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Not necessarily, there are clever ways to avoid their short comings while still utilizing their benefits. Unfortunately this design falls short of that though.
In their instagram video I believe they said it's the Tyee.
A few weeks ago I asked Propane if they were going to spec the Vivid on a frame only and they said keep an eye on the site for changes. I suspect that was a hint at a new one?
Looks like it, but at the same time the Fit Grip sticker is on the bottom, that's a single adjust damper.
Yeti was taking pot shots at the scalpel too in a few of their new asr adds
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Sounds like Sea Otter is the release.
Some time ago , I asked the compatibility of the tyee with a vivid air or ext aria , and they told me that neither of the two fits. Maybe it’s valid only for the S size 🤔
To be fair, they also had ads referencing the Santa Cruz Blur and Specialized Epic.
You can’t because it’s a tyee, they even say that on the insta post or YouTube don’t remember
Yeti: you just aren’t that guy. Stop it.
Did you get that for ordering directly from them? As a o-chain fan in excited to see what this is and hope as a multiple purchaser I can also have a 'crafted offer'... 😅
I’m interested in what this could be. I wonder if it’s a full new device?
That’s just their regular mailing list. I never ordered from them and also got that mail.
I got a new ochain recently and asked about what the new version will do and got the answer that the new models have been completely overhauled and they have solved some of the problems that the current models had, whether it was the four locking screws, maintenance or dirt getting in. And it will only come in the versions that are currently discounted, so SRAM, Shimano and RaceFace.
So probably nothing groundbreaking, just improvements.
To anyone saying that Lewis brakes are trickstuff clones...You say that because their look or the tech? Lewis patented their own adjustments systems. Take a look at Radic kaha and 612 brakes. For me those are sane kind of ripoff too with just visual differences.
If you read the pb article now they upped the weight to 220 lbs. seems a bit fishy
Cannondale doing some damage control.
Sure, sure. But if a co doesn't cater to more than Typical Male measurements, a lot of the potential market will not be served well by the product. Maybe bad is an overstatement, but it certainly is an incomplete assignment.
Robert from The Loam Wolf here. I was the one who broke the Scalpel, and I’m not surprised I did - overshot the landing of a large jump for an XC bike, landing in the pocket between the landing and the flat ground after it. Huge bottom out.
I corrected Kaz at Pinkbike’s quote - he had flatteringly guessed me to be 190lbs, whereas I am 220lbs. Nothing fishy.
I wholeheartedly believe the Scalpel is fit for purpose and that it was my fault! Was having far too much fun and got carried away.
At first glance I thought the ASR was pretty slick, I'm in the market for a new 120ish full suspension frame this year and It's nice to have so many good options. I get the Cheeky marketing from them, poking fun at the competitors, but then I started thinking, there's no reason I would pick the ASR over the Epic 8. They are comparable in a lot of ways but Specialized was able to achieve their low frame weight AND add SWAT storage. I realize in-frame storage might not be important to XC racers but having owned a frame with SWAT, I love it. As a lot of these new-age XC bikes become so similar it's little details that will set them apart. I guess I'm just curious why someone would choose the ASR over the Epic 8. Turquoise color option?
Spotted Rhys on the new dread on IG
I thought I saw guy riding a white one in the same story as well? (Right side outside of the snip)
Nah that bike you're seeing on the right side of that same clip is Emmy Lan on the druid v2 in the new lilac color way, it's a very whitish pink, I'm really not a fan
I don't really care about in-frame storage and if my local bike shop carried Yeti but not Spesh (which is actually the case), I would happily stick with supporting my LBS over getting a SWAT box.
Ah thanks! I should have looked closer
Yeah, and the prestige of owning a Yeti, and just other little factors, like geo and all of that. Nothing wrong with having brand preferences IMO, ride what you wasn't, not every choice has to be made with value in mind.
Anyone know if Hayes will be updating the A4? There are good sales happening right now.
They have sales every other month for 25% off. Unless it's a super-duper sale, it's the same old thing...
I wish I wasn't between sizes on the V2. Love my V1
What's the V2 geo??