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Overvolt? Should've called it the Revolting.

Quite simply, the most hideous bike I have ever seen. We’re at the point where ebike makers could consider adding shrouds as is done for motorbikes. These are, after all…

The season as a whole was very good but the coverage and overall package just lacked the lovely feel that the RBTV show used to have. For me the worst part by far was the commentary. The repetitive reference to speed and heart rate of the riders is irritating. CG is no Rob Warner and Rick is not much better. I watched some races with the sound turned down and music on the hifi. Gwin saved the last two races but still had to battle the inane interruptions of Rick and CG. Camera work was dismal at times. At MSA...

I agree. Specifically, I'd expect the radical change in weight distribution further back, combined with much higher average suspension travel (vs. trail difficulty) and lower stand-over heights is helping to reduce OTBs amongst riding groups of all ability levels and reducing the frequency of injuries. In terms of composition, I would bet that increased bike park traffic offsets (to a certain extent) the many new riders we've welcomed to the sport. Last year in Leogang after blowing up, Austrian red cross which cleaned me up confirmed I was case #17 of the day needing medical treatment on just a quiet...

My friend broke his collarbone this weekend too. We not so jokingly told him to say he tripped down some stairs of something. In this day, with 56% more money hungry lawyers, it doesn't help anybody to become another statistic. I think more people just realise that injury figures mean trail closures.

In unrelated news, the number of trails closed to mountain bikes has increased 56% in the last 14 years.

Probably not a coicidence but I ride 56% less than I used to, clearly Im making the whole industy look better, theres should be a free bike in there somewhere and maybe some armor?

I think is has more to do with mountain biking isn't JUST for the hard core adrenalin junkies any more. I see a shit ton more 50 something year old fitness riders on the trails today then I did 14 years ago.

Yeah I kind of agree with the obvious answer. I mean THIS used to be something people would tell you was safe to go ride at high speeds down rough trails.

The technology needed to digitally render valve stems is still decades away.

I know someone mentioned that the Manitou Mezzer might get updated. Well, it's on sale for $660 on the Hayes site right now with low quantities, so I think that rumor might get verified soon.

Looks like that NASA wheel tech has arrived! (No valve stems)

Most likely the proto Demo wont be released until 2025. 2024 colorways "leaked"

Or they're trying to get rid of them before the new MZ 38 lands as it'll surely be cheaper.

Maybe the first to have the LMT damper (tho not sure if it's a damper or a tune...)?

Huge discounts on Fox 38s here in Australia, better than half price in some cases. Are they simply overstocked or is there a new 38 coming?

Ha, I believe a graph you came up with on the subject caused a stir with one passionate fellow. Sorry yes back on track now team...

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/throwback-thursday-foxs-upside-down-proto… Gee rode it in 2011 and based off the article, it was Gwin who gave it a shot. Pretty sure the Syndicate was still on Sram kit back in 2011 when this proto was current. Anywho as for USD vs. non-USD, i'll just leave this here again: https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/How-stiff-are-dual-crown-fork…

Back side of the new 38mm Marzocchi fork

K. That’s enough of USD fork talk here.