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Unfortunately things in life don't work that way. It's like putting a yaris engine in a defender. Do they do the same thing? Yes. Will it work? Definitely not.

@two2pedal: who knows how to argue face to face anymore? I gree to disagree slightly. Most models that come with elastomers,odd shaped fork steerers or something else quirky never seem to stick around long enough to become a standard. Some brands might continue the quirk with an individual model but it rarely catches on further afield. Who knows, I'm happy thrashing a steel hardtail about the place

@deez-nucks: mtbs have definitely got a lot better since about 2015. Major advances were made but what we have now are just continuous slight refinements and electronics popping uo everywhere, from motors to valves. I'd be interested to see what major leap will be next

@KK11: looks like someone clearly doesn't like listening to opinions

I've drifted away from mainstream mtb in the past few years as I have been working predominantly in the road cycling side of mechanics and professional racing. It seems people are far more inclined to hold onto what they have for years. Whereas mtb seems you have to have the latest model of a bike that was only completely overhauled only or or two iterations agos. Looking at what's being released in the past few years on mtb is absolutely mind boggling. Road cycling has barely changed in years. The biggest changes are disc frames and integrated cockpits. Everything else has remained largely the same, only mild refinements. MTB seems to be churing out new standards annually Whether it be media or the manufacturers, it seems that no adequately priced mtb ride well without a complete overall of all the stock finishing kit, upgrading the dopper, maybe a new wheelset or brakes. I think people are being are definitely being sold far too that often exceeds their needs and abilities, more expensive, bigger and more technical doesn't always mean better. Argue me wrong

@notthatfast: I don't know if Liv bikes are any different to the men's, but yeti/beti, specialized and Juliana bikes were the same frames. Usually its just turquoise paint, narrow bars, a women's saddle. Most women I know hate how all women specific outdoor clothing is only turquoise, pink or something similar.

It's a blast alright. Grip the bars tighter than how hard I grit my teeth

Article title should read as follows: Team owned by manufacturer with in-house tire division pairs with a different tyre company to then use blacked out tyres from another tyre comapny who are also the major leading competition.

Unless sram start producing frames, I wouldn't be surprised if a motor mounting standard to appear in the next few years where customers can buy aftermarket motors. God that sounds awful

I remember that parts for dvo forks were manufactured by Sr su tour. Wouldn't be surprised about the shocks too. SR Suntour make a lot of components for other well known brands