Not going to lie that was a plus to the new orbea. That and you can literally have two bikes in one
That one's even better since you can stash a bladder full of water down inside the bike's frame storage and have one of the best looking DH bikes out there not have it's beauty ruined by a water bottle in its silhouette. Not sure how far the cavity goes down but maybe you'll even get some on-trend added weight at the BB too!
I kind of feel this layout might be the next crab. It opens up the space for a water bottle even more than the vertical shock orientation and it stresses the seat tube to a lesser degree, instead loading the top tube which can be bigger/stronger than the usually very defined seat tube.
I kind of feel this layout might be the next crab. It opens up the space for a water bottle even more than the vertical shock...
I kind of feel this layout might be the next crab. It opens up the space for a water bottle even more than the vertical shock orientation and it stresses the seat tube to a lesser degree, instead loading the top tube which can be bigger/stronger than the usually very defined seat tube.
But what if we go further and mount the shock to a bridge between the top and bottom tubes… this will make sure we can make both tubes lighter… and then we can probably add another bridge maybe on the right side of the shock so it’s all rigid..
I kind of feel this layout might be the next crab. It opens up the space for a water bottle even more than the vertical shock...
I kind of feel this layout might be the next crab. It opens up the space for a water bottle even more than the vertical shock orientation and it stresses the seat tube to a lesser degree, instead loading the top tube which can be bigger/stronger than the usually very defined seat tube.
Also makes it easier to have a straight seat tube with deep insertion. Some vertical crabs out there have to have a weird bend in the seat tube in order to get the rocker main pivot in place.
I kind of feel this layout might be the next crab. It opens up the space for a water bottle even more than the vertical shock...
I kind of feel this layout might be the next crab. It opens up the space for a water bottle even more than the vertical shock orientation and it stresses the seat tube to a lesser degree, instead loading the top tube which can be bigger/stronger than the usually very defined seat tube.
Isn't this the same crab layout as the older gen Rocky Mountain Altitude and Bird frames?
I kind of feel this layout might be the next crab. It opens up the space for a water bottle even more than the vertical shock...
I kind of feel this layout might be the next crab. It opens up the space for a water bottle even more than the vertical shock orientation and it stresses the seat tube to a lesser degree, instead loading the top tube which can be bigger/stronger than the usually very defined seat tube.
Hayes Dominions are on the market for a while now nd after trying some other brakes they are the one I keep coming back to. I wonder if anyone heard anything about Hayes jumping on the Mineral Oil trend as well? Or maybe a new version with minor updates like tool free bitepoint adjustment…
How does everyone want to celebrate once we hit 1000 pages on the thread? I was thinking maybe we could all go to Chilis and share a Triple Dipper. lmk.
How does everyone want to celebrate once we hit 1000 pages on the thread? I was thinking maybe we could all go to Chilis and share...
How does everyone want to celebrate once we hit 1000 pages on the thread? I was thinking maybe we could all go to Chilis and share a Triple Dipper. lmk.
Sort of...
powder coating oven, I was pretty close 😴
LEGACY of the 38?? That shit is like 5 years old, this isn't some 20 year anniversary edition or something.
Here’s the official announcement from FOX: https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/fox-launches-limited-edition-racing-green-38.
2026, Limited edition colors are so hot right now.
That one's even better since you can stash a bladder full of water down inside the bike's frame storage and have one of the best looking DH bikes out there not have it's beauty ruined by a water bottle in its silhouette. Not sure how far the cavity goes down but maybe you'll even get some on-trend added weight at the BB too!
Did I say there’s need to spend 25k nzd?
I commented on the “ top carbon models e-bike for 12k Nzd” which is not even remotely true, that’s all
From the Claw!
Not very original, i'll give him 76/100
I kind of feel this layout might be the next crab. It opens up the space for a water bottle even more than the vertical shock orientation and it stresses the seat tube to a lesser degree, instead loading the top tube which can be bigger/stronger than the usually very defined seat tube.
But what if we go further and mount the shock to a bridge between the top and bottom tubes… this will make sure we can make both tubes lighter… and then we can probably add another bridge maybe on the right side of the shock so it’s all rigid..
Sounds heavy...
Also makes it easier to have a straight seat tube with deep insertion. Some vertical crabs out there have to have a weird bend in the seat tube in order to get the rocker main pivot in place.
Yeah but arguably the best all rounder fork Fox has in their line up and def my personal fave
Isn't this the same crab layout as the older gen Rocky Mountain Altitude and Bird frames?
New Orbea Rise?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUk0-lrvEKU
Correct. And there are a few other bikes with this layout out there as well. Therefore me saying I feel this might be the next crab.
new shimano motor etc
Hayes Dominions are on the market for a while now nd after trying some other brakes they are the one I keep coming back to. I wonder if anyone heard anything about Hayes jumping on the Mineral Oil trend as well? Or maybe a new version with minor updates like tool free bitepoint adjustment…
A better angle of the UDH rear end...
And how about that caliper placement...
You can still choose between 200 and 220mm rotors...
Is this a new Boxxer I see....... 👀
Bit of a Girth merchant that rear end
Other than the stickers, doesn't look like the new one that was spotted.
How does everyone want to celebrate once we hit 1000 pages on the thread? I was thinking maybe we could all go to Chilis and share a Triple Dipper. lmk.
We should talk about chainstay length to celebrate
Assuming we make it that far, let's adopt a crab.
Looks slick but is worse to adjust, harder to machine the posts if needed.