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Someone is streaming the elite races on YT. I wont share the link but you might find it if you search "First world cup DHI - Mona YongPyong"

@sspomer when is bikes unaffiliated leaning into typical podcast discussions of wild conspiracy theories? I mean how can the HT guy not be a plant by WBD to turn the whole fan base against privateers. It's obvious they are a safety hazard...

I think one of the largest "We're not in Kansas anymore" moments I had when I began working for a component manufacturer after years in bikes shops was when I had the insignificance of aftermarket sales explained to me. Don't get me wrong, every brand worth their salt is going to support aftermarket product bc why leave money on the table, but OE sales are king in the bike industry and ultimately OE sales drives every design decision. SRAM gets to push the convenience of full SRAM spec by limiting cross compatibility. For brands like Canyon, Specialized, etc., who are...

What the heck.... UCI is showing Men's Elite Q1 already as if it's underway, but they've apparently stuck the timed training times on the Q1 Results screen. Well, as their sponsor would say: "Whoop!"

Hear me out: Mountain Bike!

Devinci just dropped their Canadian-made alloy Spartan. https://www.devinci.com/en/stories/product-launch/2026-spartan/ Top spec is priced at a very reasonable $5,999, it also comes with the newly updated 2027 Fox 38

Just a Concussion Hayden Wright and Jaimi Parr Far too often, the phrase “ just a concussion ” is used to downplay the severity of head injuries sustained in crashes. A knock to the head is frequently considered minor—especially when compared to broken bones or torn ligaments. But the reality is far more complex. In early 2025 long-time contributor Hayden Wright experienced a crash, resulting in a concussion that brought with it symptoms which persisted for months. Though invisible to others, the effects were deeply debilitating, with impacts noticed through every part of day-to-day life. In search of answers and...

It should not be this complicated.

New TR-11 leaks again via lost co.

I'm here to defend (good) trail associations. I was the first Executive Director of Evergreen MTB Alliance in WA State in the early 00's and then on the exec committee of the board for another 10 years. We (both paid crews and volunteers) built tons of tech trails, and yeah a lot of flow trails and jump lines for the masses. I think a good balance between the styles. Behind the scenes we fought HARD to keep open the unsanctioned areas - areas I rode and may or may not have spent countless hours digging at That fight wasn't...

These are good posts and discussions for the bikeconomics thread. This thread, is about new technology rumors and new tech. Remember, no one forces you to buy a new bike. The gear in this sport would be less interesting and not worth talking about if the prevailing notion was, "meh, we didn't develop this any further because it didn't fix the market and new riders don't care." Bikes used to be shite, but the sport was still fun. Now the sport is fun, and bikes aren't shite.

race talk forum lurkers get it before it's public - 17 Questions with Loic Bruni Questions asked 0:00 - Who would win in a fight between you, Amaury Pierron and Jackson Goldstone? 0:50 - Do you ever go to World Cup after parties? If yes, tell us your favorite post-race story. If no, why don't you like to have fun? 1:54 - Does your mechanic Jack get enough credit for how much he helps with the bike and suspension setup? 3:02 - How many on-track line spotters do you have? (Spoiler, Nico Vouilloz will be one in 2026!) 4:14 -...

Bode Burke, Alden Pate, Frida Ronning and Gavin Tomlinson on "Crestline Speed Shop" team.

start a new freaking thread if you want to talk about that stuff.

It's 2026, the crab is ascendant.

They inverted their inverted 4 bar?

thank you all who participated in this tech rumors thread! i'm going to lock it now, but we're carrying on with annual tech rumors - find the 2026 tech rumors thread here (starting on page 7 at the time of this post). YEW! https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/mtb-tech-rumors-and-innovation-long…

tech rumors forum update - you've spoken and have been heard we'll lock out this thread at the end of the year (no matter what, it's just too darn big now), and will carry on with yearly tech rumors threads that will be stickied for easy participation. the 2026 thread is already underway here (not yet stickied) i just want to thank everyone for their feedback and insight on what this piece of the vital community means.

Thanks for all the love Vital! My goal is to continue a career that allows me to contribute to another 1000 pages of the tech rumour thread.