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Oct 30, 2026 at 6:34

Oct 30, 2026

Pinkbike Poll: Should Bigger Bikes Have Longer Chainstays?

I think the next poll should be "Do you read the text that goes with the poll?"

seb-stott mikekazimer's article

Oct 30, 2026 at 2:18

Oct 30, 2026

6 Classic Downhill Bikes Under $2,500 From the Pinkbike BuySell

What's a hospital bill?

seb-stott ralf-hauser's article

Oct 20, 2026 at 3:05

Oct 20, 2026

Canyon's New Spectral:ON eMTB Ticks a Lot of Boxes

My two cents are that it depends on the rider and the terrain. If you're used to "normal" bikes, then a 25 kg bike will feel awkward on technical terrain with steep drops, tight turns etc. I think a bike closer to 20 kg is noticeably easier to handle - or at least more familiar - in those situations. A heavier chassis is more planted and comfortable on fast, rough terrain, but I think the benefit is marginal above a 20 kg bike weight. Some DH racers are deliberately adding weight to their bikes, but only a few kilos and the complete bikes seem to top out around 20 kg. So, all else being equal, I think a lighter e-bike is a slight advantage for most riders. But if you're compromising on brakes, tyres, or range to save weight, it's not worth it.

seb-stott seb-stott's article

Oct 8, 2026 at 6:43

Oct 8, 2026

Obscur and Alutech eMTBs Launch with Intra Drive GD8 Motor-Gearbox

To be fair, it has half the power, so half the assistance ratio means you don't have to pedal any harder to access all the assistance.

seb-stott seb-stott's article

Oct 8, 2026 at 4:07

Oct 8, 2026

Obscur and Alutech eMTBs Launch with Intra Drive GD8 Motor-Gearbox

That is pretty crazy to be fair.

seb-stott seb-stott's article

Oct 8, 2026 at 4:05

Oct 8, 2026

Obscur and Alutech eMTBs Launch with Intra Drive GD8 Motor-Gearbox

@ArturoBandini: To be fair, 8x25 does indeed equal 200.

seb-stott seb-stott's article

Oct 8, 2026 at 4:04

Oct 8, 2026

Obscur and Alutech eMTBs Launch with Intra Drive GD8 Motor-Gearbox

@ArturoBandini: To be fair, 8x25 = does equal 200

seb-stott seb-stott's article

Oct 8, 2026 at 3:10

Oct 8, 2026

Obscur and Alutech eMTBs Launch with Intra Drive GD8 Motor-Gearbox

I hope to get a proper ride on the system in the future, but for now, we can only go by what Intra Drive can tell us. With 8 speeds and a 480% range, the average shifting gap must be ~25%.

seb-stott seb-stott's article

Sep 29, 2026 at 3:22

Sep 29, 2026

Check Out: Kids Bikes, Off-Grid E-Bike Charging & Trail Maintenance Tools

Maybe it's just dad life, but most of the biggest rides I've done recently measured in vertical meters are on e-bikes, even without a mid-ride charge.

seb-stott seb-stott's article

Sep 23, 2026 at 8:36

Sep 23, 2026

Beyond Pedal Kickback: What's Really Causing Drivetrain Feedback?

@justridingalong1: The study was very clearly written and well illustrated. It's open access, so you can read it yourself and draw your own conclusions.

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