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TimBud Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

3 hours ago

My mistake. Thanks for reminding me why I don’t read or post on this forum anymore.

TimBud Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

11 hours ago

Siick dual rate spring from Mojo Suspension (EXT UK) on this TR11 Would be so good if something like this made it to production. Would blow all of the so called adjustable/progressive springs out of the water

TimBud Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

11 hours ago

Take what up with Avinox? It was you that said the M1 wad inefficient. I just said from someone who actually has and uses one that it us not. The fact that the M2s is better is irrelevant… i mean why would they release a new version if it wasn’t better

Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/27/2026 12:31pm

Bosch does not have heart rate controlled assist yet. You can integrate and see your heart rate but having the assist automatically adjust to your heart rate in real time is still exclusive to Avinox. If you’re using an ebike as a training tool, that is undeniably very enticing.

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TimBud Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

12 hours ago

So far all the criticism of Avinox in this thread has been from people that haven’t spent any time on bikes equipped with it. I’ve drafted numerous responses as someone who owns, rides and sells Avinox. But its just not worth it, the cognitive dissonance in here is ridiculous. Some people are just committed to hating it. We have just...

Blake_Motley Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/26/2026 12:22pm

Currently there is a material difference in traction control due to the number of magnets in the wheel sensor. Avinox also leads with 3rd party integration such as heart rate controlled assist and the whole system is cleaner in general with wireless remotes and a really solid touch screen display.

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Suns_PSD Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/22/2026 8:48am

That's the best compromise for a removable battery; however it's been noted by at least one reviewer (JKW) that I have read, that this style of battery removal, notably reduces ground clearance and increases undercarriage strikes.

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Suns_PSD Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/20/2026 6:26am

Removable batteries just have too many compromises and only a small subset of riders really feel the need for them. The small weight savings between a 400 & a 600 wh battery would be eaten up by the additional mass of having a removable battery anyways. Worth noting, it's very helpful to a battery's life span to never fully charge or fully drain. So, if you 'need' a 400wh battery to complete your typical ride, a 600wh battery allows you to keep the battery between 20-80% charge at all times.

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Brian_Peterson Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/14/2026 8:41am

While my overall ebike experience is limited, it seems to me all the bikes I've ridden tend to work better spinning the legs as opposed to pushing the hard gears..

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AndehM Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/14/2026 8:04am

Oh, I've seen that unnatural cadence plenty on the fat lazy riders. But you're not wrong about the Brose motor letting you know what cadence it wants, it definitely would reward spinning in 85-90 rpm range with more efficiency. There are a large number of the average users who are oblivious to the signals though. And yes, those things were notoriously unreliable. I have a buddy who's on his 5th motor. When I had a Levo gen 3, I needed a new motor in 11 months and I babied that thing. I've flogged my CX5 in comparison, done over twice...

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LemonadeMoney Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/14/2026 8:04am

I've never seen this 'unnatural cadence'. In fact I'd say a Specialized motor lets you know exactly what cadence it likes, and what it doesn't like.

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LemonadeMoney Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/13/2026 11:24pm

In 2018/2019, six of us bought Levos/Kenevos. We were all existing mountain bikers since the late 90s, we hardly used turbo because of range, none of us were on the heavier side, and we knew how to change gears. All motors failed.

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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

7/13/2026 2:02am

sorry, it's not ebike talk, but here are pit bits photos from leogang https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/pit-bits-2026-leogang-world-cup-dow…

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iceman2058 Liked a comment about bike check Transition Sentinel - Ace Bicycles

7/8/2026 11:52pm

good looking Sentinel site.jpeg?VersionId=WqL

Bike of the Day July 8, 2026!

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TimBud Added bike check Transition Sentinel - Ace Bicycles 7/8/2026 1:33am

sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment

7/2/2026 9:38pm

would it fit? : )

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BGoldstone Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Lenzerheide World Cup Downhill

6/19/2026 11:44pm

Watch it slowly and Troy passes the marshall who looks like he is reaching for his flag. Look farther down the track and you see Jed is still in the process of crashing and hadn’t even gone off the track completely yet. All this on a fast but fairly straightforward section of track that doesn’t see a lot of crashes over the years so probably why you don’t see a Marshall every 100 feet. I’d feel the same way if was Jackson just like I don’t feel Hardline needs to pad every tree especially in a tech section like the...

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