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This same YouTuber also recently did a tour of the Norco headquarters here...here's the best look at what I think is probably an upcoming 'mid-pivot' e-bike, or at least a prototype of one.
interesting bottle placement, looks like a horizontally mounted shock..
Any pics of the upcoming Optic/Sight?
Same shock placement as the current Sight VLT.
It's a little harder to make out since it's upside down and from the non-drive side, but to me it looks like the lower pivot (when right side up) has been raised above the chainring, judging by the elevation of the chainstays relative to the BB. Sure looks like a successor to me.
I have the current Range VLT, that pivot is miles higher. Also it doesn't look like a shimano motor to me.
Any talk on when and what the new Mondraker Superfoxy update will be??
Hope it's not just a longer stroke Foxy with an angel set.
Not the Superfoxy but on their bike comparison you can already see their new e-bike replacing possibly the Dusk or Crafty with Shimano 801 motor and the similar trough the seatpost lower link which they first featured on the NEAT. There is also a kids bike on there at the moment similar frame to NEAT and new Podium
Not sure if this has been discussed, but DVO has a new 38mm stanchion Onyx coming out soon.
Pretty sure its going to be the exact same as the current onyx just stiffer and thick stanctions
Just like a durolux 38
new metal kona process X
https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/kona-introduces-all-new-alu…
was this lapierre posted in here yet? from chatel
Yep, dropper (in)compatibility debate ensued few pages back.
ahh. thanks @Jakub_G
They teased it at Sea Otter this last year in both a gray lower that I think looks pretty sweet, and the standard black.
https://bikerumor.com/dvo-onyx-38-enduro-fork-almost-ready-garnet-2-dro…
Come on, tell us more? Which month? Any closer info?
Think I read somewhere that they were getting rid of the OTT? Could be wrong but from personal experience that would make them work a lot better for lighter riders, and also hopefully improve reliability too. Also @Jakub_G they look completely different to any of Suntour's offerings, its only the DVO shocks that share parts with some Suntour stuff as far as I am aware?
The D1 model will have the OTT coil. There's going to be an SL upgrade option which removes the OTT but adds an air chamber.
Ahh that's it, I'd be interested to see how they use the secondary air chamber compared to Manitou and Ohlins, etc
It's a self-equalizing positive/negative with a dimple like Fox, RS, etc.
There’s still a lot of models and sizes in stock on their blowout sale…. Guessing they are still sitting on too much stock to release new models if they’re even ready.
2024. Enduro 2025.
I saw a guy promoting Lewis Bike brakes on several Facebook groups.
They have a website now.
lewisbike.com
The 4 piston brake:
It might look familiar, as Trickstuff has a similar design, but there are some differences, improvements. They have bite reach and bite point adjustment.
I've asked why they don't offer grip holes at the lever blade, the answer I got was:
Cut out of lever body:
Flat mount calipers to:
bump...eagerly awaiting this one
That's a freeride bike, awful suspension, seat tube design, as it does not allow long insertion depth.
I can't wait for the next gen Epic Evo, no idea when it comes out but heard somewhere in 2024...
That bike is configured exactly like the new Sight and Optic. High pivot Horst.
Little birdy may have said Q1 2024. I won't tell you exactly when, but hope that at least holds you over.