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Really don’t get the dumb dislikes on the previous post, the black ones ( I got 3 all in full black with the last 3 warranties ) are the latest stock apparently, and after some torch inspection no, there’s no extra seal around the pins, so they will keep failing with moisture staying trapped causing the spring to corrode or something.
Was there a model number on the packaging? Is it still RD-GX-E-B1?
No packaging, they’ve been sent wrapped
Might be safe to assume Garbaruk is cooking something electronic here?
And Antidote a new frame?
Looks like Intend sponsored rider Lena_ar_ on instagram, who I posted about a few weeks ago here running what seems to be a new intend bc dropper, has now also posted a fairly close up pic of what we can assume is the dropper levers.
Looks like a nice piece. Hopefully their dropper is reasonably priced whenever they decide to release it
Doesn't SRAM have a patent for a battery on the derailleur? I wonder how they're dealing w/ that...
Nah that looks like the current Woodsprite trail model.
Regarding the intend lever, the integration of the barrel adjuster is nice and make the whole assembly look sleeker.
Regarding the Garbaruk derailleur, pretty sure Sram Electronic derailleur patent is for the easily removable battery with a latch system that is interchangeable between front and rear derailleur for road groupset. This is why Campagnolo use a different battery for each derailleur in their Super Record WRL groupset and that Shimano upcoming XTR di2 groupset might use a different battery removal system to skirt around Sram patent.
In Garbaruk case, they could have just made it that the battery is bolted with 1-2 bolts and a usb-c port so still removable but slower to do so.
This also doesn't look like the Trinity brake caliper?
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/eurobike-2024-a-first-look-at-the-new-for…
it will be priced so they can stay in business and continue to make more stuff in the future. you are free to continue using cheaper* asian stuff if you like to.
*not anymore, lol
Rear center looks short
Don’t start this tangent again please 😅
Hey all, on today's bike of the day I spotted the mythical 250mm Reverb. The post's collar is slammed on the seat clamp, but apparently it fits:
https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/mdn-performance/rocky-mountain-instinct-carbon
On a large frame no less. You're welcome 🙂
New levers from Hope, or something custom? Pic stolen from the other site...
On the Bikes & Big Ideas podcast with the founder of Outlier MTB (Cam Belisle), around 25:40 the host talks about his favorite clip pedal being an HT, and it sounds like Cam responds with a “for now…”
Outlier Pendulum Clip pedal incoming?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bikes-big-ideas/id1461144682?i=1000704766834
Yep
Adam Bryton has the same new-style lever, including an additional bolt at the base of the lever. Hope seems to have decided to add a separate port for brake pumping.
The right crank arm is slimmer too? Or did Sram update just the left crank?
The blade is an existing blade that hope hand out to their sponsored athletes with smaller hands. It's a bit less long, and sits closer to the bar compared to the stock lever. The bleed port is also in a convenient place so that it'll sit at the highest point in the system with the levers at a normal operational angle, meaning you won't have to 'tip' the lever up to bleed it anymore. Hopefully it's more of a revision or update to the tech 4 lever as it's definitely one of the best brakes on the market and nothing needs changing besides quality of life stuff.
It’s just the left. I believe the spindle and left arm are one piece on the new version to prevent clicking from the press fit interface.
Did they ever click? I haven't had a GXP or DUB crank click in the last almost 20 years of use. Same for Shimano before that. And making it one piece (though it was marketed as such when Transmission came out) has to be a b*tch ti make - hollow forged axle, machined crank, multi axis turned axle to make the diameters and the DS interface , drilled pedal thread, etc. It really makes very little sense and gives little gain to do it one piece...
Has anyone seen these pedals on Wyn's bike from Fort Bill before? The cleat binding looks very Shimano like, but I can't see any of their current pedals has a platform that shape? Seems like its extended at the back of the binding, for more support when dropping your heels, but then with less support up front? Pins on the back can be seen in the second photo. Whatever they are, they look WEIRD!
Isn't Wyn sponsored by Yoshimura? Looks like their prototype clipless pedals. There's a better picture here (first photo);
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/pinkbike-poll-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-c…
Yoshimura probably if it's Wyn's bike. Not featured on the website however.
Edit: simultaneous post. Great minds, etc....
https://theradavist.com/garbaruk-prototype-electronic-rear-derailleur-shifter/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaelZag3d4O1a2M1QZBopBdlhoSRDn0uHqzAhgS28r4c5rX7CeeJYmxb6gd8Fw_aem_xU64bsXYAW8sK1bwA6UtiQ
Bit more on the Garbaruk Derailleur and shifter ring as well
sean leader makes them - https://www.instagram.com/seanleader