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Thoughts on neko winning with his mega mullet
That it's not for the tech section.
Looks to say Torrent on the top tube, makes sense as the bike was last updated in 23, but going from a hardtail to a freeride bike is pretty weird imo
Of all the dumb ebike comments in this thread, this one really got to me.
"Ebike motors are controlled by analog PWM signals. So they are actually analog by the literal definition of analog."
For the 18 people who up-thumbed this, care to explain what the fuck an "analog PWM signal" is?
I think the confusion comes from the idea that anolog is the opposite of electronic. The extra stupid thing is that PWM (assuming pulse width modulation) is digitally controlling and analog output. So yeah, the motor is an analog output, but it's still an electric motor controlled by a digital signal sent by a computer, and not the same thing as a non-motorized bike.
Calling bikes without a motor "analog" is dumb. Calling PWM "analog" is just incorrect. PWM is a digital signal.
Every one of us is dumb to someone else at least once a year
Can we just keep rumoring and innovationing now? Please. Thanks 🙂
What's the scoop on the new Saint?
Rallon DH has it listed...
SO happy to see that derailleur cable
Weird to see a new Saint build but XTR brakes.
Probably the DH XTR that Jackson Goldstone has had for the past year. Not sure why Shimano felt the need to make 2 different types of DH capable brakes.
Especially when they have SO MANY legendary freeride/dh bike names available dripping in heritage. Come on Norco.
Something new from sram DH tmw. Evolution of the OChain?
Likely the Demo drivetrain
GX DH?
Eagle 90 DH? Give the people what they need!
Demo is supposed to drop tomorrow so that would mesh.
Yep. As soon as i posted this i looked at it again and was like oh that’s the demo.
Frame only starting at $6,500?
doubtful they will do a frame only since it needs a special snowflake Sram drivetrain to work. that's probably a low-spec Comp or Elite build
Doesn’t it just use a standard derailleur?
The only thing odd you need with with bike is two chains joined into one.
Looks like a cassette based kickback device?
I think you underestimate how bougie specialized is, especially with this bike.
Am I wrong in thinking this would be a big deal? If you can get the benefits w/ just a cassette (or maybe an aftermarket hub driver) there's very little reason not to give it a shot (I know I would but I wouldn't buy an OChain or dedicated hub).
I'll be very impressed if they've built in some type of pedal kickback mechanism into the Demo drivetrain.
My buddy bought a Zoke 58 last year and it had the old “M” casting and no pressure relief ports.
@TEAMROBOT hot takes from sea otter
Wouldn't the 'gearbox,' or second chain, to drive the chainring do that, just like Pivot's DH bike?
The things you're describing can mitigate chain growth that results in pedal kickback, but they are not "pedal kickback devices" in that they do not provide a consistent deadband before the drivetrain is engaged (like an ochain or sidekick hub would).
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