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It also seems like the coverage reflected the technology plateau the industry is in right now. I can’t think of anything innovative being shown, but I might have missed it.
That's the first thing I thought when I saw those, the profile looks similar to the Zipp rims. IIRC Zipp beds the spokes uniquely as well to allow more movement. I hate giving SRAM money after they've shafted me on warranty claims in the past, so it'd be tempting if they could get the same level of compliance.
It might also be interesting to see if they do a different front and rear profile. Zipp sells a different front/rear rim, the impression I hear from riders is the front is really good, but the rear can be a bit vague if you really push into berms. It'll be interesting to see if they keep the same profile front/rear or do them uniquely.
Seriously. We are in an era of mountain biking where tech innovations are definitely in the micro advancements instead of macro. Unless if its on the race course, its usually kept a well secret for the most part. Cannondale and Specialize need to give their RnD teams some special powders to create some unique bikes or suspension ideas like brain or what ever it was Specialized did.
The ext prototype was surprising. Was not expecting usd.
Well after the Ferro was released I suppose there wasn't such a long way to get to a DH-specd fork.
Anyway, as we're talking about USD forks...
If someone from Manitou can hear my screams behind my screen: WHERE IS THE DORADO SC
...thank you.
You're allowed to choose different rims for the different ends of your bike.
I think it’s very much based on the economic place the industry is in.
But I know its not a new new innovation but the fact there was 4 companies using bonded frames in mountain bikes is pretty cool to see. And Fox electronic shock with wireless remote was cool.
But yes, as I look back I’m having a hard time thinking of crazy innovations.
Looks like the Michelin DH16 is finally available with some update to the DH22 casing and compound.
https://bikerumor.com/2024-michelin-mtb-tires/
Looks like they swapped steel 36mm stanchions for 1kg lighter 38mm stanchions and lighter crowns from their ebike inverted fork
https://extusa.bike/products/ext-ferro-e-mx-fork
I found a high end pair of Enves laced to DT swiss 240s for $300 used, because they were non-boost! Slapped a $20 adapter on them.
Since we switched to Boost for the "stiffness gains modern 29er bikes require", and Enves are too stiff, this should set things right! (I wish/hope)
I haven't ridden them much yet as the snow is just starting to receed.
PS whatever happened to those Crank Bros wheelsets? The front was single wall, the back was a shallow traditional, double wall.
well, Saturday was 4/20.
New Troy ?
Yes, I'm aware. I've debated on doing this for my next build with the Zipp and using a 3Zero front w/ a WAO Triad rear, but I'm kinda interested to see what Enve cranks out first.
The reason I'm curious to see if they do this is that it makes more sense from a business/sales perspective to offer the same lineup with different fronts and rears, especially if people are buying them as an already built set. I expect not doing this is more problematic for Zipp since they don't have the wide rim lineup that Enve does for mtb, but not everyone does custom builds and some just want to buy something already laced up.
Ah yes, the Michelin DerKaiserH16..
I've run an Maxxis Assegai Exo DC on the front for years with cushcore and love it! Super grip due to low pressure and the tyre lasts over a year!
New Specialized Kenevo SL 2 and Turbo Levo SL Comp Alloy being released.
https://www.probikesupply.com/collections/2024-specialized-s-works-turb…
https://www.probikesupply.com/collections/2024-specialized-turbo-levo-s…
This tire is from a design that is probably older than you. Before the DHF was even a thing, a lot of us in here ran this tire and it was awesome. Except for when the side lugs used to tear super easy, but hopefully they fixed that.
...from a time when Continental was not even a (good) thing in MTB.
New enduro in time for the EDR premiere? Or how do ya´ll interpret Charlie Murray´s latest IG post?
Bet it’s the new stumpy. Heard summer release and it will come with a new “special” shock
Also heard enduro going HP and later this year early next year release
Can someone post Murray’s post?
As I'm curious about the new stumpy, I took a screen grab of his most recent video. IT doesn't look different than the current stumpy, but hard to say.
And here is the instagram post referenced. "It’s almost time for a new bike for the 2024 race season but I’ll always have a soft spot for this beautiful thing" with a picture of the current stumpy https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ECVXosS4p/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Looks nothing like a kaiser
GMBN has a video in which they blur out R. Payne's bike at the 24-hour Old Pueblo race in Tucson. Maybe it's a proper XC bike.
Isn't that what the Mezzer Pro supposed to be? It has 37mm stanchions and Dorado damper.
That is not the new Stumpy. It's going to lose the side arm like the current version. Like the Levo SL, which is basically the new Stumpjumper.
Specialized is in a bind with the Stumpjumper EVO as they still have more stock to clear out, which is why the new model has been done and not released for over a year.
New 2025 Stumpy (a couple of versions – Comp, Exper, Pro including Ohlins build) sort of leaked on one website, but no photos yet.
Translation: Delivery time: Available from June 8th, 2024.
First EWS is May 10-12 so it will for sure have to break cover there under Murray (I'm sure there will be spy shots before). New Enduro was supposed to be out before the new Stumpy, but as I've said a few times, they went back to the drawing board to copy the prototype Demo so it got delayed.
Wasn't it stock on V1 Big Hits?
(This bike... 26/24 mullet and w/ the bigger linkage, up to 3' tires -damn I need to get one)
It does have the cartridge indeed... but even if I'm sold on their 37mm stanchions and reverse arch design: it is still not a Dorado
(as you may imagine I'm lying on the floor and crying like a 3-year old)