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I'm curious as to what the IMGUR issue is/was  

Hi!   Just add that street/trials boosted a lot the market first but at the end split even more a small community: comp bikes are a pity to ride but amazing to sidehops, up to front, etc. while street/trials are so short, they spin almost like BMXs but are difficult on natural playgrounds. I think you saw the premises of all of these, but the consequences are that comp trial  seems unreachable for a mortal (dedicated bike, unbelievable skills, small group of weird passionates) while street/trials is no longer appreciated as its value: too many edits were so cheesy, it feels it is no longer a sport but an entertainment for the whole family (that is not the case for all edits thankfully) At least the bikes are amazing now for what they were designed for!

Numbers of riders really dropped off - especially in the north. Reduced numbers and social media made a fragmented scene even more so. People are still about, but in their own friend groups. More like it was before mass internet adoption. Now, if you're not in some horrendous, giagantic group chat you may as well not exist. The number of brands reduced, and even ones that stuck around produce less stock. From what I gather, not by choice. Increasing costs and decreasing market, and those that remain have less to spend. Some companies started selling direct to customers instead of through shops. Comp riders went off-the-charts absolutely bat-shit f**king nuts. I'm down and out now and I was in your position before anyway so not a reliable source, but yeah - it seems like it's still around but you have to have an "in". It's not as public as it once was.

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I did not know that  I've been out of the country for a year or ten. Mike Ashley mustn't want to sell hubs lol. I'll have a scope on Merlin. Mainly I want to know what brands and specs are around these days. There used to only be 'HG' hubs but now there's also XD XDR and MS lol