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Evil96
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11/3/2025 1:11pm
Etney wrote:
Saw MTBnews post this new/prototype 32" bike from "Dead Rabbit"I cant for the life of me figure out what the dropper post is though. Does anyone...

Saw MTBnews post this new/prototype 32" bike from "Dead Rabbit"

I cant for the life of me figure out what the dropper post is though. Does anyone have a clue? Its not a bikeyoke revive limited, and its not a pnw silver ltd version either. 

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Maybe the Intend dropper?

Totally different 

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Etney
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11/3/2025 1:14pm Edited Date/Time 11/3/2025 1:15pm
Etney wrote:
Saw MTBnews post this new/prototype 32" bike from "Dead Rabbit"I cant for the life of me figure out what the dropper post is though. Does anyone...

Saw MTBnews post this new/prototype 32" bike from "Dead Rabbit"

I cant for the life of me figure out what the dropper post is though. Does anyone have a clue? Its not a bikeyoke revive limited, and its not a pnw silver ltd version either. 

f8a089ce20ac5595e89fe94a4eb7c14d.jpg?VersionId=twQNWV47H870b22adb6f540a0948792ed866fd8f20

 

Maybe the Intend dropper?

Nope, their dropper is that "champagne" color they user for most of their stuff

Pic borrowed from TEBP

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Etney
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11/3/2025 1:25pm Edited Date/Time 11/3/2025 1:29pm

still waiting for our first enduro or dh 32!!

Your prayers have been answered - Alutech Pelmo with that they seem to call "super mullet" - 32" up front, and a 27.5" in the rear (I THINK) 

Not 100% sure what maxxis tire it runs up front, but I believe it is the new dissector gen 2

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jonkranked
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11/3/2025 1:27pm

could bright be working on a dropper too?

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sprungmass
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11/3/2025 1:30pm
Etney wrote:
Your prayers have been answered - Alutech Pelmo with that they seem to call "super mullet" - 32" up front, and a 27.5" in the rear...

Your prayers have been answered - Alutech Pelmo with that they seem to call "super mullet" - 32" up front, and a 27.5" in the rear (I THINK) 

Not 100% sure what maxxis tire it runs up front, but I believe it is the new dissector gen 2

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That is indeed the Dissector v2. So far the 32" options from Maxxis appear to be Aspen and Dissector.

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storm.racing
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11/3/2025 1:32pm

still waiting for our first enduro or dh 32!!

Etney wrote:
Your prayers have been answered - Alutech Pelmo with that they seem to call "super mullet" - 32" up front, and a 27.5" in the rear...

Your prayers have been answered - Alutech Pelmo with that they seem to call "super mullet" - 32" up front, and a 27.5" in the rear (I THINK) 

Not 100% sure what maxxis tire it runs up front, but I believe it is the new dissector gen 2

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Thats is willldddddd. I was expecting 32/29 if mullet. 

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storm.racing
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11/3/2025 1:32pm

still waiting for our first enduro or dh 32!!

Etney wrote:
Your prayers have been answered - Alutech Pelmo with that they seem to call "super mullet" - 32" up front, and a 27.5" in the rear...

Your prayers have been answered - Alutech Pelmo with that they seem to call "super mullet" - 32" up front, and a 27.5" in the rear (I THINK) 

Not 100% sure what maxxis tire it runs up front, but I believe it is the new dissector gen 2

8e1fcdba869991f0c950b0a2762041e4

683de97bdbdee328f80e74866e40de6d 0.jpg?VersionId=JJgw98

Thats is willldddddd. I was expecting 32/29 if mullet. 

That said. Eager for 32/29 or full 32!

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Etney
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11/3/2025 1:35pm

still waiting for our first enduro or dh 32!!

Etney wrote:
Your prayers have been answered - Alutech Pelmo with that they seem to call "super mullet" - 32" up front, and a 27.5" in the rear...

Your prayers have been answered - Alutech Pelmo with that they seem to call "super mullet" - 32" up front, and a 27.5" in the rear (I THINK) 

Not 100% sure what maxxis tire it runs up front, but I believe it is the new dissector gen 2

8e1fcdba869991f0c950b0a2762041e4

683de97bdbdee328f80e74866e40de6d 0.jpg?VersionId=JJgw98

Thats is willldddddd. I was expecting 32/29 if mullet. 

If you check alutechs instagram, their is a video where he is showing the bike, and he had a 29” rear wheel for it too. But I think using a 27.5 rear wheel really makes a bigger visual difference for the show and all the pics. 

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11/3/2025 1:42pm

Surprised no one dropped 300mm rotors yet for the 32” wheels. 😏

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Jakowitz
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11/3/2025 1:58pm
Kusa wrote:

Surprised no one dropped 300mm rotors yet for the 32” wheels. 😏

70t cassette too, to shift all that extra weight.

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starlord22
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11/3/2025 3:51pm
saskskier wrote:

I can't remember if it's been mentioned, but sounds like the Forbidden e-Dreadnought will be aluminum and they're also working on a short travel bike. 

Will there be a carbon version of the e-dread? 

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Primoz
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11/3/2025 10:11pm
Kusa wrote:

Surprised no one dropped 300mm rotors yet for the 32” wheels. 😏

Jakowitz wrote:

70t cassette too, to shift all that extra weight.

Just go 28 or 26 in the front. 

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11/4/2025 12:42am
Kusa wrote:

Surprised no one dropped 300mm rotors yet for the 32” wheels. 😏

Jakowitz wrote:

70t cassette too, to shift all that extra weight.

Primoz wrote:

Just go 28 or 26 in the front. 

I think the chainstay would be the limiting factor on this particular bike.

11/4/2025 12:53am
Primoz wrote:

So forgettable. They didn't even include the umlaut...

Preach.

The original ö is ubiquitous. Now it's just random "transportation startup" chevrons. No-one will know what this is in isolation.

Is it better with a 3D animation? 😁

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11/4/2025 2:09am Edited Date/Time 11/4/2025 2:21am

Öhlins have changed their logo, from the signature and legendary Ö, to a new logo. Lacks all character and prestige that the old logo spent years to achieve.

https://www.ohlins.com/about-us/news/new-visual-identity

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11/4/2025 4:56am Edited Date/Time 11/4/2025 4:57am
johann377 wrote:
Öhlins have changed their logo, from the signature and legendary Ö, to a new logo. Lacks all character and prestige that the old logo spent years...

Öhlins have changed their logo, from the signature and legendary Ö, to a new logo. Lacks all character and prestige that the old logo spent years to achieve.

https://www.ohlins.com/about-us/news/new-visual-identity

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Square hole-ins.  We don't just carry a heritage, we drop it, kick it, trim off the edges, cut a square hole in it and proudly hold it up sideways. 

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11/4/2025 5:06am

I guess this is what happens when a company that hasn't done much marketing over the years starts doing some..  Let me guess, they hired a marketing person and they are pulling a Cracker Barrel deal..

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mickey
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11/4/2025 5:40am

I’m pretty sure Ohlins main aftermarket customers are Harley owners.  As long as the remote reservoir remains gold, all the other guys at the country club will still think you’re cool.

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11/4/2025 9:21am
So… just info I’ve heard on the Yeti special project DH. Only one size has been developed so far. All racers on one are on same...

So… just info I’ve heard on the Yeti special project DH. Only one size has been developed so far. All racers on one are on same frame. Still undecided if it will ever see production but it’s still a possibility. Whole project was built around Rude(which I think most know)

It’ll be interesting to see what is to come.

Nice finally seeing that the demo is nearer to production ready! Always hope Yeti will release. Norco too. 

Norco should be in production soon.

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11/4/2025 9:55am
So… just info I’ve heard on the Yeti special project DH. Only one size has been developed so far. All racers on one are on same...

So… just info I’ve heard on the Yeti special project DH. Only one size has been developed so far. All racers on one are on same frame. Still undecided if it will ever see production but it’s still a possibility. Whole project was built around Rude(which I think most know)

It’ll be interesting to see what is to come.

Nice finally seeing that the demo is nearer to production ready! Always hope Yeti will release. Norco too. 

I can't remember for sure.. Are the special project frames done in house at Yeti? I don't know why, but I thought I recall reading that somewhere..

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11/4/2025 10:00am Edited Date/Time 11/4/2025 10:05am

Evil’s new Offering is here, and they are joining us for a ‘Forum Hot Seat’ to answer any questions you might have - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/new-evil-offering-forum-hot-seat-evil-bikes 

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TLDR: it’s no longer super boost (as some of you already mentioned)

FIRE OFF ALL YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE HOT SEAT FORUM!

https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/new-evil-offering-forum-hot-seat-evil-bikes 

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jsray
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11/4/2025 10:14am

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Karabuka
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11/4/2025 10:26am Edited Date/Time 11/4/2025 10:31am
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If anyone has connections with scotish underground, there is a prototype Titan on the loose

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11/4/2025 11:03am

Wow Evil really had to still give us something to bitch about by making the seat post 30.9

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Evil96
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11/4/2025 11:07am

Wow Evil really had to still give us something to bitch about by making the seat post 30.9

Oh come on it’s lighter and my 5 yro one up v2 is working smooth ever since I got it 

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