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Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

6/5/2026 1:57pm

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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

6/5/2026 1:56pm

It's obvious Trump & co are doing oodles of gross stuff. But unless this is just a money grab that will go nowhere, they are still trying to solve a problem. And it is a problem. Recently (tariff wars) we were unable to buy magnets for our products because the Chinese government had to confirm the release of them for every customer. You can imagine the burecrautic gridlock that caused. But buying complete rotors or complete motors? Not a problem. Just to ensure more margin stayed in China. The situation has since gotten better and you can again buy raw...

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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

6/5/2026 1:55pm

RE: Magnets - something I broadly agree with you on. (china owns the market) As to the future, I know the American Dynamism team at a16z, along with other VCs, has been circling this general problem: rebuilding domestic capacity around critical minerals, magnets, motors, defense supply chains, and industrial manufacturing. A16z wrote directly about the critical minerals side last year in It’s Time to Mine (linked below), and you’re also seeing magnet-specific startups going after the downstream bottleneck. Vulcan Elements, for example, announced a $1B rare earth magnet facility in North Carolina, partly backed by the Pentagon. I know y'all...

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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

6/5/2026 1:53pm

"Is the state of manufacturing in the US really that bad that a company, backed by the most important VC firm achieving 30 million motors per year is an achievement?" I'm not in a great position to comment on the annual global production of drone motors, but I can tell you that yes, the state of manufacturing in the US is pretty bleak. By one measure, China's manufacturing sector accounts for roughly 26% of their GDP, Japan is at 25%, Germany is 18%, but in the US that share is only 9% of GDP and continuing to trend downward annually...

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pinkrobe Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

6/5/2026 1:53pm

But wait, there's more! They are funding a child labour startup.

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63expert Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

6/5/2026 1:53pm

Imagine the synergies

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ARonBurgundy Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

6/5/2026 1:53pm

I absolutely cannot fathom working in this space. JFC.

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laxstar118 Liked a bike check Zerode G3

6/3/2026 11:28am

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Ryan Burney Liked a forum topic NEW BIKE - Norco Torrent DH Bike Details & Discussion

6/3/2026 10:17am

What stands out most about the new Norco Torrent DH is what it isn't . It isn't trying to be the most technically complex bike on the mountain. It isn't loaded with adjustability features. It isn't for people who spend more time clicking settings than riding. The launch video says it all: dad cams, donuts in parking lots, laughing with your buddies on jump lines. This is the spirit of mountain biking for so many people. Highlights 200mm of travel front and rear Mixed wheels only Full aluminum frame Horst link “Virtual Pivot Suspension” layout External cable routing Replaceable shuttle...

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maximumradness Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

6/3/2026 10:15am

That’s such a LENZSPORT thing to do. And I’m not mad at it.

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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

6/3/2026 10:15am

Vital's Torrent take - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/new-bike-norco-torrent-dh-bike-deta…

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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

6/3/2026 10:15am

Lenz goes dual 32" - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/lenz-sport-leviathan-32er-c…

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matmattmatthew Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

6/3/2026 10:14am

As someone who, for 20+ years, got at least 1 new bike every year, I haven’t purchased a new bike in almost 3 years. I feel like 90% of bikes in the last 5 or so years have been great. So much so, that I’m actually considering buying the last gen Norco Optic as my next trail bike. Coming into 2026 I was convinced I would get a “New” full suspension frame this year. While I’m sure I’d be happy with the new Tallboy, Reya, or Ranger, it’s hard to justify the $$$$ for a new frame when I can...

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hamncheez2003 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

6/3/2026 10:14am

Hurts

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monarchmason Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

6/3/2026 10:14am

Man… this forum is screwed. Everything is turning crab, each new product launch is 1.25% better than the shitty unusable last generation, and now we are discussing solar capabilities on an ai bike that will more than likely be a kickstarter scam. The future looks great! 😃

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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

6/3/2026 10:12am

They're starting a company and building a factory to get to 30 million electric motors per year by 2030? Per year? 30 million? Is this a joke? Should that be billion? I work for a moderately small automotive supplier in freaking Slovenia and we probably make more than a million electric motors from our designs, by components, in a year. I'm not taking into account all the small DC motors from the likes of Johnson which are a commodity. I'm talking about stepper motors and BLDC drives that are similar to what's in ebike drives. Is the state of manufacturing...

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Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread

6/3/2026 10:08am

Seriously, people have expressed concern over handing over their data to a Chinese company like Avinox but if you sync your phone to anything to do with Marc Andreessen (a16z) you might as well be giving it directly to the CIA. He’s not exactly shy about it

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