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I’m pretty sure the guy that has the I-track patent lets anyone use it as long as they put a sticker on the bike. What is bullshit about that? Genuinely curious.
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overbiked Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/9/2026 2:09pm
CBF and I track is something I've been dying to try, hopefully this one doesn't have absurdly limited seat post insertion like the Vampire Bikes.
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MTBrent Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/9/2026 2:09pm
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Ambushell Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/9/2026 2:08pm
I saw the original post and read the comments, user stated it was a split belt. If you guys post insta screenshots make sure to include the username or hyperlink so people can take a look for themselves.
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One Ghost Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/9/2026 2:08pm
I’m just going to leave this right here.
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adamsiuda Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/4/2026 9:36pm
Last year, for one of my engineering classes I did a simulation in Ansys titled “The influence of the axle diameter on the torsional stiffness in an USD bicycle fork”. It was an exercise more focused on Ansys, not on being scientific, but still the results were interesting. Here’s a link to the presentation . TLDR: 20mm was only 4% stiffer
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jonkranked Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/4/2026 9:36pm
There's a good thread already going on this topic. Basically that hub design/configuration has more impact on stiffness of an inverted fork than axle diameter. https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/enginerding-inverted-forks-and-fron…
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I really appreciate the math. It’s funny when people act like they can’t feel the difference but i succinctly remember the “axel wars” and as a taller rider my riding absolutely reflected that 1.15mmwas a patent thing between the RS & FOX teams and actually ruined front ends handling for most riders when RS lost the war and caved to Shimano fox and 15qr. And 2. 20mm is superior and you can just feel it almost all the time . The older 20mm 29er forks that rock shox made were literally decades ahead in stiffness, to the new podium. So...
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hamncheez2003 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

4/4/2026 9:35pm
Let's just bring back the lefty
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McGillicutty Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors

3/31/2026 9:49am
No Way.
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boozed Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

3/31/2026 8:48am
Somehow, the orange looks even worse on the Podium
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Eae903 Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

3/31/2026 8:47am
Having the visor go back that far on the helmet is a little weird, gives AI generated helmet vibes to me.
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neologisticzand Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

3/31/2026 8:46am
It kind of reminds me of the pachycephalosaurus
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owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

3/31/2026 8:46am
Great job, you invented Oakley 3’s
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

3/29/2026 10:11pm
norco DH prototype pics from rock creek
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phillemaistre Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

3/29/2026 8:19am
“Bar ends”! 😂
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

3/29/2026 8:18am
some mega squishes and unique setups in g-out project from pro DH series https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/g-out-project-2026-monster-pro-downhi…
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker

3/29/2026 8:17am
mitch ropelato on dunlop tires at rock creek (from g-out gallery that'll launch in the morning
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