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shapethings
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Oakland , California - 3 Followers
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shapethings mikekazimer's article
Jul 14, 2026 at 2:38
16 hours
First Ride: Canyon Lux Trail - Light, Slack, and Ready For Long Rides
Sizing is puzzling, according to the chart my height says I’m a definitive medium, but no way would I want to ride anything remotely aggressive with the TT/reach/stack numbers as small as that.
shapethings seb-stott's article
Jun 30, 2026 at 12:43
Jun 30, 2026
6 Takeaways from Eurobike 2026: Chinese Innovation, eCVTs, and the Changing Bike Industry
didn't the UCI ban them for XC and other disciplines? That would seem to be the dagger for a fair amount of development.
shapethings jessie-mmorgan's article
Jun 23, 2026 at 19:20
Jun 23, 2026
Amflow's €3,499 TL Carbon Could Be the E-Bike the Industry Didn't Know It Needed
The regular Amflow eMTB's probably cost no more to make than this, but such is the markup we are conditioned to accept on high-end bikes…
shapethings Giacomo77's article
Jun 23, 2026 at 11:58
Jun 23, 2026
Kavenz Launches Lugged Carbon VHP X Frame
My company is laying off 30% of the staff tomorrow, so I’m very attuned to the notion of economic viability right now. With minimal adaptation, seems like they could modify the chassis to make it an ebike platform too. Which should give them another revenue stream.
shapethings Giacomo77's article
Jun 23, 2026 at 11:47
Jun 23, 2026
Kavenz Launches Lugged Carbon VHP X Frame
Modularity for the win.
shapethings mattbeer's article
Jun 9, 2026 at 9:07
Jun 9, 2026
Review: Shimano XT 8220 Brakes - More Consistency, Same Value
The 3mm Allen key to open the caliper is a nice quality of life upgrade. But I can count on one hand the number of times over many years I’ve had to do the full system bleed with Shimano MTB brakes (road/gravel is a different story). The cheater lever bleed is usually all I need.
shapethings Taken-Cycles's article
Jun 1, 2026 at 19:47
Jun 1, 2026
Taken Cycles Launches New All-Mountain / Enduro Frame
They should’ve made that green glow-in-the-dark.
shapethings stephanepelletier's article
May 29, 2026 at 10:36
May 29, 2026
Judge Declines to Enforce $175K Settlement in Specialized E-Bike 'Over-Run' Lawsuit
@aireeek: yup, dude cooked himself. Monumental fumble by the lawyer and plaintiff. They stole defeat from the jaws of victory.
shapethings stephanepelletier's article
May 27, 2026 at 13:01
May 27, 2026
Father & Toddler Airlifted from 10,000 Feet After Tahoe Snow Blocks Trail
Pinkbike should add a "scared straight" tag to articles like this. I live near sea level and when I ride out there, I do start to lose steam pretty quick at the high elevations.
shapethings edspratt's article
May 17, 2026 at 0:23
May 17, 2026
Enduro World Cup Team Left Without Bike Sponsor Two Weeks Before Series Opener
@allbiker: accidental tap on mobile is my bet. I’ve done it on accident a few times. One day PB will let you change your vote. Also, Ibis winning the month of May.
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