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Spec'd with EXO casings 🙃
Gotta keep that spec sheet weight down. 😆
Totally. It's frustrating because if someone has an issue with the tires, they don't blame the PM at the bike brand, they blame the tires.
Found that photo on instagram. Not sure if that was supposed to be in someones instagram story or not so i kept their name out. Much clearer shot of the new vanth
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do we call that a second seat tube?
New yoshimura finished works finished ee-wings. $1400. Way too rich for my blood but I admit they look gorgeous.
Idk what to call that lol. On a bright side because they took the pivots off of the seat tube there is nothing to interfere with dropper insertion. Looks like it should be able to clear 200+mm droppers without an issue. Also couldnt tell from Priority's instagram post but it looks like its mullet as well
it's a $100 upcharge over the base eewing MSRP. i'd be curious how much surface hardness improvement it offers. my oldest set of eewings is ~6 years now and it has the visual appearance to show it.
I saw a batch of these being assembled in a shop a few weeks ago. They had some stealthy Maxxis tire patches on them. Care to comment?
definitely some benefits, full dropper space plus freedom to put their pivots wherever they need.
seat twob?
I like the shape of the front, but the rear swingarm style isn't the best looking. It would look a lot better with a regular rear triangle, a bit like the production privee bikes have.
Agreed. Im wondering mostly about the stiffness of the rear triangle. Im not a huge fan of the look but at the same time the way it lines up with the top tube makes it not as bad as i thought it would be from the original pics
pit bits video from lake placid world cup
Rear end be like....
It’s our new OEM hot patch style, replacing the current white logo version.
Same great taste 👅
Yeah they must help to retain lubricant on the surface- might work pretty well? better than modifying the bushing IMO
not a fan of the grooves around the bushing anyway - pretty convinced they do more to help the oil drain around the bushing instead of allowing more on to the bushing!
These are race specific right? For forks that get serviced once a week?
Edit: don't mind me, closer inspection indicates the dimples don't extend beyond the dust seal
That’s a lot of work for race only.
I’d guess it’s coming on high end production stuff next time it get refreshed
For aerodynamics. Like a golf ball.
Pretty sure if that part of the stanchion is out in the open air you've got bigger problems than aerodynamics...
Is this a Tacky Chan Radial prototype? I remember reading here a while ago that Schwalbe was not planning to release Tacky Chan in the radial version, but Gravity casing and the graphics are strong hints for it being indeed a radial version.
these have been around for a while, but yes when i messaged Schwalbe about it they told me it's not in the works, i still hope for it tho
2026 Giant Reign Advanced
560WH / 800W peak power / 48V system / Yamaha 100NM motor / built in TPMS
That a BIG downtube für just 560 Wh...how are you supposed to take this serious? Even Bosch could have jammed 800+ Wh in that thing...
Some companies definitely need to look at what DJi is doing with the Amflow battery... Definitely appears to be the smallest 800Wh battery at the moment..
Multi-idler bro pivot with a pinion drag box. It could weigh 12 pounds and it would still pedal like dog dick.
Did the maths on all the current crop of e bike batteries. They're all within ~10% energy density wise. Everyone is using the same format of cells so I suspect the DJI battery is just longer and thinner. That gives it's own challenges from a weight on bike point of view.