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This. I kinda don't understand the problem everyone has with presta. Like, how is everyone destroying their valve cores all the time? Never happened to me in 20+ years of cycling.
we have a air pump outside of our store, you just take the pump head, and press it down on the valve, with a presta and a schrader side. you don't want to know how many people come inside to ask how the pump works. people are supid.
The same people who are surprised when their car tires wear out because they have never checked the pressure or added air.
Demo'd an HD6 and ripmo last summer. The rep hinted towards a full 29'er HD6 coming this year.
That’s quite interesting, I am absolutely curious which direction they go with geometry. Even though the HD6 was reviewed well, I found the larger sizes to be „different“ geometry wise…
Thank you very much for your intel!
It's a super fun bike. It climbed fairly well on a 40 minute up trail for the size of the bike. Like others, I found the stack to be low (size large) and felt like I was in the "backseat" with that seat tube angle too. It was my first time on a mullet, but couldn't help wonder what it would be like as a full 29. IMO, for me, as a 29'er it would be top of my list for my next bike.
I'm pretty sure I've broken more tire valves than derailleurs.
new oiz inbound?
But what would they even change? The Oiz is a great bike as is, I honestly don't think the current model needs any updates. The only criticism I could reasonably leverage against the current version is the headset cable routing, and that's more personal preference than anything else.
From Ronan on IG. New fork and shock
Fun fact - You can actually run the current HD6 as a full 29er, however tire choice is very limited, and you’ll chip the paint on the chainstay bridge. I think a Dissector from maxxis is about the most agressive tire that fits.
Then again, take a Megatower or a Druid, and the clearance on those bikes with a Schwalbe albert isnt any better. A megatower has a sheet of paper of clearance running those tires.
Looks like a e-bike remote on the handlebar.
Could be something with a DJI Avinox, apparently Orbea is releasing a bike with their motor soon.
Also, Nukeproof is releasing an e-bike using the DJI Avinox as well.
Could simply be a GPS computer mounted to the stem cap
Has anybody mentioned these yet? Santa cruz burgtec race team's latest video and there's a clipless pedal shown. Looks very close to crankbrother's eggbeater spring system.
More like Time's system.
Yep…
I did ask Burgtec about a clipless pedal some years ago and there response was that they were working on one, but I don't think it ever saw the light of day.
Fair enough, only took a quick glance, my bad.
Can verify that Megatower clearance can be tight. I've had a slight wobble with a DHR2 that was rubbing.
In terms of the HD6, I demo'd one in Squamish soon after release when I was in the market for a new bike and was not overly impressed. It felt sluggish and a bit dull on the way down; however, it was quite maneuverable. It was when the trail pointed up that it really eliminated any real interest in the bike. It felt like the position I was in was tough to get along with, and I feel like a full 29 version could help alleviate some of that. Having also ridden the Ripmo, that's the bike that I'd choose between the two. Ultimately, I landed on the Megatower, which I think is my favourite bike so far.
Pinkbike posted their annual what bikes might get updated this year, figured some might be interested here. Personally, I'm most excited for the Yeti SB160 and the Forbidden Downcountry bike.
I think Greg Callaghan (sp?) raced EDR on the Ripmo most of the year after trying the HD6 so you might be on to something with what you were feeling.
Time patented ATAC in 1998, that would have expired by now, so I'm presuming anyone can make a similar system?
As a time pedal user I'm surprised more people haven't copied it. It works so well. But I guess it does have more natural float than an SPD
SPD has been really widely copied and is the crab of clicky pedals. But in any case, a patent tells half the story (depending on the exact nature of it). I guess the expired patent doesn't cover all the shape details of the cleat, how to forge (ha) them, how to wind the springs, etc. That's something you have to find out on your own unless you're given the keys to the kingdom. And if you're doing something from scratch, it makes sense to take inspiration from something, but not copy it exactly.
That and the bulge holding the mechanism from behind on top looks kinda heavy for the full frame (DH) pedals.
RIP spesh enduro. I think everybody has given up on seeing a new one lol.
Super interested to see a forbidden “down country” bike. I hate to admit it but I think I’m in the market for one. Idk if anybody else finds this reasonable, but my benchmark for a doe country bike is a low pivot optic. I’ve bought two now (for gifts, I’m on a sight) and they are just too good. I know it’s a trail bike but imo it’s basically a heavy duty down country bike. I lose sleep at night over the fact that they don’t produce that bike anymore. Tempted to pick up a couple more before they get really hard to find.
What is the closest thing to an optic produced today?
I don't think you're gonna have to wait terribly long for the Forbidden, they're out there being ridden if you follow some of their sponsored riders. Will wager it will be no later than Sea Otter for the official release.
I've never ridden the Optic in either generation, but I have a few buddies who have had the pre-high pivot, and they loved that thing. With swapping a few parts here and there, they were able to get it light enough to XC and multi-day XC races without feeling over-biked (but racing in Squamish/Pemby/Revy would do that).
One of them also threw a Cascade link on, and that was a pretty big game-changer for him.
I don't really know what comes close to the old Optic. Part of me wants to say a Rocky Mountain Instinct, but that feels bigger. One buddy now has an Element, but he says that feels way more XC than the Optic. Possibly the Transition Spur, but that also feels to me like it leans more XC than the Optic.
Would say current closest option similar to low pivot optic is the Smuggler.
Sea Otter 2026 is mid April which is still quite a while. I would assume new forbidden down country bike and one of the new Ibis bike get launched this month.
Taipei Bike show is march 25th to 28th and usually brand product manager stay for 5-10 days in Asia after to go see their vendors factories.
I remember also rumor of Sram launching stuff in march so some bike launches could be tied to that.
The Forbidden Izzo spotted in the wild today…
I think Norco moved that low pivot Horst performance to the fluid. And if you dig, quite a few highly skilled industry riders have found that the fluid is exactly that. And written //commented on the incredible kinematic in the affordable and well executed alu frame. Now in carbon…..
Love the forbidden Izzo. Looks like a loooooong stay short travel pretty light whippet. I think that’s the syllabus too.
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