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Jul 16, 2026 at 22:41

Jul 16, 2026

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@andeh23: sounds like what I'm talking about. I'll check it out. But I don't have Mavens :-)

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Jul 16, 2026 at 22:36

Jul 16, 2026

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@ebrooker: Cool ... do you have any pics? I envisioned this tool in metal and with a tapered interface for insertion into the slot of the caliper and maybe with a interchangeable secondary part that then attaches and represents the rotor thickness.

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Jul 16, 2026 at 11:51

Jul 16, 2026

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The brake pad tool I'd like: - centers the pads relative to the caliper. I envision a very secure engagement to the slot in the caliper, then squeeze the brake lever to advance the pads and they stop ... - and sets the gap at 2mm (with option for other rotor thicknesses). ... then the caliper can be precisely centered on the rotor. With the pads also centered in the caliper. I've not seen this tool. Brake blocks do not ensure that the pads are centered to the caliper. Centering the caliper while pulling the lever also does not ensure the pads are centered to the caliper.

Motivated Dario-DiGiulio's article

Jul 16, 2026 at 6:06

Jul 16, 2026

Oak Components Levers Claim Increased Power for Hope Tech 4 V4 Brakes

@DonEnrique: I'm also using green or blue Sinter pads on all my brakes (MTB: Tech 4 / E4, 2x road: RX4+, commuter: Tech 3 / E4 ... plus my wife's bikes with SRAM brakes). They work better for me than stock pads and Galfer pads - meaning less noise. ** But ** ... I still get a gritty warble on the E4's when braking heavy down slower pitches. How to solve this noise?? Is there a better rotor than the Hope floating rotor? I'm considering to upgrade to the V4 caliper and thick ass rotors because I tired of this issue.

Motivated mikekazimer's article

Jul 15, 2026 at 22:42

Jul 15, 2026

Pinkbike's Tech Editors Pick Their Ideal MTB Geometry Numbers (2026 Edition)

Saddle setback is a better measurement than seat tube angle. Even better is saddle height and setback. Stack and Reach are given in X/Y coordinates, the seat position should be too. Maybe Pink Bike can lead the charge on this.

Motivated edspratt's article

Jun 15, 2026 at 14:20

Jun 15, 2026

Jenny Rissveds Avoids Disqualification After Leaving the Course at the Leogang World Cup

Agree. I’m just a rider and bike racer, XC, road … running into somebody and knocking them off their bike is a DQ. In F1 terms JR was not in control of her bike and caused a collision. She was never level and never had right to racing room.

Motivated edspratt's article

Jun 15, 2026 at 14:13

Jun 15, 2026

Jenny Rissveds Avoids Disqualification After Leaving the Course at the Leogang World Cup

@SJP: Lance was avoiding a rider who was falling in front of him. It was either run into him or go off the road. As it happened, the grass embankment was too steep to stop on, so he rode down and rejoined the road.

Motivated mikekazimer's article

Jun 12, 2026 at 20:58

Jun 12, 2026

Pinkbike Poll: What Made You Stop Caring About Enduro?

UCI killed it. EWS was awesome - the best MTB watching at the time. It was the best and most interesting riders racing trails. Now EDR is a shadow of DH … might as well watch the real thing - actual DH or XC.

Motivated transmadeira's article

May 21, 2026 at 1:18

May 21, 2026

The Bikes and Gear of the 6-Day Enduro Gauntlet - Trans Madeira 2026

There’s a pro road cycler named Lotte Claes. Always cool to hear her mentioned by the commentators.

Motivated yeticycles's article

May 14, 2026 at 12:35

May 14, 2026

Yeti Unveils Richie Rude’s Custom World Championship Yeti SB160

The font, stars on black and all are cool, but the application of the rainbow stripes is rather in-your-face ... I can't imagine who'd buy it being so blatant. If the stripes were more subtle and artistically interpreted, seems like the uptake would be better. ... oh, it this for sale or for the showroom at HQ?

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