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Since the bleeding instructions on the site are from before the addition of the bite point adjuster, I have found that there are some tricks that help to get a good bleed. The adjuster needs to be in a specific position in order to get all the trapped air out. The only way that I have found that position is by rotating the bite point adjuster out from the fully closed/in position, rotating CW until it stops, then start to back out. If you pressurize the lever syringe slightly, you will feel the drop in pressure once you get to...

MTB = Monetary, Tariff, & Budget rumors

Curious what y'all know about the new Specialized tires with tire dampening technology. Is that like a mud conditions tire for wet terrain? Or is it a dry tire, but it dampens the dirt so it becomes wet and tacky?

the argotal in SS is excellent in the wet. Also be aware the conti carcass is quite stiff so you can use lower pressure to assist the 'soft'

Shame the new WeAreOne bars aren't out yet. Normally I stay away from carbon whenever possible, but they're the most comfortable bars I've tried. Maybe too much give for some, but great for me.

Believe that's an error in the specs. For the XC stuff, the tire will measure 2.40 @ 25 PSI on a 30mm internal rim. Also, you would be surprised how many people think the MAX pressure rating means RECOMMENDED pressure.

Rough specs from a site that might've put them up too soon: The Specialized Status 170 '24 is a mullet-wheeled, long-travel mountain bike that delivers impressive performance without breaking the bank. Whether you’re charging down technical descents or hitting the bike park, this gravity sled has you covered. Let’s dive into the details: Frame and Build Kit: The frame is constructed from Specialized’s M5 alloy tubing, ensuring durability and strength. Neat internal cable routing keeps things tidy, and the chain stays feature chain slap protection. The satin grey paint and minimal graphics give it an understated look. Available in only...

Video of the Bike Yoke wireless dropper Edit: added pic, looks like charging port on collar?

Physics is an absolute. We “adapted” to horrible bike geo over the years. The progressive geo trend has been a process to make bikes work better. Saying “bikes don’t need to work better, the rider just needs to adapt” is 2012 cave man logic. We’re still working on finding a good balance between hta, reach, stack, bb height, and cs length. It’s hard. But saying it doesn’t matter, it’s just a lie. If ibis put 2012 geo on the new ripley you wouldn’t say “hey man hard to make a bad bike we will all just adapt” you would say...

could have just called it S M L XL XXL instead of S M XM L XL tbh, sizing seems in line also these are a lot more pleasant to look at than the eye cancer inducing last generation

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Loic on Argotals (again) for finals in Les Gets. Finn on Hillbillys.

The last thing they told me was SuperSoft on enduro casing (which I've now ridden, at the YT Decoy SN launch), and Soft for the trail casing (which I published a picture of in our Sea Otter coverage, so at least one such tire exists). Sounded like no plans for a SuperSoft with trail casing though, correct.

Managed bike shops for 20+, will never run anything other than Galfer pads and rotors. Made my Guide Ultimates feel like a completely new and moar amazing brake. Mind blown.

indeed - and it's a pretty good tire! (at least based on my 2 days of testing so far...)