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airwreck
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airwreck 8/30/2022 5:11pm
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Big Bird wrote:
24" came from BMX, why not 22"? Or is this 27.5" vs. 29" all over again just shrunk down? Hey kids! I've got a chicken coup...
24" came from BMX, why not 22"? Or is this 27.5" vs. 29" all over again just shrunk down?

Hey kids! I've got a chicken coup full of sweet 26" bikes to help you bridge the gap to the big wheels...
Best part is they are doing a 20/22 mullet.
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Erwan_Ghesquiere 8/30/2022 11:50pm
8/30/2022 11:50pm
airwreck wrote:
Seeing as it's 20" Tuesday... [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2022/08/30/12951/s1200_Screen_Shot_2022_08_30_at_12.58.49_PM.jpg[/img]
Seeing as it's 20" Tuesday...

Big Bird wrote:
24" came from BMX, why not 22"? Or is this 27.5" vs. 29" all over again just shrunk down? Hey kids! I've got a chicken coup...
24" came from BMX, why not 22"? Or is this 27.5" vs. 29" all over again just shrunk down?

Hey kids! I've got a chicken coup full of sweet 26" bikes to help you bridge the gap to the big wheels...
Wait ! Do you mean that wheels, like geo, should be proportional to your size ?!? Damn that's shocking I thought 29er was the solution for everyone, what should I believe ?! lol

Maybe one day we will have bikes with proportional geos (including rear end), and proportional wheel size per bike size ... imagine ...
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Tarhic 8/31/2022 1:45am
8/31/2022 1:45am
Guys, wil they update the Bronson like they have done with the Nomad thsi year (glove box and few cm diff) ?
asking for a friend ... :-)
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sr_34 8/31/2022 3:41am
8/31/2022 3:41am
MoiMoi on the new AXS Drivetrain.


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sr_34 8/31/2022 3:46am
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sr_34 wrote:
MoiMoi on the new AXS Drivetrain. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2022/08/31/12952/s1200_abc.jpg[/img]
MoiMoi on the new AXS Drivetrain.


Seems to come with a new Shifter as well.

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bike_futurist 8/31/2022 6:05am
8/31/2022 6:05am
Tarhic wrote:
Guys, wil they update the Bronson like they have done with the Nomad thsi year (glove box and few cm diff) ? asking for a friend...
Guys, wil they update the Bronson like they have done with the Nomad thsi year (glove box and few cm diff) ?
asking for a friend ... :-)
I'm quite sure they won't update it so soon, given it already has received MX treatment whereas I think nomad 5 with its full 27 didnt rly sell. But this is just guessing.
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sspomer 8/31/2022 8:59am
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Tarhic wrote:
Guys, wil they update the Bronson like they have done with the Nomad thsi year (glove box and few cm diff) ? asking for a friend...
Guys, wil they update the Bronson like they have done with the Nomad thsi year (glove box and few cm diff) ?
asking for a friend ... :-)
the current bronson (mullet) was launched on nov. 11 last year. it's not even a year old yet.
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carlinojoevideo 8/31/2022 10:55am
8/31/2022 10:55am
New oChain. Looks like maybe externally adjustable?


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Primoz 8/31/2022 11:13am
8/31/2022 11:13am
Garbaruk's upcoming crank in some more detail: https://bikerumor.com/garbaruk-xc-crankset/

It's an XC/Gravel-ish affair, not really meant for heavier duty riding, comes in a 30 mm RF spindle/BB standard and has Cannondale chainring splines.

Not that crazy expensive at 420 €, ordering starts tomorrow, but upon seeing/hearing the details, it's decidedly meh. The Actofive crank looks a lot more interesting to be honest, more expensive though :/
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Noeserd 8/31/2022 11:15am
8/31/2022 11:15am
sr_34 wrote:
MoiMoi on the new AXS Drivetrain. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2022/08/31/12952/s1200_abc.jpg[/img]
MoiMoi on the new AXS Drivetrain.


It looks heavy
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Sol.Cob 8/31/2022 11:55am
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sr_34 wrote:
MoiMoi on the new AXS Drivetrain. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2022/08/31/12952/s1200_abc.jpg[/img]
MoiMoi on the new AXS Drivetrain.


Noeserd wrote:
It looks heavy
I'd be surprised if its heavier since the XC guys had it on their world champs bikes last week
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Martin_Prophet 8/31/2022 2:20pm
8/31/2022 2:20pm
Loving the green Dissent
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PJ205 8/31/2022 2:39pm
8/31/2022 2:39pm Edited Date/Time 8/31/2022 2:47pm
Tarhic wrote:
Guys, wil they update the Bronson like they have done with the Nomad thsi year (glove box and few cm diff) ? asking for a friend...
Guys, wil they update the Bronson like they have done with the Nomad thsi year (glove box and few cm diff) ?
asking for a friend ... :-)
There are some pics floating around... Bronson "V4.1" has a glovebox and looks like a sag window like the new Hiightower V3 as well.










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melonhead1145 8/31/2022 3:24pm
8/31/2022 3:24pm
knax wrote:
Bikeradar is talking about the Atherton DH bike in their Malvern Classic coverage, but somehow a picture of what looks like a new Atherton trail bike...
Bikeradar is talking about the Atherton DH bike in their Malvern Classic coverage, but somehow a picture of what looks like a new Atherton trail bike made it's way into the slideshow:




https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2022-malverns-classic-tech-gallery/?imag…
Atherton confirmed in the PB podcast earlier this year they are working on a 170mm bike and a 130?mm bike. Apparently Affy was already riding the 170mm prototype so they probably aren't far from production considering how quickly Atherton can get them manufactured
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Noeserd 8/31/2022 5:59pm
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11 Grand for GX AXS? Damn
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Kadester 8/31/2022 6:03pm
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sr_34 wrote:
MoiMoi on the new AXS Drivetrain. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2022/08/31/12952/s1200_abc.jpg[/img]
MoiMoi on the new AXS Drivetrain.


The cranks only say "XX" not any number? I wonder what gain the new AXS has if even the Enduro guys are running it?
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PJ205 8/31/2022 6:52pm
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Noeserd wrote:
11 Grand for GX AXS? Damn
Canadian, so that's $8,356.71 which is still a lot of money.
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TheShortestCharles 8/31/2022 11:07pm
8/31/2022 11:07pm
sr_34 wrote:
MoiMoi on the new AXS Drivetrain. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2022/08/31/12952/s1200_abc.jpg[/img]
MoiMoi on the new AXS Drivetrain.


Kadester wrote:
The cranks only say "XX" not any number? I wonder what gain the new AXS has if even the Enduro guys are running it?
obviously they'll call it Sram AXXXS, more Xs = more faster Wink
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gibbon 9/1/2022 12:38am
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Should call it XX ASS.
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Karabuka 9/1/2022 12:56am
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carlinojoevideo wrote:
New oChain. Looks like maybe externally adjustable? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2022/08/31/12954/s1200_8E22376A_A6F0_4A33_BA79_611F6D9360BD.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2022/08/31/12955/s1200_4E4C4836_54AE_4DFD_B750_F8837DBEBE6B.jpg[/img]
New oChain. Looks like maybe externally adjustable?


Haha, for non italian speakers, the note says: "Its not a steak..., but maybe its worth..."
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jonkranked 9/1/2022 6:03am
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Primoz wrote:
Garbaruk's upcoming crank in some more detail: https://bikerumor.com/garbaruk-xc-crankset/ It's an XC/Gravel-ish affair, not really meant for heavier duty riding, comes in a 30 mm RF spindle/BB...
Garbaruk's upcoming crank in some more detail: https://bikerumor.com/garbaruk-xc-crankset/

It's an XC/Gravel-ish affair, not really meant for heavier duty riding, comes in a 30 mm RF spindle/BB standard and has Cannondale chainring splines.

Not that crazy expensive at 420 €, ordering starts tomorrow, but upon seeing/hearing the details, it's decidedly meh. The Actofive crank looks a lot more interesting to be honest, more expensive though :/
lighter than eewings and less than half the price, could definitely see that becoming popular for the XC crowd.
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monarchmason 9/1/2022 6:33am
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Tarhic wrote:
Guys, wil they update the Bronson like they have done with the Nomad thsi year (glove box and few cm diff) ? asking for a friend...
Guys, wil they update the Bronson like they have done with the Nomad thsi year (glove box and few cm diff) ?
asking for a friend ... :-)
bike_futurist wrote:
I'm quite sure they won't update it so soon, given it already has received MX treatment whereas I think nomad 5 with its full 27 didnt...
I'm quite sure they won't update it so soon, given it already has received MX treatment whereas I think nomad 5 with its full 27 didnt rly sell. But this is just guessing.
Guys that I am close with at a SC bike shop said they are getting a new Bronson. I was surprised to hear them say that so I asked them immediately, what changed your mind? They mentioned its getting a few new minor adjustments. Biggest being internal storage and thats about as much as they hinted. I didnt care too much since it would probably cost me a kidney to have one anyways. So I didnt ask more. Theres a #trustmebro for you.
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Brian_Peterson 9/1/2022 8:01am
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Tarhic wrote:
Guys, wil they update the Bronson like they have done with the Nomad thsi year (glove box and few cm diff) ? asking for a friend...
Guys, wil they update the Bronson like they have done with the Nomad thsi year (glove box and few cm diff) ?
asking for a friend ... :-)
As I understand it, the Bronson was supposed to get the Glovebox, hence the big downtube.. But, it wasn't ready to go at that point.. But given the supply issues, would delaying the release to get it on there have been a bad thing?
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sethimus 9/1/2022 10:03am
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hitar_potar 9/1/2022 1:06pm
9/1/2022 1:06pm
knax wrote:
Bikeradar is talking about the Atherton DH bike in their Malvern Classic coverage, but somehow a picture of what looks like a new Atherton trail bike...
Bikeradar is talking about the Atherton DH bike in their Malvern Classic coverage, but somehow a picture of what looks like a new Atherton trail bike made it's way into the slideshow:




https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2022-malverns-classic-tech-gallery/?imag…
melonhead1145 wrote:
Atherton confirmed in the PB podcast earlier this year they are working on a 170mm bike and a 130?mm bike. Apparently Affy was already riding the...
Atherton confirmed in the PB podcast earlier this year they are working on a 170mm bike and a 130?mm bike. Apparently Affy was already riding the 170mm prototype so they probably aren't far from production considering how quickly Atherton can get them manufactured
The 170mm bikes are the new trend these days, everyone’s releasing 1. It’s becoming the new “do-it-all-class” bike. Smile
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dolface 9/1/2022 6:24pm
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hitar_potar wrote:
The 170mm bikes are the new trend these days, everyone’s releasing 1. It’s becoming the new “do-it-all-class” bike. Smile
Am the only one who wants a not-too-slack (~66° HT) 130/140mm 29er as a do-it-all bike?
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iceman2058 9/1/2022 7:10pm
9/1/2022 7:10pm
dolface wrote:
Am the only one who wants a not-too-slack (~66° HT) 130/140mm 29er as a do-it-all bike?
You’re not alone! Exactly what I went for with my latest long-term “staff bike build”: https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/Vital-MTB-Dream-Build-Nukeproof-React….

This thing turned out exactly how I imagined it. Pedals easy, carries good speed on all kinds of trails, plenty poppy and lively yet able to take the edge off rougher trails thanks to the coil shock. It now sits with Hope’s new Tech 4 brakes and a Fox 34, and I still ride it more than any other bike I have.
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