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I’m just here for the GaGas speculation.
I agree, must be an existing frame. Looks like carbon fiber to me, not the cheapest way to make a one-off frame / prototype unless it's production ready.
All this GasGas jibber jabber, and nobody has mentioned his interesting drivetrain…
You spelled park/DH bike strangely.
Nothing "enduro" about a close ratio DH cassette, DC fork, and lack of a dropper post.
I dig it though
Straight seat tube, what looks like a 205 trunnion shock, UDH, 180? Boxxer... Doesn't look very DH specific to me.
It reminds me of the Marin proto.
Looks like it's just a single speed tensioner
Isn't Zink on Devinci or did I miss something?
Is that a Vorsprung shock, as well?
If Gasgas don't rebrand to Wattwatt, they will have missed the marketing coup of the year.
Upcoming trailhead conversations:
-Hey, what bike is that?
-Wattwatt!
-Hum, I said what bike brand are you riding?
-WattWATT!!
-What is your problem man?
Yes, there is podcast vital podcast episode about it
KTM bikes have existed for basically decades. But it's a licensing deal for the brand, it's not the same company. I think the Husqvarna situation is the same.
AFAIK the husky/gas gas bikes are by KTM group. They don't have the rights to KTM bicycles hence using the smaller brands.
new SRAM Motor posted by german emtb-news.de on facebook
Zink with Devinci since last year (or 2021, don't remember)
Alex Marin run Sensus and GasGas
New propain eeb as well?
Launched in August. But on the top tube, right behind the display, it says Ekano CF and only the alloy one is available, so looks like a carbon version gonna be release soln. And that also means Sram uses the same fixing patern as Shimano. That's a good Idea
quick look into neko working w/ faction bike studio for some FEA stuff
https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/neko-mulally-frameworks-and-fea-testi…
disappointed that the new gasgas/ktm doesn't use a steel frame like their motos
Wonder if SRAM will have plug in ports for their next generation of droppers and mechs, do away with the external batteries. The seat post would certainly look cleaner.
Looks like SRAM is baking in an automatic Transmission? Auto Shift shows up in the HUD with what looks like cadence adjustments.
Hmmm definitely doesn't look to be the same as Shimano. More likely they moved to the Sram DU when they tooled the carbon molds.
Rear Triangle on Minnaar's bike sure does not look production. If it is that carbon work is really bad.
This is just collusion between plastic surgeons and the bike industry. Soon there will be 2 for 1 services available for removing cellulite from your bike and your ass.
Santa Cruz sent an email to their mailing list about his bike and the custom fabrication they did to the rear triangle. I’ll see if I can find it.
Yep. Greg wanted a stiffer rear triangle than the current proto V10. They hand-laid some extra plies for him.
From latest Pit Bits:
- Upcoming Maxxis tire is called the Mudslayer, per the Santa Cruz pits
- New M1 due "early next year"; no set date yet but it's in production
:still waiting to see the new demo uncovered:
At this point this bike feels more of Halo project for Specialized and I wouldn't be surprised if they just don't uncover it.
Its a big fat-bottomed, no? Countering the trend of slimmer, more camouflaged drive systems