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CascadeComponents Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/22/2024 5:16am
At first glance it looks like pretty much all impacts would go through the IFP system until the IFP has bottomed out inside it's bore and then things would flow 100% through the shim stack. As long as the IFP can reset from its bottomed out position you'd be able to have access to that super light damping at any point unlike with a bypass. Whether that's for better or worse deep in travel, I'm not sure. In the automotive world Bilsteins are usually fantastic bang for your buck. I'd hope that would transfer over as well.
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WheelBased Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/21/2024 4:06pm Sounds similar
Sir HC Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/20/2023 4:48pm
Remember that spesh with the funky seat tube, looks like its going to be a road type bike (groad, gnarvel or whatever the latest offshoot is). Sent it to Wheelbased, but looks like he got asked to pull it. Spied it on one of the Spesh UK employees insta stories [Edit] Wheelbased hasn't posted it yet, hit the post button earlier by mistake!
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mtbboy1993 Liked a comment about Press Release Commencal Enduro Project Bike Check: New Meta
3/20/2023 4:45pm
I hope this design solves the issues with Meta where bearings got pushed out and swing arm was grinding on the rocker arm. I saw a post on Facebook where this went so far as damaging the bearing bore, so bearing was loose, but that means rider did not check it often enough, But this was not a surprise, I knew that could happen, but I saw MILTONATOR had issues with one of the earlier models it was the 2018 model but still bought never models. Clearly flawed design. But Commencal claimed 2019 models don't have this issue. He has...
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
3/10/2023 4:35am
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2/11/2023 8:23am
wheelbased has more deets on the sram cranks
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
11/5/2022 6:45am
@WheelBased posits that it could be for internal hose routing: https://wheelbased.com/2022/06/17/hydraulic-brake-control-device-with-h…
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Primoz Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
10/3/2022 6:39am
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOv2jWOAAg/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D 
Got this linked to me. Looks like running a mismatched setup will be a PITA, even more so than Shimano brakes and Sram drivetrain. And bleeding might be a PITA too as it looks like it will be hard to clean up the fluid from between the reservoir and the handlebar. You're going to get spillage in there for sure... And like a comment on IG says, looks like they are optimised for internal routing 
Got this linked to me. Looks like running a mismatched setup will be a PITA, even more so than Shimano brakes and Sram drivetrain. And bleeding might be a PITA too as it looks like it will be hard to clean up the fluid from between the reservoir and the handlebar. You're going to get spillage in there for sure... And like a comment on IG says, looks like they are optimised for internal routing
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mtbboy1993 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
9/29/2022 7:11am
wheelbased posts about patents in the bike industry, a lot of interesting stuff. https://wheelbased.com/2022/09/28/rear-derailleur-by-shimano/ 
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slimshady Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
8/28/2022 7:09pm
The derailleur stays stationery once the axle is tightened, as detailed in this Wheelbased entry: https://wheelbased.com/2021/04/08/rear-gearshift-mechanism-for-coaxial-…
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Enzo Liked a bike check Homemade highpivot steel DH bike (Straightline V2)
8/24/2022 12:42pm
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WheelBased Added a comment about photo Prototype SRAM AXS Drivetrain at World Champs
8/23/2022 7:32am
Should be this doodad, or something close. https://wheelbased.com/2021/04/08/rear-gearshift-mechanism-for-coaxial-installation-by-sram/
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Maxipedia Liked a comment about Press Release Leatt Sponsors Pivot Factory Racing Team
2/3/2022 1:58pm
Maybe Leatt can tell us why World Cup riders don't use neckbraces anymore...
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thomas1965 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
1/25/2022 6:24am
Just noticed in pinkbike's freeride fiesta article, Remy seems to be running some prototype sram pedals that wheelbased reported on a while ago 
https://wheelbased.com/2021/11/19/pedal-for-a-cycle-by-sram/
https://wheelbased.com/2021/11/19/pedal-for-a-cycle-by-sram/
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JulioValiente Liked a reply to forum topic Can we get battery-less electronic components on bikes?
1/17/2022 6:01am
Braking is by far the largest and most consistent source of potential energy on a bike that won't take any additional energy from the rider. You'll definitely still need a small battery to store the energy from it though. The only problems I see with this are that the magnets and coils needed to make this work are not light. The mechanism is also very very similar to an electric motor so I doubt this would ever be legal in a competitive setting.
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krisrayner Liked a reply to forum topic Can we get battery-less electronic components on bikes?
1/17/2022 6:01am
How about a generator/dynamo built into the crank/bottom bracket? Less draw than a high idler bike. Would probably still need a small battery or capacitors to keep some reserve power but no plug in charging required.
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Big Bird Liked a reply to forum topic Can we get battery-less electronic components on bikes?
1/17/2022 6:01am
Damn you CR2032!
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boozed Liked a reply to forum topic Can we get battery-less electronic components on bikes?
1/17/2022 6:01am
There are certainly electronic "self-winding" watches, but quartz watch movements use very little energy - running from a small silver oxide cell they will last several years running continuously, while some digital watches claim ten years. Most self-charging watches these days use a solar cell because they're simpler and more robust, however even then the solar cell in Garmin's highest-end watches doesn't provide enough continuous power to keep its battery charged if the GPS radio is turned on. I'm sure a solar cell could work well for something low powered and intermittent like a shifter, but AXS shifters for example...
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Scrub Liked a reply to forum topic Can we get battery-less electronic components on bikes?
1/17/2022 6:01am
Are we going to see solar panel/strips mounted to #plates?
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Sonofbovril2 Liked a reply to forum topic Can we get battery-less electronic components on bikes?
1/17/2022 6:01am
If a dyno in a hub could work surely something similar could be built into a gearbox transmission, like a pinion or something? Makes it more contained and more central for distribution to other parts of the bike via wires Another interesting concept I have heard is that in fighter planes they use special carbon layups in the hull that allow them to use some of the fibers as electrical wires for connecting equipment
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