Most people warp tires putting them on and not knowing how. Every time I see a 3c dh or Dd casing being put on with tire levers and that person's pushing too hard because they aren't pushing the bead into the rim enough, 75% chance that's coming out warped. You just see more maxxis because more people run them, like there were more broken Kona Stinkys out there back in the day because every hack hitting tree's at full pull had one.
I can't think of many times ive put a maxxis tire on a wheel in 15 years that had a warped casing when levers weren't used. Slight wiggle? sure, but full on warp, na.
Do you guys live in the desert? Storing your tires next to the heater or something? Weirdos.
Kinda? (Northern California). No to storing by a heater. Almost every Maxxis tire I've had in the last couple years has been or gotten warped, especially in the rear. EXO+, DD, and DH casing. No, I don't use tire levers to install, although I do remove them with them. In the fall I tried Schwalbe again, and only 1/4 of those tires has gotten warped (Super Trail Big Betty), so I guess that's an improvement.
I'm interested in trying the Contis also (from the reports of better durability and faster rolling speed), but finding an MX set in stock is rough. And having a hard time convincing myself that I need a DH casing for enduro riding. I've felt the sidewalls of their Enduro casing, and it's not very stiff at all.
Most people warp tires putting them on and not knowing how. Every time I see a 3c dh or Dd casing being put on with tire...
Most people warp tires putting them on and not knowing how. Every time I see a 3c dh or Dd casing being put on with tire levers and that person's pushing too hard because they aren't pushing the bead into the rim enough, 75% chance that's coming out warped. You just see more maxxis because more people run them, like there were more broken Kona Stinkys out there back in the day because every hack hitting tree's at full pull had one.
I can't think of many times ive put a maxxis tire on a wheel in 15 years that had a warped casing when levers weren't used. Slight wiggle? sure, but full on warp, na.
No tire levers needed here for the folding bead Maxxis stuff. Wire bead weren’t installed by me, came with the bike. No warping of Schwalbe, Versus, Specialized, Delium, Michelin or Pirelli tires.
I remember reading MBA for the pro bike checks circa 2009 (more detailed than any other pro bike coverage at the time). Don't think I ever knew there was a Road Bike Action. But looks like another casualty of the Great Outdoor Recreation Media Consolidation of the 2020s...
Kinda? (Northern California). No to storing by a heater. Almost every Maxxis tire I've had in the last couple years has been or gotten warped, especially...
Kinda? (Northern California). No to storing by a heater. Almost every Maxxis tire I've had in the last couple years has been or gotten warped, especially in the rear. EXO+, DD, and DH casing. No, I don't use tire levers to install, although I do remove them with them. In the fall I tried Schwalbe again, and only 1/4 of those tires has gotten warped (Super Trail Big Betty), so I guess that's an improvement.
I'm interested in trying the Contis also (from the reports of better durability and faster rolling speed), but finding an MX set in stock is rough. And having a hard time convincing myself that I need a DH casing for enduro riding. I've felt the sidewalls of their Enduro casing, and it's not very stiff at all.
Doesn’t sound like it should be too hard to convince yourself you need the dh casing then…
HAIBIKE welcomes Mountain Bike legend Chris Smith and professional E-MTB racer Rob Williams
Smith will be riding the Lyke and Hybe in 2023, and Williams will be racing the ALLMTN CF SE throughout the E-EDR and E-MTB XC World Cup
7 March, 2023. Haibike - original pioneers of e-bike technology, innovation and performance, today announced a partnership with ex-professional freestyle mountain biker, four cross national champion, BMX rider and downhiller Chris Smith and European Enduro Champion Rob Williams.
Haibike’s vision to make e-cycling adventures accessible to all can be seen in the wide variety of products on offer; from long travel trail eMTBs to trekking leisure bikes, there is a perfect e-bike to suit every rider, regardless of skill level. Working with both Chris and Rob enables Haibike to showcase this variety perfectly, from the local trails in Somerset to the rugged terrain around the world at the E-MTB XC World Cup and E-EDR series.
Chris has been presenting to the audiences of EMBN for the last 4 years and boasts a wealth of experience spanning the last two decades. He has been riding professionally for nearly 20 years across all bike disciplines, all over the world. Chris has seen the sport grow from strength to strength and remains dedicated to the EMTB market where he will be working closely with the Haibike family.
Chris said: “I’m super excited to be joining the Haibike family, It’s a brand that has been at the forefront of the EMTB game since 2010 and pioneered the first performance EMTB! To this day they have been making massive moves forward within the industry. I’ll be riding the lightweight Lyke and the big hitting Nduro, depending on the riding style I choose - a big mountain adventure in the middle of nowhere conquering new ground, or cramming in as many runs as I can at the bikepark, I can’t wait to get out there!”
Haibike UK Team said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Chris to the Haibike team, he has been an integral part of the mountain bike community for as long as we can remember and we were chuffed to see the progression he brought to E-MTB through his work with EMBN. When the opportunity arose to work with Chris we couldn’t refuse. The way he effortlessly shows what e-mountain bikes are really capable of is awe inspiring. Chris brings a wealth of knowledge alongside his obvious talent, and we can’t wait to see him riding even more of our portfolio of machines”.
Chris will be joined by professional E-enduro rider and former European Enduro Series Champion - Rob Williams. Rob is based in South Wales and will be racing on the Haibike ALLMTN CF SE throughout the season targeting the 6 round E-MTB XC World Cup starting in Monaco 21-22 May and the E-EDR (UCI Mountain Bike E- Enduro World Cup) starting in Finale Ligure 3-4 June.
Williams said: “It's great to be part of a brand that solely focuses on Ebikes. This support is helping me to reach another level in my racing and riding. I see e-biking growing massively, with more and more varied events. In the E-EDR my targets are to achieve some top 10 DH stages and power stage wins. I'm excited about the EMTB-XC World Championships and will do everything to be in great shape for that race.”
Haibike UK Team said: “Rob is a super talented rider who’s quietly been putting down serious race runs on the ebike circuit for several years. Rob’s passion and dedication comes through in his riding, and we’re stoked to see him already at home on the ALLMTN CF SE model. We can’t wait to see what he brings to the Haibike team. The future looks fast!”
Rob will sit alongside Professional EMTB racers Andrea Garibbo and Léa Deslandes, Alia Marcellini and Anna Spielmann who are all competing for HAIBIKE in the 2023 season.
Haibike is also working closely with professional MTB Athlete Tom Cardy and Kara Beal who will be riding and sharing their experiences across a range of Haibike’s over the next 12 months.
Most people warp tires putting them on and not knowing how. Every time I see a 3c dh or Dd casing being put on with tire levers and that person's pushing too hard because they aren't pushing the bead into the rim enough, 75% chance that's coming out warped. You just see more maxxis because more people run them, like there were more broken Kona Stinkys out there back in the day because every hack hitting tree's at full pull had one.
I can't think of many times ive put a maxxis tire on a wheel in 15 years that had a warped casing when levers weren't used. Slight wiggle? sure, but full on warp, na.
Do you guys live in the desert? Storing your tires next to the heater or something? Weirdos.
Kinda? (Northern California). No to storing by a heater. Almost every Maxxis tire I've had in the last couple years has been or gotten warped, especially in the rear. EXO+, DD, and DH casing. No, I don't use tire levers to install, although I do remove them with them. In the fall I tried Schwalbe again, and only 1/4 of those tires has gotten warped (Super Trail Big Betty), so I guess that's an improvement.
I'm interested in trying the Contis also (from the reports of better durability and faster rolling speed), but finding an MX set in stock is rough. And having a hard time convincing myself that I need a DH casing for enduro riding. I've felt the sidewalls of their Enduro casing, and it's not very stiff at all.
I must be lucky I have warped one tire in 30 years of riding/racing. It was an almost new minion ss of all tires.
No tire levers needed here for the folding bead Maxxis stuff. Wire bead weren’t installed by me, came with the bike. No warping of Schwalbe, Versus, Specialized, Delium, Michelin or Pirelli tires.
Back on topic please
Tire swapping conversations in team rumors might be a sign of the times, silly season is wrapped up (??)
road bike action and electric bike action magazines nuked.
https://bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2023/03/03/hi-torque-closes-r…
I remember reading MBA for the pro bike checks circa 2009 (more detailed than any other pro bike coverage at the time). Don't think I ever knew there was a Road Bike Action. But looks like another casualty of the Great Outdoor Recreation Media Consolidation of the 2020s...
New media squidlet
That's awesome. Ziggy! Talk about being born into a rad set of parents.
More hair than 3/4 of the members on vital
Chris akrigg on whyte bikes
It's been a long time since I've seen anything from Akrigg. Hope this deal is good for him!
Seems his main priority is being a father these days but he’s still putting out a couple killer edits a year.
Confirmed on Instagram today.
https://www.instagram.com/stories/gee_atherton/3053062964731950125/
(weird that the previous press release just mentioned Galfer)
Miranda miller definitely on a santacruz
On Santa Cruz, or on a Santa Cruz?
Just like this one, dropped a few hours ago:
Trek Factory Racing moving from Title to Burgtec for seats and cockpit.
Doesn’t sound like it should be too hard to convince yourself you need the dh casing then…
So, riding whatever tf bike she wants then? That’s dope.
Pretty sure Richie is going DH with Yeti
UK freeride legend Chris Smith joins Haibike:
HAIBIKE welcomes Mountain Bike legend Chris Smith and professional E-MTB racer Rob Williams
Smith will be riding the Lyke and Hybe in 2023, and Williams will be racing the ALLMTN CF SE throughout the E-EDR and E-MTB XC World Cup
7 March, 2023. Haibike - original pioneers of e-bike technology, innovation and performance, today announced a partnership with ex-professional freestyle mountain biker, four cross national champion, BMX rider and downhiller Chris Smith and European Enduro Champion Rob Williams.
Haibike’s vision to make e-cycling adventures accessible to all can be seen in the wide variety of products on offer; from long travel trail eMTBs to trekking leisure bikes, there is a perfect e-bike to suit every rider, regardless of skill level. Working with both Chris and Rob enables Haibike to showcase this variety perfectly, from the local trails in Somerset to the rugged terrain around the world at the E-MTB XC World Cup and E-EDR series.
Chris has been presenting to the audiences of EMBN for the last 4 years and boasts a wealth of experience spanning the last two decades. He has been riding professionally for nearly 20 years across all bike disciplines, all over the world. Chris has seen the sport grow from strength to strength and remains dedicated to the EMTB market where he will be working closely with the Haibike family.
Chris said: “I’m super excited to be joining the Haibike family, It’s a brand that has been at the forefront of the EMTB game since 2010 and pioneered the first performance EMTB! To this day they have been making massive moves forward within the industry. I’ll be riding the lightweight Lyke and the big hitting Nduro, depending on the riding style I choose - a big mountain adventure in the middle of nowhere conquering new ground, or cramming in as many runs as I can at the bikepark, I can’t wait to get out there!”
Haibike UK Team said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Chris to the Haibike team, he has been an integral part of the mountain bike community for as long as we can remember and we were chuffed to see the progression he brought to E-MTB through his work with EMBN. When the opportunity arose to work with Chris we couldn’t refuse. The way he effortlessly shows what e-mountain bikes are really capable of is awe inspiring. Chris brings a wealth of knowledge alongside his obvious talent, and we can’t wait to see him riding even more of our portfolio of machines”.
Chris will be joined by professional E-enduro rider and former European Enduro Series Champion - Rob Williams. Rob is based in South Wales and will be racing on the Haibike ALLMTN CF SE throughout the season targeting the 6 round E-MTB XC World Cup starting in Monaco 21-22 May and the E-EDR (UCI Mountain Bike E- Enduro World Cup) starting in Finale Ligure 3-4 June.
Williams said: “It's great to be part of a brand that solely focuses on Ebikes. This support is helping me to reach another level in my racing and riding. I see e-biking growing massively, with more and more varied events. In the E-EDR my targets are to achieve some top 10 DH stages and power stage wins. I'm excited about the EMTB-XC World Championships and will do everything to be in great shape for that race.”
Haibike UK Team said: “Rob is a super talented rider who’s quietly been putting down serious race runs on the ebike circuit for several years. Rob’s passion and dedication comes through in his riding, and we’re stoked to see him already at home on the ALLMTN CF SE model. We can’t wait to see what he brings to the Haibike team. The future looks fast!”
Rob will sit alongside Professional EMTB racers Andrea Garibbo and Léa Deslandes, Alia Marcellini and Anna Spielmann who are all competing for HAIBIKE in the 2023 season.
Haibike is also working closely with professional MTB Athlete Tom Cardy and Kara Beal who will be riding and sharing their experiences across a range of Haibike’s over the next 12 months.
Say whaaat?
Probably more infos tomorrow…
I hope it's a more expensive e-bike!
Cedric Gracia is riding for Giant from now on.
Seen in Max Hartenstern's instagram story
I'd love to see Cedric and Rob Warner in a video series. I hope Giant makes it happen.
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