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Battery is side loading, so hopefully there'll be no Trek like issues with it.
Swat is at the top.
111nm is only for SWorks apparently and the rest are 101. Although it's just a firmware update.
... so I'm reliably informed.
I don't want to devolve this into a ebike battery thread... (but I can't resist)
I burned through ~85% of an 800w battery on the gen 5 motor in around 2 hours. Granted it was a little cold outside and I weigh ~180lbs. But 5k climbing isn't that much for a weekend ride when you've got a motor. I'm sure the Vala is a great bike and you can use a range extender. But I think a lot of consumers are scratching their head with the forced 600wh move.
I'm betting a lot of people will appreciate an 840wh battery in the Specialized, good on them. Looking forward to laughing at the 13k price tag though.
Oh the Levo can take an extender too which bumps it to 1100ish... might even be more.
I thought this comment, from the Escape Collective's Cape Epic coverage, was interesting and wonder how it stacks uo against Fox Neo...
"A few riders using Flight Attendant had buttons in highly convenient locations and noted the need to be able to quickly unlock the suspension when a smaller bump or rut was coming up as the system, as good as it is, seemingly cannot react quickly enough for their needs. "
2026 Fox shocks...
https://ridefox.com/pages/fox-dhx2
https://ridefox.com/pages/fox-float-x2
Was wondering why all the bigger sites don’t have normal timed Monday updates.
Anyone else feel like no HBO is a huge miss?
After spending some time on it, it’s basically a mandatory feature for me now.
After that many years and issues on the same platform, it would have been a good time to rename the Float X2 to Float X3 to try to differentiate it from the unreliable last version 😅
It is weird they haven’t changed that, especially as its a monotube design now. If I remember it correctly the purpose of the “2” was originally to highlight it being a twin tube design.
First Look article of the X2 and DHX2 - https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/first-look-2026-fox-float-x2-and-dhx2-shocks
Plus FOX's tech vid
Correct. Same change from the dpx2 to the float x.
Apologies if I missed it (I’ve only consumed about 800 of the 846 pages in this forum while I shoulda been working or parenting) but is the 38 imminently due for a release?
Assuming it’ll have a a staggered announcement like all these others trickling out but haven’t seen much chatter about the 38. Burly single crowns are my jam.
I vaguely recall some talk of a Fox USD fork a while back but not much else in the forums about a new 38 so wondering whether it’ll get a major overhaul or the same kind of incremental updates as the 36.
Are there any rumors about the RockShox lineup?
This information is on one of the 46 pages you haven't read yet.
In all seriousness, I don't recall seeing any information regarding the 38... but I guess I could of missed it too.
Nothing 38 has been officially rumoured yet... i think it's safe to say it's an inevitable rumour.
fox x2 by....... Michael Bay
The only hint I've seen is on the mud guard page, it shows the current version is for 2025 and earlier.
https://ridefox.com/products/fox-fork-mud-guard?variant=47160513200352
I thought I had posted this weeks ago, with what I think is a new 38, it could be the 36, but that bike seems more suited to a 38.
good eyes. has the cutout arch ala the 34/36 SL. wonder what's going on with the dongle on the bottom of the drive side lowers? reminds me of the 40 penis from early days of that fork
All they really need to do is add that glidecore spring to the updated grip x2 38, as they have improved bushing overlap anyway.
Nice sleuthing chriskief - you get 8 1/2 Sherlocks out of 10 for that one.
Finkill, pic angle makes it look like you stumbled across a proto fork for that 32/29er mullet all the XCers are getting hot and heavy over!
HBO is a nice "safety" feature - you can make a good shock without it so I'm not sure if its a deal breaker but I would definitely prefer HBO than externally adjustable High speed rebound.
Keeps you from breaking frames from repeated bottoming. If I was an OEM I'd be interested in HBO to cut down on warranties, particularly on aluminum frames with lifetime warranty.
Forum rats: "Why didn't they release the 36 wtih 170mm support? These larger stanchions (like the 38) are only to make ebikes look better"
Whats your favorite single crown for,\k of all time, Forum Rat?
"The Totem, of course. Why do you ask?"
Do temps of mountain bikes shocks really matter, when you can just tune it for a given temperature range? If you know during a DH run your shock will be in the 40-55C range, just tune it for that range. Its not like thats outside the envelope of what suspension oil can handle.
Anyways, ignore what I said above, I'm developing a new product thats a Graphene additive to your suspension fuild that makes it 28.99% more tempurature stable, which in real life testing improves your suspension performance by at least 1 place on the poduim, even if you're not racing and just out on a solo ride.
Holy shit Jay look at this thing. We are seeing some shit we have never seen before.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Vjd_hdYYw
I could believe it, maybe 2027 is 32" 38 Forks. Guess they will start with the 32x32 fork first.
There was the redacted post about the new Enduro fork, but that could be the 39 and not the 38 based on what was confirmed in the post.