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Honestly as long as the front doesn't fall off we're all good 😉
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I imagine for trek it's more about simplifying the product lineup and streamlining their logistics than mould costs. Now instead of having to manage inventory for three different frames, e.g the Fuel, Remedy and Slash (gen 5), they can just crank out one type of frame and assemble them up as a LX, EX or MX depending on demand.
I'm amazed an American knew this reference, Also, we are showing our age here lol
Tuned stiffness is a good point. Although the amount of travel change honestly isn't that dramatic going from 145-160mm. I think it would be different if they were trying to make this bike cover the whole lineup from top fuel to session. As it was there was a bit of overlap between the Fuel, Remedy and Gen 5 slash when they were all out around the same time.
Probably 38 stanchions
38 stanchions and 32" wheel support to actually make it stiff?
Why is the stack height such an absolute number? If the benefit of the wheels are significant enough the the bikes will just change shape a bit. I know lower stack means more power to the pedals and more front end grip but maybe these big wheels will change up the paradigm enough that the geo shift is balanced out by the increase in overall speed of the wheels? Just venturing guesses here and open to XC experts thoughts on this stuff
from the insta stories of Jason Moeschler, the CEO of Evil bikes, new lineup is close, not this month but close, no new insurgent yet, the other ones are being raced and tested by their riders, they're not working on a full on dh bike but on something longer travel than anything currently offered ( 166mm for the Wreckoning and 168 for the Insurgent ), no short travel mullet bike in the works.
will they modernize their chainstay lengths?
Or will they stick to their 'fun aspect' and continue to make Realist MTB's for people who want to enjoy having fun on their bike.
I really hope not, I don’t care if they would make the bikes faster or more stable at crazy speeds by 3% with a 450mm chainstay vs the 430, it’s another thing that makes those bike amazing for what they are, that being said it could be cool to see a flip chip that allows for a +10mm or something like that chainstay for those who want that or for the bigger sizes perhaps for a more balanced geo.
They will die on that hill
Finally, Kashima lowers! 🙃
Why downvote I’m asking a question and looking for insight?
I didn't downvote you, but the primary reason this increase in stack height is not great because it changes the fit the bike for the rider. As @TEAMROBOT showed in the comparison of the two bikes - the 32'er has almost no drop between saddle and bar and the 29'er has a ton.
You kind of answered yourself in your question when you said, “I know lower stack means more power to the pedals.” In XC racing, getting more power to the pedals is almost the entire ball game. Aerodynamics is way less important than in road racing, so the main benefit of a lower stack height and more hunched over body position in XC racing is the kinesthetically optimized position for mashing the pedals. Easier to mash the pedals when you’re bunched up in a little ball.
If the 32" wheel takes off, it'll kick-start the development of bikes with 32" specific geo, but for now, as a launching off point and to familiarise riders with the new platform they're basically borrowing geo from 29ers. I've no doubt that when testing on the wheel size itself is done, the next step will be to test changes in geo.
Have you ridden one? Sounds either no, or just think that multilinks is better regardless ( it’s not )
I never knew this.
Try one of those fan bikes in a fitness with a roadie-esque handlebar. It's really strange how "nice" it feels to be in the drops (lower) when mashing the pedals. There must really be something with the lower bars more power thing.
The simplified version is that being more bent at the waist means more quad, glute, and hamstring engagement while pedaling.
A few years ago I wrote about the wheel transition... it seems it's happening again haha
https://thaleshow.wixsite.com/blog/single-post/2017/03/10/bicicletas-29…
Photo of the suspicious device on Vali Holl's bike here in Andorra...Apparently it is connected to the flightattendant
I'm almost certain that the new Maxxis tire will be the Minnion DHF2... I got a Test Pilote here in Andorra and it says Minnion DHF 2
DHF side knobs and HRII center tread? 🤯
... maybe to be released soon? Picture is the same as the original DHF currently. Rolling speed/traction/cornering graph thing is updated compared to the DHF.
More bent forward mostly means more hip extensors preload, and any good athlete generates most power from hips (glutes).
that's a worn DHR2 IMO 🤔
that potential DHF2 on jackson's bike has the L-shaped knobs turned 180 degree, like on vee tires.