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also looks like external only routing on the downtube, whereas the current production frame has the option to run internal or external on the top tube. granted something like that could still be added.
It must be true that cast is run by athletes and not by a competent marketing team. Just sad that those proceeds likely will not trickle back to those riders, but instead might need to invest in redoing all their branding if they don't want to run the risk of getting sued by the worlds biggest bicycle manufacturer. Cadex components (high end component brand from Giant group) has a pretty identical logo , and they are making stems, handlebars and tires too... so far they have been focusing on road and gravel but i can't see them being happy with that.
There also appears to be strong Red Bull connection with the seemingly random group of riders. The majority of them are Red Bull athletes, with the exception of Greg and the rest of the Norco race team.
The whole thing seems a bit weirdly executed, from announcement to product line up. I'm curious how it will all go... because the industry DEFINITELY needs another generic alloy handlebar and stem combo🙄.
I am curious about the tires though.... not that I'll ever need a trials specific tire... rather how the tire lineup will evolve around pirelli's own brand, and if there will be competing tire categories down the road, like DH and enduro tires.
Cast seems off to a rough start. The design language is inconsistent between the stems (not including the logos or hash marks) and the bars are just odd with their dimensions. Not implying the parts are crap, but the branding and ID could use a bit more how you say, finesse. I can't really see em journeying into other tires due to potential conflicts of interest with other sponsors. And the grips look like a rehash of others. Aside from a heavy roster of talent, I'm just not seeing any reason to choose their goods over any other brand's.
Seems like they are Pirelli tires with a CAST logo om them. https://castmtb.com/pages/about-us
I already mentioned it a few pages back, but for the RB connection, you just need to look at Tarek Rasouli and his "sell me your soul and 50% of your paycheck and get on Canyon and Red Bull" business model (mostly). Almost all athletes are formerly or currently managed by him. He was at the launch too.
It's all so half assed that it has to be some kind of scheme.
Hit the P2 link a few pages back. Could this be a new banshee? Not aware of anyone else using drop outs like this. Looks to have a pivot point near the axle now.
Dropouts really look similar, axle seems a bit optimized but is there a pivot on the bottom? Another crab?
good eyes. that does look like a banshee dropout.
Does this also mean it's an ebike? Banshee's first?
Crab link for motor clearance checks out.
Unfortunate for Max snapping his Achilles, blacked out unlabeled frame
From a photo from the same website looks like a pivot on the chainstay, unless Banshee has something different coming up the current K2S linkage doesn't have a pivot there. But, they also don't do UDH so the axs derailleur checks out. Would be odd to make an ebike and not be able to spec transmission. Does look very Bansheeish though
Current ks link doesn’t leave room for a motor. I suspect they are changing their linkage for an e-bike
they just dropped on fox's website. Looks like they're revamping the entire speedframe line.
https://www.foxracing.com/helmets/mtb/speedframe/
Finally, with sunglass ports, I rule out any helmet without them. Hoping the Smith Forefront 3 will be released soon.
FWIW thats the same chainstay rubber that came on my banshee legend...
This one is a Banshee.
Sorry to disappoint you guys... Its not a banshee.
Its a mule we use to develop kinematics and geometries for the new Porsche bikes.
This bike, especially the link, looks so darn familiar but I just can't put my finger on it...
You just ruined my day. Thanks for the info!
I think that bike wins the most generic silhouette award. I can not think of what bike it might be.
My plug told me its from a Canadian brand.
After thinking for a bit I had to check the Chromag full suspension frames and they have a similar rocker and dropouts.
I have recently seen a new AL chromag DJ prototype too si it seems like they are about to offer more alloy frames which would go well with this Freeride frame.
Also Max has the bike fully decked out with Chromag parts.
Rachel is riding a non-gearbox A200 in Matt Jones' latest video. When will we see her on the new bike?
https://youtu.be/jnG5_9WUJPI?si=XjSk9DxRioFIwfLS
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think only Charlie and maybe Gee has a gearbox bike at the moment. Rachel does tap the side of her helmet in the vid though as if to hint at something.
IIRC Max is an Orbea athlete, pretty sure that's the new Orbea DH bike that's been mentioned a few times in this thread. There were a couple posts specifically about Max riding that frame back in Canada. My guess is Orbea gave it to him to see if he could break it doing Max things. Unfortunately for him, he broke first, but at least we know the FMD team should have something burly lol.
Is the visor/peak adjustable? Looks like there’s something on top but there’s no photos of any other position.
I won’t have a visor that doesn’t actually function as one for the purpose of blocking out low sunlight.
I think he’s been off Orbea for a while and that would be a weird way to launch their new bike when they have FMD to do it. That bike looks way too generic to be an Orbea, I’d expect something a bit more Wild.
that new speedframe RS should have already dropped in spring 2024, but there are just too many old speedframe helmets in stock everywhere.
looks like fox finally launched it quietly.
It shows up on hover/mouseover...