In an industry where most carbon bikes are designed from an industrial look point of view and the layup is determined by eye and then fixed...
In an industry where most carbon bikes are designed from an industrial look point of view and the layup is determined by eye and then fixed if the tests fail in Asian factories, it's hard to see who would do the kind of development work to make it work. Specialized might have the capabilities and knowledge for it, but it's a matter of cost vs reward. You gain what, a few 10 grams on frame weight? It's most likely not worth it when you then put DH casing tyres on the bike...
But I'm still saying it's not impossible to make a flex stay bike with 150+ mm of travel. Impractical maybe but not impossible.
Somebody told me they won't do 27.5'' anymore... Something to change the geo (4 different settings), carbon only and way cheaper! A model at like 5200 cad that was in the 6 grand before.
That’s cool, glad to see that it is already being done! I wonder if the flex affects the rebound in any way, similar to the way...
That’s cool, glad to see that it is already being done! I wonder if the flex affects the rebound in any way, similar to the way that living link does on spot bikes?
Depending on the stiffness of the flexing part, yes and no. Meaning that it can affect it very little or quite a bit.
Look at the old stumpy, the one before the shock reinforcement through the triangle. Supposedly the rebound characteristics of the carbon version after a deep travel event weren't particularly good because the frame deformed and loaded up (kinda like a bow) and then released that energy basically undamped, giving fast rebound characteristics. Supposedly.
Intend has released lower price point series - the blackline
https://www.intend-blackline.com/about/
Really going to look a bit more at the Ebonite fork.
https://www.intend-blackline.com/products/intend-blackline-ebonite/
The "tricstuff" fork...
What makes you think that? The thicker top part of the lower tube is there to mount the bridge (I think it's screwed on) and to mount the seals, not for the bushings per-se. Bushings are relatively thin.
What makes you think that? The thicker top part of the lower tube is there to mount the bridge (I think it's screwed on) and to...
What makes you think that? The thicker top part of the lower tube is there to mount the bridge (I think it's screwed on) and to mount the seals, not for the bushings per-se. Bushings are relatively thin.
The tiny difference in diameter between the lower and stanchions mostly.
I'm sure Kapfinger has it thought out, just wondering about long term service.
Saw this while window shopping for RD hangers. It's an interesting design, and, considering it's a catalog frame, has quite a few numbers on the geo chart that are quite progressive.
from a video posted by We Are One composites. Honestly could be nothing but the raw rocker link and lack of logos caught my eye being that there was some previous rumours of a frame on the works.
Could it be just a cage transplant for a one-off build? It has Shimano brakes and Santa Cruz wheels on a Pivot frame... And FOX suspension. I hardly see it as preproduction stuff, this appears to be a balls to the wall build with no expense spared.
Possibly, doesn't look as compact as a short cage to me. Wouldn't really surprise me however. Back when I raced downhill the rear mech was probably the part I gave the least thought lol. It was there and it sort of worked.
Last year during Crankworx Whistler, Fanatyk bike co had a Specialized Demo with an AXS dh photo derailleur in the window for a few weeks. I don't remember the story behind it, but it was definitely shorter, and had a slightly different design to the 12 speed.
Sram AXS dh derailleur coming soon I think! Have a look at this [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/09/15/9901/s1200_9BA4E2B8_ACB3_4B34_B1E8_B7EF6F4CF628.jpg[/img]
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Sram AXS dh derailleur coming soon I think! Have a look at this
i thinks that‘s just a regular x01 axs with a short cage put on.
I just read about SRAM adding a Hydraullic clutch to there road bike derailluer and the mtb AXS frame to that derailluer making it perfect pairing to a DH cassette
[img]https://www.yishunbike.com/uploadfile/202008/27/35caf48f03eb063bb0d283b2798888fc.jpg[/img]
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Saw this while window shopping for RD hangers. It's an interesting design, and, considering it's a catalog frame, has quite a few...
Saw this while window shopping for RD hangers. It's an interesting design, and, considering it's a catalog frame, has quite a few numbers on the geo chart that are quite progressive.
[SPOILER ALERT !] It looks that it's a CrankBrothers shoe collection to come : [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2020/09/17/9905/s1200_CB_shoes.jpg[/img]
[SPOILER ALERT !] It looks that it's a CrankBrothers shoe collection to come :
They have an Instagram account called “@questionnarkmtb” regarding those shoes. I never once thought that the thing their riders all have in common is being sponsored by crank brothers.
price is not nice but you get 5 year warranty...
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/shop/bikes/mountain-bikes/trail-bikes…
Somebody told me they won't do 27.5'' anymore... Something to change the geo (4 different settings), carbon only and way cheaper! A model at like 5200 cad that was in the 6 grand before.
*EDIT: I was talking about the EVO*
Look at the old stumpy, the one before the shock reinforcement through the triangle. Supposedly the rebound characteristics of the carbon version after a deep travel event weren't particularly good because the frame deformed and loaded up (kinda like a bow) and then released that energy basically undamped, giving fast rebound characteristics. Supposedly.
https://www.intend-blackline.com/about/
Really going to look a bit more at the Ebonite fork.
https://www.intend-blackline.com/products/intend-blackline-ebonite/
The "tricstuff" fork we saw in Rotorua last year definitely was Intend. Same for the European Bike Project bike.
Dayom!
I'm sure Kapfinger has it thought out, just wondering about long term service.
Saw this while window shopping for RD hangers. It's an interesting design, and, considering it's a catalog frame, has quite a few numbers on the geo chart that are quite progressive.
Shock size: 185x55 (trunnion - 160mm travel)
Max tire size: 29x2.5
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFHz7McHfHR/
https://onza-tires.com/landingpages/porcupine-rc/
Also, pivots will almost always be Fox/Shimano.
nomad v5
interesting that it‘s kittet out in RS sitting at Fox
Think I read about this on Cycling News maybe
Do you know who makes them ?
ARE YOU listening how come we don't have the Orbit Fluid Damper it looks to be far superior to the current roller clutch?
The only mention of it I have seen.