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Lukasick also has a black upper legs, previously there was Kashima
If the brake mount is on the seatstay, that was the other thought as to what might be going on.
About to pull the trigger on a RM Element. Worth waiting for the Norco XC bike?
The split pivot version keeping a true single pivot axle path.
If the brake is mounted to the seatstay. It’s possibly a 6 bar as Ortogonal mentioned. Something like this-ish. Purple link floating somewhere between light blue and yellow.
Yes. If it's a single pivot, you are very limited as to where you put the main pivot to achieve the desired antisquat and thus what the characteristic through the travel will be. With a virtual pivot point (Horst link included) you have a lot more freedom where you put the pivots and what the characteristics are. I mean compared to a single pivot, there is still an envelope that you have to work in.
not sure, could just be really dark lighting?
Just about to pull the trigger on a 2023 turbo levo. Before I, do any more rumblings of a gen 4 coming very soon? Or other full fat from specialized? I see they just released the ltd ohlins version a week or so ago.
seeing as your in NZ, id be getting the new Merida ebike before the turbo Levo. - much cheaper aswell
Without a closer look I'm not sure if the lower link is concentric to the BB or not, but I think you're probably right with the six-bar. Plus the split pivot allows you (in theory) to completely change the anti-rise by changing the link the brake is mounted to, while keeping everything else the the same kinematics-wise.
With how bulky the bb area looks, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a concentric pivot there. And not a lot of room with the rear tire. Hopefully someone can snap a picture showing the rear brake mount at some point.
I haven’t had the opportunity to draw up a 6 bar on linkage. Had a hard time getting it to work when the supreme came out, haven’t tried again since then. So not sure how much the anti rise would change going from chainstay to seatstay in that situation.
The single pivot, Wilson-esque design is pretty obvious that it would go on the chainstay, otherwise your anti-rise goes through the roof.
Haven't seen it in the flesh, but there is one coming.
Gut feeling, but I would say that is very much dependant on the geometry of the two short links and the dogbone as they define the movement of the seatstay and chainstay. And that will of course define how much antirise you will have depending on which you mount the brake to.
FWIW, commencal did move the pivot on the Supreme V5 mid development, it used to be on the seatstay and is on the chainstay for the production model. That means the brake is mounted, effectively, to the other link (was on the chainstay, is now on the seatstay).
The front didn't fall off this one so must be from a different batch than BK's?
Must be a different version? I think Dane has had his for a while, and yet Ryan Griffiths just got one recently im pretty sure, but i thought i saw photos of him riding on the old one at this event
Earlier there was another photo and you could see the black top perfectly, unfortunately I don't have a screenshot
DAMPER
It only says riders can’t wear skin suits and nothing about bikes. Bend the rules baby and don’t give the UCI any ideas! 😂
From 'another' site. Max's Cannondale Dave has a revised looking Bomber DJ .... new air cap and Damper adjuster. Very different decals and Gloss CSU and Lowers. Current bomber DJ's are on a mega sale .... Makes me think Marzocchi is getting more hand-me-down tech from Fox, since it's seems like Fox is refreshing their damper/(forks?) range ....
Maybe Marzocchi will be getting a refresh across the board around the same time and maybe the Marzocchi Super Z (38mm) will be released at the same time.
If dealers are preparing websites that means it's close...
Recently got approved to be a Lewis brakes dealer. Will have samples coming in for testing and tear downs soon.
I plan on ordering a Fatty T frame kit in a MX. I've seen both of the color ways already
we all did, we're just missing the geo and travel spec, along with release date
Not interested in shimano motor.
Here's a first feeler.
There also seems to be a small "belly" close to the BB on the new Canyon. The outline almost looks like it's a cover of some sort. Could the shock be mounted vertically and be actuated by an upper link if it indeed a 6-bar ?
Edit: from this photo (from Vital pre-race interviews) you can clearly see a link in the bottom bracket area. This would fit with both the "Devinci" theory and the 6-bar theory. I also wonder if the vertical thick element behind the idler is part of the front triangle or is a vertical member in a 6-bar design (oh I missed nerding out on this stuff 😆)
Does it make sense to connect the bottom link and the seatstay?
It's impressive for sure and everyone I've talked to who has actual hands on experience seems to be thrilled with them. Actually kinda crazy how xenophobic people have been with these brakes the second they hear 'China' Wait till they find out where 90% of bike parts are made. Getting CNC'd brakes with apparently great performance at the current price point is a huge win for the consumer. I'm not paying Trickstuff money and I'm more than happy to try these since they cost less than my DH-R Evos
New meta TR? Tempo maybe?
I don't think it's xenophobia as much as it is that they appear to be a straight rip-off off of Trickstuff.
Will be interesting to see if DT Swiss feels the same way (and does something about it).
First, it's not "xenophobic" to try to avoid buying MIC goods if the issue is philosophical and political. China is our enemy, Xi is an authoritarian communist who commits genocide. It was a horrible mistake to partner with China and offshore our manufacturing to them in the first place.
Second, Taiwan and China are not the same country despite what Xi thinks. There's a MASSIVE difference between the two and if you won't buy Taiwanese goods then that may have an underlying xenophobic reason.
Last, Lewis is a direct rip off of another company's IP. Not everyone is ok with this. I'm not. If you are, why? So you can benefit from others' work without fair compensation? Cause that's EXACTLY what it comes down to.
You think you deserve Trickstuff's brakes without compensating them for their work. I'm not xenophobic, but you have some obvious ethical blind spots.