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HUNT released its new Enduro V3, alloy gravity wheelset today - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/hunt-introduces-enduro-v3-alloy-gravity-wheelset
And since I know everyone here freakin' loves purple anodized parts and spending $10k+ on bikes, Yeti released its 40th Anniversary ASR - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/yeti-releases-40th-anniversary-asr
It does look pretty BALLER
I really love these projects, especially because they always prove that "retro" colourways still look great on modern frames.
Every time, they make me check what the current colourways are because surely I just don't remember how good the modern colours are and no every time the retro colourway wins.
Oh and RM should build that alloy Pipedream bike with the linkage plates.
Ah gotcha, yeah I was way off. Further solidifies my ethos of "don't upgrade droppers" lol.
Any chance you could measure/confirm the stack height of the new Reverb to see if what Robot mentioned (stack being measured to top of post, not saddle rails) to be true? It's odd/annoying that all of the seatpost manufacturers have not agreed upon a set of actual umbers and measurements to make on their posts.
I can just about fit a 210mm OneUp on my bike, but it's almost slammed (maybe +5mm). I would love a 200mm Reverb but given the simplifications that it comes with (and if it reviews well) I would consider dropping to a 175mm post to gain access to those benefits.
I now see that they actually have a fitment calculator on their website: Calculator | RockShox
Looks like a 175mm post for me, if I get one.
I dont understand how that works because according to there calc I can fit a 200 dropper but right now I have a 160 one up and its maxed out.
Literally went away from Reverbs cause I hated that play and losing what felt like a cm or two when I sat down on it, and now they’re advertising it as a feature lmao. We’re riding on suspension bikes but now we need suspension in our seat post too? No thanks.
Apparently I'm one of the lucky few that could fit it - 445 long seat tube with a 320 mm max insertion and my saddle height is at least 810 (that was on 175 mm cranks, might be even more now with 165 mm cranks, depending on the pedals and all) and the calculator it might fit.
Bird's Aeris line has nice and straight seat tubes almost all the way down to the BB.
But I'll be sticking with my cable actuated 240 mm Oneup.
I mean, that's true of almost all welding now though. The I G in TIG and MIG mean inert gas. Sure you can weld steel without it, like with oxy acetylene welding, it welds better with it.
Correction: Price: $549 USD + whatever the Orange Mussolini is charging up for that day / €600 EUR / $945 AUS / £535
and add $150 for the remote
Why would you trade a 200 OneUp for a 175 mm Reverb? It makes no sense to me that losing 2.5 cm of drop, having a battery I can hit my knees on, and spending $$$ is worth getting rid of a cable.
Wireless droppers seem like a huge compromise. Longer overall length for the same drop as the market leading cable posts but the advantage of one less cable. I think I will stick to the cable post thanks.
Looks like a Canyon
Sam Pilgrim riding a "secret canyon dh bike" in his YT vid, at US Nationals, looking like release is pretty soon for the new dh
Vanderham news prompted me to head over to the Transition site and check on the TR11. Sure enough, "Full refresh coming this May".
"Side entry battery" on the new Levo - Does this mean that it has a removable battery?
Would be ideal to me, since those full power e-bikes are just above the weight limit of what my bikerack holds (is probably OK, but dumb to take any chances) - And I store the bikes in a cold shed all winter, and its not very fun bringing an several month unwashed bike indoors to charge it in winter. Removable battery would be perfect for both those reasons
need more coffee Jason ? The link is for the Hunt alloy enduro v3 wheelset
I mean... the current Levo battery is removable with a 6mm allen in about 30 seconds... a quicker system would be nice but I wouldn't call it not removable as-is.
HAHA just proof that no one clicks links or reads press releases 😂 I updated the link. I think its time for a beer today!
Don’t forget heavier. Subjectively, much uglier too.
Problem is nitrogen isn't all that inert...
The better feature for you sounds like it will be the new charger. Pull your battery and put it on 80% mode for the winter. Giant has been including that feature in their admittedly flawed chargers for quite some time.
SC Syndicate on IG testing a new air spring for the Fox 40, I would guess this has the same changes as seen on the 36 and 36SL to prevent binding under side loading. Likely coming to the 38 in the near future also.
Isn't the 38 air assembly floating in some way or another already?
German website mtb-news.de postet about the new YT development team today and there is some mysterious blacked out suspension on some of the bikes. Ich you look closely you can see it's not only the fork but also the shock. Any ideas what it might be?
Bike on the left, fork and damper.
Looks the same as the current one just with a different lower plate assembly, possibly shorter to give a larger negative volume.
Your URL hackery is weak, son.
I have no single idea what the shock could be. Fast? Chickadee? A non-shit x-fusion?