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Flex-crab?
That would be a lobster
Flex crab = Lobster is pretty airtight logic. Tough to argue that one.
It’s what the market wants, and Giant delivers.
Giant kept the Maestro system for years, but not many people appreciated it. Nowadays, people value looks and weight more than actual performance.
Eventually, Giant dropped the Maestro and offered a very lightweight frameset, but the market didn’t like that either.
People wanted dual bottle cages and a horizontal shock on top, just like all the trendy brands... now Giant gives them exactly that.
Let’s see what the excuse is this time.
You’ll see ; now people will complain that all bikes look the same... but when Giant tried to be different, they didn’t want it.
Mad world. 😂
Bloody hell everything is going to be a decapod crustacean before this is over, isn't it?
Yes.
Crab stick
Imitation Crab aka Alaskan Pollock
Transition? How dare you lump the spur in with the rest of those rigs
Mutual respect? This is just the soft power that brands exercise over media outlets that rely on freebies/free rentals for testing and review. If Fox had any respect for Vital, they would let the photos stay. I'm sure Fox wouldn't retaliate over a few leaked photos weeks before release, but if Vital consistently disobeyed such a large brand, you would start to see more Pinkbike exclusives. The idea this is out of respect is very naive... It's just about maintaining the relationship between boss and employee.
That said, remember to support creators reviewing gear they pay for themselves.
Anybody got the enhance feature for the etching on that brake caliper?
My search skills suck. Can anyone find the article(s) with Specialized's 3D printed lugs, carbon tubed, Stumpjumper prototype? It might have been the Turbo Levo SL prototype. Canyon also had one too.
Or updated Mobster.
I don't want to upset the vital overloards and post the direct link
but its from the interview of spec moving their MTB Product team to Auburn.
I just received my 2nd order of Pendulums. Outlier updated them a bit since the first batch - they have new sealed bearings that spin better and should require less frequent maintenance, and the body has been reshaped a little for better self-leveling. Pins are now M4 with smooth tip. I never had problems with stepping on the wrong side in my hundreds miles on them, but these updates may be very welcome by some. They sent me replacement bearings not only for the new order but also for the original 1st set, free of charge. Bottom line - they seem to be doing things the right way.
God, it’s a work of art! I wanna know how they machined that BB lug
scott XC bike for VDS #lowBars #No32er - their PR deets below
For SCOTT-SRAM's Bjorn Riley, his World Cup race bike comes with a very special setup featuring RockShox Flight Attendant Suspension System, SRAM XX T-Type Eagle AXS Drivetrain, all-new SRAM Motive brakes, Syncros Fraser iC SL combo and the Syncros Tofino saddle. Talk about a tricked out bike, this rig ticks all the boxes.
Spec Highlights:
Frame: SCOTT SPARK RC CARBON HMX SL
Fork: ROCKSHOX SID ULTIMATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, 120MM TRAVEL, 44MM OFFSET
Rear Shock: ROCKSHOX SIDLuxe ULTIMATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT CUSTOM
Remote: SRAM AXS POD ULTIMATE CONTROLLER
Handlebar: SYNCROS FRASER IC SL WC
-40° / 80MM / 690MM
Seatpost: ROCKSHOX REVERB AXS 100MM, TITANIUM BOLTS
Saddle: SYNCROS TOFINO V SL CUT OUT SADDLE
Grips: SYNCROS FOAM
Pedals: HT COMPONENTS LEOPARD M2T
Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX SL EAGLE TRANSMISSION AXS/ 12SPEED
Shifter: SRAM AXS POD ROCKER CONTROLLER
Crank Set: SRAM XX SL EAGLE AXS TRANSMISSION POWERMETER CRANKSET, 170MM/ 36T CHAINRING
Chain: SRAM XX SL EAGLE TRANSMISSION FLATTOP CHAIN
Cassette: SRAM XX SL CS-1299 EAGLE TRANSMISSION / 10-52T
Brakes: SRAM MOTIVE ULTIMATE
Wheels: SYNCROS CARBON WHEELS
Tires: FRONT MAXXIS ASPEN 29x2.40WT 150TPI EXO/TR / REAR MAXXIS ASPEN ST 29x2.40WT 150TPI EXO/TR
Imitation crab is called surimi.
Awesome!
Can you find the Canyon one too? I think that was an ebike prototype.
It’s so hot in Europe that the stem has melted!
Just dont tell my wife, she thinks I have CRS, little does she know its only related to house chores...
Its beautiful! I want more lugged bikes to come out.
I want to make my own, but I know I won't glue it correctly and I'll still try sending it and crash.
Free content for the red site at the end of the day. They just made a quiz where you guess the XC bike from it's silhouette.
Me too. Me and epoxy simply do not belong together. I don't know what it is I'm doing wrong, but I've never had epoxy properly set.
I’d personally love to see the DFL become the next Maxxis tire to dominate the podium. You know, for irony’s sake.
So a flex stay is a basically an undamped spring, right? How is that controlled/adjusted for in the rest of the bike, or is it too small an effect to need compensation?
I had a flex stay stumpy and an epic Evo. I hate how they feel. They are chattery. The undamped spring has a distinct buzz to it (owned the alloy stumpy before and that felt great!!!) Horrible if you pay attention to your bike/enjoy how good a bike can feel. I get the idea but yeah, putting an undamped spring on that side of the shock does not feel good.
It really depends on the flex stay design. Some stays have more rebound than others. You'll notice newer designs from Cannondale and Rocky Mountain with a thinned out portion to minimize this spring effect. These frames don't need special shock tunes AFAIK.
I have the flexstay stumpjumper which has a pretty beefy stay so Specialized used a digressive tune on the DPS shock to tame it. I tried a off the shelf Fox Float and the snap back was too much.