Not quite a tech rumour but I noticed top 5 men at EDR worlds are supported by Fox and are all on 38's not podiums. Rider preference or Fox shelving that project?
I would be surprised, heard Spec isn’t out of the woods yet financially with the bike recession. If they were launching in the spring, they would...
I would be surprised, heard Spec isn’t out of the woods yet financially with the bike recession. If they were launching in the spring, they would have had to lock in production specs already, proto molds would already be done testing. Maybe possible they do a link like the they did on the Levo?
Having to cut Levo retail prices by ~30%, can’t be helping, they sell about 30k of those a year. Hearing long travel bike sales are getting cannibalize by eMTB.
They had a new one pretty much ready to go back in '22, but that got shot down by the marketing team for not being "different enough"
It is (if someone from Devinci sees this, I accidently found an unlisted page, I dont know if someone oopsied so I am not going to...
It is (if someone from Devinci sees this, I accidently found an unlisted page, I dont know if someone oopsied so I am not going to share the link/s) Spring 2027 was the date
It is (if someone from Devinci sees this, I accidently found an unlisted page, I dont know if someone oopsied so I am not going to...
It is (if someone from Devinci sees this, I accidently found an unlisted page, I dont know if someone oopsied so I am not going to share the link/s) Spring 2027 was the date
A few things:New bike coming from mondraker as per their insta page.Two Spesh riders at the finale race rocking Maxxis tires when previously they have always...
A few things:
New bike coming from mondraker as per their insta page.
Two Spesh riders at the finale race rocking Maxxis tires when previously they have always been on Spesh tires. Notably Jamieson and Brodie.
Hard to tell exactly but it’s a zendit with aluminum rear end. Possibly a lower tier specced zendit
Not quite a tech rumour but I noticed top 5 men at EDR worlds are supported by Fox and are all on 38's not podiums. Rider...
Not quite a tech rumour but I noticed top 5 men at EDR worlds are supported by Fox and are all on 38's not podiums. Rider preference or Fox shelving that project?
This started happening quickly after the Podium release, they were all on them for a round or two then started dropping off. After riding one my guess is they don't like the old twist and tuck
wonder if its going to be a noodle like the v5. I hated that bike, flexed alot in the rear, the SX version I got to ride was better with the seatstay brace
Not sure if anyone here cares but here is another mostly shameless promotion.
Confirming we are moving forward with our own bike as well as the Eden. Both US made. The Bolt (named after my dog), is our bike and will use the Gobao e-CVT motor. Same form factor as our Eden so fully adjustable travel from 158mm to 199mm depending on shock length and stroke. Keeping the same geo as our Eden as well.
We are working hard to get the web site updated with all the info for the three bikes (spRocket, Eden and Bolt) as well as a bunch of fresh merch.
We are expecting to have Bolt bikes ready to ship by SeaOtter (more of a timing issue with Gobao than with us this time). We will be running Bolt parts along side parts for the Eden starting this month so we will have a supply of them ready to go come spring when Gobao has units in stock.
Not so much a rumour but I was browsing Aliexpress and in amongst the Nicolas Cage cushions and black latex gloves for your feet, dirt cheap t̶u̶n̶e̶d̶ mass dampers for mountain bikes have already begun to show up. The listings imply they contain real springs and masses, and they aren't just selling you a section of solid bar. The reviews however suggest the manufacturers still have some work to do to make them properly functional. Some of them were even made from CFRP tubing (presumably the stuff stem spacers are cut from) and shown mounted to "serious" brand bikes of the type we get excited about here.
I'm sure this is an omen of something but I can't decide what.
It is (if someone from Devinci sees this, I accidently found an unlisted page, I dont know if someone oopsied so I am not going to...
It is (if someone from Devinci sees this, I accidently found an unlisted page, I dont know if someone oopsied so I am not going to share the link/s) Spring 2027 was the date
If it’s just like the old prototype, but in a Mullet, I might be tempted to replace my V10.
Edit: Ok when I see the pictures next to another the suspension layout is different, but the out lines of the front triangle look similar, what I really like.
From what I've seen it also makes the frame wider as it has to go around the caliper.
Piece de resistance, there's a Cube frame I saw last week that's Horst link and has this orientation of the caliper. The caliper mount was actually extended past the pivot to make a very convoluted chainstay and axle/caliper mount forgings.
Not quite a tech rumour but I noticed top 5 men at EDR worlds are supported by Fox and are all on 38's not podiums. Rider preference or Fox shelving that project?
Probably don’t want to carry unnecessary weight (400gr) around given the race bikes are already heavy af in such a long and physical race
Alex Rudeau rode a Fox 36 to 5th place. He stated on a YouTube bike check that weight was the main reason.
They had a new one pretty much ready to go back in '22, but that got shot down by the marketing team for not being "different enough"
A few things:
New bike coming from mondraker as per their insta page.
Two Spesh riders at the finale race rocking Maxxis tires when previously they have always been on Spesh tires. Notably Jamieson and Brodie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnZoanPkplw
I know, sooo nice… but come on, why tease something that’s still so far away?! 😂 Same with the Adidas freeride shoe.
My doomscrolling brain can barely remember what I saw 5 seconds ago… let alone something dropping months from now. 💀
Hard to tell exactly but it’s a zendit with aluminum rear end. Possibly a lower tier specced zendit
This started happening quickly after the Podium release, they were all on them for a round or two then started dropping off. After riding one my guess is they don't like the old twist and tuck
Vojo mag got a few pictures of the slightly updated Meta AM29 v6, article is in french but the picture should tell most of the story.
https://www.vojomag.com/news/spyshot-un-proto-commencal-meta-v6-pour-alex-rudeau/
wonder if its going to be a noodle like the v5. I hated that bike, flexed alot in the rear, the SX version I got to ride was better with the seatstay brace
I can’t help but always think of the Jamis hardline when I see the meta with a lower link in the front triangle.
Not sure if anyone here cares but here is another mostly shameless promotion.
Confirming we are moving forward with our own bike as well as the Eden. Both US made. The Bolt (named after my dog), is our bike and will use the Gobao e-CVT motor. Same form factor as our Eden so fully adjustable travel from 158mm to 199mm depending on shock length and stroke. Keeping the same geo as our Eden as well.
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/rumors-confirmed
We are working hard to get the web site updated with all the info for the three bikes (spRocket, Eden and Bolt) as well as a bunch of fresh merch.
We are expecting to have Bolt bikes ready to ship by SeaOtter (more of a timing issue with Gobao than with us this time). We will be running Bolt parts along side parts for the Eden starting this month so we will have a supply of them ready to go come spring when Gobao has units in stock.
Not so much a rumour but I was browsing Aliexpress and in amongst the Nicolas Cage cushions and black latex gloves for your feet, dirt cheap t̶u̶n̶e̶d̶ mass dampers for mountain bikes have already begun to show up. The listings imply they contain real springs and masses, and they aren't just selling you a section of solid bar. The reviews however suggest the manufacturers still have some work to do to make them properly functional. Some of them were even made from CFRP tubing (presumably the stuff stem spacers are cut from) and shown mounted to "serious" brand bikes of the type we get excited about here.
I'm sure this is an omen of something but I can't decide what.
If it’s just like the old prototype, but in a Mullet, I might be tempted to replace my V10.
Edit: Ok when I see the pictures next to another the suspension layout is different, but the out lines of the front triangle look similar, what I really like.
About the new meta, is there any reason to to this dumb caliper positioning other being annoying to work on?
Like, is there a construction reason that makes the bike better vs calipers on top?
From what I've seen it also makes the frame wider as it has to go around the caliper.
Piece de resistance, there's a Cube frame I saw last week that's Horst link and has this orientation of the caliper. The caliper mount was actually extended past the pivot to make a very convoluted chainstay and axle/caliper mount forgings.
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