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Maybe he is testing the X2 Neo that comes on that new Orbea launc ed yesterday. Or a DHX2 Neo possibly.
Neuhaus Metalworks sent out a newsletter with a picture of a Manitou 32er prototype fork. 100mm travel.
Can you see the cover in the middle of the casting?
I'm sure it's a 29er fork cut in 2 (actually 3) and then stuck and bonded back together.
Seen some other brands doing the same thing - not sure how reliable and stiff it it but it's something.
Says so in the article Neuhaus published on the Radavist a few weeks back (which is probably the same story as the newsletter):
https://theradavist.com/what-people-are-getting-wrong-about-32er-wheels
"A quick note on that fork. What is it? Manitou sent us a prototype 32er fork. It’s a Mattoc with leg lengthening surgery. The lowers were cut in half, sleeved, and bonded back together. Pretty genius if you ask me. Now that we finally had a “normal” 32er suspension fork to build a proper custom frame around, we felt we could fairly evaluate the wheel size."
One of the guys from Manitou even talked about it on the Bikes and Big Ideas podcast.. An easy way to get a working prototype..
Brendog got added to the previously mentioned XX DH page.
We can see the top of the new Boxxer's adjuster when digging in the URLs for a higher res. Looks like a single digit, so probably 4?
Manitou has selected this particular paint scheme to make it so German U-boats will be unable to accurately estimate Manitou riders' speed and heading.
It's working, when was the last time you heard reports of the Germans sinking a Manitou fork?
no need to as they are already shipping 32“ forks…
That's the new Spur. Release this March or April.
The worst influencer in MTB now riding what used to be a cool brand.
It's using a 110mm boost hub which is nice. I'm fearful that the new 32" wheels will move to uber boost or some bullshit
Agreed with the first part but what's the beef with Transition?
I'm pretty sure he is just pre-embargo reviewing; I'm sure Dario at PB has one too.
Like them or not, YouTubers have a decent audience, and getting your bike out there with them prob helps sales. Mo tends to be positive about everything, or find something to celebrate with every bike, which probably keeps bike companies happy and sending more bikes.
I think it kind of feels like participation awards...
Since I just saw a couple other videos came out, I wanted to drop this in here.
Fox RAD downhill fork w/38mm stanchions?
Take a peek at this video from Roger Vieira at 15:36.
Nah, he grabbed the top caps off a gold 38 which came with black ones.
I had that reaction too but then realized it probably doesn’t matter; you’ll have to run a dedicated 32” frame/fork anyway so it shouldn’t be an issue right? (Unless you’re wanting to use a wheel you already have on a 32” mullet I guess…)
Rims aren't forever, but some Chris King and similar quality hubs sure feel close.
Yeah but you have to remember, someone will see 120mm hubs and decide their next fork also needs a better bracing angle etc, and then go ultra boost in the rear to match and it's 2016 again and none of your wheel sets are relevant anymore and your short on gas money to get to the bike park and then.....
All fair points, I'll just take my too-short-for-32"-anyway ass back to my corner...
and then what...? On the edge of my seat to hear what comes next.
Wondering what Transition changes for v3. Do they make the Spur a little more XC by dropping weight? It seems like if they go the other direction they’re encroaching on Smuggler territory.
Do what speci did and make every bike have more travel
It would be a total tragedy because we're finally in this utopia where you can have a quiver with totally mixed genre mtbs and be able to grab a wheel from any one in a pinch. (RaceFace or Hope hubs for 20mm conversion, tons of DH bikes now 148). I really don't plan to give that up even if the gains are more than marginal. At the end of the day it's all about no missed rides for me.
If they did make it 130 up front and kept most of the geo, i wouldn't hate it. 34sl does go up to 130. But I am kinda between their L and XL sizes, so i would love to see XL pulled back to 495 at the very least. Or maybe a bit taller stack. Luckily there are better higher rise bars now, but could look a bit silly on the downcountry rig.
I would def pay to rent one from them to test out.
And now for something entirely different - magnetorheological damper for MTB.
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Personally hoping for a longer rear center for size large frames and up. I would really like to ride an XC bike that has a longer wheelbase but stays true to short travel and good pedaling manners.
There is hope as this is what I imagine Forbidden will be doing but there is nothing really like that out there at the moment.
I also would love the Reya if they could bring the weight down, but that isn't really Forbidden's thing.
But, yeah, longer rear center on the spur would maybe make it ride a bit better for the larger sizes. Maybe then I wouldn't feel as off on the XL then. I still just don't think I love over 500mm reach at 6'2" based off sizing down the s5 enduro to s4 and it was awesome. Plus, it just feels that much longer with the lower stack of a 120mm fork.
Eliminate the loam shelf under the shock and make internal cable guides. Seat tube angle 1* steeper, but that’s just preference, not actually better. I wouldn’t mind the HA being a tad steeper too, but the industry disagrees.
Want more travel? Get a smuggler. Want it racier? Go pick from a hundred different choices. Drop weight and it loses its party. Add weight and it’s a Smuggler. Slacken it out and it’s a smuggler. Ditch the flex stay and it’s a Smuggler. Lengthen the rear end and you lose playfulness and technical prowess.
Can’t even conceive of a way to make this bike tangibly better, except to have internal cable guides and eliminating that stupid loam shelf.
Hear me out, If you want a slightly shorter reach on the XL, and more stack, well sweetheart, just run 30mm of spacers under your stem and youre there....
Then you can get over your angst of high rise bars on a mountain bike
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