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This bike is more like a DH rig to me. Put a cascade link on and it is a 200/200mm weapon.
I'm almost certain, I think it might be their way of changing the braking characteristics a bit like how teams will mess with floating brake arms. Either that or they're testing shock leverage separate from axle path.
As I said, regardless of what they are doing, both variants are 6 bar.
Yes. The reason I call these a 4+2 is because they're working on the same principle that Knollys do. There are 6 bars in total in the suspension design, but only 4 determine axle path.
As I said, both are 6 bars. Neither is a linkage driven Horst link (what you call a 4+2 bar).
No, actually, you're right Primoz, ignore me! 😅 All 6 Bars are working towards axle path due to the push rod between the lower link and rocker, so for all intents and purposes, it's the same link, just upside down like how Forbiddens are an upside down horst link. Having messed with it in linkage and approximated the rear pivot location, I can see how this would be more appropriate for Loris since he's a lighter rider. It has the same travel but a lower initial leverage, and higher initial anti-rise.
Here's my results from messing about in Linkage. The blue is my approximation of Loris' modified version, the pink is the original.
Commencal seem to be going above and beyond to accommodate their riders!
Now I know how people feel when I’m waxing philosophical about long rear centers…
I’m guessing you meant WRP, and yes; I’m looking into it. 🤓
Oh hey, look what I found!
👉 https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/kinematics?page=0 👈
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOEbpCdDOgj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Antidote, makers of some of the sexiest bikes to date, entering the e-bikes market.
Not sure if that's less ugly than normal or if I'm just getting used to looking at ebikes.
More angles on the antidote: Antidote E-bike proto #2
I wonder where the idler mounts to...
They say "It will be so much more than just another e-bike". It looks great but I predict it'll just be another e-bike.
The Antidote looks really slim, own battery tech, 600Wh only or what is it?
Regarding the "much more than just another one", I guess it is the same service offerings that make all their other bikes also unique, custom paint, repaint options, ...
Bosch does not allow third party batteries so it is probably a 600w.
Weird that bikes that come with Bosch looks a bit outdated after you see the form factor of DJI equipped bikes.
Anyone else catch a glimpse of the blue Maven brakes? I am wondering if this is the next limited color way... I took a screenshot from instagram but can't seem to find them anymore...
Scottish Flag makes me believe that this is a World Champs special paint job
Just a World's thing. Jesse Melamad also had a custom two-tone caliper with the flag and name on his red levers. So we should expect to see similar stuff on the DH bikes!
i always love seeing the special paint jobs, customizations, and other details for worlds bikes.
You need to be a true Scotsman to buy them.
The paradox is if you're a true Scotsman you'd never spend the money. 🤣
probably more for "spec rumors" thread but S-Works Levo 4 LTD version is $19,999 - FOX Podium, Cane Creek Electric Wings Ti cranks, Trickstuff brakes.
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/s-works-turbo-levo-4-ltd/p/4260592?color=5442214-4260592
A $20,000 electric bowling ball. Don’t ever change Specialized…
Crazy world we live in
Some will pay and be happy to do so. I guess the bike will be brilliant
Literally came in, first reply, and wrote comment of the year. Well done.
Seriously Spomer can we get a comment of the year article in January, just because this comment shant be forgotten lol. Def a 'once you see it, you can't unsee it' moment.
Missed oppo to phrase it as "no true Scotsman would spend the money"
(And for those wondering what we're on about: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman)