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There was already some pictures of this stem on Gee's bike (Pinkbike article from Apr 13, 2021)
I find the concept quite interesting as well.
Only drawback it's almost 40gr heavier than previous model.
https://bikerumor.com/2021/06/17/prototype-formula-selva-xl-180mm-doubl…
I want one if I can lower it to 160mm. Because!
The ATC will be about the same as with a single crown 160 mm fork, so the geometry will not be affected. If the front wheel hits the downtube and/or if full squish makes the front end too low, add the tokens. If everything clears and is OK, just run it as it is.
EDIT: ah, apparently it's more like 10 mm compared to the single crown Selva. 36, 38, 40, Lyrik, Zeb and Boxxer are closer to 15 to 20 mm difference in travel at the same or similar ATC.
EDIT2: looking at the crown, comparing to the 40 and the Boxxer, it's designed to have less travel for a given ATC, the 40/Boxxer crown is much more flat. So that's where the difference comes from I'd say.
I mostly do more mellow trail riding, but man, the descents are being used. I have only 140mm rear, so I would like a 160mm fork, although tokens are one way to alter the usable travel
given that the current selva air forks have internal travel adjust, there's a high likelihood they'd carry that over for this.
based on the pictures and description, I'm assuming that they are using the existing Selva lowers (also makes sense for manufacturing) which means 20mm axle is going to be an option.
There is no need for a FR bike to pedal badly, so to bob, but it will not be as nippy and agile on technicalities, as a lighter, smaller bike will be. And it will be more of a cow going down as well. The Hightower is more playful than the Megatower, the Megatower, based on what a friend of mine said, is a plow bike and needs to be pushed hard, to become at least a bit lively. Which means you're going really fast.
No surprise antisquat values are similar, how many bobby bikes are left out there? I think bob wise kinematics have been dealt with overall.
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https://wheelbased.com/2021/06/18/bicycle-suspension-components-and-electronic-control-devices-by-sram/
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Integration could also add oil volume to a shock without adding more weight.
EDIT: BTW, it wasn't as live valve-ish as Fox's system is, but RS already had something similar for Ghost, Lapierre and Haibike (the latter at a time they weren't focused only on e-bikes). Was it e:i or something similar?
K2 also tried all the way back in the late 90's. The concept is there, we're just seeing refinement and iterations toward the correct answer. They'll get there eventually. It just takes time and money.