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Indeed, the frictional losses are highest in the small cogs, but the middle is the most efficient because of the straighter chainline: https://www.cyclingabout.com/drivetrain-efficiency-difference-speed-bet… I love big jumps between shifts on a mountain bike, my ideal would be if we had Shimano Hyperglide (or whatever its called) on a 10-50 nine speed cassette, like what Box was trying to do with their Prime 9 but never released. However, on a road bike, I need tight gearing. When you're fighting a headwind or trying to not get dropped when you need to stay tucked behind your faster mate, having the precisely correct...

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/sram-13-speed-axs-xplr-gravel-groups…

For those who don't have a microscope

Anybody posted this yet? Saw the serial number of one of those fox live valve shocks and entered it on the ridefox site as a joke

Competitive Cyclist shared this electronic Transfer via email today (oops). I found this private page on Cambria's website via google. Maybe one of you nerds can figure out how to get better photos. idk.

Anyone done a chainless race down a forest road that doesn't require much braking? My crew does a ride where a no-pedal gravel road race back to the car is tradition. At 200 I beat 160 pound friends who are on faster tires. So really, it's not a race, it's a scale. Here's the past winners of Fort William WCDH: https://www.rootsandrain.com/venue13/fort-william/events/filters/dh/ser… In the men's race, these are some of the taller/bigger riders we have had in the series. Brosnan winning here in 2014 is impressive. Benoit is a bigger dude, he's got an advantage on any higher speed section that...

Here we go again.....

unmasked canyon DH bike from ft bill pits washing area

New 2025 Stumpy (a couple of versions – Comp, Exper, Pro including Ohlins build) sort of leaked on one website, but no photos yet.

Surprise surprise, DT Swiss launches a new 240 hub with more engagement (DEG). Funny enough, the two ratchets are now both spring loaded again, unlike the last version. https://www.dtswiss.com/de/innovationen/a-different-angle

Beringer the motorcycle brake brand out of France known for their high end brake systems for motorcycles has stepped into the mtb market, these brakes are CNC machined that are made in house in their factory in France. They are not cheap they start at €999 & €1199 for the custom option. https://www.ride-beringer.com/components/en/content/10-br4ve-braking-sy…

Not a rumour but I spotted this outside the Marks Work Warehouse in Squamish last week. I haven’t been following closely but I’m assuming this is the team kit with trp and crankbrothers. Also had an unlabelled Maxxis tire on the front that I had not seen before (might be old news though).

Fox 2025 trickling out. Sea Otter is coming up quick... Doesn't appear to be any external differences on the Float X2 vs 2024, except for a new Kashima gold reservoir decal replacing the orange on aftermarket shocks. More evidence gold will be the theme for MY25.