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bikebasher
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Durango , Colorado - 8 Followers
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bikebasher sarahmoore's article
Aug 10, 2026 at 14:17
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Results: 2026 Downieville Classic
8 pro women?
Que pasa?
bikebasher JesseMelamed's article
Jul 28, 2026 at 10:35
Jul 28, 2026
Jesse Melamed Races The New RMU Nighttrain to 2nd Place in Whistler
Is there an Axl Rose signature edition in the works? Perhaps with a little compartment for the kit when you're dancing with Mr. Brownstone...
bikebasher BCBR's article
May 24, 2026 at 12:45
May 24, 2026
Race Report: The Final 7-Day BC Bike Race Opens with a Chaotic Sprint Finish
Katerina Nash, what a legend.
Should be a good battle between her and the young gun from Durango.
bikebasher edspratt's article
May 22, 2026 at 10:36
May 22, 2026
Specialized Partners with F1 Team & Plans for "Very Cool Collaborations"
And the McLaren fan bois bought them all before production even started.
All those bikes are probably still sitting in garages with less than 10 miles on them over 20 years later.
Looks like it's time to re-up with the $35k Audi version! :)
bikebasher Dario-DiGiulio's article
May 22, 2026 at 10:19
May 22, 2026
Rotor Refutes Claims of Business Trouble, Threatens Legal Action
Wow, that is shocking.
I assumed Rotor went out of business years ago.
bikebasher downhillmike's article
May 19, 2026 at 16:00
May 19, 2026
Sunrise Resort Launches Affordable Summer DH Series with $40 Kids Entries
Bootleg Canyon Reboot.
bikebasher edspratt's article
May 18, 2026 at 8:43
May 18, 2026
Weston Lukens Joins Frameworks with Custom 26" Bike
Frameworks is the US DH Mafia.
bikebasher CaneCreekCyclingComponents's article
Apr 16, 2026 at 9:20
Apr 16, 2026
Cane Creek Unveils the 180mm Invert Enduro Fork
@amschroeder555: I'd say 17-4 is much more time consuming and difficult to machine compared to aluminum, especially in this shape.
I'd wager production rates would be twice as fast for the same part in AL7075, and raw material cost is 30% less. Not to mention chip wrap will be an issue for a long part like this in 17-4 and tool wear/surface finish will have to be closely monitored.
I've run many thousands of feet of 17-4 in mill turn machines, I'll take AL7075 for ease and speed any day!
bikebasher jessie-mmorgan's article
Apr 1, 2026 at 8:32
Apr 1, 2026
The Ride 886 TopHat Adds a Two-Stage Air Spring to Fox Forks - Taipei Cycle Show 2026
Specialized had an air spring with a second high pressure positive chamber and floating piston back in 2009/2010 for the E160 fork. It was dubbed the "3rd Chamber". Never made it to production as the in-house suspension department was shut down, but it was developed and ridden.
The US Patent Office doesn't care about prior art or actual innovation, just that you pay the fees. See the recent air bleeder debacle between Fox and Rockshox and the resulting court ruling.
