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bermed Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/14/2025 12:42am
Ok here is my unified semi-conspiracy theory that explains the proto V10, Jackson Goldstone's bike weights, the mysterious lack of a Specialized Enduro, the development journey of the Demo, lagging enduro enthusiasm from bike companies in general, and even the Orbea Rallon. Manufacturers think that e-bikes are the future and are orienting themselves toward dedicating a majority of their efforts toward producing them. They have the following assumptions about e-bikes: -E-bikes have shown that the weight of the motor under the bottom bracket can actually play a positive role in how a bike handles. It drives the front tire into...
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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
9/29/2025 11:56am
This hits the homepage tomorrow, but since it's live already, you forum guys get the early heads-up - here's our official EVO review (GR and TR both): https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/hydraulic-disc-brakes/hope-techn….
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Itsme Liked a reply to forum topic I want opinions about which downhill bike is best...
9/6/2025 12:14am
I would get Raaw Yalla all day.
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/29/2025 1:06pm
The general consesus has been that mid-height pivots are the way to go. High high pivots brings some negatives. The problem with mid height pivots is that your idler (and maybe even chainring) has to be very small to fit everything together, which brings with it inefficiencies. This way they could package everything in a way that makes sense kinematics wise. 2chainz is a consequence of pivot height, not the other way around.
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AndehM Liked a reply to forum topic Alright, body armor. What is the best chest protector? (Also taking knee pad recommendations.)
8/12/2025 10:12pm
FYI, if anyone else has 1 or more pair of worn out / destroyed Rapha knee pads with their excellent Rheon L2 inserts, I discovered that you can cram them into Fox Enduro Pro (the newer version) in place of the worthless Koroyd inserts those come with. The Fox sleeve feels a little bit more durable, but the Koroyd insert is a joke - no way I'd count on them doing anything for more than light trail riding (definitely not enduro-worthy). I've tried putting the Rapha inserts in Fox Launch Elite sleeves also, and that didn't work as well because...
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jaysreds Liked a bike check Forbidden Druid V1 Repaired
8/12/2025 12:46am
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AgrAde Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/7/2025 11:15pm
That paint is sick but the black bit of the front triangle looks like a repair job where they couldn't be arsed matching the paint.
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trx Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
7/23/2025 6:07am I had the same symptoms on my rear one, after many bleeds still was getting the lever to the bar on long descents, also some crashes. Then I read somewhere that some batches of T4V4 had some tolerance issues at the master cylinder, probably a seal or something like that, sent the brakes back to hope and they fixed them...
Fred_Pop Liked a comment about Feature PIT BITS - 2025 Andorra World Cup Downhill
7/11/2025 5:33am
Hope those new Schwalbe tyres come out soon😍
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AvgMTBEnjoyer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/30/2025 8:55am
My opinion is that several people, including racers have tried it, and it led to crashes. I don't know the engineering or numbers behind it, and I don't need to, riders seem to crash more on shorter stems, I personally feel more comfortable on a 42.5mm stem than a 35mm stem. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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