellar...highly recommend it! Plus the food and drink is tasty there. Also suggest a trip to Woodstock...some of my favorite trails on the planet. Legitimately.
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Brice Shirbach Liked a comment about Blog Post Thanks in Advance
3/16/2026 3:38pm
Love all of those spots...I'll send you a note when I'm up...should be up in April for the VMBA Season Kickoff!
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Vermountain Biker Liked a comment about Blog Post Thanks in Advance
3/16/2026 3:38pm
After years, Perry is still my favorite. There is a secret sauce in that network's layout which even makes the climbs fun. The "Don't Panic" slab at Driving Range is a real shot of adrenaline; if you look out towards the fields you're cooked 😂
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Ryan Burney Added a comment about blog post Thanks in Advance
3/9/2026 1:41pm
If you can, check out these too: Perry Hill, Cady Hill, The Driving Range, and Chamberlain Hill. Feel free to hit me up. I'm not far from Chamberlain, happy to show you around.
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Ryan Burney Added a comment about blog post Thanks in Advance
3/2/2026 6:13am
Can confirm. Amazing riding (as I type this in from Vermont).
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Slavid666 Liked a reply to forum topic Frameworks DH
2/3/2026 4:27pm
Bummed on the move to Taiwan mfg. Nothing against, Genio, my RAAW has incredible tolerances as well as very good looking welds, but part of the reason I wanted a FW was that it was built by FTW in the US...
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Ryan Burney Added a comment about bike check Devlin Demon XC - full steel 120f/120r
1/27/2026 5:55am
So sick. 🤤
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/2/2026 9:43am
thank you all who participated in this tech rumors thread! i'm going to lock it now, but we're carrying on with annual tech rumors - find the 2026 tech rumors thread here (starting on page 7 at the time of this post). YEW! https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/mtb-tech-rumors-and-innovation-long…
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