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Mermar edspratt's article
May 2, 2026 at 7:06
May 2, 2026
Christopher Blevins Out of the South Korea World Cup with a Broken Collarbone
@dthomp325: I get it now - since athletes get injured all the time - it’s not a problem.
Mermar edspratt's article
May 2, 2026 at 4:45
May 2, 2026
Christopher Blevins Out of the South Korea World Cup with a Broken Collarbone
Beginning to wonder if XCO courses are getting too dangerous? Maybe we should remind ourselves that the goal is not to injure and maim the participants. Both Victor and Christopher are missing round 1 due to injuries. Probably the two most capable riders as far as XC technical terrain.
The weekend will likely end with a few more injuries and a couple of concussions.
If courses continue the recent trend of becoming more and more technical- we may reach a point that the athletes are exposing themselves to too much risk. If this trickles down to weekend amateur racecourses- it will accelerate the decline of xc racing.
Mermar mattbeer's article
Feb 5, 2026 at 3:26
Feb 5, 2026
Trek Appears to be Rejoining the Flex-Stay ‘Cookie Cutter’ XC Bike Movement (Updated With More Photos)
@AndrewFleming: I feel fortunate to have grabbed a close out Sworks version of the flexstay stumpy. The new one is like an enduro bike. I ride xc and wanted a play bike that still had a nice pedaling platform. I bet I can get it down to 25 pounds with a few upgrades.
Mermar Mandownmedia's article
Sep 22, 2025 at 12:45
Sep 22, 2025
Tech Randoms: 2025 Lenzerheide XC World Cup
@Charliewinz: agree - but many of us dont ride on these super techy WC courses. Schwalbe has gone a bit heavy handed in beefing us their tire carcass (IMHO).
Mermar Mandownmedia's article
Sep 22, 2025 at 9:22
Sep 22, 2025
Tech Randoms II: Lenzerheide XC World Cup 2025
FOX response to Flight Attendant??
Surprised there is no mention here of the protype electronic control seen in the pics on the Cannondales. Would be great to know more about that. Is it open to working with any Power meter? Or is it purely terrain sensing and not related to rider pedaling/power?
Mermar Mandownmedia's article
Sep 22, 2025 at 9:19
Sep 22, 2025
Tech Randoms II: Lenzerheide XC World Cup 2025
looks like 2.25 sized Schwalbes in some of the pics... maybe those were for short track??!
Mermar Mandownmedia's article
Sep 19, 2025 at 10:37
Sep 19, 2025
Tech Randoms: 2025 Lenzerheide XC World Cup
@zepper: yeah, I would like to see some proper 'race day' tires from Schwalbe. They best in class tread patterns... but they have grown heavy and less supple in recent years.
Mermar Mandownmedia's article
Sep 19, 2025 at 10:35
Sep 19, 2025
Tech Randoms: 2025 Lenzerheide XC World Cup
Would like to see some photos/info on the new rear Sram mech that is rumored... Maybe on Nino's bike?
Mermar edspratt's article
Sep 10, 2025 at 12:18
Sep 10, 2025
How to Watch the 2025 Mountain Bike World Championships
@lagunabeachbikepark: For us in USA, do we need a paid (full TV) version of youtube to make this work?
Mermar pinkbikeaudience's article
Sep 10, 2025 at 7:48
Sep 10, 2025
2025 XCC Short Track World Championships Results
Where is Nino - saving himself for XCO?
