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It was cool to see Mio Suemasa on the Elite women's qualification list.

Things get a little tricky when you step down to 30T using OChain and especially the adjustable models. They don't have a symmetrical design like some of their fixed versions. There is a hump on top that needs to be cleared. Sure you can take a Wolftooth ring and use a Dremel to get that clearance or buy something that is designed around that hump. source: I went through analysis paralysis trying to find a OChain and t-type certified 104BCD chain ring in 2024. Pilo brand was the only option. CLEARLY I needed to hit the gym instead and get...

Yeah, as someone who does HR based zone-oriented training a <32t is pretty amazing when i need to haul a heavy bike up something in zone 2. Sure I could ignore what I'm trying to accomplish on that ride and muscle my way up things and blow myself up in the process, but that's not always what you need to be doing. And yes, I do go to a gym. My guess is that people who are saying "real bikers only need 32t" haven't actually ever followed a formal training plan, which tend to involve a lot of time in...

Because as the line between mountain bikes and electric motor bikes continues to blur there are potentially considerable knock-on effects especially (IMHO) wth respect to access and what companies are investing or trying to sell.

it's almost as much as your megatower.

In 4th or 5th grade my friend rode directly into the back of a parked car while telling me to watch out for cars parked in the bike lane. That doesn't have anything to do with the current regulatory environment, but it still makes me laugh when I think about it. (He was fine.) Regarding regulation, my prediction is that the regulatory landscape for e-bikes and related devices in the U.S. will become more fragmented and confusing over the next few years, not less. In part I base that on the observation that the current presidential administration is pretty openly...

I disagree that surrons and e-motos aren’t any different to the toys of yesteryear. As you said, there are quantifiable differences between the tech and with that the capacity for kids to do harm to themselves or others. The kids aren’t at fault for this but the backlash/regulation is entirely justified imo

I agree. @TEAMROBOT think you could get that done before MY30 Zeb comes out?? 😉

I mix suspension brands; (currently on a Lyrik w/ MRP damper and a Cane Creek shock w/ an Ohlins spring) because I'm chasing a particular feel. (Not tire brands though, what kind of monster does that?)