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dave119 AVINOX's article

May 22, 2026 at 17:23

May 22, 2026

Avinox Issues Statement on eBike Power, Speed, and Safety

Ok, good message. So, Let's stop wasting time with the limited safety of a 1.5kw motor and get the better safety of 50kw motors now. For safety or something like that I guess.

dave119 mattbeer's article

Apr 13, 2026 at 17:46

Apr 13, 2026

First Ride: Shimano Saint Flat Pedals

If these new pedals are as good as the older ones, then the price is worth it. That's a big if... I'm running a set of the earlier Saint PD-MX80 pedals. Also a set of PD-GR500 pedals which are just MX80 with a different paint colour. Both are completely bombproof, They have taken huge rock hits, crashes, mud, rain and just kept on going and going and going. They will probably be around long after I'm gone. The MX80's have had the bearings regreased twice in 13 years. That's it.

dave119 mattbeer's article

Jun 18, 2025 at 20:27

Jun 18, 2025

Shimano Releases XT & Deore Di2 Wireless Drivetrains

Shimano: We will release a new MTB drivetrain each year over next 4 years, starting with XTR, then XT, then SLX, then Deore. Because we dictate the market and that's how we've always done things. SRAM, OEM bike companies and customers: No you won't. No, you don't. Adapt or die. Shimano. Ok, we'll release them all within 2 weeks. We're very sorry.

dave119 mattbeer's article

Jun 15, 2025 at 0:48

Jun 15, 2025

Pinkbike Poll: What Trendy MTB Products Do You Want to Try?

I want to try high pivot. Having the bare minimum chain wrap possible sounds so awesome.

dave119 Dario-DiGiulio's article

Jun 11, 2025 at 3:18

Jun 11, 2025

Spotted: Trek is Developing a Flex-Stay Top Fuel

You could say the Supercaliber was a Gary Fisher Rumblefish...

dave119 Dario-DiGiulio's article

Mar 26, 2025 at 13:33

Mar 26, 2025

First Ride: The New Fox 36 SL - Bigger Stanchions for Shorter Travel Bikes

What! What did you say?

dave119 seb-stott's article

Feb 6, 2025 at 3:15

Feb 6, 2025

First Look: The Neuhaus Hummingbird Hardtail Is Shorter, Taller, & Steeper

Geo looks a bit like the Norton fluid HT or the specialized fuse. That’s not a bad thing.

dave119 mikekazimer's article

Jan 30, 2025 at 18:48

Jan 30, 2025

Orbea Launches New Alma XC Hardail

seems a bit unnecessary. I would keep the straight seat tube but have a cut out for a 10mm elastomer.

dave119 seb-stott's article

Jan 30, 2025 at 16:31

Jan 30, 2025

SRAM Patent Shows Mechanical Transmission Derailleur With Smart Setup Feature

@aceface17: Its a good thing that we have standardisation on UDH (and thus transmission ready). I'm not sure if you can still get mechanical eagle, but there are plenty of bikes with Deore, SLX and XT which use the UDH and cost less than transmission.

dave119 brianpark's article

Dec 20, 2024 at 14:06

Dec 20, 2024

Rocky Mountain Files to Restructure in Attempt to Avoid Bankruptcy

I wanted to buy previous model Element. Then I took a look at the prices... It was over 10 minutes later that I finally stopped laughing.

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