Thought Id post a side shot for everyone. Now I get why they hardly showed it in the video… will the moto bros find this cool?
Thought Id post a side shot for everyone. Now I get why they hardly showed it in the video… will the moto bros find this cool?
That’s an early proto.
The one from sea otter uses a yoke to drive the shock, tt is different, different motor and the st goes all the way down etc. I don’t think it’s a very beautiful bike but it looks much better then the proto from your picture.
if you're on instagram, johan is at sea otter updating throughout the day. there will be another gallery later on site too.(ignore the auto-caption on the...
if you're on instagram, johan is at sea otter updating throughout the day. there will be another gallery later on site too.
(ignore the auto-caption on the screengrab of 810nm...it's 110)
That’s an early proto.The one from sea otter uses a yoke to drive the shock, tt is different, different motor and the st goes all the...
That’s an early proto.
The one from sea otter uses a yoke to drive the shock, tt is different, different motor and the st goes all the way down etc. I don’t think it’s a very beautiful bike but it looks much better then the proto from your picture.
Just saw the photos. Probably wouldve been better off with the single pivot…
Surprised it has a regular drivetrain given their pedigree with the RN01 and regular motocross bikes. Their Mugen motocross bike seemed pretty well developed when it...
Surprised it has a regular drivetrain given their pedigree with the RN01 and regular motocross bikes. Their Mugen motocross bike seemed pretty well developed when it was raced at the Japanese nationals 3 years ago.
The Blacksting (more proof that naming stuff is hard) looks promising. At least I think it does. It’s really hard to see the tread properly in Pirelli’s press photos.
The Blacksting (more proof that naming stuff is hard) looks promising. At least I think it does. It’s really hard to see the tread properly in...
The Blacksting (more proof that naming stuff is hard) looks promising. At least I think it does. It’s really hard to see the tread properly in Pirelli’s press photos.
Blacksting sound like something you get after eating too much Taco Bell...
The Blacksting (more proof that naming stuff is hard) looks promising. At least I think it does. It’s really hard to see the tread properly in...
The Blacksting (more proof that naming stuff is hard) looks promising. At least I think it does. It’s really hard to see the tread properly in Pirelli’s press photos.
Trek and Devinci are the only companies I know using a split pivot / ABP linkage, so it's probably a new chainsaw. I was behind them in...
Trek and Devinci are the only companies I know using a split pivot / ABP linkage, so it's probably a new chainsaw.
I was behind them in the lift line today but those pesky diapers blocked my view of anything interesting to report 🙃
We should hopefully find out in a little! Saw Jason on it and saw him walking after handing it off to someone who rode away with it. So, we might get its release later with the DH bikes of summer- which so far are- diaper bike, norco, demo 11, and Commencal
The Blacksting (more proof that naming stuff is hard) looks promising. At least I think it does. It’s really hard to see the tread properly in...
The Blacksting (more proof that naming stuff is hard) looks promising. At least I think it does. It’s really hard to see the tread properly in Pirelli’s press photos.
Not necessarily a tech rumour, but PB posted an interesting article regarding pedal kickback (or lack thereof, unless you experience very fast (6m/s) shock compression paired with very slow bike speed). Worth the read if you haven't yet, and there are some nifty graphs.
I think the next task of whoever did the testing should be on steerer tube shake weights.
Not necessarily a tech rumour, but PB posted an interesting article regarding pedal kickback (or lack thereof, unless you experience very fast (6m/s) shock compression paired...
Not necessarily a tech rumour, but PB posted an interesting article regarding pedal kickback (or lack thereof, unless you experience very fast (6m/s) shock compression paired with very slow bike speed). Worth the read if you haven't yet, and there are some nifty graphs.
I think the next task of whoever did the testing should be on steerer tube shake weights.
Somewhere in California the cpu in a long dormant machine fires up, cold red eyes flicker into existence and a robot returns, ready, once again, to fight the pedal kickback wars.
Not necessarily a tech rumour, but PB posted an interesting article regarding pedal kickback (or lack thereof, unless you experience very fast (6m/s) shock compression paired...
Not necessarily a tech rumour, but PB posted an interesting article regarding pedal kickback (or lack thereof, unless you experience very fast (6m/s) shock compression paired with very slow bike speed). Worth the read if you haven't yet, and there are some nifty graphs.
I think the next task of whoever did the testing should be on steerer tube shake weights.
Not necessarily a tech rumour, but PB posted an interesting article regarding pedal kickback (or lack thereof, unless you experience very fast (6m/s) shock compression paired...
Not necessarily a tech rumour, but PB posted an interesting article regarding pedal kickback (or lack thereof, unless you experience very fast (6m/s) shock compression paired with very slow bike speed). Worth the read if you haven't yet, and there are some nifty graphs.
I think the next task of whoever did the testing should be on steerer tube shake weights.
There is already solid proof of the concept of mass dampers, it's not like no one has ever data logged difference between wheel axle vibrations vs those transfered all the way to the handlebars.
Unrelated, I sheared the 11t cog off of a deore cassette on a M2S powered e bike the other day, simple boost mode parking lot test. Definitely not likely to happen on trail, but something consumers should be aware of.
Unrelated, I sheared the 11t cog off of a deore cassette on a M2S powered e bike the other day, simple boost mode parking lot test...
Unrelated, I sheared the 11t cog off of a deore cassette on a M2S powered e bike the other day, simple boost mode parking lot test. Definitely not likely to happen on trail, but something consumers should be aware of.
Sounds like a manufacturing flaw in that cog, probably a small one that isn't super common.
but it's a very different bike to what's on the show on Sea Otter, as seen in the Vital's report.
I was wondering when we might start seeing fairings on bikes...
See GasGas a few years ago.
Always the moto chuds.
That’s an early proto.
The one from sea otter uses a yoke to drive the shock, tt is different, different motor and the st goes all the way down etc. I don’t think it’s a very beautiful bike but it looks much better then the proto from your picture.
Wasn't nearly as close as closing off the complete triangle with a panel to be honest...
if you're on instagram, johan is at sea otter updating throughout the day. there will be another gallery later on site too.
(ignore the auto-caption on the screengrab of 810nm...it's 110)
The haul from day 2! https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/sea-otter-europe-2026-day-2
maybe it has 810 Nm - see ya later Avinox! 😜
Just saw the photos. Probably wouldve been better off with the single pivot…
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Trek and Devinci are the only companies I know using a split pivot / ABP linkage, so it's probably a new chainsaw.
I was behind them in the lift line today but those pesky diapers blocked my view of anything interesting to report 🙃
Orbea too, but I think they're sorted for DH and enduro bikes right now
Truly must be a Devinci - all of the test riders were speaking a very Quebecois French.
We showed you some teaser pics in the Sea Otter Europe coverage, now Pirelli has made it official: https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/pirelli-launches-all-new-scorpion-gravity-range
The Blacksting (more proof that naming stuff is hard) looks promising. At least I think it does. It’s really hard to see the tread properly in Pirelli’s press photos.
Blacksting sound like something you get after eating too much Taco Bell...
that would be hot hole or sting ring
We should hopefully find out in a little! Saw Jason on it and saw him walking after handing it off to someone who rode away with it. So, we might get its release later with the DH bikes of summer- which so far are- diaper bike, norco, demo 11, and Commencal
Schwalbe hot patch font size increasing?
Sharpie demand is about to pop off
big(ger) if true
Cracksting
Tech rumors is getting crazy for 2026.
Not necessarily a tech rumour, but PB posted an interesting article regarding pedal kickback (or lack thereof, unless you experience very fast (6m/s) shock compression paired with very slow bike speed). Worth the read if you haven't yet, and there are some nifty graphs.
I think the next task of whoever did the testing should be on steerer tube shake weights.
Somewhere in California the cpu in a long dormant machine fires up, cold red eyes flicker into existence and a robot returns, ready, once again, to fight the pedal kickback wars.
I'm more of a slap chop guy than a shake weight.
There is already solid proof of the concept of mass dampers, it's not like no one has ever data logged difference between wheel axle vibrations vs those transfered all the way to the handlebars.
Unrelated, I sheared the 11t cog off of a deore cassette on a M2S powered e bike the other day, simple boost mode parking lot test. Definitely not likely to happen on trail, but something consumers should be aware of.
Sounds like a manufacturing flaw in that cog, probably a small one that isn't super common.
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