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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.
Doesn't the bridge of that Boxxer look new? It looks much smoother.
Axle mounted on chainstay vs seatstay also. They had to put caliper there to keep the same Anti rise as the current bike
Another angle...
I think they will release a Bosch version of the Rise…Something tells me we won’t be seeing a new engine from Shimano anytime soon. Based on recent patent applications, it looks more likely that they’re working on a motor gearbox unit. But again, this is all just rumor, so take it with a grain of salt.
Elaborate?
https://aroundthecycle.com/products/new-2026-orbea-rise-lt-m10-630w-20mph-electric-carbon-trail-mountain-bike
The image suggests it's still Shimano. I'm not sure the Bosch gen 5 system lends itself to making a quasi SL version the same way the Shimano system does. What is interesting it that it looks like it has an electronic dropper power directly from the bikes main battery which is cool.
Wild that they chucked the cables in the headset AGAIN
no electronic dropper bulge though, that thing is clean af
You don't need to caveat that stuff posted here is rumour, that is why we are here brother.
So now we get to drop the motor when we need to fuss with that end of the dropper cable? Joy of joys, we've come full circle to when droppers were fresh and you had to pull a press fit bottom bracket to install them.
last time i checked, wires have, like cables, 2 ends and are probably plugable
I don't think the anti rise will be the same as the old bike as they have essentially inverted the whole linkage, so the brake is on a different "bar" now, it probably won't be different in a way that matters or is perceptible to us mere mortals.
I think when I tried to recreate it in linkage, the main big difference was that it lowered the initial leverage rate, which is something a lighter rider like Loris would probably benefit from.
They have both seatstay and chainstay pivot options since basically the beginning of the V5 platform. Not much new here in that regard.
Nino Schurters custom racebike for his last race is sporting a blackbox rear derailleur. New updated XX SL with the same battery placement as the GX?
Most likely just the S1000 with a XXSL Carbon Cage and Clutch
I thought GX battery placement was a problem in wet conditions?
Having killed a GX T type this summer already I'd say:
I hope they invested in some better waterproofing....
haven't heard anything, but it wouldn't surprise me if they eventually made the switch. I guess the concern would be compatibility between models, or rather incompatibility. i'd guess they'd probably launch a next gen dominion / dominion 2 to avoid having parts from each model being mixed up (seals, pistons, etc) but carry over the design features that make it such a good brake.
Nino doesn't ride no S1000! 🤣 But to be serious. The Transmission derailleurs' design language has changed since GX. The entire XPLR line of derailleurs has the same battery orientation. So this looks like the direction they're going moving forward.
Blackbox already after only what... two years. An update/revision release after barely three years?
https://stories.orbea.com/en/welcome-to-the-future-of-control-with-the-…
low beams only?
Sure looks like it.
pit bits from lenzerheide
https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/pit-bits-2025-world-cup-downhill-lenzerheide-switzerland
there's also DT and orbea articles on homepage too.
What is it, a chainring relocation box?
What pedals is Martin Maes running? Looks like a mallet but not a mallet?
https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/inline/editor/20250917_UCI_DH_WC_Lenzerhe…
I heard they're jumping to mineral oil. Been contemplating scooping up a few sets of the current model.