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If I may interrupt the bickering... This page says 998, but the Hub says 999. Either way, we're close to a thousand pages in this thread! Who's buying the keg and where will it be?
Imagine if page 1000 is just arguing about this proto lol
We can only hope that a new crab link bike is dropped today so it takes its rightful place as the centrepiece of page 1000
I am here for semi meaningless contribution on the road to 1000. Back to the Demo... let's dig deeper into the chain routing and what we feel is being hidden and will be revealed soon. What is behind the housing that we cannot see? I know the links are more hidden for protection but there's more going on in there..........
Maybe something to do with the idler that appears to sit on the bottom bracket axle?
This, kids, is how we summoned the Holy Crab
Definitely! Thanks for the solid linked pic as well!
Yeah, thats what I am trying to wrap my head around because there's definitely more beneath the surface on that one... Be freaking cool if its a way inside that they can totally isolate the drivetrain from suspension
It still has a rear derailleur, so it's not a gearbox.. I'm thinking a 2 chain deal like the Pivot, just a different location on the main pivot ..
I'm just excited for the 2028 Enduro that takes cues from the DH bike.
I'm just exited for the next 1000pages of this thread, always a good read!
I am just excited for my next beer!! Oh wait…🍻
Normally the easiest way to identify the brand is where it's been ridden. If it's Bellingham it's Evil or Transition, Colorado it's a Yeti etc etc.
But it's safe to say that the proto isn't coming to market. Full carbon frame in 2023 and we haven't seen it again since? They tested it and for whatever reason didn't continue with that design.
A crab bike, without size specific chain stays, and a 64º head angle.
Totally agree that this looks most closely like a DW6 linkage arrangement. The referenced Yeti patent lacks a link on the chain stay and Sixfinity is a has a different linkage configuration
2028?! Very optimistic of you. I like your optimism
Could be for sure. Definitely eager to find out
Seems that bike sure is working very well
It was said somewhere, I wish I could remember where, that it has an internal jack drive from the BB to the upper pulley.
I would guess that there's room for future development within the design...
I wouldn't be mad if @sspomer didn't let this thread get to 1000 pages and admin did some house keeping, lets be honest if it happened this forum would be on about 300 pages of actual meaningful info and spy shots.
I appreciate what you have to say, but being a moderator doesn't mean wielding a club to bash people when they post something when they think it is wrong. It is a larger picture that must be taken into account. And I am sure there are times when the moderators of these forums want to say something, but are unable to in order to keep the peace and not disrupt the flow that takes place within these digital pages. Being moderator is a horrible position to be in as you have to answer to ownership, management, and the consumer. In the words of Sergant Hulka, "Relax Francis"
I'm excited to see what the next 1000 pages have in store!
TLDR.
Lots of.......
Ho’s mad
Funny thing about a four bar system.. It maybe generic at this point, but there's enough data out there on them that it's not too hard to make it work decent..
Consensus crab.
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This may have been covered already, but would a linkage driven single pivot be imitation crab?
Krab it is
Surimi Pivot to be technical, but Krab Link has a nice connotation.