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tom666 edspratt's article
Oct 30, 2026 at 14:03
Oct 30, 2026
Charlie Aldridge Signs with Thömus Maxon in New Milestone for the XC Team
@Leven: My experience is the type of people that own and run a race team are very crafty and they find a way. It's their whole life.
tom666 edspratt's article
Oct 30, 2026 at 5:54
Oct 30, 2026
Charlie Aldridge Signs with Thömus Maxon in New Milestone for the XC Team
BMC and Cannondale were factory racing teams I believe - owned and operated by the brand. They are very susceptible to a rug-pull by head office during hard times.
It says above in the article Ralph Näf is Owner and Manager of the team. Thomus is the title sponsor or one of the title sponsors.
These owner/operator teams tend to be more resilient, more flexible, they always find a way to keep going. If they lose one sponsor, they find another and carry on.
I agree with you though, Thomus is a niche brand and it's strange to see them poaching top riders from Cannondale.
tom666 brianpark's article
Oct 30, 2026 at 2:16
Oct 30, 2026
Scolarian's 90s-Inspired 26" MTB is Handmade in India
@brianpark: Juin are like Taiwanese Hope. CNC everything, anodised everything. Their stuff is popular to fit to Bromptons and other folding bikes (because that stuff is popular in Asia).
tom666 brianpark's article
Oct 30, 2026 at 2:14
Oct 30, 2026
Scolarian's 90s-Inspired 26" MTB is Handmade in India
Holy moly that is ridiculously cool!
tom666 sarahmoore's article
Oct 29, 2026 at 2:32
Oct 29, 2026
Throwback Thursday: When Bike Brands Make Horror Films
A warranty issue on a bike you bought from a D2C brand is a horror film all by itself
tom666 jessie-mmorgan's article
Oct 26, 2026 at 15:25
Oct 26, 2026
Review: The Whyte Sythe RS Delivers High-End Suspension at a Reasonable Price
It was actually the EWS that lead to these bikes getting way heavier. For right or wrong we decided you needed to be able to race downhill on a 160 travel bike so 38mm forks, bombproof frames, solid wheels, gravity tyres and 4 pot brakes with big rotors have become the norm. Plus a long dropper and a dinner plate cassette.
Lifetime warranty also became a thing.
My downhill bike weighs 17kg :)
tom666 sarahmoore's article
Oct 21, 2026 at 11:49
Oct 21, 2026
Cannondale Will Shut Down Connecticut Headquarters By Mid-2027, Laying Off 143 Workers
@sherbet: I do agree there are a lot of cycling brands that are not highly differentiated, however Cannondale has one of the most innovative track records in the bike industry - CAAD, the lefty, the headshok, BB30, smart sense, save microsuspension, 2 shocks on a downhill bike etc etc.
Cannondale is also a legendary brand with rich heritage in racing
I don't think Cannondale is one of the undifferentiated brands you're talking about.
tom666 WolfToothComponents's article
Oct 14, 2026 at 14:09
Oct 14, 2026
Wolf Tooth Announces Limited Edition Camo-Ano Shift Pedals, Available at Dealers Only
Soy milk gone straight to your brain
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