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Jamminator mikekazimer's article
Jun 25, 2026 at 17:10
Jun 25, 2026
Everyone's Favorite Topics: E-Bikes, Wheel Sizes, & Slopestyle
I agree - A MTB in 2020 looks closer to a MTB from 2000 than a MTB from 2000 looks to a MTB from 1980. The leap in bike tech from 1990 to 2000 was MTB's man on the moon moment. We've pretty much settled on the basics and it's been slow progression.
We've added more gears and got wider handlebars from 30 years ago, but the parallelogram derailleur and telescoping forks are still the king for a reason. There is very unlikely to be some huge monumental shift.
Jamminator stephanepelletier's article
Jun 24, 2026 at 9:45
Jun 24, 2026
Cannondale to Shut Down Factory Race Program After 2026 Season
I was on the Sobe/Cannondale team 25 years ago. It was a good blend between the world tour Volvo/Cannondale team and a national-ish style team of pros and rising amateurs (although it wasn't just national with riders like Kashi). It was not uncommon for the average person to see Sobe riders at their local regional races, yet the team still had recognizable names like Shonny that would routinely make magazine highlights. At one point there were three dozen riders on the team. All the large races like NORBA NCS still had full support, yet they were reaching down into juniors for talent. That type of team would never exist today.
A few years ago Zap wrote a great article in MBA about the history of Cannondale from his perspective. It's definitely worth a read for any newer riders.
Jamminator stephanepelletier's article
Jun 24, 2026 at 8:06
Jun 24, 2026
Cannondale to Shut Down Factory Race Program After 2026 Season
At this rate I feel like XCO/WT will eventually just become all individually sponsored riders (i.e. Kate Courtney or Candice Lill). There may be multiple riders that are sponsored by the same brands, but they are still individual riders, with other [different] sponsors. Similar to how triathletes are sponsored.
This method kills the big overhead of support with team trucks, staff, organized travel, etc. It is a lot easier on big companies to give out free bikes and $5k or $10k here and there.
Jamminator edspratt's article
Jun 15, 2026 at 23:47
Jun 15, 2026
Jenny Rissveds Avoids Disqualification After Leaving the Course at the Leogang World Cup
What irks me is that everyone knows if the roles had been reversed, Blunk would have got a DSQ. Jenny gets no penalty because she's Jenny.
Jamminator edspratt's article
May 27, 2026 at 13:57
May 27, 2026
Classic Mountain Bike World Cup Race Truck Up for Sale
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Jamminator jessie-mmorgan's article
May 18, 2026 at 10:25
May 18, 2026
Could This Flipped Drivetrain Solution Be The Future of Mountain Biking?
The patents do not show this to be a closed system, so I am genuinely curious how the tolerances will accept foreign debris like mud and sand.
Durability is ultimately why nothing has replaced conventional chain and sprockets.
Jamminator edspratt's article
May 4, 2026 at 16:55
May 4, 2026
Results: South Korea XC World Cup
Course reminded me of a 90's world cup or NORBA race... so much open double track that became push-a-bike peanut butter mud.
The wooded sections were generally more rideable because they stayed slightly drier with tree cover. Another reason that MTB courses should stay in the woods.
Jamminator edspratt's article
May 4, 2026 at 16:50
May 4, 2026
Results: South Korea XC World Cup
@jonemyers: I'd argue the main issue was the extreme gradients, not so much the surface. This course lacked a lot of technical terrain, so the designers made the climbs very steep instead, which became unrideable in mud.
Jamminator seb-stott's article
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:17
Apr 9, 2026
Avinox's New M2S & M2 Motors: All the Details and Initial Impressions
I started MTBing around the same time as you and that means absolutely nothing of your opinion holding more value over anyone else. You are also in the minority of eBike users who ride one for accessibility reasons. The fact is most eBike riders are healthy able-bodied individuals who only ride eBikes to go faster.
Jamminator seb-stott's article
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:05
Apr 9, 2026
Avinox's New M2S & M2 Motors: All the Details and Initial Impressions
@jurassicrider: Unfortunately, I agree. Accelerationism feels like the only appropriate action at this point. The trail system I first laid a shovel to almost 30 years ago as a volunteer has been decimated by rogue Surrons and eMotos riders (and even numerous accidents with 'legal' eBikes). In fact, most of the trails around me have rogue riders tearing them up. The slippery slope is real and anything with a motor is always going to get lumped together.
I was asked last year to assist with opening a new trail system and just outright declined knowing that the trails would just end up being taken over and it'd be a constant battle. Until action gets taken, I'm not going to keep wasting my time for entitled individuals who've never lifted a shovel but treat public access like a private MX course.
