Pirelli doesn’t want to be Kenda with intense. They have plenty of experience developing tires in other sports and have seen plenty of tire brands spend lots of money just to be (often at least somewhat rightfully) blamed for bad results. Their product line might not be there for the very tip top of the sport. But it’s probably good enough for most riders and their splash into wcs is going to help them develop going forward and market their tires today.
That's not their hp6 dh bike. Something new? Second from lowest part looks like the uprights for a vpp rear triangle (or at least a solid rear triangle like vpp and dw use, a linkage driven single pivot can use one too, but vpp seems most probably). The part above it is part of the main frame (has a bb), but beyond that I can't figure out what's going on at all. I'm assuming the parts shown are all for the same prototype...?
From the other site: Interesting to see the modified idler position with an o-chain. Also nice “pirelli” rubber on there.
From the other site: Interesting to see the modified idler position with an o-chain. Also nice “pirelli” rubber on there.
So I had to re-mount Kailey's chain on her idler this weekend. She came through and it had popped off the side of the tiny little idler wheel and wouldn't go back on because it was essentially trapped in the little feeder hole inside the swingarm.
Finally got it back on the pulley wheel by using my finger as a "derailleur while her and another person held it up and I turned the cranks. I'm no rocket scientist but my immediate impression was that it was too damn tiny for that much force to go through a pulley wheel mounted so static.
This pic makes me think they're trying to move to something with more surface area capable of handling the heavy loads generated by the cranks.
NS's six-bar Fuzz prototype made another appearance at Hardline last week, this time without an idler: (see this article from a year ago for more details)
Another scary thing I noticed with this is the amount of bikes where the chain has basically lifted cleaned off the idler purely from the wheel travel. I'm shocked they stay on at all after a bottom out!
On sikmik83 's instagram you can see that Yeti already has addressed that chain slap between the little roller and the crank with a plastic cover over the chain.
Agreed, this looks like updated Privateer. Especially given the bolt on cable clips on the head tube, the external routing for the rear brake, uber steep seat tube, and chonky main pivot bearings. Looks like a pair of flip chips, one on the seatstay, and one at the rear axle (presumably for CS length). I wonder if the first is for mullet setup, or just slacker. Hard to tell if the rear wheel is 29 or 27.5 from that angle. Must be close to finished because the chainstay protector looks like a finished product (not just mastic tape or VHS like protos get).
Agreed, this looks like updated Privateer. Especially given the bolt on cable clips on the head tube, the external routing for the rear brake, uber steep...
Agreed, this looks like updated Privateer. Especially given the bolt on cable clips on the head tube, the external routing for the rear brake, uber steep seat tube, and chonky main pivot bearings. Looks like a pair of flip chips, one on the seatstay, and one at the rear axle (presumably for CS length). I wonder if the first is for mullet setup, or just slacker. Hard to tell if the rear wheel is 29 or 27.5 from that angle. Must be close to finished because the chainstay protector looks like a finished product (not just mastic tape or VHS like protos get).
100% the new 161. That's Fergus Ryan's bike, he's a Privateer team rider and currently in Whistler.
The new boxxer was out in the wild for ~1.5 years maybe more (iirc) before they finally released it. New Vivid was only spotted this season. I wouldn't hold my breath. Especially with whole industry slowing down and lots of shops and companies overstocked.
Pirelli doesn’t want to be Kenda with intense. They have plenty of experience developing tires in other sports and have seen plenty of tire brands spend lots of money just to be (often at least somewhat rightfully) blamed for bad results. Their product line might not be there for the very tip top of the sport. But it’s probably good enough for most riders and their splash into wcs is going to help them develop going forward and market their tires today.
That's not their hp6 dh bike. Something new? Second from lowest part looks like the uprights for a vpp rear triangle (or at least a solid rear triangle like vpp and dw use, a linkage driven single pivot can use one too, but vpp seems most probably). The part above it is part of the main frame (has a bb), but beyond that I can't figure out what's going on at all. I'm assuming the parts shown are all for the same prototype...?
So I had to re-mount Kailey's chain on her idler this weekend. She came through and it had popped off the side of the tiny little idler wheel and wouldn't go back on because it was essentially trapped in the little feeder hole inside the swingarm.
Finally got it back on the pulley wheel by using my finger as a "derailleur while her and another person held it up and I turned the cranks. I'm no rocket scientist but my immediate impression was that it was too damn tiny for that much force to go through a pulley wheel mounted so static.
This pic makes me think they're trying to move to something with more surface area capable of handling the heavy loads generated by the cranks.
NS's six-bar Fuzz prototype made another appearance at Hardline last week, this time without an idler: (see this article from a year ago for more details)
Another scary thing I noticed with this is the amount of bikes where the chain has basically lifted cleaned off the idler purely from the wheel travel. I'm shocked they stay on at all after a bottom out!
On sikmik83 's instagram you can see that Yeti already has addressed that chain slap between the little roller and the crank with a plastic cover over the chain.
Mic Williams from WRP / Trinity sat down with Jace on Gypsy tales podcast. Talk a bit about the old Hondas, gear boxes, and current projects.
Frameworks enduro in-depth
Saw a promo for the new 13s XTR today. Must be around the corner…
New boxxer soon.
That’s been going on and on for the past year! 🤪
*cough* tomorrow *cough*
https://traildevils.ch/Talk/RockShox-mit-neuer-BoXXer-697557116c02cb705…
Someone broke the embargo?
is it?
looks similar to the one my capra core 3 already came with
new boxxer deets official - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/finally-new-rockshox-boxxer…
Damper: Charger 3 RC2 w/ ButterCups
Spring: BoXXer DebonAir+ w/ ButterCups
Wheel size: 27.5”, 29”
Travel: 180mm†, 190mm†, 200mm
Fork offset: 44mm (27.5”), 48mm (27.5”, 29”) 52mm (29”)
Weight: 2,840g (200mm travel, 48mm offset)
MSRP: $1,899, €2,279*, £2,029*
*Includes VAT, **AM Upgrade available, †Travel change kit available.
Where's the Vivid? I can't be the only one hoping for a big DH product drop, boxxers vivid and the new brake all in one.
Looks like the updated Privateer from a few pages back
New spire? BB area sorta looks like a spire. Any other clues boss man?
Edit: Camber's right. https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/2020-MTB-Tech-rumors-and-inno…
Agreed, this looks like updated Privateer. Especially given the bolt on cable clips on the head tube, the external routing for the rear brake, uber steep seat tube, and chonky main pivot bearings. Looks like a pair of flip chips, one on the seatstay, and one at the rear axle (presumably for CS length). I wonder if the first is for mullet setup, or just slacker. Hard to tell if the rear wheel is 29 or 27.5 from that angle. Must be close to finished because the chainstay protector looks like a finished product (not just mastic tape or VHS like protos get).
That inverted Horst Link at the back screams Rocky Mountain!
Spring 2024 at the earliest.
100% the new 161. That's Fergus Ryan's bike, he's a Privateer team rider and currently in Whistler.
Definitely incorrect.
More on new Privateer's here
New Norco plus new Vivid Air out in the wild.
No products listed... yet... https://www.sram.com/en/rockshox/series/vivid-air
Old vivid I guess, as the old vivid coil is pictured right next to it with full description and imperial versions only.
The new boxxer was out in the wild for ~1.5 years maybe more (iirc) before they finally released it. New Vivid was only spotted this season. I wouldn't hold my breath. Especially with whole industry slowing down and lots of shops and companies overstocked.
I thoroughly enjoy being employed, just like the other people here who I know also know the embargo date and time.