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Slack Randoms: Cam McCaul's eMTB Noise Tests, Titanium Bolt Strength, Wild X Games Moments & More

Jul 31, 2022
by Ed Spratt  
We use Slack as our workplace communication tool at Pinkbike and we have a #randoms channel which we use to share an assortment of videos and stories from all corners of the cycling world and beyond... We thought a couple of the moments from the past week were too good not to share with a wider audience, so here are some of the highlights.



Cam McCaul Tests Out the Noise Levels on the Fuel EXe


bigquotesWhen we’re on the trail and connecting with nature, we don’t want to hear more than the sound of our tires on the dirt, the wind through the trees, and the hoots and hollers of our riding crew. Up until now, e-bikes have pulled us away from that experience with high-pitched motors that take us out of the element. Fuel EXe is different. It’s not only quieter—it’s less annoying.— Trek


Whistler Blackcomb Enduro Runs with Jack Moir, Ed Masters, Cole Lucas, Iago Garay and More


bigquotesWent for an early morn pedal with the fellas and rode a couple sick trails! I pulled a Steveooo and had a hugey first run. Canadian trees are out for sabotage.

Frothing the trails here! These ones were called 'Micro Climate' and 'Howler'. If Ya know any other sick enduro trails to pedal to, Let Me know in the comments!— Jack Moir


Red Bull Racing Brings MTB to F1

It's not just Lamborghini jumping into the world of MTB as we spotted Red Bull Racing using what looks to be Renthal bars, Nukeproof grips and Hope brakes in the pits.


Custom Painting a Wolf-Themed Specialized Demo


bigquotesHow to paint a crazy wolf mural on a downhill bike! Martin shows how to prepare and paint a carbon downhill frame with the wolf theme on a Specialized Demo.— ETOE


X Games Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick


bigquotesWatch the first, second, and third place runs of Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick at X Games 2022!— X Games


Garrett Reynolds Makes History at the X Games


bigquotesGarrett Reynolds ties Shaun White for most gold medals in X Games history in BMX Street at X Games 2022.— X Games


X Games Moto X Best Trick



Colby Raha's 49 ft. MotoX QuarterPipe


bigquotesColby Raha soars 49 feet in the air to secure gold in MotoX QuarterPipe High Air at X Games 2022!— X Games


How Many Shirts Will Stop a Bullet?



Matt Jones Builds a Slip and Slide Jump


bigquotesIn the last video I promised that if it got 10,000 likes - I’d turn my freestyle MTB ramps and kickers into a slip and slide… and you guys voted, so here it is! The challenge was way harder than expected with way higher risks, enjoy!!
Legends— Matt Jones


Hydraulic Press VS Titanium Bolts


bigquotesLet's compare the strength of titanium bolts, a Chinese cheap bolt, and a bolt used in the space industry— Crazy Hidraulic Press



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43 Comments
  • 54 0
 That video of the bolts being broken by shear is really bad. He uses different diameters of bolts in every test. For the Chinese titanium bolt he used a bigger size bolt. That's not cientific at all
  • 21 2
 Neither is the comment section.
  • 11 1
 Not only that, but wouldn't you want to torque all the bolts on to the plates the same? I imagine a tighter bolt makes a much stronger bolt. Kinda how loose bolt hangers in climbing are no to be trusted.
  • 8 0
 Not to mention the abysmal editing. Cool concept, but terrible execution.
  • 5 0
 Torque washers etc alll would be pretty critical here
  • 1 0
 Wait until they do a Chinese ti welded joint…
  • 7 0
 I cant wait for a pinkbike article where its explained how to shear a bolt without upsetting the comment section
  • 28 9
 "Fuel EXe is ... not only quieter—it’s less annoying." Imagine the surprise when they find out a motor that makes no sound at all and is annoyance-free already exists.
  • 57 4
 but that motor has a tendency to be lazy and rather wants to chill on the couch instead of doing a huge climb
  • 31 1
 @Sethimus: There's always a few units with manufacturing defects. Hard to get a refund for those.
  • 35 0
 @mi-bike: what about those on your friends bikes that develope a whining noise at some point into the climb?
  • 12 0
 I tend to find the air intake really struggles to keep up with combustion demands resulting in a wheezing noise. Considering getting a bigger scoop mod.
  • 2 0
 @L0rdTom: those require usually a big load of work to install
  • 2 0
 @Sethimus:
A manual air intake modification for a few minutes usually helps with this whining noise…
  • 3 0
 @Sethimus: STFU or similar products work best for friends who develop serious whining noises on climbs.
  • 5 0
 @L0rdTom:
Suggestion: gummy bear mod
  • 1 0
 Yes, but that motor often sounds close to death at the top of a climb or after going fast
  • 1 0
 You clearly haven't ever ridden with me.
  • 1 0
 That motor tends to wheeze, cough and swear on medium to hard climbs, and sometimes more swearing on descents. Big Grin
  • 7 0
 Something very important is missing for a good hydraulic press video...

...a Finnish accent!

youtu.be/VJipVCPd2nk
  • 8 0
 That paint job is dope but needs two more wolves and a moon.
  • 3 0
 My uncle has a jersey (100% cotton) that would match perfectly.
  • 2 0
 But his tshirt also comes with an eBike fit.
  • 1 0
 @Jvisscher: Yeah, they are still people wearing that sort of super kitsh cheesy t-shirts. But I never saw any featuring at the same time: a wolf, a delphin, a deer, a truck, a Harley D, an Indian, an eagle... all of them howling at the moon.
Bad taste has no limits
  • 2 0
 People are too young for the 3 Wolf Moon memes now?
  • 1 0
 @danstonQ: been to USA lately? We can hook you up with just that - I'll see you at the swap-meet.
  • 1 0
 The bullet test is almost like going into a carnival to see the "Man-eating Chicken". So lame!

Also, another lame video is the bolt strength test. Titanium is known for it's weight-to-strength vs other metals. The reason why it's used is for weight savings for a comparative strength with similar metal. What a lot of people fail to realize is that titanium is more ductile than steel, especially if the steel is hardened. So, titanium will bend a lot more before it breaks. Also, the video also doesn't take into account the alloy composition of the titanium bolts. Internet sucks when you have stupid videos like these!
  • 1 0
 Bolts!
1st part - hmmm, 5m vs 6m bolts, some w/ washers and some not, various torque values…
2nd part - my new favorite bland dance slo-jams kicks in and it’s “breaking bolts is fun!”
  • 2 0
 "Your like going racepace" " Nah Bro, not really" had me laughing real hard xD
  • 6 5
 Oh man that Trek with TQ motor is where the future is at.. Very-very impressive, hope the reliability is there as well, game changer.
  • 1 2
 What's up with the motor noise? My Levo can barely be heard climbing on the road in the night when it's quiet and even then it's being drowned in tire and drivetrain sounds. On the trails you can't hear anything related to motor noises.
  • 2 0
 Really enjoyed the press video.
  • 1 0
 Who is the dude commenting on the X Games best trick? And why does the keep calling it a backflip 180 rather then a flair?
  • 1 0
 Probably because it's onto the deck instead of staying in the quarter pipe? *shrug*
  • 1 0
 F1 pits have been using mtb bars for a while now, I remember seeing a hope setup a few years back
  • 2 0
 Also noticed one of the teams were using Dianese kneepads too!
  • 2 1
 Yeah, I totally have a hydraulic press in my home, I mean, who doesn‘t.
  • 7 0
 You need to get to the middle aisle at Lidl.
  • 1 0
 Wolf-pug hybrid looks viscous.
  • 2 0
 If the viscosity of the paint were too high, it would be impossible to paint it with that fineness of detail.
  • 2 0
 @barp: lol, upvote schooling.
  • 1 0
 Hold my beer *buys aliexpress frame...immediately disintegrates*
  • 1 0
 ive used one 6 days a week for years training and racing and putting a lot of pressure on it and its been great built better than a lot of western brands







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