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Norco dropped their Sight 160 online today - full build with the long stroke.
https://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/all-mountain/sight/25-sight-C1-MX-160/
edit: didnt press enter the first time around and the photo didnt upload!
Weird sizing
The Bronson is a big burly frame for a "trail bike", and there's much room between the rear wheel and the seat tube when bottomed out so I wouldn't be surprised you could get significantly more than 150mm of travel with a longer stroke shock.
It completely dwarves the V1 Megatower.
The only thing a little disappointing with the zink bike is the shortest reach being 464. For a freeride bike i think something a little shorter in the 450 range would have been ideal. Im only 5'9" and can ride 460 reach but for a play bike it would be a little bit much
Has anyone heard news about CRC, Nukeproof and Vitus? Last I heard someone bought everything, but that was months ago… That VT-01 downhill proto from Vitus was pretty badass and was the perfect next iteration both for the Dominer and for the Sommet, not sure if it would have worked also for the Escarpe, but with a shorter shock…
IIRC CRC/wiggle inventory was bought by sports direct (got a great deal on Sam Hill signature pedals few weeks ago, I believe they are still in stock), but I dont think there has been any development on IP...
This - Sports Direct (Mike Ashley..) bought it all up. They also operate Evans Cycles - if you go to their site you'll see some bits and pieces but its not a great shop. General view is that Mike Ashley is a parasite and tends to strip anything of value from his stores - Evans Cycles used to be a well respected family run group of shops, with good quality kit.. Not anymore. I'd be surprised if he isnt trying to sell the NP branding and IP as it actually has value, but he'll probably want more than its actually worth.
The photos are already on the other site
https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/27520934/
Edit:
atherton s.150 launch video
Wow! That head tube area is hideous!
Smart design though given where the frame stresses are.
Agreed. Unpopular opinion to have around these parts, but there's something very plumbing-esque about it.
Our own @jeff.brines released his new product today: https://www.ralibike.com/
Blow it up for him!
I'm interested in getting one for sure! FYI Jeff- link to known Chain Mag Sizing is 404.
Thats interesting if it doesnt have any negative effect on pedaling. If its a low enough break away force to not have to pedal any harder it could be cool. Im wondering if the bike going through its suspension could generate enough force to bring it off the magnet though
I just watched the video and it looks like it calms it down quite a bit. How much does that effect ride? Looks like a similar effect maybe to the stfu
What about those of us in the market for a chain dampener? Anything in the works?
How much weight does that add? Permanent magnets aren't exactly light
Don’t bother, it’d just get all rusty.
Thanks for the post (and noting the broken link). I just took care of it.
As to the questions...
1) Its pretty light. The low variant has a smaller magnet and weighs ~66 grams (total) whereas the medium and tall variant have larger magnets and weigh ~88 grams (total). These are untrimmed numbers.
2) While pedaling, there is zero additional friction. Pedaling forces always pull the chain off the magnet (immediately, you will not notice it). Also, while in the higher part of your cassette (say, climbing) the magnet is further from the chain and the force significantly weaker, which is by design.
Cheers and thx for the support!
Where do you store the liquid for the dampening?
Side point here, we know its a bit of a pain to bust out the tape measure to figure out what size Chain Mag you need. Anyone who takes the time to do this for a bike we haven't catalogued yet and emails it to me, I'll fire you a 30% off code. Jeff AT ralibike.com
Ok Jeff, here's two important questions for you:
Do Rise Mtb's rubberized fingers penetrate deep?
The magnet, how does it work?
Magnet works by magnetic moment (which origins from elemental quantity called spin) of unpaired electrons in material being aligned which produces a magnetic field. Roughly speaking ofc.
Lol, Lewis at it again. It seems they are inspired by 5DEV now. Looks like a 5DEV lookalike crank:
https://www.instagram.com/lewisbike_official/reel/DCq43PoTeLv/?hl=en
Yup. And they were told to not be a copy cat again before release but apparently ignored it.
Copying arguably the best brake on the market and even doing improvements AND then iterating on them with more improvements is one thing. Blindly copying the most well known CNC crank on the market that is not even the best design for. A crank is just pure laziness...
I was in the give the benefit of doubt camp before this release, now there is no helping them.
Whoosh.
@jeff.brines just a heads up, it appears I can edit your fitment spreadsheet. May want to restrict edit permissions!
"there are only so many ways you design a crank" says the average vital user. People will buy the bullshit that they are just "inspired by the best" and vote with their money. I hope 5dev trolls them in typical 5dev fashion. The Germans are too nice.
What is next? CNC copy of Intend stems? Copy of Yoshimura pedals?🍿
Dude, don't give them any new ideas.😁
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