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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Red Bull Rampage
10/23/2025 12:01pm
Official event recap from Red Bull:
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Simcik Added a reply to 2025 Red Bull Rampage
10/23/2025 8:26am No hate but I think this is a bit of an ignorant point of view. It is an extreme event we are debating so strong opinions on both sides are set to come out. I don't think a single one of those riders even considers fame or money when building their line. Their drivers are likely the rush of a...
Buckets Up Liked a reply to forum topic L keys or ratchets
10/23/2025 7:41am
Park makes one that has 4mm, 5mm, and a T-25. Pedros has made a 3-way with all Torx heads.
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Buckets Up Liked a reply to forum topic L keys or ratchets
10/23/2025 7:41am
Park Tool three-way 4 lyfe
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LTrumpore Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/23/2025 6:36am
Not here to self-promote but since Butch already tried re-posting from my IG I hope this is okay. Rumors only for now.
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buggyr333 Liked a comment about bike check Transition BottleRocket
10/22/2025 1:52pm
Keeps it so much quieter. Not sure why lower guides went out of favor.
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bizutch Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/22/2025 12:24pm
Oh...then just click the word 886 in my post. That's the company one.
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Simcik Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/22/2025 9:49am Private account... Mind screenshotting it?
jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
10/22/2025 8:23am
Ah, good point. Funny enough, I actually dug into this about a year ago and learned that in most cases, these sponsorships, regardless of the sport, exist because there’s an evangelist high up in the company. Someone who genuinely loves it. They probably know it’s not the best use of marketing dollars, but they’re passionate and, frankly, hard to fire. It really helps if there is a culture around supporting these things, too (WD-40 has this culture). My dad actually knew the guy who owned Interstate Batteries back in the day. He loved NASCAR. For him, it wasn’t about ROI...
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Simcik Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk
10/22/2025 8:23am I think you are certainly right in this. It gives me hope for the future of racing. Michael Jordan sponsors a NASCAR team for what I understand to be a similar reason. He loves watching racing, being involved in it and getting to be in the pits. Passion for competition and racing is really what drives that side of sport...
dolface Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/22/2025 7:57am
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plustiresplusbiddies Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/22/2025 6:34am
Easily mistaken for the real thing.
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Simcik Added a reply to 2025 Race Talk
10/22/2025 6:30am Look at the World Tour of road cycling. Most of those teams do not have a title sponsor that is cycling centric. Often times automotive, grocery, or foreign nations are the title sponsors. Then you look at other racing such as cars (yes cars will see oil sponsors and such). Moto racing reflects the same. Their bikes and cars will...
ARonBurgundy Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
10/22/2025 6:23am
Keep in mind that’s revenue for all Maxxis products and we make waaaaaay more than just bike tires. In the grand scheme of things, bike makes up a small part of that revenue. Believe me, I’m always trying to get my hands on some of that auto marketing budget!
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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Race Talk
10/22/2025 6:22am
I’ve long argued that unlocking more money in racing depends on bringing in more non-endemic,or at least semi-non-endemic, sponsors. Think Frameworks x WD-40. The challenge is that I cross paths with a lot of marketers, and its incredibly hard to justify putting millions into such a niche sport when that same budget could go into Meta or YouTube ads. With digital, you get instant analytics, optimization tools, and far less career risk. You can still reach the same demographic, but in a way that’s more measurable and scalable...with no tough conversations with the boss (really, ever). At the end of...
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hogfly Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Red Bull Rampage
10/21/2025 3:03pm
I also want to say big respect to Reed Boggs for dealing with a frustrating situation yesterday with wisdom and class. It's got to be tough standing at the top, knowing that you have a good chance of dropping in and potentially winning the whole thing (or at least placing top 3), choosing discretion over valor, and then congratulating the winner as you choose to step away from the start gate.
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lemon Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Red Bull Rampage
10/21/2025 3:01pm
With all due respect though what are you actually proposing changes outside of cancelling the event? There just doesn't seem to be many valid ways to increase the safety drastically without seriously compromising the event. As I have said I think a fresh venue would help alot but it would still be inherently very dangerously given the level these guys are at now. The guys who surf nazare and mullagmore every year are risking their life yet they continue to do it nevertheless and I think most the rampage athletes are the same.
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Simcik Added a reply to 2025 Red Bull Rampage
10/21/2025 12:36pm That's competition. DH racers take risky lines knowing they are faster. If they don't take it, they risk losing time. Pressure, weighing risk/reward, and making those decisions is part of all competition. It is part of every sport, heck it is also part of daily life. Carson understood the risk/reward and made a decision not to pursue a second run...
saskskier Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 Red Bull Rampage
10/21/2025 11:47am
I disagree. Rampage has been around longer than social media. These guys have been throwing themselves cliffs before social media was a thing, and still be throwing themselves off cliffs even if it hadn't become a thing. Injuries have always been a thing, whether they are small, significant or life altering, but the fact of the matter is there HAVEN'T been any deaths. How many other extreme (or less extreme) competitions can claim a zero fatality rate in 24 years of existence? I'm not saying things can't be made safer, but I'm also not sure what the answer is. If...
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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
10/21/2025 11:46am
I'm locking this thread for a day or two. Not trying to be rude, I'd actually love to jump in myself, but we've gone way off the rails. None of this ties back to the bike or outdoor industry directly. If you want to continue the AI discussion, please start a new thread, take it to X/Twitter, or head over to LinkedIn. Those platforms are built for this kind of speculation (and overflowing with this sort of banter). I want to keep this space focused on industry-specific topics. Nothing personal,I genuinely enjoy these conversations, this is just a "thread hygiene"...
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