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Funny how it always seems to be an user issue/different vendor issue with Push if there is something unsual with their product. I get some Steve Jobs "you are holding it wrong" vibes from that...

Am I the only one who thinks 1st place finishes should be worth more than they are currently? I get Bruni has been consistent, but Jackson dominated the last 4 rounds, he should be farther ahead in the points chase imo.

It's really the first race of the season that's kept them that close. Jackson picked up only 50 points at that race while Loic got the max - 300 points - after qualifying 1st and winning the race. It would be great if the overall came down to the final race of the season rather than being wrapped up before then. With the final race being in Mont-Sainte-Anne the crowd energy could be epic, especially if Gracey is also in position to win the overall.

I've been fretting over stuffing a Frankenstein'd wheel with 150mm spacing into a standard boost frame for the past week. Between having a bright, trustworthy industry individual tell me not to sweat +/-1(or 2) mm at the axle, and reading your comments, I feel not so worried 🤣🤣🤣

Weirdest thing about it? Wheel goes in there like it’s a perfect fit. Previous and current generation Sight FWIW. And for the record, he doesn’t tell people to do this.

Just noticed Dakota is off the Yoshimura prototype clip in pedals back on to Mallets.

Any insights on what's up with Ella Svegby? No updates from her or the team since she joined TFR. Never showed up in any of their off season videos either.

Avalanche charges almost $1k just for the damper alone, has been doing that for years, and there's a persistent 4+months long backlog if you want one. I don't think your observation of the "loss of plot of mountain biking" is exactly an accurate one.

This is a step backwards. They should’ve made a full power, long travel, up and downhill beast as light as possible. Preferably with a gearbox motor and belt drive with the option for a big or small battery.

Always interesting to see when the racers are using suspension bits from outside their main sponsor (back when Amaury was trying the Secus). Apparently Jackson on Novy Parts

Orbea saving the downhill bike market by merging it with the enduro bike market

Did the old brightness trick on the EXT pic from their instagram. Cant tell much from the pic, but there are some differences compared to the V4. Cant spot it from this angle, but if its a cheaper version as someone earlier commented, we can suspect that it doesnt come with an HBO, or at least not an adjustable one as the V4. Adjustors/lockout look similar otherwise. Possibly a normal/heavy spring instead of their lighter springs. And it looks to be a "regular" chrome(?) shaft, instead of the V4's DLC coated shaft. Might be some other differences, but it will...

Looks like Jackson is using a remote pull off system on his goggles which he can activate with a button on his handlebars Goggles: https://youtu.be/nYpi-M6LMp8?t=4 Remote: https://youtu.be/nYpi-M6LMp8?t=1449

Cheaper rear shock from EXT

Vorsprung are working on a 38/Zeb damper!

Is it just me or does it feel like the fashion shoots have stepped up a level this year?

Man, that Norco team. Think anyone in the pits is spending more than them?

Hopefully Asa isn't leaving too much on the table salary wise by staying on a small team. Seems kind of wild that he's signing the paperwork in a parking lot.. Does this guy even have an agent? You have to side with the athlete big time in these situations. As others have said, you never know how long someone can race at a pro level.

But mountain biking and professional athletics more broadly is by definition playing a short game of cash. Asa has only 10-15 years to make money after which he has to transition to something else, a prospect many athletes struggle with. Moreover the bike industry as a whole struggling compounds this. This is why if I were in his circle, I would advise him to maximize his earning now and set himself up better in a volatile future.

The Horseshoe Crab of the MTB industry, peak evolution.