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TayRob Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
10/9/2026 8:05pm As with every rep I’ve spoken to, the next big dump of product will be Sea Otter. New enduro? Sea Otter. New saint? Sea Otter. Next big wave of Avinox bikes? Sea Otter. The vail will be pulled off of all these rumors, then. That, or various reps from multiple companies are lying to me.
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j0lsrud Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
9/16/2026 6:40am
An absolute bicycle
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TayRob Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
8/19/2026 6:30am I was told no new Enduro until at least 2027, I figured it was going to be a Sea Otter release given most companies wouldn’t want to release a bike in the dead of Winter in the US. Did anyone else working at a Specialized dealer get any “When’s the new Enduro coming out?” stickers? My rep claimed he made...
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/18/2026 7:56pm
Coming from the PNW and never seeing running water on a long ride in SoCal has been a real adjustment, and it means I have to carry way more water on my person, or spend a lot of time looking at maps to figure out where all the stores and water fountains are, or both. I miss creeks. And shade. And overcast days. Don't ever leave. Stay there as long as you can, Cam. AS LONG AS YOU CAN.
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DServy Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/18/2026 7:45am
Winner is whoever has the least amount of loctite on the main pivot bolt.
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storm.racing Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/4/2026 8:56am
Chris King hubs used to really be something......
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Uncle Cliffy Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/1/2026 8:49am
Dario is the man…? Beyond this meme I made, he is also pretty detached from real world consumers. I’ve heard he typically says something is “cheap” or very “competitively priced” during their podcast. When another host asks him how much it is - he doesn’t know. 🤨
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marzbomber888 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/1/2026 8:48am
Less I bet, Dario is actually trying to be core instead of just cosplaying it with Carhartt so now you get the occasional copy past from vital.
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TayRob Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/19/2026 11:14am It is a mostly new frame. The geo is a bit more conservative, it has a different kinematic, and uses a shorter stroke shock. It uses the same battery and motor as the standard issue Levo 4, but you could put a 600wh battery in it to further lighten it. It’s nothing ground breaking, a handful of pounds lighter due...
TayRob Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/14/2026 6:37pm Rumors point to the 18th being a firmware launch for the Gen 4 Levo. MOAR HRSPRS. As for the 24th, the grape vine is whispering about a lighter weight Levo. Same motor and batter, lighter part spec, revised kinematic, travel, and frame for a bit more lively ride.
TayRob Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/11/2026 7:57am The Chisel is getting the axe. Specialized is looking to cut “higher” end aluminum bikes out if their line up due to manufacturing and material cost. You’ll only see aluminum hard tails, road, gravel and hybrid. Nothing with pivot points. That’s the rumblings I’ve heard, at least.
TayRob Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
2/6/2026 9:53pm I think it was said elsewhere on here before, but Specialized is winding down their apparel production and will no longer be producing anything besides gloves, helmets and shoes. Even those will have heavily reduced SKUs.
marzbomber888 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Red Bull Hardline Tasmania
2/4/2026 7:02am
I was really hoping she would hold it together. It would be really sick to see more women get it. They did a good job picking Gracie and Louise but Millie always seems to go down and I don’t think she was anywhere near ready for stuff this big
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TayRob Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
2/2/2026 7:18pm New Shuttle LT. It’ll have a neat little geometry adjustment that personally, I’ve never seen before.
marzbomber888 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/28/2026 2:29pm
The worst influencer in MTB now riding what used to be a cool brand. 
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ejj Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/28/2026 2:28pm
That's the new Spur. Release this March or April.
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evasive Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/25/2026 5:57pm
There’s a name I haven’t thought of in ~10 years. Not since his bizarre Nomad V3 setup.
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Rhetti_2_Ride Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
1/20/2026 7:02pm
LinkedIn posts and I worked at Trek HQ up until last week. I decided to leave on my own terms for a new opportunity. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was an article on Bicycle Retailer soon.
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TayRob Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/16/2026 7:43am Full power, mid weight e-bike to compete with the Amflow. 🤫
TayRob Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1/15/2026 9:07pm The rumor I was told was that every Maven lever is getting a retooling of the “swing link”, since they got so much guff for having a heavy lever feel. If anybody in here has put hands on the latest 13 speed road and gravel stuff, you’ll know Sram can achieve an extremely light lever throw. In other brake rumors...