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hardtailpunter jessie-mmorgan's article

Sep 11, 2026 at 5:19

2 days

SRAM Patent Indicates a Future With Thru-Headtube Mounted Stems For a Lower Bar Height

one can only imagine the cable routing atrocities following in its wake

hardtailpunter edspratt's article

Sep 11, 2026 at 4:32

2 days

Video: Sam Hill & Andrew Neethling's Course Preview for the 2026 US Open Downhill

Love it when Needles shouted to Sam "just like the old days Boy"

hardtailpunter seb-stott's article

Sep 10, 2026 at 7:10

3 days

XC Efficiency, Trail Bike Travel: Scott Unveils the Spark DC

On a short travel bike, I think the integrated shock concept works a lot better design-wise. This looks pretty good I have to admit, even though I normally prefer much simpler bikes

hardtailpunter edspratt's article

Sep 10, 2026 at 6:04

3 days

Video: Vali Höll Coaches the Future of Downhill at her 2026 Performance Camp

Vali is a really great ambassador for the sport. Always fair and humble in competition, and very active in her home base

hardtailpunter Dario-DiGiulio's article

Sep 10, 2026 at 0:48

Sep 10, 2026

CrossWorx Launches Lite MK2 Trail Bike With Unique Geometry

It's a very very beautiful bike, but the geo doesn't add up for me. Very steep seat angle paired with a rather steep head angle is not a great match for me, as well as the pretty long wheelbase and rear center for the steep head angle. So you get a pretty long bike but without the travel and the safety of a slack front. Would be curious to ride one, but on paper I wonder about the choices

hardtailpunter sarahmoore's article

Sep 7, 2026 at 23:18

Sep 7, 2026

Nino Schurter Dislocates & Breaks Arm After Crashing Mountain Scooter

pick your battles

hardtailpunter edspratt's article

Sep 4, 2026 at 5:08

Sep 4, 2026

Mondraker Issues Recall for Carbon Handlebars with "Crack or Fracture" Risk

too bad, I wanted to have a crack at them

hardtailpunter jessie-mmorgan's article

Aug 6, 2026 at 3:04

Aug 6, 2026

Continental Expands Gravity Line With 13 New Tire Options

I think this is good news. I really like the conti tread profile, kryptotal rear and argotal front has been my go to combo for a while. With supersoft it's hopefully going to be even better in enduro casing

hardtailpunter edspratt's article

Aug 3, 2026 at 5:34

Aug 3, 2026

Video: Luke Meier-Smith's Race Run POV from the Crankworx Whistler Canadian Open DH

Honestly terrifying to think how Jackson found another 4.5 seconds on that track.

hardtailpunter Dario-DiGiulio's article

Jul 28, 2026 at 23:52

Jul 28, 2026

Intrusive Thoughts: I Rode the Widest Handlebars in Existence

Knock knock, who's there? A tree, two feet to my right

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