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SteveClimber Added a reply to Brake Rotor thickness vs size talk
1/23/2024 10:47pm Science! Thanks Cascade! So to infer from this, a larger wheel requires more force at the caliper, but the brake system isn't actually dissipating more heat (as more energy isn't required). So the argument that 29" bikes are overheating brakes more just doesn't hold up
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SteveClimber Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/23/2024 10:11pm Yeah they've been on sale since 2020, just mis-labelled as a Fox 40, whatever that is
SteveClimber Added a reply to Brake Rotor thickness vs size talk
1/23/2024 9:38pm Does anyone know how to do the math of braking with different wheel sizes? Because to my mind, a 15kg Enduro bike, with an 80kg rider, slowing from 30-15km/h, the difference between a 26" and 29" wheel is surely going to be like 2-3% at MOST, compared to the total energy required to slow down a 95kg system by 15km/h...
monarchmason Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/23/2024 9:16pm
“Dont open this can of worms again.” *proceeds to swiftly open it*
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SteveClimber Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/21/2024 7:38pm From a source at Trek, China is literally carrying their entire bike sales (trek have a substantial amount of apparel and parts via bontrager etc) in 23 and projected to continue in 24 (which is surprising seeing the large Chinese downturn overall). It's just such an enormous market for them it is saving them from making layoffs across each region...
jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/21/2024 7:35pm
Three points I'm compelled to make here... 1) I don't disagree that when you factor in all your SG&A plus what certain brands were doing on a COGS basis to rush product to market that a 3 year snapshot of most companies will look upside down. I wouldn't put this squarely on the shoulders of "those in finance" however. Nobody has a crystal ball and lots of very smart people really did think COVID was going to create long lasting changes as to "how we all hang out". (not true - obviously). I'm not trying to save face for these...
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SteveClimber Added a reply to Brake Rotor thickness vs size talk
1/20/2024 2:29am Yeah that's totally fair. I ride at Maydena quite a bit (820m top to bottom) and the brakes are cooked after doing long runs, but i guess i'm just used to losing braking force by the bottom of the runs by now? Not sure if I notice it that much, over being absolutely knackered from 400m of chunder. How heavy...
SteveClimber Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/19/2024 7:34pm Yeah, which is a pain the ass! One of my best mates works at a specialized dealer and half the time the bearings are absolutely toast and performance suffers because they can't be bothered doing it themselves (i.e owners) and its so expensive in shop to get the replaced when needed (particularly if you ride somewhere wet)
SteveClimber Added a reply to Is it the Bike or the Rider?
1/19/2024 6:22pm Peaty did that video riding a current V10 and a 2007 V10 and was 6 seconds slower at Pleney on a 3ish minute track? Obviously hes not elite top 30 fit anymore, but it gives an indication that its less than what you'd think.
SteveClimber Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/19/2024 6:05pm I take back what i said, I couldn't tell from the original patent pick posted that the seat stay is fixed solidly to the seat tube, I thought it was attached to linkage (just has the same axle running through both parts) Cool suspension tech, I do stand by my other comment, that its an absolute nightmare to service and...
SteveClimber Added a reply to Brake Rotor thickness vs size talk
1/18/2024 3:29pm Do you really think power is the limit factor on brakes though? All the top of the line brakes have more than enough (Code's, Magura, Hayes, Formula etc) when paired with a 200mm+ rotor to lock a wheel with 1 finger. I ride Hayes brakes and I would never struggle to lock a wheel on almost any terrain if i...
SteveClimber Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/18/2024 3:25pm But this is tech rumors, speculating on suspension linkage is like half the fun? We're doing it politely this time anyway. I can't tell how the "chainstay pivot" and dropout is attached, im presuming the dropout is bolted to the chainstay, so it can't be an inverted horst then (i think?) But more importantly there are 1 or 2 links...
SteveClimber Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/18/2024 2:07pm trash them. Happens in lots of industries. The only issue is that the brands incredibly foolishly sunk too much into inventory. Normally you just absorb the loss of a bad year from profit of the good years (21 & 22) but the issue is the losses from 23 eclipse any profit from 21 and 22 combined. The finance teams just...
SteveClimber Added a reply to strengthen
1/18/2024 1:52pm Where is this plan? I'd be keen to see it
SteveClimber Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/18/2024 1:49pm Also its a 6 bar, interesting to see more and more companies move to 6 bar to get better adjustment over anti-squat in particular. I cant see to much adjustments other than dropouts and BB? I guess the links can all be adjusted
SteveClimber Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/17/2024 4:24pm The filing also disclosed that Scott Sports made a profit of $35.8 million in 2022 on sales of $628 million and profit of $23.2 million in 2021 on sales of $695 million. 5.7% and 3.3% margin for '21 and '22 which from talking to friends employed at Trek, was an insanely profitable year. If i had $176 million i definitely...
SteveClimber Added a reply to strengthen
1/17/2024 4:12pm Honestly you can keep it pretty simple Just improving squat and chest strength is often more than enough, and obviously overall cardiac fitness (which climbing should cover) If you can back squat 100kg (or ideally front squat 100kg) its generally "enough" strength for MTB applications. Power cleans are great to develop explosiveness and pop
charlietelesco Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/17/2024 1:43pm
Tacky Chan's don't have the intermediate knob which is present on the tire he is on in the riding photo.
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SteveClimber Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/15/2024 2:02am Lol. If anything strength is very underrated in DH. Half the times people crash is because they crumple and lose body position when going fast. Getting stronger improves everything. You don't have to be powerlifting strong, but stronger is better
SteveClimber Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/14/2024 11:04pm Yeah pretty much. You have a baseline setting and its tweaked for each track, and since they race the tracks each year pretty much they know a very solid starting setup (obviously conditions change that). My point was more about how, from an engineering stand point Fox products use a lot more spring force for support than their competitors (Ohlins...