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I am back on Alu now after my SixC's had issues with the pedal insert bonding...but that was after 4 years and I weigh quite a bit more than Vik...but also ride quite a bit less...lol.

WANT!

Thanks, I hope it comes soon! (CK never seems in a hurry about this stuff though).

I have been waiting for this, I was going to go with SRAM but the loss of the trigger shifter was not optimal for me. The one thing I do not like is the spline cassette...I have CK hubs and would had to have to step down to a lesser hub just for this...ugh. I may have to go SRAM after all...NX cassette will work with my regular Shimano splined hub I am already using.

I'll check with my local shop, but I don't find the Vic shops carry much Magura stuff...so usually easier to get online.

I am running a MT5 in the front and MT4 on the rear and really love them, even with the stock pads they feel stronger than the Saints they replaced. I do want to replace the pads, any good links to get them at a decent price?

Me too! Once Finn starts putting it together and getting some confidence he will be all over the podium! Good to see Mark get back up there too, more of that please!

I believe they are fully round, no open ends like the Vittoria. I was interested in the Vittoria ones, but I hear after a while they get a little rattle-ey as the zip tie that keeps them together pulls at the foam and it loosens up a bit.

I am looking at the Rimpact #sendnoodz, they look like a good mix of HuckNorris and Cushcore...the light weight of huck norris and the more robust design of the cushcore. https://www.rimpactmtb.com/

I am down for this! Longer seat tube, please!

Posted by: Hepcat

Formula? Cheap & reportedly good performance.

Those with Magura how's the caliper rub and ease of a perfect bleed these days? I loved my old Maguras but I'm really appreciating Shimano's rub free rotors and 5 minute bleeds. Somewhat inconsistent levers being the trade-off.

Seems every brake has some little niggle.

No rotor rub, and I bought some cheap bleed kit online...super easy.

I finally got to try out an ebike, and holy shit they are fun. Making trails that are usually a grind, more fun and flowy...loved it. I don't think one will be in my stable soon...but it's not something I am going to rule out...a good compliment to my Rootdown for sure.

I think that with the limitations put into place right now, I have no issues with pedalecs. As long as these battery/motor limitations stay as they are things should be okay...they need to work on making the motor and software as unhackable. Having an ebike makes really no difference on the downhills other than the weight...so keeping the limit where it is now (or even lower) would be great.

I am getting tired of the haters using the same arguments as the trail users used to use against MTBs back in the '80s and '90s....c'mon come up with something original people! :P

Magura's. I replaced my Saints with some way cheaper Magura's and am VERY happy about it. Usually, gotta bleed them outa the box though.

Ran the RRP all winter...great product, very happy with the purchase.

Check out the Guerrilla Gravity bikes, they are looking pretty sweet! If you want to stay away from companies who make e-bikes your gunna be stuck with smaller and more expensive boutique brands as most of the majors have jumped into those waters.

Interesting to hear about the Ripmo, that bike is very high on my list.

Looks like BC Gov just stepped into the ring:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/camping-hiking/sites-trails/program/trail-policies

Posted by: DemonMike

I see tricked out ebikes destroying the trails.

That's what other trail users used to say about mountain bikes. Should we learn that being divisive and NIMBY does not work out...or should we keep on fighting the new kids till they overtake us and we just get angrier and pissed off? I have been around long enough to see how the industry cycles and can see how stupid the arguments are against pedalecs. I don't own one, and probably won't for many years, but I do see the amazing correlations between the rise of the MTB and the rise of the pedalec...it's amazing how we have become the NIMBY's now.

As for the future, I would love to see the derailleur die, some type of gearbox start taking over...but I really can't see that for a few years yet. 

I would also love to see presta die for mountain bikes...just a bad standard, go back to schrader...tougher, more airflow and a better design for our bikes.

Tires are being worked on a lot lately, between new casings and rubber...I am excited to see them get better, probably one of the best things you can do for your bike is get good tires for your location and riding style. And then there are tire inserts...will they eventually merge into one system or will they stay separate?

Will dropper posts continue to get longer and seat tubes get shorter, will frame manufacturers start building stronger seat tube/top tubes to take the extra force that these longer posts are creating?

Change is good, and I love to see people working to make our sport better... I just hope companies stop using customers as their R&D department.

Hell yes, I would do it in a heartbeat. Instead of talking about shit I don't know on the Internet I would actually try the tech before spewing off about it.

Just .... wow ... that bike is beautiful! I bet it's a blast to ride!

I have been eying up the Cotic Rocket Max...just a damn fine looking bike!