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thegromit Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/1/2026 11:42am Yes but it looks quite different than their current shock. LSC/HSC/LSR + IFP looks like Ohlins current stuff. I cant remeber does the new shock on the specialized look like this? Does SR build the ohlins stuff to?
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thegromit Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/1/2026 10:42am Any idea on the shock? Looks like ohlins IFP and compression dials.
thegromit Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
4/1/2026 8:58am Just reread your post here and then looked at the FF piston kit. I noticed that you said all tuning via the base valve, which I wasn't sure if that was a joke. On their site on picture looks like they're using a b elleville washer on the main piston. Is this correct? Is most of the valving changes at...
thegromit Added a reply to Shock Suggestions?
3/25/2026 3:12pm Personally I would like to try a bomber FF tune. Seems like a pretty good bang for your buck plus I think you get a retune with the first rebuild.
ntm95 Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
3/25/2026 1:16pm Yes, Argotal in super soft up front and kryptotal soft rear. Best all around tire combo I've tried. The hr3 tends to be much more "squirmy" on hardpack and slabs. The radial mm has a similar squirmy, vague feeling in fast corners, and is average on slabs. DH/gravity casings for all, of course.
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jasbushey Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
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thegromit Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/19/2026 11:54am I meant the tr-11 and bottle rocket look the same. I am pretty sure they share frame parts.
thegromit Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/19/2026 10:14am They look the same.
seanfisseli Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/19/2026 8:09am A few points that I consider: if you follow the fc/rc convos most riders who are saying they need a longer CS are taller riders. The debate has mostly ended up with a desire for proportional stays, not necessarily longer stays overall. I think that mediums tend to ride pretty darn well from what I hear, and I think the ratio will probably attest to that… From a business perspective i kinda have to applaud them. They seem to understand where they have an opportunity not only overall but even down to a size-specific market share opportunity. Smaller sized frames...
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longroadtonowhere Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/19/2026 8:07am Kinda funny, in a size medium it’s just really average geometry. Basically the exact same as the top fuel, and actually with the top fuel m/l sizing you actually get a longer chainstay at just a slightly longer reach.
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thegromit Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/19/2026 7:25am Yes I get that. I own a Dreadnought but with 456mm RC, size medium. I still think longer rear centers work for short people as well. I was expecting their shorter travel bike to still have a bit longer RC. Their MO has been longer stays, higher stacks, moderate reach numbers for all bikes sizes. I am just stating that...
thegromit Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
3/19/2026 6:15am Yes... but only if you ride a Large or XL seem cool, the medium is quite an average bike tbh. The small is short chainstay dreamers bike.
thegromit Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
3/15/2026 6:42pmthe_pufalot Liked a reply to forum topic EDR - Is the amateur challenge (EWS100 or EWS80) still happening ?
3/15/2026 10:14am Promised to come back here with info when I get some. On ucimtbworldseries website, for both Loudenvielle and Val di Fassa there are schedules posted that include EDR Open categories. So finally a confirmation for the existence of this category for 2026. https://www.ucimtbworldseries.com/events/loudenvielle-2026 https://www.ucimtbworldseries.com/events/val-di-fassa-2026
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carlinojoevideo Liked a reply to forum topic Suspension Data Acquisition
3/13/2026 8:08pm I think the balance you have is great. The averages and 95th looks great. Personally I only give my max speed a glance but I hardly tune for it. The reason being is that if everything else looks good, you are tuning your whole run for one max speed that could be on a drop or big hit. So in reality you’d be stiffening your bike the entire run just for 1 split second. but to answer your question, my max speeds hit 5000-7000 depending on the track. But really the best is to try all the combinations you can...
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thegromit Added a reply to Suspension Data Acquisition
3/12/2026 8:09am Is there not enough room to mount to the ring and the reservoir?
TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a reply to forum topic Suspension Data Acquisition
3/10/2026 8:23am Could I please request that people add a quick reminder note of their bike & suspension with these posts? eg Bike: 2023 Levo Fork: FOX 38 170mm Shock: Vivid Coil 550lb/in spring I lose track of what people are on, and I think its important to not forget the context of what the data relates to. So also include what you feel it could be better or is doing well in terms of is it bottoming, harsh on big bumps, wallowing on rolling terrain and so on. Just looking at a set of numbers, there can be multiple things causing...
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thegromit Added a reply to Suspension Data Acquisition
3/10/2026 8:22am Sorry thats a good point. 25 Specialized Lardo 4 with a cascade link long chainstay position Fox 38 170mm grip x2 110psi 3 tokens Fox DHX 400# spring Fluid focus bumper "custom tune" I am waiting on an adapter so I can bleed and build another stack. When I looked at the histogram I thought the rear was rebounding more...
thegromit Added a reply to Suspension Data Acquisition
3/6/2026 6:59am I was curious where some of you land on for shock velocities. I know different systems will record different velocities but I was reading the motion instruments user guide and saw this - "Next focus on high speed compression. If you are riding really tough downhills, your max speed range will be in the 3000 mm/s range. Enduro pros are...