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A guy who likes mountain bikes and making this site run with help from all of you!
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sspomer Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/14/2026 3:05pm
the PX is $3,400 more than the Remote X, their specs are entirely different, so i wouldn't think the X holds a candle to the PX. the Remote bikes are comparable to the amflow PR on spec/price. on the trail (at least going up the hill) will be an entirely different story, and i fully agree that any brand going...
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sspomer Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

8/14/2026 9:41am
below is the amflow PR. you posted the PX which is $10k and has a 700wh batttery. PR and new konas are similarly priced, both with 800wh batteries. kona is alloy/bosch/mech drivetrain, PR is carbon/avinox/s1000 drivetrain. the PR is a 53 pound thicky (it's in my garage right now).
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sspomer Added a new video All You Need to Know About the New Santa Cruz Blur

8/11/2026 6:41pm
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From Santa Cruz: The new Blur is made for trails, whether you’re racing for podiums or hammering into the sunrise. The suspension, geometry, and chassis combine to deliver a platform capable of the top step—the rest is up to you. We bumped up the travel, updated the geometry, and spent a lot of time tweaking the suspension kinematics to encourage you to obliterate the boundaries of a traditional “XC bike.” The Blur is right at home sprinting for the hole shot, but it’s also a lightweight and immensely capable short-travel trail bike for the days between the races. Whether you're...

sspomer Started a new thread 2026 USA World Champs Team Riders Announced

8/11/2026 9:05am
The list below via USAC email USA Cycling Announces the 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Team 24 cross-country athletes and 25 downhill racers will compete in Val di Sole, Italy from August 26-30 following an impressive World Cup season. BENTONVILLE, Ark. – August 11, 2026 – The 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships return to Val di Sole, Italy...
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hogfly Liked a reply to forum topic OZARK BIKE PARK

8/6/2026 2:28pm
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I've been 5 times, I believe. The facility and infrastructure is all super impressive and appealing. The trails are also really good for the most part, especially if you like jumping. If you're someone who is trying to get better and progress as jumping, then it's absolutely great, as there is a pretty steady progression from small to very large. There are also some great fast flow trails. Everything is very well-maintained and well-built. It's DEFINITELY worth checking it out. That being said, the drawback, as you'd imagine, is that there isn't a lot of vertical nor is there much...
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sspomer Added a new video Laps and Taps, A New England Mountain Bike Tour

8/6/2026 8:58am
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Over the winter, long-time TR East Coast ambassadors Alex and Ella McAndrew reached out about running an event in their neck of the woods. With a limited demo schedule, we organized Laps and Taps, a group ride tour across three states and seven different trailheads. With the grill en tow, we met up with everything from die-hard enduro racers to mountain bike enthusiasts on New England's diverse network of trails. It was awesome to see how passionate everyone was about their local trails and their willingness to show us the local lines. This new video documents a weekend well spent...

sspomer Added a new video Semenuk, Schroeder, Cometti - Downhill ONE LAP from 2014

8/5/2026 6:46pm
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12 years later there are a few things that stand out about this ONE LAP. Semenuk should have race downhill Action cam stabilization has come a long way Schroeder had no idea what he would get himself into with Vital Luca, on it like he always is.

sspomer Added a reply to Crankworx 2026

8/2/2026 4:27pm
if # of cameras was limited i just figured instead of some of the average up-the-track angles we had, sacrifice one of those for the gnar.
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sspomer Added a new video Vampire's Ripperatti Ti Gearbox Downhill Bike

8/1/2026 5:10pm
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Chris Canfield of Vampire Bikes walks us through his new Ripperatti titanium downhill bike that features the Pinion Smartshift gearbox. This limited-edition machine has two travel settings, 190mm mid-pivot or 223mm high-pivot and can shift without pedaling thanks to the Pinion. Are gearboxes the future?

AndehM Liked a reply to forum topic Thought Experiment. You are offered free bikes, but only one per wheel size, what build do you choose per config?

8/1/2026 9:38am
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27.5/29 mullet ebike. Probably something modular and lighter weight like the Vala (can build it either 150/160 or 160/170) 29 downcountry / trail bike. Something like a Tallboy or Smuggler. Something I could ride all the trails on but lots of vert pedaling on too. Every other size combo can rot. Zero desire to ride any of them.
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