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kev.1n 8/25/2021 11:41am
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sspomer wrote:
first batch of world champs pit bits with PLENTY to soak up : ) https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2021-WORLD-CHAMPS,13470/PIT-BITS-MTB-WORLD-CHAMPS,146841/sspomer,2 [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/08/24/11359/s1200_pits1a.jpg[/img]
first batch of world champs pit bits with PLENTY to soak up : )

https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2021-WORLD-CHAMPS,134…




Any one have an idea of when rockshox will be releasing this new suspension to the public? Eager to get my hands on one of these new shocks!

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sspomer wrote:
first batch of world champs pit bits with PLENTY to soak up : ) https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2021-WORLD-CHAMPS,13470/PIT-BITS-MTB-WORLD-CHAMPS,146841/sspomer,2 [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/08/24/11359/s1200_pits1a.jpg[/img]
first batch of world champs pit bits with PLENTY to soak up : )

https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2021-WORLD-CHAMPS,134…


kev.1n wrote:
Any one have an idea of when rockshox will be releasing this new suspension to the public? Eager to get my hands on one of these...


Any one have an idea of when rockshox will be releasing this new suspension to the public? Eager to get my hands on one of these new shocks!

Probably April or whenever the hell SeaOtter is.
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hd4rider 8/25/2021 12:31pm
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nskerb wrote:
Probably April or whenever the hell SeaOtter is.
Given the current lead time needed to get components for the show bikes, I'm hearing November 2047.
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nskerb wrote:
Probably April or whenever the hell SeaOtter is.
hd4rider wrote:
Given the current lead time needed to get components for the show bikes, I'm hearing November 2047.
Sounds hopeful
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sspomer wrote:
pit bits 2 from world champs. nothing super crazy but still interesting https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2-2021-WORLD-CHAMPS,13471/PIT-BITS-2-WORLD-CHAMPS-Naked-Proto-Supreme,146867/sspomer,2 [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/08/25/11363/s1200_pits2a.jpg[/img]
pit bits 2 from world champs. nothing super crazy but still interesting
https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2-2021-WORLD-CHAMPS,1…

any chance of getting a photo of the backside of the commencal link shown in the preview photo? Curious to see what the other side of that bolted joint looks like. If anyone's got one from old spy shots/photo shoots I'd appreciate it if you can share.
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metadave 8/25/2021 8:43pm
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sspomer wrote:
pit bits 2 from world champs. nothing super crazy but still interesting https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2-2021-WORLD-CHAMPS,13471/PIT-BITS-2-WORLD-CHAMPS-Naked-Proto-Supreme,146867/sspomer,2 [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/08/25/11363/s1200_pits2a.jpg[/img]
pit bits 2 from world champs. nothing super crazy but still interesting
https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2-2021-WORLD-CHAMPS,1…

meow wrote:
any chance of getting a photo of the backside of the commencal link shown in the preview photo? Curious to see what the other side of...
any chance of getting a photo of the backside of the commencal link shown in the preview photo? Curious to see what the other side of that bolted joint looks like. If anyone's got one from old spy shots/photo shoots I'd appreciate it if you can share.
With zero idea if it would do anything or matter, I wonder if they can tune the links stiffness with bolt on plates and if that would have some effect on the leverage curve or something. Anyone have any idea if that is something they could do?
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Not gonna lie, thats by far the craziest floating brake mount I've ever seen!! Commencal just keeps on delivering!
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Karabuka wrote:
Not gonna lie, thats by far the craziest floating brake mount I've ever seen!! Commencal just keeps on delivering!
Kona had one i think
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Primoz 8/26/2021 6:37am
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sspomer wrote:
pit bits 2 from world champs. nothing super crazy but still interesting https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2-2021-WORLD-CHAMPS,13471/PIT-BITS-2-WORLD-CHAMPS-Naked-Proto-Supreme,146867/sspomer,2 [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/08/25/11363/s1200_pits2a.jpg[/img]
pit bits 2 from world champs. nothing super crazy but still interesting
https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2-2021-WORLD-CHAMPS,1…

meow wrote:
any chance of getting a photo of the backside of the commencal link shown in the preview photo? Curious to see what the other side of...
any chance of getting a photo of the backside of the commencal link shown in the preview photo? Curious to see what the other side of that bolted joint looks like. If anyone's got one from old spy shots/photo shoots I'd appreciate it if you can share.
metadave wrote:
With zero idea if it would do anything or matter, I wonder if they can tune the links stiffness with bolt on plates and if that...
With zero idea if it would do anything or matter, I wonder if they can tune the links stiffness with bolt on plates and if that would have some effect on the leverage curve or something. Anyone have any idea if that is something they could do?
I'd say it an adjustable length link.
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Primoz 8/26/2021 6:38am
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Karabuka wrote:
Not gonna lie, thats by far the craziest floating brake mount I've ever seen!! Commencal just keeps on delivering!
taifi wrote:
Kona had one i think
The dope link wasn't as chunky. Saracen did have one as chunky in 2019 though.
melonhead1145 8/26/2021 7:10am
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Had a floating brake on my 2004 V10. Pretty sure it used a proprietary hub that was 10mm thinner to fit around it too?
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AndehM 8/26/2021 8:24am
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New DH tire for Specialized? I saw over on that other site that Chris Grice has "Cannibal" Grid Gravity T9 tires on his Demo. Only side photos and I'm not familiar enough with their tires to tell if it's just a relabeled Butcher or something different.
mntnmrtn 8/26/2021 9:21am
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In the #4 pit bits gallery you can see the new tire's tread in one of the pics! (sorry I can't check back which one it is right now)
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AndehM 8/26/2021 9:34am
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mntnmrtn wrote:
In the #4 pit bits gallery you can see the new tire's tread in one of the pics! (sorry I can't check back which one it...
In the #4 pit bits gallery you can see the new tire's tread in one of the pics! (sorry I can't check back which one it is right now)
Hmm, yeah, #31 has rear shot of Loic's bike. I don't recognize that tread. Not Maxxis, Hutchinson, Michelin, Conti or Spec Butcher/Eliminator. It does look it's got the same stagger of side knobs as the ones on Grice's bike.
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sspomer 8/26/2021 10:01am
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here's the photo


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TimBud 8/26/2021 10:52am
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Anyone else notice the new cam on Danny Hart’s 2 finger Magura lever… quite different to the current one. And it looks like they’ve got rid of the tiny breakaway tab too.

(pic of his levers not on this site though, sorry)
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(...please delete this if this breaks any rules)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtHwYyBhX8o

The Yeti eBike is getting closelier. I just don't understand the e-bike and racing connection...
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Primoz 8/27/2021 1:04am
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Noticed the top tube mounted button, missed the display on the handlebars actually Smile

In any case, damn regular riders, if it was a goofy rider on that bike, we'd see the linkage form the non-drive side Smile
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Randomscruff 8/27/2021 1:19am
8/27/2021 1:19am Edited Date/Time 8/27/2021 1:29am
Darth_Sloth wrote:
Pinkbike are saying that they asked BMC and got a response that they 'can't confirm or deny, but that they do have something new coming in...
Pinkbike are saying that they asked BMC and got a response that they 'can't confirm or deny, but that they do have something new coming in the near future' - which pretty much confirms it as a BMC IMO.
Philip_Rossetti wrote:
If that’s a BMC I will eat my pants.
Will you need sauce with those pants? Latest PB article about the SCOR bike looks likely.
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baronKanon 8/27/2021 1:51am
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Darth_Sloth wrote:
Pinkbike are saying that they asked BMC and got a response that they 'can't confirm or deny, but that they do have something new coming in...
Pinkbike are saying that they asked BMC and got a response that they 'can't confirm or deny, but that they do have something new coming in the near future' - which pretty much confirms it as a BMC IMO.
Philip_Rossetti wrote:
If that’s a BMC I will eat my pants.
Randomscruff wrote:
Will you need sauce with those pants? Latest PB article about the SCOR bike looks likely.
Technically it is not a BMC, though.
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Randomscruff 8/27/2021 2:01am
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Philip_Rossetti wrote:
If that’s a BMC I will eat my pants.
Randomscruff wrote:
Will you need sauce with those pants? Latest PB article about the SCOR bike looks likely.
baronKanon wrote:
Technically it is not a BMC, though.
PB for dentists, Vital for lawyers it would seem. He’s off the hook then.
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Primoz 8/27/2021 2:05am
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That is a pure case of wiggling out of a bet on a technicality. Technically it's a BMC, technically it's not 😂
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pretty sure it will be available as a limited heritage edition.
iceman2058 8/27/2021 1:38pm
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Here's another shot of that Commencal floating brake mount:


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