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Jason_Schroeder Liked a forum topic Shimano Drops New 2.2mm Thick Rotors in 200/220mm Sizes - Thoughts?
6/17/2026 2:28am
Shimano new thicker 2.2mm rotor, the RT-750, in 200 or 220mm diameters is now officially live. Their mountain bike rotors have historically been 1.8mm thick and tapped out at 203mm (except for the cheaper RT-66 that was available in 220mm). The RT-750 is offered in the usual mounting styles—Center Lock (CL750) and 6-Bolt (6B750). Unlike Shimano’s XT or XTR rotors, it does not feature a two-piece design with Shimano’s Ice Technology. The rotors are claimed to offer all the usual benefits of going bigger and thicker 😶—more power/bite, better heat management for consistency over long runs and less chance of...
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Jason_Schroeder Liked a forum topic Shimano's New XT M8200 Mechanical Drivetrain: Tech Info and Discussion
6/17/2026 2:25am
Hot on the heels of the new Deore Mechanical groupset and brakes , Shimano has introduced new Deore XT M8200 mechanical derailleurs and shifters. There are 11-speed Linkglide and 12-speed Hyperglide+ options, and most of the updates mirror what was launched two days ago with Deore. The crankset, cassette and brakes remain unchanged, as they were recently updated last year when XT Di2 was released. Pricing Derailleur Shifter Cassette Cranks Groupset Total Deore M6200 $65 $30 $140 $100 $335 Deore M7200/M7230 $100 n/a $180 n/a $410* XT M8100 $145 $60 $195 $190 $590 XT M8200 $170 $85 n/a n/a $640**...
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2supple Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/17/2026 2:22am
Yeti loves their low stack... almost as much as Pivot loves a short CS.
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CamNeelyCantWheelie Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/17/2026 2:20am
Entire drivetrain industry scared that they already made the best mechanical components years ago and there is little room for improvement. Sandbagging the weight and material preserves the tier structure.
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drakefan705 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/17/2026 2:19am
Gosh I was really hoping for a lighter linkglide cassette
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chriskief Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/17/2026 2:15am
Rumor has it this also works on a MTB 😂
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HeatproofGenie Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/17/2026 2:15am
You must not have ever ridden moto. Using the rear brake in the air is a definite technique to bring the front end down a bit.
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Big Dos Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/17/2026 2:13am
P.S. Praise the lord that new saint is still mechanical
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nskerb Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/17/2026 2:11am
Pick a chainring size and be a dick about it? Honestly who cares. Kind of reminds me of skiing, where if you don’t ski on 130 flex boots you’re a lil bish. I have a commute and regular guy job and live kinda far from trails. I don’t have as much free time as others to be an ascent monster. Let me enjoy my 30t ring. Don’t yuck my yum yo!!
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/17/2026 1:52am
I've been to Primoz' neck of the woods and would like to add that: You should absolutely go to that neck of the woods to ride if you get a chance. Primoz raced cross country for years before switching to longer travel bikes, and was fitter than me when we rode together. He's a great host and I cannot recommend Bled Cream Cake enough. However, I would not recommend eating it right before a 87 F/31 C mountain bike ride with Primoz. Primoz, I'm still right about heavier tire casings and softer compound. Fight me. Most power-based training plans emphasize...
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CascadeComponents Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/17/2026 1:51am
The F1 comparisons don't really make any sense beyond the fact that both are the pointy end of things. Unlike on pavement, ABS does not necessarily reduce stopping distance on loose surfaces. It can actually increase stopping distance in many scenarios. I honestly believe running ABS in a DH race would be detrimental more than anything. Trophy trucks would probably be a better analogy in this regard.
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Uncle Cliffy Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
6/17/2026 1:00am
2.2 instead of 2.3 eh? Leave it to Shimano to react to industry trends… but not quite.
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noideamtber Liked a reply to forum topic Shimano Deore M7200/M6200 Mechanical Drivetrain & Brakes: Tech Info and Discussion
6/15/2026 6:04am
Lets Remove SLX to streamline our products! WAIT we are the new shimano, Mix it all into deore and dont forget to "forget the clutch" Also, make sure we Wait 6 years to release 2019 tech in 2025... winning Deore caliper looks Nice though
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AndehM Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
6/11/2026 9:47am
My experience with the Conti rubbers is similar to @notanengineer ... even the Super Soft lasts longer than the useful life of the tire itself. At a certain point, the casing starts losing structure, and the knobs start cracking at the base well before they physically wear down. As his durometer testing showed, they layer a harder rubber over a softer core, which is the opposite of most other brands. In our abrasive dirt, the knob "shells" kind of get polished down and very slippery too, before they become physically worn down. IMO, their whole rubber lineup should be effectively...
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ex-ballz Liked a reply to forum topic Creak chasing - CSU vs. headset
6/11/2026 8:37am
Some of my bikes have headsets with damped bearings that pretty much require 5NM preload. I also like the Bikeyoke Aimy steerer clamp that lets me set the preload and then not having to touch it again when re-aligning or removing the stem.
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AndehM Liked a reply to forum topic Creak chasing - CSU vs. headset
6/11/2026 8:37am
Dead on with my experience of headset preload, which started this thread. I had 2 issues going on (one of which was an actual creaky CSU) but also wasn't quite preloading enough. I have found now that for the combination of my frames, headsets, the grease I use, the tapped OneUp EDC top cap, my torque wrench, etc. - 6nm is my sweet spot (a bit higher than what CK recommends). At that point it spins smoothly but with a tiny bit of resistance in the stand but its not noticeable on the bike. No more settling in and developing...
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s-master Added a reply to Creak chasing - CSU vs. headset
6/11/2026 2:25am @TheSuspensionLabNZ, tnx for the detailed explanation!
TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a reply to forum topic Creak chasing - CSU vs. headset
6/11/2026 2:23am
If the bars still turn smoothly then it isn't too tight - there needs to be tension in the bearings themselves to work properly, but there will be noticeable resistance if its too tight. Grease the bolt thread (and maybe under the head) and makes sure all the surfaces are clean and at least lightly greased so there isn't anything binding up and preventing the parts from being pulled together. Theres a lot of pieces in a headset which adds up to frcition as you tighten the bolt. You are unlikely to break anything by overtightening a normal headset (ignore...
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s-master Added a reply to Creak chasing - CSU vs. headset
6/10/2026 2:56pm And now on to another topic that is also discussed in this thread: Headset preload. How much is enough? What is the safe upper limit? Some people are mentioning, that you can go as far as bars don't rotate freely anymore. But even when I put 6Nm, (and that actually feels quite a lot) bars still rotate freely to me...
s-master Added a reply to Creak chasing - CSU vs. headset
6/10/2026 2:45pm @AndehM , thx for the reply and some insight. The 38 does probably make the most sense. @TheSuspensionLabNZ, He pressed the stanchions and steerer out and used some adhesive to bond them in again. He wouldn't tell me what he used, but said that it should be permanent solution. Good catch regarding the top caps. I checked both legs and...