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Secondfavteacher Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/25/2025 5:10pm What is the purpose of these holes? The 36 shares similar design cues to the 34 SL, especially on the arch. Fox claims an additional 17% torsional stiffness due to this arch design on the 34 SL - will the new 36 see an increase in stiffness as well? It's already a fairly stiff fork for most users/applications.
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29 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/25/2025 3:50pm
not gonna lie they look slick like this arch more than the round one on the previous gen but it might just be new and shiny syndrome
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Secondfavteacher Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/23/2025 6:09pm For what it's worth it looks like Richie Rude runs EX1700 on his enduro bike and the FR1500s on his downhill bike, both are 30 mm in width, which I guess comes down to additional stiffness. I'm sure a guy like him could feel the difference between them, but unlikely that many of us can. These top guys are also...
AverageAdventurer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/18/2025 7:18pm
This may be a good indicator of when as they're all cagey about it.
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Secondfavteacher Added a reply to Dropper Post Insertion Depth, Length and Frame Compatibility Discussion
3/18/2025 2:40pm This is wild. I'm 6 feet on the dot, and my new bike came with a 170 mm dropper. I rode it nine times before my 210 was delivered. The 170 functioned as it should - went up and down - but it was getting in the way of how I ride and maneuver a bike. A few years back...
Secondfavteacher Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/17/2025 10:11am I've always been wary of buying anything bike-related on Amazon. The only thing I do buy is tools because of how seldom I use them although their tolerances aren't amazing. On the topic of pads, has anyone here tried sintered Koolstop pads? They are significantly cheaper than Shimano pads/Galfers/other big brands.
Uncle Cliffy Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/16/2025 12:11pm
I don’t get paid by Norco or anything, but I feel like they have the dropper post sizing pretty dialed. Here’s a screen cap from the specs of a 2025 Sight;
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Secondfavteacher Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/15/2025 8:11pm I hear you, but being 6 foot I’ve had to sell every dropper post on all my size large bikes because they’re far too short. I argue, and this isn't to say I don’t understand where you’re coming from, there is a larger subset of the large bike population that could use a longer dropper. There have been some strong...
Secondfavteacher Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/14/2025 9:06pm I agree with this. I bought a Santa Cruz last year after being on a Stumpjumper Evo, on which I was able to run a 210 Oneup dropper. Having gone from 180 to 210 drop on the Stumpjumper felt like I had a completely different bike, and so, when my Megatower came with a 170, my first priority was to...
Secondfavteacher Added a comment about feature First Ride: Specialized Butcher and Eliminator 2025
3/11/2025 2:20pm
What is the best front/rear tire combo?
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Secondfavteacher Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/11/2025 10:12am The cost of many helmets has become quite high, looking at the new Forefront 3 and Fox Speedframe RS (both over $300 CAD). My biggest qualm with new helmets is the lack of a built-in spot to mount a helmet light. I have the Forefront 2 that needs replacing, but I am struggling to find something with this feature. I...
segamethod Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/5/2025 8:05pm
What do we have here? XS-1270 Eagle Transmission Cassette | CS-XS-1270-A1 | SRAM 10-52t compatible with an HG driver body, huh? Mech Tranny release imminent?
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Secondfavteacher Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
2/26/2025 12:21pm This is exactly what I'm going for. I want the front to be a bit more damped and "tracky", while the motivation for a lighter casing rear tire is to save some weight. I get along really well with the feeling of a MaxxGrip Exo+/cushcore combo. I have in the past found cushcore with a heavier casing tire to feel...
Secondfavteacher Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
2/25/2025 5:53pm I have read every comment in this thread... and I still concluded that Maxxis is hard to beat for overall riding (especially when they're fresh). Because I'm cheap and won't buy tires to test them, the number of comments saying that the increase in PSI of the new radial tires feels "pingy" is a complete non-starter. The only tires that...
MTBrent Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
2/14/2025 10:20am
Hoping @CascadeComponents can chime in on what they think @CascadeComponents are up to...
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Secondfavteacher Added a reply to 2025 Team Rumors
2/13/2025 5:33pm He was asked about his early days on Fox and said it's going fine, no comment on the brakes but he's still ripping it up. I know we all get used to our setups but how challenging is it for pros to get acclimatized? I am a consistent Shimano brake user (as is my bite point) but have hopped on...
Secondfavteacher Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/24/2025 9:06am Finally, with sunglass ports, I rule out any helmet without them. Hoping the Smith Forefront 3 will be released soon.
dolface Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Team Rumors
1/20/2025 9:35am
@sspomer would it be possible to get a link-checker integrated? "Thanks for your post, the link you are including has been posted 37 times in the last 2 weeks on pages X, Y, Z...., are you sure you want to post it again?"
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Secondfavteacher Added a reply to 2025 Team Rumors
1/14/2025 7:03am Some XC related news. Rebecca Henderson, Simon Andreassen & Jennifer Jackson all on Orbea-Fox factory team.
Secondfavteacher Added a reply to 2025 Team Rumors
1/11/2025 9:08am Danny also didn't list brakes in his list of sponsors at about 1:10 in his vlog—he mentions frame, suspension, tires, cockpit, and wheels. Maybe he's on Hope and they don't want him to talk about it? Maybe he's on TRP and couldn't get them for the build?
