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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.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPDqwdwCIky/?img_index=1
New Bottlerocket announced. Full details on the 9th.
https://www.transitionbikes.com/Bikes/Bottlerocket-History
Transition is re-releasing a new Bottlerocket next Thursday, October 9th! They haven't sent over full details yet, but provided some history of the Rocket images. I'm pretty hyped they're bringing this bike back. #freerideissonotdead
the forum always knows first 😂
Looks like modular dropout and lower shock mount?
I’m curious to see how this fits into the lineup with the Patrol.
It seems like they have a lot of overlapping bikes in the 160-180mm space.
trying to do my best enhance.gif. the wheels look to be the same size. its positioned as a freeride bike, so its possible they went full 27.5.
They better bring back the PBR edition!
I would guess that along with some geometry tweaks to be a little more playful..
Isn't the Bottle Rocket a shorter travel bike, like 120mm? Looks like it is metal, so that's good.
I have a steel Trail or Park 26" circa 2005 or so, still a good pump track bike/dirt jumper.
it was, but they've also got this one pictured as running a dual crown fork, so I'm assuming it'll be in the 160-180mm range. might be similar to say, the norco shore.
Pretty sure it's dual 27.5? At least that's what I've heard. Definitely more freeride oriented than trail/enduro/race oriented.
I agree, it looks like it’s full 27.5.
It seems like an odd business decision though, other brands seem to be trying to cut down on number of models. Currently Transition has the Sentinel (can be long shocked to 160), the Patrol (160 or 170 depending on shock), and the Spire (160 or 170 depending on shock). Adding a 4th bike in the 160-180mm range is an odd choice.
The Patrol is great in a Dual Crown Freeride setup. Maybe they’re gonna combine the Patrol and the Spire into one bike. They’re both due for update, and that would cut down the overlap.
Love that Forbiddens latest email pays true homage to the Crab link:
"Still wondering what the f**** we’re on about with all the crab stuff?
A theory exists called Carcinisation wherein all non-crab crustaceans evolve a crab-like body plan. A very clever Vital MTB user noticed how many mountain bikes brands had evolved towards the same form and linkage lay out. He declared that this new evolution of bike layouts be named the crab link. And many pages of crab jokes followed.
It’s an obscure and very inside joke. But hey, now you’re in on it too."
Trend setters we are.
Troy has the thing on his Boxxer but Luca doesn’t
Original bottlerocket was 140mm in the rear. Had a fun few minutes of digging deep into my youtube to find a video of me riding my bottle rocket around 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h_nnyfWeSw
Bottle Rocket in name only.
So they updated the scout and named it the bottle rocket?