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This looks very much like the Eagle cable actuated derailleurs with the (3D model) part for the knuckle replaced to be direct mount. Is it possible these were made before the first AXS Eagle derailleur was shown and was a placeholder or a mockup for the patent application? I wouldn't read too much into it to be honest.
EDIT: upon closer inspection, looks like the old 500 % X01 derailleur and the 10-50T X01 cassette, so very likely pre-AXS.
this is key. Shifting has more to do with shift ramps and chain profile than it does with the RD. The RD put the chain in the correct place, repeatedely, and is stiff enough to hold it there.
The cassette chist ramps and the chain stiffness and design are what interact to actually shift a chain. This is why shimano owns SO MANY patents on cassette/ring design and chain deisgn. that is the key to quality shifting. A great RD is key to reliable, repeatable quality shifting.
In this case it should be easy for SRAM to make a cable transmission (and i am sure they will). Make an RD that works with the chain, works with UDH, and is at a lower price point and should be good to go. Its getting the price of the cassette and the chain down that will be key to the lower price point.
Push would do themselves a favor if they made a "single overhead" shock with a climb switch at a lower price point. I think the two sets of valving sounds good on paper but most people get confident with how one set of valving works for all types of gravity trails and end up using the other set as a climb mode anyway.
Sadly, the lower price point is still going to ruffle a lot of feathers. I’d like to place my bet now at $850, before shipping and taxes.
The RS is significantly better than a Push? I agree the RS is a much better value, and for the right use case, arguably a better shock. But "significantly better"? You must be riding like Loic Bruni to feel that much difference in two excellent shocks.
Ready to get flamed for not saying Rockshox is the best at everything.
Had an Ext E-storia,X2 factorty,Sd coil ult and an DHX2 on my Evil Epocalypse.
Tried a Push and never looked back,far superior feel and control on this bike compared to the rest.
Only thing is I really dont use the 2 different circuits and dont mind if it had only one and save some $$
Not gonna sit here and wax poetic about all of RS product range, but I do agree the SD Ult coil is a fabulous shock. Been absolutely bomber on my status and feels like the dials make real usable /noticeable changes
There is no fancy engineering or anything special about a Push shock really besides it just being well made and some nice CNC work. The secret sauce is in the fact that it is basically custom tuned for the bike and rider. At the end of the day, without the tuning, the RS SD and the Push are almost the same.
I do think there is scope for push to do a simpler shock that is still tuned to the rider and bike, that would be a better solution to the majority of riders. Whether Push can make that work for them financially is a different story?
I'm interested to see how their fork rides personally, THAT looks like some engineering has been put to work there!
just because you have just 4 actual click to choose from doesn't make all the clicks on fox, cane creek or push useless, or not working.
regardless
new V10.8 just released
although they could've spend some more time on the stanchion protection, for example the one custom made by Rulezman for the intend forks are way better and more protective, curious to see how crazy expensive that fork will be tho
Performance, price, availability, service, and even the used market. I had push on an offering v1, sb130, mullet Bronson, enduro, scout, offering v2, and SJ Evo. On all of those bikes I also tried X2, prev ver SD air, dhx and dhx2. Once the new SD coil came out I had it on a sentinel, SJ evo, and now forbidden Druid v2. Any time I get a new bike or new suspension component I take my time setting it up, different springs, and bracketing on the same trail. If I can, I bring multiple shocks to the trail and swap them in the parking lot for back to back runs. I’d take the SD ult coil for $600 delivered and spend the other $1000 on anything else.
not to derail the forum too much, but to defend my statement a little bit.
Sure, if you’re talking about value then I don’t think there’s much of an argument but that’s not how it came off when you said “significantly better”.
Given your history I’m still a bit surprised. In my experience when it comes to comparing a Push, DHX2 or any other high performing shock, it’s the tune that makes one feel “significantly better” than another. They are all great hardware but a shit tune is going to feel like shit.
Sorry but I get tired of people saying one brand is way better than another when they both offer top tier stuff. Typically it’s the less experienced who do this though.
That new v10 looks sweet as usual but the size small in its neutral settings has a rear center like 25mm longer than it’s front. The rest of the sizes look pretty similar front to rear.
Not really relevant to most riders but interesting. Wonder what that rides like.
new v10 link for those who haven't seen yet. - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/santa-cruz-finally-releases…
Uh parabolic needle transitioning to a spring loaded poppet all tuned by an electromagnetic dyno for the individual chassis is the definition of Fancy Engineering in my book. Not arguing for, or against, but it’s definitely fancy.
New Kenevo SL dropping this week then.
you can get the r2ct with several tunes already?
https://www.emtb-news.de/news/specialized-kenevo-sl2-2024/ Updated motor (SL1.2 with 50Nm) and new colors, nothing really new at the end.
50nm
That top rocker looks different
Was really hoping for a full powered Kenevo update
You can get them with custom tunes from a lot of tuners too, plus there's aftermarket parts of them such as the WPS piston for example
neko talks about production frames
https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/c/eturbokenevo?productfamily=Turbo%25…
xfusion has a new high-volume air shock - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/xfusion-shox-announces-all-…
I've been watching most of his videos, but I'm still impressed with the high quality of the frame and I'm sure it rides great too.
In several month. What a pity
So I get that the shock rotated 90 degrees is to allow for a straight down tube which is stronger then a bent one, but I am confused on why the shock is oriented with reservoir on bottom in the first place, wouldn’t reservoir up give the same clearance?
Does anyone know if the lower shock mount piece where it ties into the frame has a bearing in it (DU, or Cartridge, etc)?
Possibly better knee clearance or a slimmer rocker by mounting with resi on the bottom.
has to have some kind of bearing on the tiny yoke.
Usually has to do with unsprung weight and how that affects suspension