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9/23/2026 11:07am
overbiked wrote:
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. 

Eae903 wrote:

Sounds like a manufacturing flaw in that cog, probably a small one that isn't super common. 

or that ebikes are gettin way to f*in powerfull!

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overbiked wrote:
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. 

Eae903 wrote:

Sounds like a manufacturing flaw in that cog, probably a small one that isn't super common. 

krabo83 wrote:

or that ebikes are gettin way to f*in powerfull!

The only solution is a new hub-cassette interface standard !
Wait no two, one Sram one Shimano !

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Did anyone ever find out what brand this bike is?

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from whistler world cup yeti pits just now

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sspomer wrote:
from whistler world cup yeti pits just now

from whistler world cup yeti pits just now

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well that has some definitive SAINT gold on it...

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9/23/2026 5:46pm
overbiked wrote:
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. 

Eae903 wrote:

Sounds like a manufacturing flaw in that cog, probably a small one that isn't super common. 

I'm going to take a stab in the dark and guess that cassette was loose

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Diaper bike under a Pinkbike editor the day after Jason rode it. So, should be a release soon I would imagine

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9/23/2026 6:32pm
sspomer wrote:
from whistler world cup yeti pits just now

from whistler world cup yeti pits just now

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Zuestman wrote:

well that has some definitive SAINT gold on it...

Those are so ready! Little foil/silver tape to cover the name on the top. 

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9/23/2026 7:46pm
Trocko wrote:
Did anyone ever find out what brand this bike is?

Did anyone ever find out what brand this bike is?

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totally not a Transition

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Something new for the Pivot Phoenix? Glued rear triangle it seems?

 Snipped from Bernards LSD.

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9/24/2026 5:08am
Philip747 wrote:
Something new for the Pivot Phoenix? Glued rear triangle it seems? Snipped from Bernards LSD.
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Something new for the Pivot Phoenix? Glued rear triangle it seems?

 Snipped from Bernards LSD.

Lugged rear end. Probably just testing a different stiffness / length for the rider. They wouldn’t do a major change after just releasing a new bike… 

9/24/2026 5:38am
Philip747 wrote:
Something new for the Pivot Phoenix? Glued rear triangle it seems? Snipped from Bernards LSD.
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Something new for the Pivot Phoenix? Glued rear triangle it seems?

 Snipped from Bernards LSD.

schowny wrote:

Lugged rear end. Probably just testing a different stiffness / length for the rider. They wouldn’t do a major change after just releasing a new bike… 

The Phoenix has a reasonably short rear end iirc. I think Dylan Maples was testing out longer rear ends to make it more similar to his previous Commencal. 

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9/24/2026 6:25am Edited Date/Time 9/24/2026 6:28am
overbiked wrote:
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. 

Linkglide is the only e-bike appropriate drivetrain at this time. Which is sort of amazing to think that SRAM currently has nothing to truly compete. Linkglide/ Di2 is also the only e-bike appropriate drivetrain that can be hardwired to an e-bike motor, the Bosch.

 

Still, what exactly did you think would happen running a 2.7 hp motor, on pavement with such high traction, in top gear on a bicycle cassette, and probably at speeds well below 20 mph so likely at a low cadence?

 

Shit's going to break!

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9/24/2026 6:46am
sspomer wrote:
from whistler world cup yeti pits just now

from whistler world cup yeti pits just now

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After working on a open reservoir akin to hope's brakes that definetly is messier than the cup, I still prefer the reservoir. There is gunk and old oil that does not escape the system unless you flush with copious amounts of oil. 

The bleed was super simple too, as I just pumped the oil from the caliper to the lever. 

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9/24/2026 7:14am
overbiked wrote:
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. 

Eae903 wrote:

Sounds like a manufacturing flaw in that cog, probably a small one that isn't super common. 

I had this happen on an XT cassette on my analog bike during the final stage of an enduro one time. Luckily it was the steepest stage, but was still very sketchy as I had no idea why I lost drive. I was dumbfounded when I put my bike in the stand later and only counted 11 gears still in the chat.

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9/24/2026 7:22am Edited Date/Time 9/24/2026 7:22am
overbiked wrote:
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. 

Suns_PSD wrote:
Linkglide is the only e-bike appropriate drivetrain at this time. Which is sort of amazing to think that SRAM currently has nothing to truly compete. Linkglide/...

Linkglide is the only e-bike appropriate drivetrain at this time. Which is sort of amazing to think that SRAM currently has nothing to truly compete. Linkglide/ Di2 is also the only e-bike appropriate drivetrain that can be hardwired to an e-bike motor, the Bosch.

 

Still, what exactly did you think would happen running a 2.7 hp motor, on pavement with such high traction, in top gear on a bicycle cassette, and probably at speeds well below 20 mph so likely at a low cadence?

 

Shit's going to break!

I say it all the time: 12 speed is just not meant for ebikes. Zero problems on Microshift Advent MX 11 speed: steel cassette with a Linkglide chain. Same for Deore 11sp. Even then with my Shimano motor de-tuned to 60nm I only get 500mi out of a chain. 

I pedaled an Orbea Wild Avinox around in a parking lot recently and am not surprised this happened in the slightest. Way too much power. It's a shame Big Derailleur™️ doesn't make a fully wireless 11sp. I've had random shorts and electrical issues on a past ebike and when the bike wouldn't turn on it was great that it just be came a really heavy mountain bike since the derailleur wasn't wired into the battery. 

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9/24/2026 8:42am
Trocko wrote:
Did anyone ever find out what brand this bike is?

Did anyone ever find out what brand this bike is?

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totally not a Transition

Based on the drawings that I was able to find on Google images, that’s the new sentinel. I really wish I had it saved. I can see if my buddy screenshot it.

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9/24/2026 8:46am
sspomer wrote:
from whistler world cup yeti pits just now

from whistler world cup yeti pits just now

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Look great. I bet they are great. Won’t buy them for 3 years because shimano. Just shinano’nn stuff. Appreciate that they take their time but my last two shimano brake sets were nightmares on the trail, and in the stand. I learned a lot about bad design and I learned not to rush to buy shimano - oddly like sram back in the dirty covid years. 
But yeah, they look pretty sweeeeeeet. 

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9/24/2026 8:48am
overbiked wrote:
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. 

Eae903 wrote:

Sounds like a manufacturing flaw in that cog, probably a small one that isn't super common. 

I had this happen on an XT cassette on my analog bike during the final stage of an enduro one time. Luckily it was the steepest...

I had this happen on an XT cassette on my analog bike during the final stage of an enduro one time. Luckily it was the steepest stage, but was still very sketchy as I had no idea why I lost drive. I was dumbfounded when I put my bike in the stand later and only counted 11 gears still in the chat.

Dirtbikes need dirtbike parts. For dirtbikin’

Which is super fun. 

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9/24/2026 8:50am
Trocko wrote:
Did anyone ever find out what brand this bike is?

Did anyone ever find out what brand this bike is?

IMG 2664

totally not a Transition

Based on the drawings that I was able to find on Google images, that’s the new sentinel. I really wish I had it saved. I can...

Based on the drawings that I was able to find on Google images, that’s the new sentinel. I really wish I had it saved. I can see if my buddy screenshot it.

It does sorta look like the top of galby. I haven’t been up there in a while, and I heard there’s a taco truck and a flannel shop near the radio tower now. Also: it would be very transition to make a bike that pools water under the lower shock mount like that. And abandon the recently lauded chips design at that same location. Very transition. 

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9/24/2026 10:02am Edited Date/Time 9/24/2026 10:03am

totally not a Transition

Based on the drawings that I was able to find on Google images, that’s the new sentinel. I really wish I had it saved. I can...

Based on the drawings that I was able to find on Google images, that’s the new sentinel. I really wish I had it saved. I can see if my buddy screenshot it.

It does sorta look like the top of galby. I haven’t been up there in a while, and I heard there’s a taco truck and a...

It does sorta look like the top of galby. I haven’t been up there in a while, and I heard there’s a taco truck and a flannel shop near the radio tower now. Also: it would be very transition to make a bike that pools water under the lower shock mount like that. And abandon the recently lauded chips design at that same location. Very transition. 

That pic was taken at 27. My understanding is that bike was an unreleased Diamondback proto. 

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9/24/2026 10:08am Edited Date/Time 9/24/2026 10:14am
Philip747 wrote:
Something new for the Pivot Phoenix? Glued rear triangle it seems? Snipped from Bernards LSD.
image 836.png?VersionId=cgGK9avPnLgox

Something new for the Pivot Phoenix? Glued rear triangle it seems?

 Snipped from Bernards LSD.

schowny wrote:

Lugged rear end. Probably just testing a different stiffness / length for the rider. They wouldn’t do a major change after just releasing a new bike… 

The pivot team has been ripping whistler laps and a few of them have custom lugged rear ends.

It has a chainstay length flip chip built in - shown in middle setting here. 

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9/24/2026 12:43pm Edited Date/Time 9/24/2026 12:46pm
Philip747 wrote:
Something new for the Pivot Phoenix? Glued rear triangle it seems? Snipped from Bernards LSD.
image 836.png?VersionId=cgGK9avPnLgox

Something new for the Pivot Phoenix? Glued rear triangle it seems?

 Snipped from Bernards LSD.

schowny wrote:

Lugged rear end. Probably just testing a different stiffness / length for the rider. They wouldn’t do a major change after just releasing a new bike… 

Yep, the lugged rear is intended to lengthen the rear center no anti-rise or leverage rate change according to Mr. Maples himself. Thought they might be doing something with the brake mount but I was wrong.


Seems like a lot of effort for just that but I guess they have their reasons. 

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9/24/2026 1:21pm
Based on the drawings that I was able to find on Google images, that’s the new sentinel. I really wish I had it saved. I can...

Based on the drawings that I was able to find on Google images, that’s the new sentinel. I really wish I had it saved. I can see if my buddy screenshot it.

It does sorta look like the top of galby. I haven’t been up there in a while, and I heard there’s a taco truck and a...

It does sorta look like the top of galby. I haven’t been up there in a while, and I heard there’s a taco truck and a flannel shop near the radio tower now. Also: it would be very transition to make a bike that pools water under the lower shock mount like that. And abandon the recently lauded chips design at that same location. Very transition. 

snojunkie wrote:

That pic was taken at 27. My understanding is that bike was an unreleased Diamondback proto. 

Maybe, but it also looks exactly the same as the new 6-bar suspension set up that Transition has on the new and updated bikes. 

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It does sorta look like the top of galby. I haven’t been up there in a while, and I heard there’s a taco truck and a...

It does sorta look like the top of galby. I haven’t been up there in a while, and I heard there’s a taco truck and a flannel shop near the radio tower now. Also: it would be very transition to make a bike that pools water under the lower shock mount like that. And abandon the recently lauded chips design at that same location. Very transition. 

snojunkie wrote:

That pic was taken at 27. My understanding is that bike was an unreleased Diamondback proto. 

saskskier wrote:

Maybe, but it also looks exactly the same as the new 6-bar suspension set up that Transition has on the new and updated bikes. 

I've seen this rumor about Transition going 6-bar here a few times, but have there been any photos?  If they release a 6bar MX Spire or Patrol, I will be throwing money at them.

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9/24/2026 1:36pm

Based off the sales on their site right now, I wouldn't doubt the spire gets it. Looks like the spur is the only pedal bike not on sale. And I think people were so stoked on the flip chip that allowed the sentinel to go MX, I'd be surprised if they do that for the updated spire. Would also be odd and sad to move away from their CHIPS or whatever silly acronym they came up with for the bottom shock mount. 

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9/24/2026 1:41pm
snojunkie wrote:

That pic was taken at 27. My understanding is that bike was an unreleased Diamondback proto. 

saskskier wrote:

Maybe, but it also looks exactly the same as the new 6-bar suspension set up that Transition has on the new and updated bikes. 

AndehM wrote:
I've seen this rumor about Transition going 6-bar here a few times, but have there been any photos?  If they release a 6bar MX Spire or...

I've seen this rumor about Transition going 6-bar here a few times, but have there been any photos?  If they release a 6bar MX Spire or Patrol, I will be throwing money at them.

I'm not saying I've seen official pics, but I'm also not saying I definitely haven't.

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9/24/2026 1:45pm
saskskier wrote:

Maybe, but it also looks exactly the same as the new 6-bar suspension set up that Transition has on the new and updated bikes. 

AndehM wrote:
I've seen this rumor about Transition going 6-bar here a few times, but have there been any photos?  If they release a 6bar MX Spire or...

I've seen this rumor about Transition going 6-bar here a few times, but have there been any photos?  If they release a 6bar MX Spire or Patrol, I will be throwing money at them.

saskskier wrote:

I'm not saying I've seen official pics, but I'm also not saying I definitely haven't.

Blink twice if you've seen official pictures 

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9/24/2026 1:49pm Edited Date/Time 9/24/2026 1:49pm

Kiran MacKinnon (Santa Cruz) out here doing some testing on a Demo 11… hmmm good stuff

We know that V10.9 oughtta be soon

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9/24/2026 4:10pm
AndehM wrote:
I've seen this rumor about Transition going 6-bar here a few times, but have there been any photos?  If they release a 6bar MX Spire or...

I've seen this rumor about Transition going 6-bar here a few times, but have there been any photos?  If they release a 6bar MX Spire or Patrol, I will be throwing money at them.

6 bar would make transition finally interesting for me. 

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