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Lacanuck24 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 South Korea world cup
4/12/2026 5:54pm
Yeah, it can be a headache. Korea is crazy convenient once you're in the digital ecosystem. Often a nightmare if you're not. In other news, course inspection with medical teams and WBD today!
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sspomer Liked a forum topic PIT BITS - iXS European DH Cup 1
4/11/2026 6:41pm
The first round of the 2026 iXS European Downhill Cup is taking place in Portugal this weekend. With World Cup #1 just around the corner, there are some Elite heavyweights getting their last cobwebs shaken among a field of regional racers. Rick Schubert cruised the pits to see if there was anything interesting. Lo and behold, there was. A lot of the bikes and brands aren't super familiar to us stateside, so drop your knowledge in the comments.
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anotherbikerguy Liked a reply to forum topic THICK grips
4/10/2026 1:39pm
I have been riding the ESI "Extra Chunky" grips for years now. They're cheap, thick, and comfortable (at least when new). The downsides are that they don't provide as much traction as more textured options, and are a bit more work to install and remove unless you have an air compressor. I may have to try some of the other options mentioned above.
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/29/2026 8:24pm
norco DH prototype pics from rock creek
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simãoferreira Liked a bike check Kona Stab Dee Lux 1999
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Ryan Burney Liked a comment about video Why Do Racers Go Faster Without A Chain?
10/29/2025 8:09am
You are correct! modern bikes have begun to better account for kickback though and will continue to get better at it. There are two types of pedal "kickback" out there these days: 1) The pedal kick you're describing, and 2) The chain whipping around and adding commotion to your ride. Some people call it "chain energy". If you have a bike with zero pedal kick (or for this example, lets say negative pedal kickback), then all of your "pedal kick" is just the chain whipping around. That Santa Cruz has pretty low pedal kickback, and the Frameworks, with ochain, also...
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Sheppy Wong Added a reply to The flex stay discussion thread
6/25/2025 1:40pm Im assuming that any flex of the stay changes its length. Unless I'm missing something obvious I can't picture a flex system that doesn't change lengths wihout a pivot. That's why pivots work, they put the bar in straight compression or tension between the pivots.
