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If we don't ride with decals on the forks they'll never suspect anything

yes but there are strict rules regarding the dimensions of the pot, and the butter is subject to WADA testing

Are front and rear lobsters even allowed in the UCI rulebook? This could be a major aero advantage..

I didn't say it's not more aerodynamic. What I insued is that going for or defending the existence of through headset routing because of aerodynamics is, not sorry to say this, idiotic on a mountain bike. As in the gains are SOOOO marginal compared to easy fixes on so many other areas it makes ZERO sense to do it purely for aero gains. And the team mechanics will love them too. So there is no practical reason to go for internal routing, just vanity. On a mountain bike. Also, when it comes to road bikes and aero... Yeah, it matters...

On a road bike, there is no doubt that chasing aero gains makes some sense. Mtb, I’m not sure chasing the aero gains makes a lot of sense. It’s a much more dynamic sport, with constant acceleration, deceleration, standing, sitting, squatting, jumping, slidin, etc. How are you going to chase aero gains while going sideways around a corner, foot out, sliding hooting and hollering……

Attention mountain bike industry! IGNORE THIS DRIVEL. This person does not speak for the rest of us;

You're joking about the aero gains, right?

This is the chat for new tech. If you want to debate the nuance of reach length, there's a place for that: https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/How-Much-Reach-is-Too-Much-Re…

Not sure why anyone care, or tries to compare themselves to what pro riders use, or do, or eat, or ride, or…. We aren’t pro riders, most have 9-5 jobs, families, and mediocre skills at best, trying desperately to fit rides in between house chores and responsibilities. What “we” need doesn’t even resemble what pro riders use on a race course. I dont think there’s anything ironic about any of it, we’d all be well served to ride what we feel is comfortable, available and within budget. Does anyone yearn for an F1, or NASCAR to drive daily? Are we...

this is one of those simple things where you smack your head and say "of course" it's such a simple mod/tooling for a good outcome. Cascade kicking goals! I'm pretty certain a new DHX2 needs a full service to remove the lower eyelet? Not like some of the old shocks where we could thread them off in a vice.

you can also discuss strive's geo on our strive review - https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Bikes,3/Canyon/Strive-CFR,36924#…

Hey guys! Check this out: https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/How-Much-Reach-is-Too-Much-Re…

Ebike customers are wierd man. That’s why trek has nine thousand flashing lights and completely unnecessary features for an experienced rider. (I know when I’ve burped air in my tires or my shock isn’t doing what it normally does.) It’s why unno just made the world’s visually longest seat tube. If you ever walked into an ebike specialty store the stuff is just way way more out there compared to the very homogeneous and subtle looks that dominate road and mtb cycling. I think it’s honestly cool that brands are putting some extra effort into distinguishing themselves in looks and...

Seems I need to do a cable routing shit post again? Ok, pardon the following.... The other day a headset routed gravel bike came out if the box with the caliper not pulled through enough and it took two people to get it to budge. And that was with adding some lubricant to the rubber grommets that the hose passed through. Bikes shouldn't be that difficult to service. I'm also imagining a basic headset service inusuay do when I'm servicing a form just being bullshit now. Most Enduro bikes I work on also end up with shit kicked bearings after...

WRT the Unno e-bike, I'm mostly disappointed in the through-the-headset cable routing. It seems to be catching on, and I am severely disappointed.

Man I get so bummed when a bike I don’t have to buy doesn’t look how I think it should

Still don’t like the bros from enduro magazine because they always seem busier doing insta shoots and spouting buzzwords than properly reviewing bikes, but here’s their „exclusive“ review of the unno: https://ebike-mtb.com/en/unno-booes-race-2022-exclusive-review/ Not manufactured in Barcelona anymore but in Asia, same as the other coming models from unno, slight rebranding etc, trying to be more price competitive with new models but all the old ones are sold out anyways. Also new component brand „Deux“ for bars, stems, both in one, and more shitty cable routing headsets. And fuck me that bike looks like the result of an orgy between several...

As long as it’s engineered well I think adjustable chain stays is right up there with a linkage flip switch as an extremely useful tool for dialing a bike to be more perfect for an individuals riding style. I borrowed a buddy’s megatower and rode it in the opposite settings despite being the exact same height. I’m also a firm believer that while suspension numbers matter tons, I’ll take perfect geo over perfect suspension any day of the week.

That 10k price seemed too good to be true considering previously they sold frames only for ~5k. But there's a catch, all other frames previously were "FULLY DESIGNED, ENGINEERED AND MANUFACTURED IN BARCELONA", while BOÖS is only "DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED IN BARCELONA." Not all Unnos are created equal!

Holy seattube Batman